Delhi HC Dismisses Plea Filed 898 Days After Lower Court’s Decree In Cheque Dishonour Case [Read Judgment]
7 years, 8 months ago

Delhi HC Dismisses Plea Filed 898 Days After Lower Court’s Decree In Cheque Dishonour Case [Read Judgment]

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The Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea filed by a woman against a lower court’s’ decree in a suit for dishonour of cheque of Rs. 3.96 lakh passed almost three years ago.She urged the court to condone the delay saying she did not contact her advocate all this while, after the latter assured her of the best services.The high court, however, found it tough to believe that a client would. The court also noted that the woman had filed another application for setting aside of an ex parte decree dated September 9, 2014, which was dismissed in February 2017. “Once the appellant/ defendant is proceeded ex parte, she leads no evidence, and respondent/ plaintiff proves his case by leading evidence, then no fault can be found with the impugned judgment and decree decreeing the suit,” Justice Mehta said.

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V.K Saxena defamation case: Delhi court bins Medha Patkar’s plea for new witness, ‘tactics to delay trial’
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6 days, 5 hours ago

V.K Saxena defamation case: Delhi court bins Medha Patkar’s plea for new witness, ‘tactics to delay trial’

The Hindu  

A Delhi court on Tuesday dismissed an application by Narmada Bachao Andolan leader Medha Patkar to examine an additional witness in a defamation case she filed against Delhi Lieutenant-Governor V.K Saxena. Raghav Sharma, the Judicial Magistrate of Saket court, observed that Ms. Patkar’s application is not a necessity but a “deliberate attempt to delay the trial” in a case which …

Delhi court dismisses activist Medha Patkar's plea against Delhi Lt Governor
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6 days, 11 hours ago

Delhi court dismisses activist Medha Patkar's plea against Delhi Lt Governor

India Today  

A Delhi Court has dismissed activist Medha Patkar’s application to examine an additional witness in her defamation case against Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena, stating that her request was a "deliberate attempt to delay the trial rather than a genuine necessity." Notably, she had previously also filed an application u/s 254 Cr.PC on 18.08.2023, yet she did not present the …

Procrastination Greatest Thief Of Time, High Court Rejects Plea Of Punjab Judiciary Aspirants Whose Selections Were Cancelled Back In 2002
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Procrastination Greatest Thief Of Time, High Court Rejects Plea Of Punjab Judiciary Aspirants Whose Selections Were Cancelled Back In 2002

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed the plea of two judiciary candidates, whose selection was cancelled in 2002 for alleged involvement in recruitment scam, seeking appointment. The division bench said, "This Court, while testing the plea of the petitioners, is pertinently required to lift the veil so as to see whether such plea satisfies the touchstone of doctrine …

Family Court's Approach Can't Be Like Ordinary Civil Proceeding: Delhi HC Sets Aside Order Closing Wife's Right To File Reply In Divorce Plea
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Family Court's Approach Can't Be Like Ordinary Civil Proceeding: Delhi HC Sets Aside Order Closing Wife's Right To File Reply In Divorce Plea

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has said that while dealing with matrimonial matters, family courts must adopt an approach which is different from ordinary civil proceedings. “While dealing with disputes concerning the family, the Courts ought to adopt an approach radically different from that adopted in ordinary civil proceedings,” Justice Ravinder Dudeja said. The Court was dealing with a wife's plea …

Delhi HC junks plea against 30-year-old order acquitting 16 in 1984 riots case
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Delhi HC junks plea against 30-year-old order acquitting 16 in 1984 riots case

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court has refused to accept an appeal put forward by the Delhi Police against a 30-year-old city court’s order to acquit 16 people in connection with a case stemming from the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. While this court is conscious of the large-scale quantum of human lives and property during the 1984 riots, after having seen the quantum …

Cheque Dishonour: Rajasthan High Court Sets Aside Conviction After Compromise, But Imposes 15% Cost On Drawer Citing Failed Appeal
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Cheque Dishonour: Rajasthan High Court Sets Aside Conviction After Compromise, But Imposes 15% Cost On Drawer Citing Failed Appeal

