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“The temple which has been constructed, admittedly, is without sanction and contrary to the disposal of the Nazul lands and hence is clearly an illegal structure. The same cannot be permitted to continue.”
Delhi High Court held that the creation and operation of 9 matrimonial profiles, including one posing as a woman, prima facie lent credence to the State’s argument that the accused was a “predator of innocent girls” and found the case not fit for grant of bail.
The incident pertains to the year 2009, there was intimacy between the appellant and the prosecutrix, which could not be recognized due to the prosecutrix being minor. Now, both the appellant and the prosecutrix are settled in their respective married lives, and the prosecutrix has also expressed her desire not to contest the case.
If the latest recommendations are approved by the Centre, this will not only bring the number of closer to the sanctioned strength of 38 Judges, but it will also increase the number of women Judges in the Bench.
Delhi High Court waives ₹50,000 costs but replaces the bill with a rather unusual “samosa and tea” treat for DHCBA staff.
The Court flags delay in DDA leasehold to freehold conversion policy, says pending paid applications must follow the old regime.
The Court held that “Subject to Meerut Jurisdiction” clause excludes jurisdiction of other competent courts despite absence of the words “only” or “exclusive” in the invoice.
The Court also accepted NTA’s statement that, for the present batch, the prescribed fee could be deposited through NEFT, with proof of payment annexed to the application.
In Gillette’s advertisement dispute with Bombay Shaving Company, Delhi HC directs that the revised Switch4 advertisement not be run till the next hearing.
Delhi High Court held that the plea seeking FIR and investigation into the alleged assault of advocates at BCI premises was not maintainable, with an alternate remedy available under BNSS.
Delhi High Court directs Customs to quantify duty and release 12 confiscated gold bars, holding petitioner cannot be blamed for delayed redemption where duty was not quantified.
The High Court has held that the street vendors are not conferred any right to vend or squat until the permission or a certificate has been granted by the TVC in consultation with the local body.
The Court upholds search under S. 67(2), Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, subject to protection of privileged and third-party confidential material.
Delhi High Court directed Bombay Shaving Company to take down its Switch4 advertisement after finding its portrayal of Court proceedings objectionable and later rejected the amended advertisement proposed by the Company in Gillette’s disparagement suit.
Delhi High Court held that the mere fact that the petitioner’s business is located in Delhi, or that FSSAI is situated in Delhi, would not confer territorial jurisdiction upon this Court when the impugned action has been initiated by the Maharashtra authorities and no substantial part of the cause of action has arisen within Delhi.
The Court found that repeated opportunities were afforded to the petitioner to appear before the Disciplinary Committee and place her case. However, she had chosen not to avail the first three opportunities and had instead raised objections concerning disclosure of the Committee’s composition.
The Court specifically requested the Delhi High Court to “monitor the case at short intervals”.
The case reinforces that, in the absence of a clear stipulation to the contrary in a recruitment advertisement, an EWS certificate pertaining to the financial year preceding the year of application cannot be rejected merely on a technical ground, particularly where the candidate otherwise satisfies the eligibility requirements and possesses the requisite certificate.
Taking note of the assurance given by the MCD, Union of India and Delhi Police that all possible steps were being taken and the rescue operation was being conducted in full swing, the Court expressed the hope that the efforts would be doubled so that human lives could be saved.
Delhi High Court granted regular bail to a woman accused in a murder case, taking note of her prolonged incarceration, lack of a specific role in the offence, absence of CDR material placing her at the crime scene and her status as a woman and mother of 3 minor children.