SC Collegium's Reasons For Rejecting HC Judges' Appointment If Published, Will Be Detrimental To Those Whose Names Were Recommended: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court recently observed that publication of reasons by the Supreme Court Collegium for rejection of the recommendations made by the High Court Collegium for elevation of Judges to the High Court will be detrimental to the interests and standing of people whose names have been recommended by the High Courts.A division bench headed by Acting Chief Justice Manmohan said that...

Upper Side Of Age Must Be Considered In POCSO Cases Where Victim's Age Is Estimated Through Bone Ossification Test: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has ruled that in cases under the POCSO Act, the court is required to consider the upper side of the estimated age of the victim where the age of is proved through bone age ossification test.“In such cases of sexual assault, wherever, the court is called upon to determine the age of victim based on "bone age ossification report", the upper age given in "reference...

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal Moves High Court Seeking Bail In CBI Case Over Alleged Liquor Policy Scam

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday moved the Delhi High Court seeking bail in CBI case related to the alleged liquor policy scam. Notably, Kejriwal has directly approached the High Court for seeking bail without approaching the trial court.The matter was mentioned today by Advocate Rajat Bhardwaj before a division bench headed by Acting Chief Justice Manmohan which allowed urgent...

'Needs Medical Help': Delhi High Court Raps Litigant Who Sought Disqualification Of Prime Minister Narendra Modi From Contesting Elections

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday dismissed an appeal against a single judge order rejecting a plea seeking disqualification of Prime Minister Narendra Modi from contesting the Lok Sabha elections.A division bench comprising of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela rejected the appeal filed by Captain Deepak Kumar. Kumar had alleged that Modi and his accomplices attempted...

'You'll Have To Comply': Delhi HC To X Corp In Appeal Against Single Judge Direction To Remove Tweets Against Journalist Rajat Sharma

X Corp. (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday moved the Delhi High Court against a single judge order which directed removal of tweets made by Congress leaders Ragini Nayak, Jairam Ramesh and Pawan Khera alleging that senior journalist Rajat Sharma used abusive language on air during a show on the election result day.Senior Advocate Rajshekhar Rao appearing for X Corp. told a division bench headed...

Delhi High Court Half Yearly Digest: January To June 2024 [Citations 1 - 733]

Citations 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 1 to 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 733NOMINAL INDEXKHADI AND VILLAGE INDUSTRIES COMMISSION v. GIRDHAR INDUSTRIES AND ANR. 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 1VINOD KUMAR v. STATE (GNCT OF DELHI) 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 2CIT Versus RRPR Holding Pvt. Ltd. 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 3Neelam Azad v. State 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 4Sanket Bhadresh Modi v. Central Bureau Of Investigation & Ors. 2024 LiveLaw...

Delhi High Court Issues Notice To CBI On Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's Plea Challenging His Arrest In Liquor Policy Case

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued notice on the plea moved by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal challenging his arrest as well as Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) remand of three days in the corruption case related to the alleged liquor policy scam.Justice Neena Bansal Krishna sought response of the probe agency and listed the matter for hearing on July 17.Kejriwal has also sought...

'Significant Step In Achieving Justice At Doorstep': Delhi High Court Acting CJ Manmohan On New Court Complex Stone Laying Foundation Ceremony

Delhi High Court's Acting Chief Justice, Justice Manmohan, on Tuesday said that the stone laying foundation ceremony of three new court complexes at Rohini, Shastri Park and Karkardooma is a significant step in achieving the “justice at doorstep” initiative.“I have no doubts that today's ceremony is a significant step forward in achieving the "Justice at Doorstep" initiative, which aims...

Quashing Sexual Violence Cases Based On Monetary Payments Would Imply 'Justice Is For Sale': Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that criminal cases involving allegations of sexual violence cannot be quashed on the basis of monetary payments as doing so would imply that “justice is for sale.”Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma made the observation while rejecting a plea moved by a rape accused seeking quashing of an FIR registered by a woman on the ground that the matter was amicably...

Bibhav Kumar's Challenge To Arrest In Swati Maliwal Assault Case Maintainable: High Court Issues Notice To Delhi Police

The Delhi High Court on Monday accepted the maintainability of a plea filed by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide Bhibhav Kumar challenging his arrest in the alleged Swati Maliwal assault case.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma pronounced the order which was reserved for judgment on May 31. Notice has been issued to the Delhi Police.The Delhi Police had opposed issuance of notice on the...

Delhi High Court Denies Bail To BRS Leader K Kavitha In CBI, ED Cases Relating To Alleged Liquor Policy Scam

The Delhi High Court on Monday denied bail to BRS leader K Kavitha in the money laundering and corruption cases related to the alleged liquor policy scam. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma rejected Kavitha's pleas seeking bail in the cases registered by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Enforcement Directorate (ED).Kavitha is presently under judicial custody in both CBI and ED cases.The...

Delhi High Court Monthly Digest: June 2024 [Citations 666 - 733]

Citations 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 666 to 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 733NOMINAL INDEXMAHANT SHRI NAGA BABA BHOLA GIRI THROUGH HIS SUCCESSOR AVINASH GIRI v. DISTRICT MAGISTRATE DISTRICT CENTRAL AND ORS 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 666The Commissioner Of Income Tax-International Taxation-3 Versus The Bank Of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 667Revd. John H. Caleb v. Diocese of Delhi-CNI and Ors. 2024...