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Rajasthan High Court set aside conviction and sentence in a cheque dishonour case in light of settlement reached between the parties while imposing a cost of 15% of the cheque value on the petitioner since the compromise was reached at after rejection of appeal filed by the convict and pending revision petition. The bench of Justice Manoj Kumar Garg was …

Delhi excise policy scam: HC refuses to advance hearing on Kejriwal's plea in money laundering case
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi excise policy scam: HC refuses to advance hearing on Kejriwal's plea in money laundering case

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on Friday refused to advance the hearing on a petition by AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal challenging a trial court's order taking cognisance of a chargesheet filed against him in a money laundering case. On November 21, the high court refused to stay at that moment the trial court proceedings against Kejriwal in the money laundering case. …

Excise policy: Delhi HC refuses to prepone hearing on Kejriwal's plea in money laundering case
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Excise policy: Delhi HC refuses to prepone hearing on Kejriwal's plea in money laundering case

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, The Delhi High Court on Friday refused to advance the hearing on a petition by A chief Arvind Kejriwal challenging a trial court's order taking cognisance of a chargesheet filed against him in a money laundering case. Excise policy: Delhi HC refuses to prepone hearing on Kejriwal's plea in money laundering case Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri said, "matter …

Time Spent In Bona Fide Proceedings Before Court Without Jurisdiction To Be Excluded When Considering Objection On Limitation In S.11 Plea: Delhi HC
4 months, 1 week ago

Time Spent In Bona Fide Proceedings Before Court Without Jurisdiction To Be Excluded When Considering Objection On Limitation In S.11 Plea: Delhi HC

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court bench comprising of Justice Subramonium Prasad, while hearing a Section 11 petition, has held that the petitioner's claim cannot be treated as dead one simply because they spent time on bona fide court proceedings before a court without jurisdiction. The petitioner then filed an application under Section 12 of the Commercial Court Act for pre-litigation mediation …

Tired Of Missing Work To Attend Hearings, Woman Withdraws Criminal Case Before Delhi High Court
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Tired Of Missing Work To Attend Hearings, Woman Withdraws Criminal Case Before Delhi High Court

News 18  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday allowed a complainant to withdraw a criminal case after the former indicated that she was tired of having to leave work to attend court hearings. The litigant had filed a criminal case against another and proceedings were ongoing at the trial court on the matter. While requesting the Court to allow her to withdraw …

Supreme Court Adjourns Arvind Kejriwal's Bail Plea In CBI Case Till September 5
7 months ago

Supreme Court Adjourns Arvind Kejriwal's Bail Plea In CBI Case Till September 5

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned the hearing of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's pleas challenging his arrest and seeking bail in the case registered by the CBI over the alleged Delhi Liquor Policy scam, after the CBI sought time to file a counter-affidavit in the matter.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan posted the matter on September …

[Cheque Dishonour] Accused Often Get Away Due To Lack Of Evidence, Courts Must Acknowledge Friendly Cash Loans Between Parties: Delhi HC
7 months ago

[Cheque Dishonour] Accused Often Get Away Due To Lack Of Evidence, Courts Must Acknowledge Friendly Cash Loans Between Parties: Delhi HC

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While hearing a matter on cheque bounce under the Negotiable Instruments Act, the Delhi High Court recently said that it would be prudent for courts to acknowledge that friendly cash loans are provided between parties without an existing document trail, with accused often getting acquitted because the complainant is unable to prove the existence of a debt. A single judge …

Delhi excise policy case: SC to hear BRS MLC K Kavitha's bail plea on August 12
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi excise policy case: SC to hear BRS MLC K Kavitha's bail plea on August 12

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on August 12, Monday, the Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader, K Kavitha's plea seeking bail in the cases filed by both the Central Bureau of Investigation and the Enforcement Directorate in connection with the 2021-22 Excise Policy A two-judge bench of the top court, led by Justice BR Gavai and also comprising …

Negligent Conduct, Caused 19-Yr Delay: Rajasthan High Court Dismisses Plea Against Ex-Parte Decree In Recovery Suit Due To Non-Appearance
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Negligent Conduct, Caused 19-Yr Delay: Rajasthan High Court Dismisses Plea Against Ex-Parte Decree In Recovery Suit Due To Non-Appearance

