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,...

Arvind Kejriwal In Jail As Per Judicial Orders, ECI Has No Jurisdiction Over Rights Of Undertrials In Judicial Custody: Delhi High Court

While dismissing a PIL to provide information about the arrest of a politician immediately to the Election Commission of India (ECI) when the Model Code of Conduct is in force, the Delhi High Court has said that the plea “effectively challenges” the arrest of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal who is in judicial custody as per judicial orders.A division bench headed by Acting Chief...

No Wrongdoing Can Be Attributed To Consensual Sexual Acts Between Adults Regardless Of Their Marital Status: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that no wrongdoing can be attributed if two consenting adults indulge in consensual sexual activity, regardless of their marital status.“While societal norms dictate that sexual relations should ideally occur within the confines of marriage, no wrongdoing can be attributed if consensual sexual activity occurs between two consenting adults, regardless of...

Appeal Under Section 30 Of Employees Compensation Act Must Involve Substantial Question Of Law: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court single bench of Justice Dharmesh Sharma held that Section 30 of the Employees Compensation Act, 1923, which provides for appeals against orders of compensation and other related matters, can only be exercised when the appeal involves a substantial question of law. The bench noted that the determination of the employer-employee relationship between the Management...

Industrial Disputes Act Is Beneficial Legislation; Strict Timelines Under Commercial Courts Act Or CPC Ought Not To Apply: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court division bench of Justice Rekha Palli and Justice Saurabh Banerjee partially upheld the order of an Industrial Tribunal to allow a Worklady to submit additional documents along with her affidavit of evidence. The bench held that the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 is a beneficial legislation where the strict timelines under the Commercial Courts Act or the CPC ought...

'Can't Pass A Direction In Middle Of Elections, ECI Will Take Action': Delhi High Court Closes PIL To Curb Circulation Of Deepfake Videos

The Delhi High Court on Thursday disposed of a public interest litigation (PIL) to curb circulation of deepfake videos during the ongoing Lok Sabha polls, observing that it cannot pass a direction in the middle of the elections and that the Election Commission of India (ECI) is not remediless and will act on the issue. A division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice...

Implementation Of Pay Scales Involves Executive Discretion, Courts Can't Intervene Unless There Is Illegality Or Glaring Irregularity: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court single bench of Justice Chandra Dhari Singh held that implementation of revised pay scales involves executive discretion and courts do not have the authority to intervene unless there is evidence of illegality or a glaring irregularity. The case involved allegations against the Municipal Corporation of Delhi for failure to implement an enhanced pay scale for...

Eligible Industrial Undertakings Carrying Out Manufacturing Activity Is Only Essential Requisite For Claiming Benefit Of Sec 80IC: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court dismisses Revenue's appeal against ITAT's order in case of Dabur India Ltd., while reiterating that for purpose of deduction u/s 80IB & 80IC of the Income tax Act, the only essential requisite is that the eligible industrial undertakings should be carrying out manufacture or production of articles or things. With respect to valuation of shares of...

'We Don't Design Courses': Delhi High Court Refuses To Entertain PIL For Having 4-Yr LLB Course

The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to entertain a PIL seeking a direction on Centre to constitute a “Legal Education Commission” comprising of retired judges, law professors and lawyers to ascertain the feasibility of four years LLB course.A division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet PS Arora remarked that it is not the court's domain to design...

Delhi Riots: High Court Grants Bail To Three Men In IB Officer Ankit Sharma Murder Case, Bail Denied To One

The Delhi High Court on Thursday granted bail to three men, Shoaib Alam, Gulfam and Javed, accused in the murder case of Intelligence Bureau (IB) staffer Ankit Sharma during the 2020 North-East Delhi riots.Justice Navin Chawla however dismissed the bail plea moved by other accused, Nazim, in the case. Former Aam Aadmi Party Councillor Tahir Hussain is the prime accused in the case. FIR 65 of...

Liquor Policy: Manish Sisodia Moves Delhi High Court Seeking Bail In CBI, ED Cases

Former Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi and Aam Aadmi Party leader Manish Sisodia on Thursday moved the Delhi High Court seeking bail in the money laundering and corruption cases connected to the liquor policy case.A division bench comprising of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet PS Arora said that if the papers are in order by 12:30 PM today, the matter will be listed tomorrow....