Delhi High Court Weekly Round-Up: April 14 To April 20, 2025

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Being In Jail Doesn't Reduce Status To Chattel: Delhi HC Rebukes Jail Authority For Repeating Grounds To Deny Parole To Murder Convict

Remarking that jail authorities must show sensitivity while deciding parole, the Delhi High Court has observed that parole applications cannot be rejected on the same ground repeatedly. It further observed that once a court has applied its mind on the validity of any ground for rejecting or granting parole, in such a case jail authorities should scrupulously adhere to such order. Justice Neena Bansal Krishna in her order said:“It is hereby directed that while considering the...

Delhi High Court Orders Fixing Of NCDRC Calendar, Rejects Contention That Summer/ Winter Vacations Would Create Case Backlog

The Delhi High Court has directed that the calendar for National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission (NCDRC) be fixed in consultation with its President, while taking into account the views and interest of all the stakeholders, including the Bar Association. Justice Sachin Datta rejected the stand of the Union Government that prescribing for vacations in June and December in the Commission would be detrimental as it would lead to backlog of cases, hinder consumers access to justice and...

Grant Of Post-Award Interest U/S 31(7)(B) Of A&C Act Is Mandatory, Arbitrator's Discretion Limited To Rate Of Interest: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court bench of Justice Ravinder Dudeja has held that the grant of post-award interest under Section 31(7)(b) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (“the Act”) is mandatory. The only discretion which the Arbitral Tribunal has is to decide the rate of interest to be awarded. Where the Arbitrator does not fix any rate of interest, then statutory rate, as provided in Section 31(7)(b), shall apply. Brief Facts Petitioner No. 1 i.e., Northern Railway, awarded...

S.21 POCSO Act Intends To Prevent Suppression Of Crimes, Not Penalize Those Who Report With Certain Delay Due To Vulnerability: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court has recently observed that Section 21 of the POCSO Act is intended to prevent suppression of sexual offences and ensure timely action in the best interest of the child and is not meant to penalise those who, despite personal vulnerabilities, report the crime ultimately.“If judges begin to treat delay and silence – born out of trauma or social oppression – as criminality, we risk turning the protective intent of law into an instrument of oppression itself. Justice however...

After Delhi HC Slams 'Sharbat-Jihad' Remarks, Baba Ramdev Agrees To Take Down Video Against Rooh Afza

Yoga guru Baba Ramdev on Tuesday informed Delhi High Court that all the advertisements, whether print or videos, against Hamdard National Foundation India's Rooh Afza product will be taken down.Senior Advocate Rajiv Nayar representing Ramdev and Patanjali Foods Limited made the submission before Justice Amit Bansal. The Court was hearing Hamdard's suit against Patanjali and Ramdev over the controversy of Yoga guru's “Sharbat Jihad” remark against Rooh Afza product. Earlier this month, Ramdev,...

'Shocks Conscience': Delhi High Court On Baba Ramdev's 'Sharbat Jihad' Remark Against Hamdard Roohafza

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday orally remarked that Baba Ramdev's “Sharbat Jihad” remark against Hamdard's Rooh Afza shocked its conscience and was indefensible.“It shocks the conscience of the Court. This is indefensible,” Justice Amit Bansal said while hearing Hamdard's suit against Ramdev.Earlier this month, Ramdev, while promoting Patanjali's rose sharbat, claimed that the money earned from Hamdard's rooh afza is used to build madrasas and mosques. Later, Ramdev defended his remark and said...

Delay In Settling Medical Insurance Claim Can Be Grounds For Seeking Compensation, But Does Not Amount To Criminal Offence: Delhi HC

While expressing sympathy for patients who face delays in settling medical insurance claims, the Delhi High Court has observed that delayed procedures for settling claims may be a ground for seeking compensation for mental harassment, but does not amount to a criminal offence.“… it would be pertinent to record that such incidents of alleged harassment felt by the patients in settling...

Delhi High Court Issues Guidelines For Prompt Legal Guidance To Minor Rape Victims Seeking Medical Termination Of Pregnancy

The Delhi High Court has issued slew of guidelines for providing prompt and appropriate legal guidance and medical support to minor rape victims who have to undergo medical termination of pregnancy.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma observed that victims of sexual assault, particularly those who are minors and come from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds, often remain unaware of...

Citing Draupadi From Mahabharat, Delhi High Court Discharges Man In Adultery Case

Citing Draupadi from Mahabharat as an example to denote woman being considered as the property of the husband, the Delhi High Court has discharged a man in an adultery case filed against him by a woman's husband. “The woman being considered as the property of the husband and its devastating consequences are well documented in Mahabharat wherein Draupadi was put on stake in a game of gamble...

Delhi High Court Quashes Trademark Registration Of 'Captain Blue' In Plea By Producer Of 'Captain Morgan' Rum

The Delhi High Court has directed the removal 'Captain Blue' mark from the Trade Marks Registry, in a plea by the alcoholic beverages manufacturer anddistributor Diageo Scotland Limited, which produces the 'Captain Morgan' brand of rums.Diageo Scotland Limited (appellant) is a part of the Diageo Group which holds a vast and diverse portfolio of spirit brands. Its flagship brand includes...

Will Remove Photo, Name Of BJP Spokesperson Nalin Kohli From 'Sting Operation' Video: Dainik Bhaskar To Delhi High Court In Defamation Suit

D.B. Corp Limited, which publishes the Hindi daily Dainik Bhaskar on Thursday told the Delhi High Court that it will remove the name references of Senior Advocate and BJP Spokesperson Nalin Kohli from a “sting operation” video conducted by it recently.The submission was made before Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora who was hearing Kohli's defamation suit against Dainik Bhaskar,...