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Noting the "negligent conduct" of a man in delaying the trial of a recovery suit by almost 19 years, the Rajasthan High Court recently dismissed his plea for setting aside an ex-parte decree which was passed due to his non-appearance in the suit. A single judge bench of Justice Nupur Bhati observed, "Thus, upon perusal of the record, and the …

Delhi excise policy case: SC adjourns Sisodia's bail hearing to August 5
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi excise policy case: SC adjourns Sisodia's bail hearing to August 5

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court adjourned former Delhi deputy CM Manish Sisodia’s plea challenging the Delhi High Court’s order rejecting his bail to August 5 in the excise policy-linked money laundering case. A two-judge bench of the top court, led by Justice B R Gavai and Justice K V Viswanathan said, "Let the ED reply be filed prior to Thursday. …

Delhi court to hear CM Arvind Kejriwal's bail plea on June 19 in excise policy case
9 months, 1 week ago

Delhi court to hear CM Arvind Kejriwal's bail plea on June 19 in excise policy case

Hindustan Times  

A Delhi court announced June 19 for the hearing of CM Arvind Kejriwal's bail plea in the money laundering case related to the alleged excise scam, reported PTI. The judge also directed the Tihar jail authorities to take care of Kejriwal's medical needs while in JC, The case was adjourned by Additional Sessions Judge Mukesh Kumar after the Excise Department …

IT serves Congress notice of over Rs 1,800 crore tax after Delhi HC rejects its plea on reassessment
11 months, 3 weeks ago

IT serves Congress notice of over Rs 1,800 crore tax after Delhi HC rejects its plea on reassessment

India TV News  

IT serves Congress notice of over Rs 1,800 crore tax after Delhi HC rejects its plea on reassessment A bench of Justices Yashwant Varma and Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav said the pleas were dismissed in terms of its earlier decision refusing to interfere with the opening of reassessment for another period. The Income Tax department has served a fresh notice of …

Early hearing sought on plea against Bofors order
1 year ago

Early hearing sought on plea against Bofors order

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI : A lawyer who fought the Rs 64 crore Bofors pay-off case in various courts has moved the Supreme Court seeking an early hearing into his plea challenging the Delhi High Court’s 2005 verdict that quashed all charges, including those against businessmen Hinduja brothers. The Central Bureau of Investigation had moved the Supreme Court in 2018, challenging the …

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Prosecution Of Former Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana Under PC Act
1 year, 1 month ago

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Prosecution Of Former Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana Under PC Act

Live Law  

Today, the Supreme Court dismissed a plea seeking the prosecution of former Special Director of the CBI, DG of BSF, and former Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana under the Prevention of Corruption Act. But Delhi High Court based its order on the Punjab and Haryana High Court whereby the Court had declined the transfer of petition to any other agency.” …

High Court Under S. 482 CrPC Should Not Decide Whether Debt In Cheque Dishonour Case Is Time-Barred: Supreme Court
1 year, 1 month ago

High Court Under S. 482 CrPC Should Not Decide Whether Debt In Cheque Dishonour Case Is Time-Barred: Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently reiterated that in proceedings under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, the question of whether the underlying debt is time-barred is based on the evidence. “Undoubtedly, the question regarding the time-barred nature of an underlying debt or liability in proceedings under Section 138 of the NI Act is a mixed question of law and …

SC dismisses plea against transfer of Gyanvapi case from one court to another in HC
1 year, 4 months ago

SC dismisses plea against transfer of Gyanvapi case from one court to another in HC

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed the Anjuman Intezamia Masjid Committee's plea challenging the Allahabad High Court chief justice's administrative decision to withdraw the Gyanvapi case from a single-judge bench hearing it since 2021. "Dismissed," a bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra said after hearing the submissions of senior …

Delhi HC rejects wife’s plea seeking enhanced alimony after separation
1 year, 4 months ago

Delhi HC rejects wife’s plea seeking enhanced alimony after separation

Hindustan Times  

Couples who tend to show affluence before marriage pretend to be paupers after separation, the Delhi high court said while rejecting a plea by the wife seeking enhanced alimony from her husband after they parted ways in 2020 within 10 months of marriage. The wife had approached the Delhi high court seeking an enhancement of monthly maintenance to Rs.2 lakh …

