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“Many a times wives sacrifice their career only for family” Can interim maintenance be denied if wife is capable of earning? Del HC elaborates

Delhi High Court: While addressing a matter with regard to maintenance to wife, Subramonium Prasad, J., held that the fact that the

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Del HC | Husband, his family harass wife for dowry leading to her committing suicide. Can settlement between accused and wife’s father be accepted? Court decides

Delhi High Court: Mukta Gupta, J., decided whether a settlement of parties wherein an accused and his family members who subjected his

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Dishonour of Cheque | Is it mandatory for trial court to award interim compensation under S. 143-A NI Act on mere invocation thereof? Del HC decides whether S. 143-A is directory or mandatory?

Delhi High Court: Anu Malhotra, J., held that the provision of Section 143A of the NI Act, 1881 is directory in nature

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‘To sexually violate innocent child within filial relationship descends on different path of depravity’: Del HC convicts father, friend under S. 377 IPC; emphasises on ingredients of ‘carnal intercourse against the order of nature’

Delhi High Court: The Division Bench of Siddharth Mridul and Anup Jairam Bambhani, JJ., while addressing a very unfortunate incident, involving sexual

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4 Reasons why HC found person with ‘bipolar disorder’ to be fit to discharge responsibilities as ‘Judicial Officer’: Read how last year Del HC outrightly denied ‘discrimination’ in employment against person with disability

Delhi High Court: The Division Bench of Vipin Sanghi and Sanjeev Narula, JJ., decided a matter while reasoning out on why a

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Once a document gets registered, can it be cancelled as per the Registration Act, 1908? Del HC answers

Delhi High Court: Yashwant Varma, J., held that once a document comes to be duly registered, it becomes a fait accompli. In

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Daughter-in-law claims right of residence in late husband’s mothers’ property under the head ‘Shared Household’: Mother-in-law approaches Del HC seeking eviction of daughter-in-law | Read what HC says

Delhi High Court: Explaining the significance of ‘shared household’ Asha Menon, J., explained that where a residence is clearly a shared household,

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If an advocate has appeared for a party in judicial or quasi-judicial capacity or even as a mediator, Can Court injunct him from appearing to maintain stream of justice? Del HC expounds in clear worded decision

Delhi High Court: While expressing its opinion on the position of an advocate in law, C. Hari Shankar, J., expressed that, There

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Scope of interference by HC under Art. 227 of Constitution of India: Can an interlocutory order of a Commercial Court be challenged in High Court? Del HC explains

Delhi High Court: Amit Bansal, J., decided under whether the High Court under Article 227 of the Constitution of India can interfere

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Importance of ‘consideration’ cannot be belittled: Del HC explains the significance of consideration in enforceability of an ‘Agreement’

Delhi High Court: “It is the consideration which puts enforceability in the agreements to make promises legally binding”, Asha Menon, J., stated

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‘Purpose of POCSO Act is to treat minors as a class by itself so that an attempt to abuse minor entails graver consequences’: Del HC stresses upon purpose of POCSO Act

Delhi High Court: While observing that, rape is an offence which not only violates the physical body of the survivor but is

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Clarified | Difference between ‘FIR’ & ‘Zero FIR’: Woman alleged to have been kept as a hostage and repetitively raped, approached police station but PS GTB Enclave denied filing an FIR || Read Del HC’s decision

Delhi High Court: Subramonium Prasad, J., expressed that, “…it is unfortunate that institutions that are supposed to protect the life and liberty

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Kidnapped or Eloped? Minor alleged to have been kidnapped tracked after almost 4 years: Del HC demystifies whether she ran away on her own or was kidnapped

Delhi High Court: Subramonium Prasad, J., granted bail to a person accused of kidnapping a minor, which eventually in view of the

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Charge Sheet Filed, but no arrest, instead interim protection granted: Read Del HC’s decision in a bail matter

Delhi High Court: Rajnish Bhatnagar, J., while addressing the allegations of forged agreement, stated that the effect of the same would be

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Del HC | Family Judge is supposed to proactively engage with parties and act as facilitator, mediator: HC discussed role of and expectations from a Family Judge

Delhi High Court: Yashwant Varma, J., delved into the subject of the role of a Family Judge while deciding petitions which come

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Contempt of Court | Husband stubbornly and obstinately refused to comply with the orders of the Court; No full disclosure of income: Read Del HC’s decision

Delhi High Court: While addressing an issue of non-compliance of Court’s order with regard to paying maintenance to wife, Division Bench of

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An advocate engaged by a client, can he also act as his power of attorney in the proceedings and verify pleadings? Del HC says no

Delhi High Court: Prathiba M. Singh, J., observed that an advocate who is engaged by a client has to play only one role,

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Bronchial Asthma very common in North India: Read detailed opinion of Del HC on dismissing Airman’s plea for transfer

Delhi High Court: Division Bench of Manmohan and Navin Chawla, JJ., dismissed a petition for transfer request on grounds of suffering from

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Kalkaji Temple | Del HC issues directions for removal of unauthorized shopkeepers, Sanitation facilities, Potable Drinking Water, Garbage Disposal, etc. [Details Inside]

Delhi High Court: Prathiba M. Singh, J., laid down directions regarding Kalkaji Temple in Delhi which attracts a lot of devotees. Instant

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Right to Demand Respect & Inter-Cadre Transfers | Significance of ‘cogent reason’ while declining inter-cadre transfer: Del HC explains

Delhi High Court: Addressing a grievance with regard to the denial of inter-cadre transfer Division Bench of Rajiv Shakdher and Talwant Singh,