Non-Custodial Parent Must Have Visitation Rights To Ensure Contact With Child, Joint Parenting A Norm: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that in custody matters, a parent without the custody of their child is entitled to visitation rights so as to maintain the bond with their child. The Court stated that joint parenting is the norm and emphasised that the best interest of the child needs to be taken into consideration while determining custody.The Division Bench of Justice Rajiv Shakdher...

Delhi High Court Requests NCLAT Chairperson To Examine Viability Of Recording Of Proceedings Before NCLT Benches, NCLAT

The Delhi High Court has requested the Chairperson of National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) to examine the viability of recording of proceedings of National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) benches across the country as well as the former. A division bench comprising Justice Rajiv Shakdher and Justice Amit Bansal disposed of a plea filed by Gujarat Operational Creditors Association...

Victim Of ED's Witch-Hunt, Cancelling Bail Would Be Miscarriage Of Justice: Arvind Kejriwal To Delhi High Court

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has told the Delhi High Court that he is a victim of "witch-hunt" by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and that cancellation of his bail in the money laundering case would tantamount to miscarriage of justice. Opposing ED's plea against grant of bail, the Chief Minister in his reply has said that ED uses illegal measures of "pressurizing" other co-accused in the...

Liquor Policy: Delhi High Court To Hear ED's Plea Seeking Cancellation Of Arvind Kejriwal's Bail On July 15

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday adjourned to July 15 the plea moved by Enforcement Directorate (ED) seeking cancellation of bail granted to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the alleged liquor policy scam. Justice Neena Bansal Krishna adjourned the matter after ASG SV Raju appearing for ED requested time for filing counter affidavit to Kejriwal's responseRaju said that the reply was...

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Permanent Appointment Of 3 Additional Judges Of Delhi High Court

The Supreme Court Collegium has passed a resolution recommending to make 3 Additional Judges of Delhi High Court as Permanent Judges.The collegium comprising CJI Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice B R Gavai passed the resolution on July 09.The Collegium recommended the following Additional Judges to made Permanent Judges of Delhi High Court: (i) Shri Justice...

Time From Filing Section 34 Petition To 2015 Amendment Excluded From Limitation Period For Enforcing Arbitral Awards: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court bench of Justice Jasmeet Singh has held the time period starting from the filing of the petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act till the amendment to the Arbitration Act in 2015, stands excluded from the counting of the limitation period for the enforcement of the arbitral award. It held that the period from the filing of the Section 34 application until...

Contempt: Delhi High Court Sentences Man To 'Sit In Court Till Rising', Imposes ₹1 Lakh Fine

Holding a man guilty of contempt for filing a writ petition for “personal gain”, the Delhi High Court has sentenced him “remain present in the Court till its rising”.A division bench of Justice Prathiba M Singh and Justice Amit Sharma ordered the sentencing considering the man's medical condition, age and the fact that he expressed remorse and apologised for his conduct. “The...

Ensure Publicity Of Child Helpline Number To Deal With Child Begging: Delhi High Court To Authorities

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed the Delhi Government and the Delhi Police to ensure that publicity is given to the child helpline number 1098 to deal with incidents of child begging in the national capital.A division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela disposed of a PIL filed by Ajay Gautam seeking requisite steps to eradicate the problem of...

"No Public Interest": Delhi High Court Rejects PIL Seeking Action Against Dalai Lama For Kissing Minor Boy On Lips

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday rejected a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking action against Dalai Lama allegedly molesting a boy child by kissing on his lips in February last year. A division bench comprising of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela took judicial notice of the fact that Dalai Lama has expressed his apology to those who have been offended by...

Safety Of Patients, Staff Is Of Paramount Importance: Delhi High Court Directs Inspection Of Nursing Homes For Fire Safety Compliance

The Delhi High Court has directed the Directorate General of Health Services, Delhi Fire Service and Delhi Development Authority to form a Joint Committee and immediately inspect the private nursing homes to demine whether they are following fire safety norms or not.Justice Sanjeev Narula was considering the petitioners' challenge to a communication dated 02.08.2019 issued by Directorate...

Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea Alleging 'Cartelization' In Air India-Vistara Merger

The Delhi High Court has recently dismissed a plea against the merger of Vistara Airlines and Air India Limited over allegations of cartelization and bid rigging.Justice Sanjeev Narula rejected the plea moved by former Air India Pilot, Captain Deepak Kumar, observing that the allegations are unsubstantiated and not supported by any evidence. The court upheld an order passed by the...

Delhi High Court Refuses To Reject Plea Challenging Election Of AAP's Durgesh Pathak In Assembly Bypolls 2022

The Delhi High Court has refused to reject a plea challenging the election of Aam Aadmi Party leader Durgesh Kumar Pathak in the Assembly by-elections of 2022.Pathak was declared as a winner from Rajinder Nagar constituency by defeating his nearest rival by a margin of 11,468 votes.Justice Yashwant Varma rejected Pathak's application for rejection of the election petition filed by Rajan Tewari,...