Delhi High Court
Delhi High Court Imposes 5 Lakhs Rupees Cost On A Party For Failure To Disclose An Unfavourable Order Under SARFAESI Act While Seeking Interim Relief Under Arbitration Act
The High Court of Delhi has imposed costs of Rs. 5 lakhs on a party that failed to disclose an unfavourable order under SARFAESI Act while seeking interim relief under Section 9 of the A&C Act. The bench of Justice Prathiba M. Singh held that pendency of proceedings under SARFASI Act is not a bar on initiation of proceedings under A&C Act, however, a party must disclose a...
Debt Acknowledged In Letters, Delhi High Court Grants Benefit Of Section 18 To Hold Invocation Of Arbitration Within Limitation
The High Court of Delhi has held that assurance given by a party to repay the debts in letter issued to the other party would amount to an acknowledgement of the debt within the meaning of Section 18 of the Limitation Act. The bench of Justic Prathiba M. Singh held that such an acknowledgement would give rise to a fresh cause of action and the period of limitation would run afresh...
Delhi High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Release Of CM Arvind Kejriwal On Extraordinary Interim Bail, Imposes ₹75K Costs
The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed a PIL seeking release of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on “extra ordinary interim bail” in all the criminal cases registered by against him, including the Enforcement Directorate (ED), which are pending for inquiry or trial, till completion of his tenure.A division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh...
Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea By Harsh Mander, Centre For Equity Studies To Quash CBI FIR Over 'FCRA Violations'
The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice on a plea moved by activist Harsh Mander and his NGO, Centre for Equity Studies, seeking quashing of an FIR registered against them by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) over alleged violation of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act. Justice Vikas Mahajan directed the probe agency to file a status report and listed the matter for hearing...
BJD MP Pinaki Misra Files Defamation Suit Against Lawyer Jai Anant Dehadrai In Delhi High Court
Biju Janata Dal MP Pinaki Misra has filed a suit against Advocate Jai Anant Dehadrai to restrain him from publishing or circulating allegedly false and defamatory allegations against him. In the suit, Misra has said that after personal differences arose between Dehadrai and TMC leader Mahua Moitra, the lawyer made a barrage of allegations not only against her but persons with whom she shared...
Delhi High Court Rules In Favour Of Bhaktivedanta Book Trust In ISKCON Copyright Infringement Case
The Delhi High Court has ruled in favour of Bhaktivedanta Book Trust, which reproduces the writings and speeches of ISKCON founder Srila Prabhupada, in its suit against a website over copyright infringement. Justice Anish Dayal decreed the suit against the website www.friendwithbooks.co, which was carrying copies of the books in which copyright vests with the Trust, without any authorization....
GST Registration Cancellation Passed Solely For Non-Filing Of Reply: Delhi High Court Remits The Matter For Re-Adjudication
The Delhi High Court has held that GST registration cancellation passed solely for non-filing of reply is unsustainable.The bench of Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva and Justice Ravinder Dudeja has observed that the matter was liable to be remitted to the proper officer for re-adjudication. The petitioner/assessee has challenged the order by which the Show Cause Notice proposing a demand of...
An Award Issued By Unilaterally Appointed Arbitrator Can Be Contested For Invalidity Of Appointment, Even By The Appointing Party: Delhi High Court
The High Court of Delhi has held that an award passed by a unilaterally appointed arbitrator can be challenged on ground of invalidity of such appointment and consequent lack of jurisdiction even by the party who made such an appointment. The bench of Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani held that a defect of jurisdiction can be challenged at any stage since it goes to the power...
Delhi HC Acquits Two Men Sentenced To Life For Allegedly Committing Murder 26 Yrs Ago; Emphasizes Insufficiency of "Last Seen Together" Evidence
While overturning the conviction and life sentence of two individuals accused of a murder over 26 years ago, the Delhi High Court has acquitted them of all charges, while ruling that being "last seen together" with the victim is insufficient grounds for guilt.In their ruling on the appeals against the trial court's October 2001 decision, Justices Suresh Kumar Kait and Manoj Jain stated that...
Making Derogatory Complaints To Spouse's Employer To Harm Professional Reputation Amounts To Cruelty: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has recently observed that making derogatory complaints to the employer of the spouse to harm professional reputation and financial well-being amounts to cruelty.A division bench comprising Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice Neena Bansal Krishna said that making such complaints demonstrates a lack of mutual respect and goodwill, which is crucial for a healthy...
Delhi High Court Orders Implementation Of Immediate Measures To Optimize Existing Medical Resources In Govt Hospitals
The Delhi High Court has directed the Secretary and Principal Health Secretary of the Delhi Government to implement immediate measures for optimization of existing resources in various government hospitals in the national capital within 30 days as recommended by a six-member expert committee.A division bench comprising of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet PS Arora directed the...
PIL In Delhi High Court Seeks Release Of CM Arvind Kejriwal On Interim Bail In All Pending Cases, Cites Safety Risk In Jail
A PIL has been filed before the Delhi High Court seeking release of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on “extra ordinary interim bail” in all the criminal cases registered by against him, including the Enforcement Directorate (ED), which are pending for inquiry or trial, till completion of his tenure. Citing examples of killings of gangster Tillu Tajpuriya and Atiq Ahmed in custody, the PIL...