Delhi High Court Quashes FIR Against Man Accused Of Sending Obscene Messages To Woman, Asks Him To Do Community Service For Three Months

While quashing a 2014 case registered against a man for allegedly sending obscene messages to a woman after settlement with her, the Delhi High Court has recently directed the man to do community service for three months in order to “atone for his sins.” Justice Subramonium Prasad directed the man to do one month of community service each in an old age home, LNJP hospital and an...

Finalize Technical Solution To Sync ICJS System With Police Criminal Database: Delhi High Court To NIC, State Crime Record Bureau

The Delhi High Court has called for finalization of the technical solution to sync the Inter-operable Criminal Justice System (ICJS) system, which stores case data, with the criminal database of the Police, to avoid any discrepancies.A division bench of Justice Prathiba M Singh and Justice Amit Sharma directed the State Crime Record Bureau (SCRB) and National Informatics Centre (NIC), which...

Husband's Alleged Involvement In Criminal Case No Ground To Deny Security Clearance To Spouse For OCI Registration: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has recently held that mere familial relationship with an accused, without evidence of direct involvement in the alleged crime, is no ground to deny security clearance to a spouse for Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) registration.“Mere association or familial relationship with an accused, without concrete evidence of direct involvement or complicity in the alleged...

UIDAI Can Be Directed To Provide Aadhar Data About Missing Person In Habeas Corpus Plea: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), in a habeas corpus petition involving exceptional circumstances, can be directed to provide the Aadhar data about a missing person, even without being afforded a prior hearing. A division bench headed by Justice Prathiba M Singh observed that in a habeas corpus case, there is a sense of urgency with...

Stakeholders Can't Impose Penalties, Claim Dues From Corporate Debtor After Approval Of Resolution Plan: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court single bench of Justice Sanjeev Narula held once a resolution plan is accepted, the stakeholders cannot impose penalties or claim dues from the Corporate Debtor based on past liabilities. Brief Facts: OCL Iron and Steel Limited (“Petitioner”), established in 2006 as a 'coal-based direct reduced iron production' unit in Orissa, executed a Coal Mine...

Delhi High Court Refuses To Entertain PIL For Dual Citizenship For Indian Diaspora

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a PIL seeking grant of dual citizenship for Indian diaspora, holding their citizenship presently at some other foreign country. A division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela observed that the issue falls within the domain of the Parliament and it is not for the court to decide or pass directions...

[Delhi Coaching Centre Deaths] High Court Slams Govt's "Freebie Culture"; Says Civic Bodies Have No Money To Revamp Infrastructure

The Delhi High Court today tore into Delhi government's "freebie" policies in the aftermath of the recent basement flooding in city's Rajendra Nagar area wherein three civil services aspirants lost their lives.A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela said because of the "freebie culture", the government has no money to upgrade the...

'Adulterer' Not Necessary Party To Divorce Petition, Decree Can Be Passed In His Or Her Absence: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has recently ruled that an alleged adulterer, being a third party and suspected of having an affair with a spouse, is not a necessary party to a divorce petition. A division bench comprising Justice Rajiv Shakdher and Justice Amit Bansal said that a decree can be passed in the absence of such an individual. “Likewise, the adulterer is not a proper party since the...

High Court Seeks State Govt's Response On Staff Strength, Structure Of Delhi Commission For Women

The Delhi High Court has sought the response of the Delhi Government's Department of Women and Child Development on the current framework, staff strength and structure of the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW).Justice Sanjeev Narula said that the detailed staffing report must outline the current staffing configurations and specific roles played by both permanent and contractual personnel in...

ITC Claimed On Alleged Fake Supplies; Delhi High Court Upholds Dept's Action In Provisionally Attaching Bank Account

The Delhi High Court has upheld the Commissioner's action of provisionally attaching the petitioner's bank account, to the extent of Rs. 26.91 lakhs being the amount of input tax (ITC) claimed in respect of allegedly fake supplies.The bench of Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice Sachin Datta has observed that the exercise of power by the Commissioner was not unwarranted. The Commissioner had...

Arbitrators Must Separately Calculate Fees For Claims And Counterclaims In Ad Hoc Arbitration: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court bench of Justice Jasmeet Singh has set aside computration of fee by an arbitration on the basis decision in Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd. vs. Simplex Infrastructures Ltd which was later set aside in ONGC Ltd. v. Afcons Gunanusa JV, 2022 LiveLaw (SC) 723. The bench held that in ad hoc arbitration, the arbitrator must calculate fees separately for claims and...

Delhi High Court Passes John Doe Order Directing Removal Of Articles, Posts About Criminal Case Against Acquitted Businessman

Passing a john doe order, the Delhi High Court has recently ordered removal of news articles and social media posts against a businessman on X, formerly Twitter, regarding a criminal case registered against him in 2018 after his honourable acquittal the next year. “This Court is prima facie of the view right to freedom of expression of the press in the present case must give way to the right...