Delhi HC Upholds Mandatory Driving License Rule for Male SI Candidates
The Court ruled that requirement is non-discriminatory and rejects candidate’s plea for relaxation despite COVID-related delay in obtaining license.
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Grace, charity or compassion ought to stay at a distance in matters of public employment: Supreme Court Refuses Second Chance to Absent Candidate
The Supreme Court set aside the direction allowing an absentee to appear in the next round of recruitment process.
‘Stranger with no direct prejudice cannot clothe himself as aggrieved party’: Punjab and Haryana HC dismisses plea to cancel bail of IREO Group’s MD in PMLA case
“Multiple fora, including the Delhi Police, Gurugram Police, and the Delhi High Court, have found him lacking locus and credibility. His petitions have been dismissed with costs, and the Bar Council of India has directed removal of his name from the Roll of Advocates.”
NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of reported suicide after alleged custodial torture in Delhi
The NHRC has issued notice to the Delhi Police Commissioner, seeking a detailed report within two weeks.
HIGH COURT NOVEMBER 2024 WEEKLY ROUNDUP | Stories on Amit Malviya defamation case; Shilpa Shetty SC/ST Act; Home Guards; Execution of Arbitral award; and more
A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts this week.
Delhi Police to coordinate with social media platforms and prepare handbook for timely information from these platforms: Delhi High Court
The said handbook can include the details of the way the requests have to be made and the details of the Nodal Officers of these platforms. In case any training is required, the Commissioner of Police may also call for meeting with the platforms and hold training sessions for Police Officials.
Delhi High Court directs BSES to pay Rs. 10,00,000/- as compensation to wife of Sub-Inspector who died due to electrocution
‘If the State fails to adhere to the practical necessity of preserving human life, it leads to a tragic loss of human dignity.’
[Anti CAA Protests] Delhi Police have done so far is “too-little, too-late”; Delhi High Court directs transfer of death investigation of young man to CBI
The leitmotif that “justice should not only be done but should manifestly and undoubtedly be seen to be done”, must not be limited only to court proceedings, but must also apply proprio-vigore to investigation of crime. Investigation must also be seen to be fair and just.
[Soumya Vishwanathan Murder Case] Supreme Court seeks reply of four convicts on Delhi Police’s plea
Soumya Viswanathan was a journalist working with India Today when she was found dead in her car in Vasant Kunj in 2008
Telangana High Court directs Delhi Police not to take any coercive action in alleged doctored video of Union Minister Amit Shah’s case
The High Court found the cause of action to be untenable as the petitioners were already accused in a similar case.
‘Matter is of serious nature’: Delhi HC orders five agencies to share information to find couple accused of manufacturing and selling counterfeit medical devices
“According to the plaintiff, the defendants’ activities pose a huge threat to human life owing to the defendants’ non-compliance with stringent quality check on the efficacy and safety of the products that has been maintained by the plaintiff.”
Delhi High Court restrains fraudulent websites from using ‘Burger King’ mark under the garb of issuing franchise
“The Court recognises the need to take stringent action as the application reveals that there is misuse of the domain names and the two logos – Crescent Logo Design and Hamburger Refresh Design Logo.”
Supreme Court issues notice to Delhi Government and Police over Anurag Thakur and Parvesh Verma hate speeches during anti CAA protests
Supreme Court: In a petition filed seeking registration of a criminal case against BJP leaders Anurag Thakur and Parvesh Verma for their
Delhi High Court directs Delhi police to prevent prostitution rings from being conducted under the grab of massage parlours
Delhi High Court: In a Public Interest Litigation filed for directing the Delhi Police to take actions to abolish all
Delhi High Court: Delhi police well within jurisdiction to issue show cause to restaurant serving alcohol beyond permissible limits; Writ petition not maintainable
Delhi High Court: Jasmeet Singh, J. did not interfere with the impugned show cause notice issued by Delhi Police to a restaurant
Bail applications of co-accused arising from the self-same FIR shall be listed before the same court to avoid disparity: Supreme Court
Supreme Court: With a view to bringing reform in practices relating to disposal of bail applications arising from the same case, the
‘Arrest, incarceration destroys a person and affects innocent relatives’: Del HC sentences police officer to 1-day SI for contempt of court, breach of directions in Arnesh Kumar case
Delhi High Court: Najmi Waziri, J., observed that “Arrest and incarceration destroys a person and collaterally affects many other innocent relatives. Subsequent release
Del HC | Materialistic attitude of husband considering wife as cash cow: Is it a ground to dissolve marriage? Read to know
Delhi High Court: The Division Bench of Vipin Sanghi and Jasmeet Singh, JJ., noted in a matrimonial matter that the wife was
Del HC | Delhi Police should immediately release the seized Remdesivir or other Drug used for treating COVID-19 or any Oxygen Cylinders seized from the possession of patients or their attendants || Detailed Order on COVID-19 concerns
Delhi High Court: The Division Bench of Vipin Sanghi and Rekha Palli, JJ., addressed the issues with regard to position of Non-ICU