Delhi High Court
Forums Under Senior Citizens Act Can't Decide Question Of Property Title: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has ruled that the forums under the Senior Citizens Act cannot decide question of title of properties.“A reading of the Act makes it clear that the forum under the Act do not have the jurisdiction to decide the title of the property and the purpose of the Act is maintenance of the Senior Citizen and to ensure their welfare. The question of title, therefore, cannot...
Delhi High Court Issues Guidelines For Trial Court Judges To Decide Transfer Applications
The Delhi High Court yesterday issued guidelines to be followed by the Principal District & Sessions Judges in the national capital while dealing with transfer applications filed before them.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma directed that the comments of the concerned Judge from whom the case is sought to be transferred on ground of bias shall be called mandatorily.The court said that the...
Delhi High Court Sets Aside Order Transferring PMLA Case After Judge Said 'ED Matters Me Kaunsi Bail Hoti Hain'
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday set aside a trial court order transferring Bhushan Steel money laundering case from one judge to another, after one of the accused alleged that the judge passed a comment expressing "ED matters me kaun si bail hoti hai?” Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma said that the alleged comment did not reflect any apprehension of bias against the accused or something in...
Delhi High Court Denies Bail To Former PFI Chairman E Abubacker, Says Prima Facie Commission Of UAPA Offences
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed the plea moved by E Abubacker, former chairman of Popular Front of India (PFI), seeking bail in the UAPA case being probed by the National Investigation Agency.A division bench comprising Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice Manoj Jain dismissed the appeal moved by Abubacker who sought bail on the merits as well as medical grounds. Abubacker is...
Section 15(1) Of Hindu Succession Act Works Against Widow Of Pre-Deceased Son, Needs Rectification: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has recently ruled that Section 15(1) of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, unfortunately, works against the widow of a pre-deceased son, while it is intended to benefit another woman being a deceased woman.Justice Neena Bansal Krishna said that the provision, which provides general rules of succession of property of a female Hindu dying intestate, is an anomaly in...
Prof Eqbal Hussain Moves Delhi High Court Challenging Appointment Of Prof Mohammad Shakeel As Jamia Millia's Officiating VC
Professor Eqbal Hussain on Tuesday moved the Delhi High Court challenging the appointment of Professor Mohammad Shakeel as the Officiating Vice Chancellor of Jamia Millia Ismlamia. Hussain has alleged that Shakeel has been appointed in clear violation of the recent ruling where Justice Tushar Rao Gedela, while quashing the former's appointment, directed the varsity's Visitor (President of...
High Court Rejects Plea Challenging Appointment Of Delhi Waqf Board's Administrator, Imposes ₹10K Costs
The Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea challenging the appointment of Administrator of Delhi Waqf Board with costs of Rs. 10,000. Justice Subramonium Prasad said that the plea was an absolute abuse of the process of law without giving any valid reasons as to why the appointment should be quashed. “This Court is not inclined to entertain the present writ petition and is inclined to...
Delhi High Court Seeks ED's Response On Satyendar Jain's Default Bail Plea In Money Laundering Case
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued notice on the plea filed by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Satyendar Jain seeking default bail in the money laundering case. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma sought response of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and listed the matter for hearing next on July 09. Jain, who is presently under judicial custody, has challenged a trial court order passed on May...
High Court Appoints Delhi Chief Secretary As Nodal Authority To Draft Procedure For Preventing Tree Felling In DU North Campus
The Delhi High Court has appointed Delhi Government's Chief Secretary as the nodal authority to draft the procedure for preventing felling or transplantation of trees in the North Campus, Delhi University for its expansion or development of infrastructure.Justice Jasmeet Singh asked the Chief Secretary to would call all the stakeholders, including the Delhi Urban Art Commission (DUAC),...
Delhi High Court Declines To Interfere With Single Judge Order Asking SpiceJet To Handover Leased Aircrafts With Engines To TWC Aviation
The Delhi High Court on Monday refused to interfere with a single judge's order directing airline SpiceJet to handover two Boeing Aircrafts with engines to TWC Aviation over unpaid dues.A division bench comprising of Justice Rajiv Shakdher and Justice Amit Bansal however directed SpiceJet to return the aircrafts and engines to the lessor by June 17.The single judge had directed that the...
Delhi High Court Waives ₹1 Lakh Costs Imposed On Lawyer For Filing PIL Concerning CM Arvind Kejriwal, Asks Him To Do Community Service
The Delhi High Court on Monday waived Rs. 1 lakh costs imposed on a lawyer who filed public interest litigation to restrain the media houses from creating “pressure and airing sensational headlines” regarding Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's resignation and imposition of President Rule in the national capital.A division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet...
Delhi High Court Restricts Ramleela Function Bookings In DDA Grounds Till Fresh SOP Is Published
The Delhi High Court has barred any further offline or online bookings of Ramleela functions in the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) grounds till a new SOP aur guidelines for booking is published by the authority. Justice Tara Vitasta Ganju directed the DDA to formulate comprehensive SOPs or guidelines for booking of Ramleela sites within five weeks' and no later than June 25. While asking...