Retrospective GST Cancellation In Absence Of Specific Reasons Will Take Effect From Date Of Issuance Of SCN: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court has reiterated that the GST Department must record reasons that weigh on it to propose retrospective cancellation of an assessee's registration. Citing absence of such reasons in the case at hand, the division bench of Justices Yashwant Varma and Dharmesh Sharma said cancellation of Petitioner's GST registration would stand only from the date of issuance of the...

Court U/S 34 Of Arbitration Act Cannot Re-Appreciate Evidence And Substitute Arbitrator's Conclusion: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court bench of Justice Subramonium Prasad affirmed that under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act the Court cannot re-appreciate evidence and substitute its own conclusion to the one arrived at by the Arbitrator even though a different conclusion can be arrived at on re-appreciating evidence Brief Facts The instant petition is one under Section 34 of the...

Ensure Jan Aushadhi Kendras Are Opened Inside Each Hospital Within Four Weeks: High Court To Delhi Govt

The Delhi High Court has recently directed the Delhi Government to ensure that Jan Aushadhi Kendras are opened inside each hospital in the national capital within four weeks.A division bench comprising of Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet PS Arora observed that the convenience of having a Jan Aushadhi Kendra in each hospital for the patients and their caregivers requires no...

'Adequate Steps Taken For The Present': High Court Closes PIL To Probe Student Suicides At NLU Delhi

The Delhi High Court has recently closed a public interest litigation petition seeking constitution of an independent inquiry committee comprising of experts to investigate the causes behind student suicides at National Law University (NLU) Delhi.While disposing of the PIL, a division bench comprising of Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Shalinder Kaur said that "adequate steps" have been taken...

Sewage Treatment Plants Not Functioning Well, Releasing Raw Sewage In Yamuna: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has recently observed its prima facie view that the Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) in the national capital are not functioning as per required norms and are releasing raw sewage in Yamuna river. A division bench comprising of Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet PS Arora suggested that tamper proof meters must be installed to record operational timings of STPs as...

Delhi High Court Closes PIL To Adopt Integrated Treatment System Under Allopathy, Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Etc

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday disposed of a public interest litigation filed by Advocate Ashwini Upadhyay, seeking adoption of “Indian holistic integrated medicinal system" in India.It was Upadhyay's case that rather than segregated way of Allopathy, Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy in order to secure medical treatment, medical education and consequently...

Delhi High Court Issues Summons In ANI's Copyright Infringement Suit Against OpenAI's ChatGPT

News agency Asian News International (ANI) has filed a copyright infringement suit before the Delhi High Court against OpenAI Inc, which founded ChatGPT, alleging unauthorised use of its original news content. Justice Amit Bansal issued summons in the suit as well as on ANI's application seeking interim injunction in the matter. The Court also appointed an amicus curiae in the matter...

Develop Comprehensive Action Plan To Address Bomb Threats: High Court To Delhi Govt

The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to develop a “comprehensive action plan” including a detailed Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for addressing bomb threats and related emergencies in the national capital.Justice Sanjeev Narula directed that the SOP must clearly outline the roles and responsibilities of all stakeholders, including law enforcement agencies,...

Delhi High Court Weekly Round-Up: November 11 To November 17, 2024

Citations 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 1219 to 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 1145NOMINAL INDEXPrashant Manchanda v. Union of India & Ors. 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 1219 Wikimedia Foundation v. ANI & Ors. 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 1220 Mankind Pharma Limited vs. Aquakind Land LLP & ors. 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 1221 Bharat Broadband Network Ltd v. Paramount Communications Ltd 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 1222 HR BUILDERS...

Terrorists Misusing Social Media, Using Journalistic Credentials To Incite Violence Are Factors Considered In Sentencing: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has ruled that factors such as misuse of social media platforms by terrorists and using journalistic credentials for publishing magazines to incite violence are factors which cannot be ignored while awarding sentence in terrorist activities related cases.A division bench comprising Justice Prathiba M Singh and Justice Amit Sharma observed that Courts will have to not...

Ex-Gratia Payments Discretionary In Nature, Not Matter Of Right: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has recently held that ex-gratia payments are discretionary in nature and not a matter of right. “Ex-gratia payments are discretionary and not a matter of right. They are granted as a compassionate gesture in extraordinary circumstances, subject to the specific terms and conditions outlined in the governing policy,” Justice Sanjeev Narula said. The Court made...

High Court Asks Delhi Police To Prepare Handbook For IOs To Timely Obtain Info Requested From Social Media Platforms

The Delhi High Court has recently asked the Commissioner of Delhi Police to take steps to prepare a handbook that may be utilised by the Investigating Officers (IOs) for timely furnishing of information requested by them from social media platforms.A division bench comprising Justice Prathiba M Singh and Justice Amit Sharma noted that in a large number of cases, IOs may not be fully aware of...