Delhi High Court
No Wrongdoing Can Be Attributed To Consensual Sexual Acts Between Adults Regardless Of Their Marital Status: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has observed that no wrongdoing can be attributed if two consenting adults indulge in consensual sexual activity, regardless of their marital status.“While societal norms dictate that sexual relations should ideally occur within the confines of marriage, no wrongdoing can be attributed if consensual sexual activity occurs between two consenting adults, regardless of their marital status,” Justice Amit Mahajan said. The court observed that false allegations of sexual...
Appeal Under Section 30 Of Employees Compensation Act Must Involve Substantial Question Of Law: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court single bench of Justice Dharmesh Sharma held that Section 30 of the Employees Compensation Act, 1923, which provides for appeals against orders of compensation and other related matters, can only be exercised when the appeal involves a substantial question of law. The bench noted that the determination of the employer-employee relationship between the Management and the deceased workman does not constitute a substantial question of law. Therefore, the appeal filed ...
Industrial Disputes Act Is Beneficial Legislation; Strict Timelines Under Commercial Courts Act Or CPC Ought Not To Apply: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court division bench of Justice Rekha Palli and Justice Saurabh Banerjee partially upheld the order of an Industrial Tribunal to allow a Worklady to submit additional documents along with her affidavit of evidence. The bench held that the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 is a beneficial legislation where the strict timelines under the Commercial Courts Act or the CPC ought not to be applied. Brief Facts: The matter pertained to a Single Judge order of the Delhi High...
'Can't Pass A Direction In Middle Of Elections, ECI Will Take Action': Delhi High Court Closes PIL To Curb Circulation Of Deepfake Videos
The Delhi High Court on Thursday disposed of a public interest litigation (PIL) to curb circulation of deepfake videos during the ongoing Lok Sabha polls, observing that it cannot pass a direction in the middle of the elections and that the Election Commission of India (ECI) is not remediless and will act on the issue. A division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet PS Arora disposed of the PIL filed by lawyers voice and asked the petitioner to file a...
Implementation Of Pay Scales Involves Executive Discretion, Courts Can't Intervene Unless There Is Illegality Or Glaring Irregularity: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court single bench of Justice Chandra Dhari Singh held that implementation of revised pay scales involves executive discretion and courts do not have the authority to intervene unless there is evidence of illegality or a glaring irregularity. The case involved allegations against the Municipal Corporation of Delhi for failure to implement an enhanced pay scale for its technicians, as recommended by the 5th Pay Commission. It was held that the petitioners (technicians)...
Eligible Industrial Undertakings Carrying Out Manufacturing Activity Is Only Essential Requisite For Claiming Benefit Of Sec 80IC: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court dismisses Revenue's appeal against ITAT's order in case of Dabur India Ltd., while reiterating that for purpose of deduction u/s 80IB & 80IC of the Income tax Act, the only essential requisite is that the eligible industrial undertakings should be carrying out manufacture or production of articles or things. With respect to valuation of shares of Dabur Overseas Ltd, the Division Bench comprising Justice Yashwant Varma and Justice Purushaindra Kumar...
'We Don't Design Courses': Delhi High Court Refuses To Entertain PIL For Having 4-Yr LLB Course
The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to entertain a PIL seeking a direction on Centre to constitute a “Legal Education Commission” comprising of retired judges, law professors and lawyers to ascertain the feasibility of four years LLB course.A division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet PS Arora remarked that it is not the court's domain to design courses and that the authorities will decide the issue.“We have studied in 6 years education system after...
Delhi Riots: High Court Grants Bail To Three Men In IB Officer Ankit Sharma Murder Case, Bail Denied To One
The Delhi High Court on Thursday granted bail to three men, Shoaib Alam, Gulfam and Javed, accused in the murder case of Intelligence Bureau (IB) staffer Ankit Sharma during the 2020 North-East Delhi riots.Justice Navin Chawla however dismissed the bail plea moved by other accused, Nazim, in the case. Former Aam Aadmi Party Councillor Tahir Hussain is the prime accused in the case. FIR 65 of 2020 was registered at Dayalpur police station on the basis of the complaint made by deceased's...
Liquor Policy: Manish Sisodia Moves Delhi High Court Seeking Bail In CBI, ED Cases
Former Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi and Aam Aadmi Party leader Manish Sisodia on Thursday moved the Delhi High Court seeking bail in the money laundering and corruption cases connected to the liquor policy case.A division bench comprising of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet PS Arora said that if the papers are in order by 12:30 PM today, the matter will be listed tomorrow. The matter was mentioned by Advocate Rajat Bhardwaj. He sought urgent listing of the bail pleas. Sisodia...
Delhi High Court Rules In Favour Of Pfizer In 'Viagra' Drug Suit, Permanently Restrains Oil Manufacturer From Using 'Vigoura' Mark
The Delhi High Court has permanently restrained a homeopathic oil manufacturer from selling its products under the mark “Vigoura” after pharmaceutical company Pfizer accused it of infringing its registered trademark “Viagra” used for an erectile dysfunction allopathic drug. Justice Sanjeev Narula observed that the trademark “Viagra” is highly recognized by its name in the sphere of erectile dysfunction drugs and has also acquired national and global repute. “The Defendants or anyone acting on...
Delhi High Court Monthly Digest: April 2024 [Citations 385- 523]
Citations 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 385 to 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 523NOMINAL INDEXSURJIT SINGH YADAV v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS. 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 385Sunil Kumar & Ors. v. The State & Ors. 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 386Shri Nomil Rana v. The Union of India and Ors. 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 387BEJON KUMAR MISRA v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS. 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 388Good Life Zip India Versus Commissioner Of Delhi Goods And Service Tax & Anr. 2024 LiveLaw (Del) 389Hfcl Limited Vs Bharat Broadband Network Limited...
Monthly Pension Of ₹3K To Building And Construction Workers Is Minuscule In City Like Delhi: High Court
The Delhi High Court has observed that monthly pension of Rs. 3000 to building and construction workers is minuscule, given the cost of living in a city like the national capital.The building and construction workers are, who are registered with the Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, are entitled for a monthly pension of Rs. 3000 after completion of 60 years. “By any account, the per mensem rate of pension, which is Rs. 3000, is minuscule, given the cost of...