Supreme Court Adjourns Brinda Karat's Plea For FIRs Against Anurag Thakur & Parvesh Verma For Alleged Hate Speech
1 year, 6 months ago

Supreme Court Adjourns Brinda Karat's Plea For FIRs Against Anurag Thakur & Parvesh Verma For Alleged Hate Speech

Live Law  

Today's hearing was adjourned at the behest of Delhi police, despite the petitioners opposing the request. Background Communist Party of India leaders Brinda Karat and KM Tiwari approached the Delhi High Court in a criminal writ petition after a trial court refused to accept their plea for registration of first information reports against the BJP leaders. In August 2020, a …

Made It A 'Fairy Tale' : Punjab & Haryana High Court Pulls Up Judicial Officers For Taking Plea “Leisurely” With Long Adjournments
1 year, 6 months ago

Made It A 'Fairy Tale' : Punjab & Haryana High Court Pulls Up Judicial Officers For Taking Plea “Leisurely” With Long Adjournments

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court criticised the Judicial Officers for delay in disposing of the plea for cancellation of suspension of sentence in a Negotiable Instrument Act case.Observing that the plea is pending since 2021 and adjourned on multiple occasions, the bench of Justice Mahabir Singh Sindhu said, “A perusal of the above extract clearly reveals that the officers …

Supreme Court Vacates Stay In A 16 Year Old Criminal Appeal; Pulls Up Appellant-Lawyer Who Sought Repeated Adjournments
1 year, 7 months ago

Supreme Court Vacates Stay In A 16 Year Old Criminal Appeal; Pulls Up Appellant-Lawyer Who Sought Repeated Adjournments

Live Law  

The Supreme Court vacated a stay order in a 16 year old criminal appeal as it pulled up the appellant-lawyer for seeking repeated adjournments.On 19 October 2006, Gulshan Bajwa, a lawyer, was convicted by the Delhi High Court finding him guilty of criminal contempt of making reckless and undesirable allegations against the Judges. The Supreme Court vacated a stay order …

1984 Anti-Sikh Riots: Delhi High Court Refuses To Condone Delay In Filing Of Appeal Against Acquittal Of Accused In 1995
1 year, 8 months ago

1984 Anti-Sikh Riots: Delhi High Court Refuses To Condone Delay In Filing Of Appeal Against Acquittal Of Accused In 1995

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has dismissed an application seeking condonation of delay of about 28 years for filing an appeal against an acquittal order of 1995 in a case of anti-Sikh riots dating back to 1991. The division bench of Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice Neena Bansal Krishna said that if the prosecution or the complainant were aggrieved by …

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Of Sukesh Chandrashekhar & Wife Seeking More Time For Meeting With Lawyers
1 year, 10 months ago

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Of Sukesh Chandrashekhar & Wife Seeking More Time For Meeting With Lawyers

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, refused to entertain a writ petition filed by alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar and wife Leena Paulose seeking extension in the visitation time allotted by jail authorities to meet family, friends and legal representatives.Noting that the accused persons were not in a position to seek such ‘privileges’ and make such ‘extraordinary demands’, a. The Supreme Court, …

Delhi HC dismisses bail plea of Delhi’s former cabinet minister Satyendar Jain
1 year, 11 months ago

Delhi HC dismisses bail plea of Delhi’s former cabinet minister Satyendar Jain

Live Mint  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday dismissed the bail plea of Delhi's former cabinet minister Satyendar Jain in the money laundering case The court also dismisses the bail pleas of co-accused Vaibhav Jain and Ankush Jain in the case. The Rouse Avenue Court while dismissing the bail petition said that the accused Satyendar Kumar Jain had knowingly done such activities …

BREAKING - Delhi High Court Dismisses Petitions Challenging Agnipath Scheme
2 years ago

