Delhi High Court
'No Locus': Delhi High Court Dismisses With Cost Plea Seeking Reasons Behind SC Collegium Recommendations For High Court Judges Appointment
The Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea seeking details about the reason for recommendation for High Court judges appointment remitted by Collegium of the Supreme Court of India to the High Court Collegium.Justice Subramonium Prasad rejected the plea moved by CA Rakesh Kumar Gupta and imposed Rs. 25,000 costs on him to be deposited with the Armed Forces Battle Casualties Welfare Fund. The...
Court Fully Empowered To Extend Mandate Even After Expiry Of Arbitral Tribunal's Mandate Under Section 29A(4): Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court bench of Justice Prathiba M. Singh held the court is fully empowered to extend the mandate, even after the expiry of the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.Brief Facts:The Petitioner and the Respondent into an Agreement titled 'Subcontract for Boiler Works of Unit 1,2,3 of BARH STPP-1 (3x660 MW) Balance Work...
Termination Of Arbitrator's Mandate Doesn't Equate To Termination Of Arbitral Proceedings: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court bench of Justice Prathiba M. Singh held that that the termination of an arbitrator's mandate does not equate to the termination of the arbitral proceedings. Instead, it allows for the appointment of a substitute arbitrator to ensure the continuation of the proceedings.Brief Facts:The matter pertained to disputes between the Petitioner and Respondent which arose...
Notice Under Section 21 Of Arbitration Act Is Pre-Requisite For Initiation Of Proceedings Under Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court bench of Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma held that except power conferred to the Central Registrar under Section 84 of the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002 for appointment of an Arbitrator, the other provisions of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 shall remain in operation. It held that the notice as required under Section 21 of the Arbitration...
Delhi High Court Orders Indian Nursing Council To Consider Representation On Inclusive Disability Reservation In B.Sc. Nursing Program
The Delhi High Court has directed the Indian Nursing Council (INC) to address a representation challenging Clause 8 of the 'Admission Terms and Conditions' under the Revised Regulations and Curriculum for B.Sc. (Nursing Program) Regulations, 2020. The court has ordered that the current writ petition be treated as a formal representation to INC, which must decide on the matter in accordance...
Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva & Justice V Kameswar Rao Bid Farewell To Delhi High Court
Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva and Justice V Kameswar Rao on Thursday bid farewell to the Delhi High Court, after serving as a judge here since 2013.The Union Government yesterday notified the transfer of Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva and Justice V Kameswar Rao to the Madhya Pradesh High Court and Karnataka High Court respectively.Justice Sachdeva began his farewell speech by thanking God for bestowing...
'Unsubstantiated Allegations': Delhi High Court Rejects Another Plea To Disqualify PM Narendra Modi From Contesting 2024 General Polls
The Delhi High Court on Thursday dismissed a plea seeking disqualification of Prime Minister Narendra Modi from contesting the 2024 general elections.Justice Sachin Datta rejected the plea filed by Captain Deepak Kumar alleging that Modi and his accomplices attempted to destabilize the national security by planning a fatal crash of an Air India flight in 2018 where he was pilot. Kumar also...
Centre Notifies Transfer Of Delhi High Court's Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva, Justice V Kameswar Rao
The Central Government on Wednesday notified the transfer of Delhi High Court judges, Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva and Justice V Kameswar Rao, to the Madhya Pradesh High Court and Karnataka High Court respectively. “In exercise of the power conferred by clause (1) of Article 222 of the Constitution of India, the President, after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, is pleased to...
'Lord Shiva Doesn't Need Our Protection': Delhi High Court Rejects Plea Against Demolition Of Temple "Encroaching" Yamuna Flood Plains Area
The Delhi High Court has rejected a plea against the action of Delhi Development Authority (DDA) demolishing the Pracheen Shiv Mandir situated near city's Geeta Colony and located near Yamuna Flood Plains.Justice Dharmesh Sharma observed that Pracheen Shiv Mandir Avam Akhada Samiti, which filed the plea, miserably failed to demonstrate any legal rights existing with it so as to continue to...
Swati Maliwal Assault Case: Accused Bibhav Kumar Moves Delhi High Court Challenging Arrest
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide Bhibhav Kumar has moved the Delhi High Court challenging his arrest in the alleged Swati Maliwal assault case.Kumar, who was denied bail by the trial court on May 27, has said that his arrest by the Delhi Police is illegal and in gross violation of Section 41A of CrPC. Kumar was initially remanded to five days of police custody. He was later remanded...
Delhi High Court Launches Free Wi-Fi Facility For Lawyers, General Public
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday launched a free Wi-Fi facility for lawyers and the general public. In phase I, the free Wi-Fi facility will be available at 'A' Block, 'B' Block, 'C' Block, Extension Block, Mediation Centre, & Lawyers' Cafeteria.The facility was launched today by Acting Justice Manmohan at the B Block Lawyers' Cafeteria, in the presence of Justice Rajiv Shakdher (Chairman...
Delhi High Court Seeks Jamia's Response On Plea Against Quashing Of Prof Eqbal Hussain's Appointment As Officiating VC
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought response of the Jamia Millia Islamia and others on a plea challenging the single judge's order quashing the appointment of Prof. Eqbal Hussain as the Pro Vice Chancellor and consequently as the Officiating Vice Chancellor of the varsity.A division bench comprising of Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice Tara Vitasta Ganju issued notice on the appeal moved...