Delhi High Court allows foreign medical graduate to treat NTA Affidavit as NEET-UG 2019 Scorecard for FMGE 2026
“The affidavit discloses the total marks obtained, the corresponding percentile, as well as the NEET-UG 2019 rank of the petitioner.”
Justice Sachin Datta
Delhi High Court refuses to interfere with FSSAI’s order banning use of term ‘ORS’ on label of food products and beverages
“This is particularly in light of the deleterious effect and adverse health in the event of consumption of water-based, fruit-based, non-carbonated and ready-to-drink beverages by those who are in medical need of an ORS (Oral Rehydration Salts) formulation.”
Delhi High Court quashes Jamia Millia Islamia’s order dissolving Jamia Teachers Association
“The unilateral formulation and approval of a revised Constitution for Jamia Teachers Association, without consultation or consent of its members, undermines the autonomy of the Association and violates the right to self-governance inherent in Article 19(1)(c) of the Constitution.”
‘SC/ST Act cannot be invoked to preclude exercise of bank’s rights pertaining to mortgage’: Delhi High Court
The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes issued summons to MD and CEO of Axis Bank Ltd. to appear ‘in person’ in complaint regarding alleged commission of atrocities against Respondent 2.
Read why Delhi HC quashed SFIO probe against Moser Baer’s former Director Nita Puri
“Exercise of power under Section 212(1)(c) in a casual or perfunctory manner, seriously undermines the statutory provision itself and the safeguards implicit thereunder. The use of boilerplate language or extrapolations from third party documents, without consideration of all the ‘relevant circumstances’, reflects a disregard for procedural propriety.”
“Educational qualifications are personal information”; Unpacking Delhi High Court verdict on disclosure of PM Modi and Smriti Irani’s academic records
“… what may superficially appear to be an innocuous or isolated disclosure could open the floodgates of indiscriminate demands, motivated by idle curiosity or sensationalism. … The RTI Act was enacted to promote transparency in government functioning and not to provide fodder for sensationalism.”
Public shaming of students for financial default is mental harassment, harms child’s psychological well-being: Delhi High Court on DPS Dwarka Controversy
“The driving force and character of a school is rooted not in profit maximisation but in public welfare, nation building and the holistic development of children. The primary objective of a school is to impart education and inculcate values, not to operate as a business enterprise.”
Duration of confusion in customer’s mind not material, even momentary confusion sufficient to establish trade mark infringement: Delhi HC
“The fact that the customer may on a closer examination of products and enquiries find that the impugned trade marks are not associated with the appellant’s trade marks would not take away from the fact that the impugned marks bear a similarity with the appellants trade mark, which led to the confusion.”
Delhi HC directs CIC to determine whether inclusion of name in CBI’s list of ‘Undesirable Contact Men’ falls within exception under S. 24(1) RTI Act; remands case to CIC
“Prima facia, this Court finds merit in the petitioner’s argument that the publication of his name in the newspaper clipping, has resulted in a violation of human rights as the same has harmed his dignity and professional standing.”
‘Completely erroneous to suggest vacations undermine speedy redressal of consumer disputes’; Delhi HC directs Department of Consumer Affairs to restore vacations in NCDRC
The Court stated that the notion that courts/tribunals have excessive vacations is a common myth, based on a complete misconception as regards judicial functioning and workload. Further, even on working days, judicial work is not confined to presiding over court proceedings and extends well beyond regular working hours.
Delhi HC seeks Centre’s response on regulatory mechanism to ensure taxi apps are disabled friendly prior to their launch and have all accessibility features mandated under law
The Accessibility Audit Report revealed an alarming state of affairs inasmuch as 207 accessibility issues is identified in the ‘Rapido Android App’. Notably, 81 of these issues are referred to as “High Impact (P0)”.
Delhi HC directs Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to ensure parity in participation of male, female athletes in sporting events organized by National Sports Federations
“It is a matter of record that the female athletes have brought significant sporting glory to the country and this Court cannot countenance a situation where equilibrium is not maintained between the male and female contingents in sporting events.”
Persons not having birth certificate due to socio-economic backwardness cannot be denied opportunity of competing in sporting events: Delhi HC
“This Court cannot be oblivious of the fact that on account of socio-economic backwardness, it may not have been feasible in some cases, to obtain the birth certificates/other documents evidencing the age of the person within certain years from the date of birth.”
‘Commitment to fair play requires that Rules be followed scrupulously’; Delhi HC stays decision by ETC and Apex Council of ‘Legends League Cricket’
‘Teams and players respond to challenges presented at different stages of a match by adapting themselves to the requirement at a particular time, based on the situation that reflects on the scoreboard.’
Delhi High Court sets aside order cancelling GST registration of alleged Non-Existent Entity; directs entity to respond within 4 weeks
The Court stated that since the only allegation against the entity was that it was found to be non-existent, it was at liberty to furnish documents and material to support its contention that it continues to be a valid tax entity.
Lok Sabha Elections: Delhi HC rejects plea seeking cancellation of PM Narendra Modi’s candidature from Varanasi
As per the plea, PM Narendra Modi had allegedly, along with his accomplice, attempted to destabilize national security by planning a fatal crash of an Air India flight in 2018.
‘Wholly Misconceived’; Delhi HC dismisses petition seeking FIR against PM Narendra Modi for allegedly delivering hate speech
The Court noted that petitioners have filed the present petition even though the representation made to the Election Commission of India is stated to be under consideration.
“If there is robust due process, there will be less paranoia” Justice Vibhu Bakhru at International Arbitration Dialogues
India International Arbitration Centre (‘IIAC’) organized an International Arbitration Dialogues on 22-08-2023 powered by Alvarez & Marsal and EBC and SCC Online