Transfer, Being An Exigency Of Service, Is Neither A Matter Of Right Nor Choice: Delhi High Court

A Division bench of the Delhi High Court comprising of Justice V. Kameswar Rao and Justice Saurabh Banerjee while deciding a Writ Petition in the case of Pawan Kumar Mathuri. vs UOI & Ors. has held that transfer, being an exigency of service, is neither a matter of right nor a matter of choice Background Facts Pawan Kumar Mathuri (Petitioner) joined Central Industrial Security...

Burden Of Proof In Establishing Employer-Employee Relationship Rests With Party Claiming It, Delhi High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Filed By Workmen

The Delhi High Court single bench of Justice Chandra Dhari Singh held that the onus of proof in establishing an employer-employee relationship rests with the party making such a claim. The High Court dismissed a writ petition filed by certain Workmen hired on a contractual basis, who failed to establish a direct relationship with the Association they were working for. Brief...

Candidate In Final Selection List Does Not Have An Indefeasible Right To Appointment : Delhi High Court Reiterates

A single judge bench of the Delhi High Court comprising of Justice Tushar Rao Gedela while deciding a Writ Petition in the case of Dr. Shashi Bhushan Vs. University of Delhi has held that a candidate even in the final selection list does not have an indefeasible right to appointment. Background Facts Dr. Shashi Bhushan (Petitioner) participated in the recruitment process for the post...

Delhi High Court Denies Parole To Convicted Terrorist Feroz Ahmed Bhatt Citing Security Concerns, Permits One-Time VC With Parents

The Delhi High Court has declined parole to Feroz Ahmed Bhatt, a convicted terrorist who has served over two decades in prison and had applied for temporary release to travel to Jammu and Kashmir.The court cited concerns that his presence in the region could pose a threat to broader security interests. Despite the convict's request for parole to visit his parents and marry, the court...

Allegations Against Arbitral Tribunal Without Any Basis Is Contrary To Letter And Spirit Of Arbitral Process: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court single bench of Justice Prathiba M. Singh held that making allegations against the Arbitral Tribunal without any basis is contrary to the letter and spirit of the arbitral process. Brief Facts: The matter pertained to an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction agreement (EPC) made between the NHAI and M/S Kcc Buildcon Pvt. Ltd. (“Respondent”). Dispute...

Coal Scam: Delhi High Court Orders Renewal Of Ex-MP Vijay Darda's Passport For Three Years

The Delhi High Court has ordered renewal of passport of former Rajya Sabha MP Vijay Darda, convicted in a coal scam case, for a period of three years.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma observed that Darda was granted permission on past many occasions to travel abroad and he did not misused the liberty granted to him.The court noted that while suspending Darda's four years of sentence in September...

Delhi High Court Issues Summons In Tesla's Trademark Infringement Suit Against 'Tesla Power India'

The Delhi High Court has issued a summons in a trademark infringement suit filed by Tesla Inc., owned by Elon Musk, against a Gurugram-based company, Tesla Power India Private Limited and its US counterpart. Justice Anish Dayal issued a summons to the Indian company and Tesla Power USA LLC and sought their written statements. The court also issued notice on Tesla's plea seeking interim relief...

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea To Expedite Availability Of Residential Accommodations For Judges

The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued notice on a plea seeking to expedite the availability of government residential accommodations for judicial officers serving in the national capital. A division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet PS Arora sought a response from the Union of India through the Ministry of Law and Justice, the Delhi Government and the...

'Use Your Knowledge And Power To Change The System': Acting Chief Justice Manmohan To Delhi High Court Women Lawyers

Acting Chief Justice Manmohan on Friday appreciated the Delhi High Court Women Lawyers Forum for forming a collective body to promote gender equality and asked the women lawyers to use their power and knowledge to change the existing system.“I am very happy that you have formed a collective body for the cause of promoting gender equality. And it is the need of the hour. And it is very good...

Delhi High Court Seeks Response Of ED, CBI To Manish Sisodia's Bail Pleas In Liquor Policy Case

The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice on the pleas filed by Former Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi and Aam Aadmi Party leader Manish Sisodia seeking bail in the money laundering and corruption cases connected to the liquor policy case.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma sought response of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and listed the matter for...

Delhi High Court Orders Action Against Use Of Oxytocin In Dairy Colonies, Directs Police Investigation

The Delhi High Court has ordered action against the use of spurious Oxytocin hormone in dairy colonies in the national capital and directed that the cases registered be investigated by jurisdictional police stations. A division bench comprising of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet PS Arora said that administering Oxytocin amounts to animal cruelty and is a cognizable offence...

Time For Delhi High Court To Have 'Human Rights Division' To Implement New Criminal Laws: Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani

Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani on Thursday said that it is time for the Delhi High Court to have a separate “Human Rights Division” to implement the new criminal laws and to redress grievances of human rights violation cases.The new criminal laws - Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam- will come into effect from July 01,...