{"id":259285,"date":"2021-12-30T13:00:48","date_gmt":"2021-12-30T07:30:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/?p=259285"},"modified":"2021-12-31T00:54:20","modified_gmt":"2021-12-30T19:24:20","slug":"exhaustive-year-end-roundup-of-delhi-high-court","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2021\/12\/30\/exhaustive-year-end-roundup-of-delhi-high-court\/","title":{"rendered":"Delhi High Court’s Exhaustive Year-End RoundUp | Amazon v. Future Retail, Rakesh Asthana’s appointment, Feeding of Stray Dogs, 5G Technology, Delhi Riots & more"},"content":{"rendered":"
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From major rulings like Amazon v. Future Group to 22 Guidelines on Feeding of Stray Dogs, Delhi High Court delivered some very significant decisions and to get a run through of them check out this complete roundup of the year 2021.<\/span><\/p>\n

Top Stories of the Year | Delhi High Court<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Right to be Forgotten<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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Can a Court Order be removed from Online Platforms? HC to examine Right to Privacy and Right to Information of the Public and Maintenance of Transparency<\/strong><\/p>\n

Prathiba M. Singh, J., while citing the scope of Right to Privacy and Right to be Forgotten granted interim protection in light of the same in the present matter.<\/p>\n

Read more\u2026<\/a><\/p>\n

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Public place<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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Vehicle even if occupied by only one person would constitute a \u2018public place\u2019 and wearing of mask therein would be compulsory<\/h4>\n

A vehicle which is moving across the city, even if occupied at a given point in time by one person, would be a public place owing to the immediate risk of exposure to other persons under varying circumstances. Thus, a vehicle even if occupied by only one person would constitute a \u2018public place\u2019 and wearing of a mask therein, would be compulsory.<\/p>\n

Read more…<\/a><\/p>\n

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Emergency Arbitrator<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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[Amazon v. Future Retail] From Emergency Arbitrator to Group of Companies Doctrine \u2013 Delhi HC covers all while restraining Future Group from proceeding further with Disputed transaction<\/p>\n

In the notable ruling of Amazon v. Future Retail, J.R. Midha, J. of Delhi High Court considered three crucial questions:<\/p>\n

\u2666 What is the legal status of an Emergency Arbitrator?<\/p>\n

\u2666 Whether the Emergency Arbitrator misapplied the Group of Companies doctrine which applies only to proceedings under Section 8 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act?<\/p>\n

\u2666 Whether the interim order of Emergency Arbitrator is Nullity?<\/p>\n

Read more\u2026<\/a><\/p>\n

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Content Regulation<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Content Regulation has been a contested issue across the world. Read HC\u2019s stance & directions in Disha Ravi\u2019s plea alleging leaking of her messages, etc. by Police<\/h4>\n

Prathiba M. Singh, J., while addressing the matter concerning the environmental activist, Disha Ravi, expressed that:<\/p>\n

The print and electronic media plays a very important role in ensuring that there is no sensationalism and that they adhere to responsible journalism. Recent coverage by the media definitely shows that there is sensationalism.<\/span><\/p>\n

Read more\u2026<\/a><\/p>\n

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Rakesh Asthana’s Appointment<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Rakesh Asthana\u2019s appointment as Commissioner of Delhi Police challenged | Read Why Del HC upheld Centre\u2019s decision<\/strong><\/h4>\n

It ought to be kept in mind that Delhi, being the Capital of India, has a unique, special and specific requirement. It has witnessed several untoward incidences and extremely challenging law and order situations\/riots\/crimes, which have an international implication, which in the wisdom of the Central Government necessitated appointment of an experienced officer possessing diverse and multifarious experience of heading a large Para-Military Security Force apart from other factors.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Read more\u2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Feeding of Stray Dogs<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Stray Dogs have right to food and citizens have right to feed | Indispensable 22 Guidelines on Feeding of Stray Dogs [Momentous Ruling]<\/h4>\n

J.R. Midha, J., in a very significant ruling issued guidelines with regard to the feeding of stray dogs and directions for their welfare.<\/p>\n

Read more\u2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Payment of Full Wages<\/span><\/h3>\n
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If Labour Court orders reinstatement and employer challenges the said order, is workman entitled to payment of full wages during pendency of challenge by employer? Del HC explains in consonance of Industrial Disputes Act<\/h4>\n

There is no provision for appeal provided in the Industrial Disputes Act against the decision of a labour court, which is in the form of an award.<\/p>\n

Read more\u2026<\/a><\/p>\n

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Divorce<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Does failure to disclose mental disorder before marriage constitute perpetration of fraud so as to grant divorce? Del HC decides<\/h4>\n

\u201cMarriage is not made of only happy memories and good times, and two people in a marriage have to face challenges and weather the storm together.\u201d<\/p>\n

Read more\u2026<\/a><\/p>\n

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Maintenance<\/span><\/h3>\n
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