Delhi High Court
Delhi High Court Appoints Retired Justice Najmi Waziri As Chairperson Of Equestrian Federation Of India's Ad-Hoc Administrative Committee
The Delhi High Court has appointed its retired judge, Justice Najmi Waziri, as the Chairperson of ad-hoc Administrative Committee constituted to supervise the administration of the Equestrian Federation of India (EFI).Justice Tara Vitasta Ganju also directed that the committee will also comprise of former Chief Election Commissioner of India Dr. S.Y. Quraishi as the observer and Advocate...
Delhi High Court Notifies Arrangement Of Hearing Urgent Matters During Summer Vacations
The Delhi High Court has notified the arrangement of mentioning and hearing urgent matters during the summer vacations commencing from June 01 to June 30.The arrangement is as follows:- Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma and Justice Vikas Mahajan from June 01 to June 08- Justice Neena Bansal Krishna and Justice Amit Sharma from June 09 to June 16- Justice Sudhir Kumar Jain and Justice Ravinder...
Terminal Benefits Of Extended Ad-Hoc Service Shall Be Protected Even After Being Reverted: Delhi High Court
A division bench of the Delhi High Court comprising of Justice Rekha Palli and Justice Saurabh Banerjee while deciding a writ petition, in case of Kishore Kumar Makwana vs Union Of India & Anr held that employee reverted from an ad hoc promotion can have their pay reduced, but terminal benefits should reflect higher salary received during long period of ad hoc...
Delhi High Court Issues Directions For Sale Of Used And Refurbished Hard Disk Drives
The Delhi High Court has recently issued a set of directions for the sale of used and refurbished hard disk drives (HDDs). As per the Court's ruling, the defendants will be permitted to sell the refurbished HDDs, provided they comply with the following:“(i) Packaging to identify the source of the product: Packaging in which the refurbished product is sold, will clearly indicate that the HDD...
Discharging Lawyer In Contempt Case, Delhi High Court Asks BCD To Assess If He Is Fit To Continue In Legal Profession
While discharging a lawyer who was suffering from “acute behavioural issues” in a suo moto criminal contempt case, the Delhi High Court has asked the Bar Council of Delhi to assess whether he is fit to continue in the legal profession.A division bench headed by Justice Suresh Kumar Kait noted the lawyer was getting frustrated for the reasons best known to him, had very poor vision and...
Delhi High Court Holds Man Guilty Of Criminal Contempt For Posting Video On Social Media Defaming Judges
The Delhi High Court has recently held a man guilty of criminal contempt of court for posting a video on social media defaming the judges and claiming that they were doing “illegal acts.”A division bench of Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice Manoj Jain said that the expression and the video posted by the man on social media showed that he made contemptuous allegations against the judges...
Delhi High Court Quashes Appointment Of Prof. Eqbal Hussain As Jamia Pro-Vice Chancellor
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday quashed the appointment of Prof. Eqbal Hussain as the Pro Vice Chancellor and consequently as the Officiating Vice Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia Office.“Since the respondent no. 2 (Hussain) has not been appointed in terms of Statute, his continuation in the office of Vice Chancellor as the Officiating Vice Chancellor cannot be permitted further,”...
Delhi High Court Seeks ECI's Response On Plea Against Merger Of Muslim League Kerala State Committee With Indian Union Muslim League
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice on a plea seeking direction on the Election Commission of India (ECI) to take action to de-recognise the merger of MLKSC (Muslim League Kerala State Committee) with IUML(Indian Union Muslim League). Justice Sachin Datta sought a response from the ECI and IUML on the petition moved by MG Dawood Miakhan who has been an active member of IUML and...
Delhi High Court Permits Former BharatPe MD Ashneer Grover, Wife To Travel Abroad
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday allowed Former BharatPe Managing Director Ashneer Grover and his wife Madhuri Jain Grover to travel abroad to the United States. Justice Subramonium Prasad allowed Grover to travel to the US from May 26 to June 12 and his wife, Madhuri Jain Grover from June 15, after he returns back. The court asked the Delhi Police's counsel to give suggestions on the...
Delhi High Court Upholds NFRA Penalty Of Rs 4.5 Cr On CAs And Audit Firm For Reliance Capital Audit Lapses
The Delhi High Court bench of Justice Yashwant Varma and Justice Dharmesh Sharma dismissed an interim application filed against the decision of the National Financial Reporting Authority which imposed penalties on CAs and audit firm for lapses in the audit of Reliance Capital Limited for the FY 2018-19. According to the consolidated financial statements for 2018-19, Reliance Capital...
Delhi University's Centenary Chance Exams Not A Matter Of Right, Belong To Realm Of Pure Academic Policy: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has observed that the Centenary Chance exams offered by the Delhi University, allowing ex-students a second chance to repeat the papers which they are yet to clear and earn degrees, are a not a matter of right. “Unfortunately, the decision to grant a Centenary Chance, and the terms in which such chance is to be granted, are matters which belong to the realm of pure...
Delhi High Court Issues Summons In TV Today's Suit Against Backgrid USA, Meta Over Suspension Of Instagram Page
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued summons in the suit filed by media organization TV Today Network against global celebrity news agency Backgrid USA and Meta platforms over suspension of Instagram page for its magazine Harper's Bazaar India (bazaarindia) due to copyright strikes.Justice Anish Dayal issued notice to the USA based company and Meta platforms and sought their responses to...