BREAKING - Delhi High Court Dismisses Petitions Challenging Agnipath Scheme

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed the pleas challenging Central Government’s Agnipath scheme. "All petitions challenging Agnipath Scheme are dismissed," said the court. Delhi High Court will today pronounce judgment in a batch of pleas challenging Centre's Agnipath Scheme. The apex court had earlier transferred various writ petitions challenging the Agnipath recruitment scheme to the High Court, where similar …

Allahabad High Court Stays Criminal Case Proceedings Pending In Sultanpur Court Against Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal
2 years, 3 months ago

Allahabad High Court Stays Criminal Case Proceedings Pending In Sultanpur Court Against Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court on Monday stayed the proceedings of a 2014 criminal case against the Chief Minister of Delhi and National Convener of Aam Admi Party, Arvind Kejriwal, pending before the MP/MLA Court in the state's Sultanpur District.The bench of Justice Dinesh Kumar Singh ordered thus while hearing a Section 482 CrPC plea filed by Kejriwal challenging the order …

[Judges' Appointment] No Reason To Assume That Collegium Isn't Mindful Of Its Duty: Uttarakhand High Court
2 years, 5 months ago

[Judges' Appointment] No Reason To Assume That Collegium Isn't Mindful Of Its Duty: Uttarakhand High Court

Live Law  

Dealing with a Public Interest Litigation plea pertaining to the appointment of judges in the HC as per the sanctioned strength, the Uttarakhand High Court recently observed that it is the Job of the HC Collegium to make the recommendations and that there is no reason to assume that the collegium is not mindful of its duty, or that it …

Time For Filing Written Statement Starts From Date Of Providing Suit And Documents To Defendant: Delhi High Court
2 years, 5 months ago

Time For Filing Written Statement Starts From Date Of Providing Suit And Documents To Defendant: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has observed that the time for filing the written statement by the defendant under the Code of Civil Procedure, after issuance of summons, will commence from the date when the suit along with the documents is provided to the defendant. Justice C Hari Shankar said the service of summons in a suit has to be a …

Supreme Court Dismisses Advocate's Plea Challenging Exclusion From Delhi HC Senior Designations
2 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court Dismisses Advocate's Plea Challenging Exclusion From Delhi HC Senior Designations

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Thursday, dismissed the plea of an Advocate challenging the procedure adopted by Delhi High Court while designating 55 advocates as Senior Advocates out of total of 237 applicants. The petitioner-in-person, Advocate Harvinder Chowdhury submitted that she was aggrieved by the not being appointed as a Senior Advocate despite being fit for the role. The instant petition …

Delhi High Court Stays Trial Court Proceedings In FIR Registered Over Resistance To Demolition Drive In Shaheen Bagh
2 years, 6 months ago

Delhi High Court Stays Trial Court Proceedings In FIR Registered Over Resistance To Demolition Drive In Shaheen Bagh

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The Delhi High Court has stayed the trial court proceedings in relation to an FIR registered over demolition drive conducted by officials of South Delhi Municipal Corporation in city's Shaheen Bagh area in May this year. A single judge bench comprising Justice Anu Malhotra stayed the trial court proceedings till October 19. It is her case that the ACMM as …

"Sheer Abuse Of Process": Delhi HC Dismisses Advocate's PIL Seeking List Of Private Liquor Vendors Allegedly Harassed By CBI, ED With 1 Lakh Cost
2 years, 6 months ago

"Sheer Abuse Of Process": Delhi HC Dismisses Advocate's PIL Seeking List Of Private Liquor Vendors Allegedly Harassed By CBI, ED With 1 Lakh Cost

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has dismissed with 1 lakh cost a public interest litigation seeking a list of 186 private liquor vendors allegedly harassed by the Central Bureau of Investigation and by the Directorate of Enforcement. A division bench comprising of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad dismissed the plea at admission stage and directed the cost …

S.227 CrPC | Judge Cannot Act As Mouthpiece Of Prosecution While Deciding Discharge Application, Must Consider Broad Probabilities Of Case: Delhi HC
2 years, 6 months ago

S.227 CrPC | Judge Cannot Act As Mouthpiece Of Prosecution While Deciding Discharge Application, Must Consider Broad Probabilities Of Case: Delhi HC

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has observed that a judge, in exercise of jurisdiction under Section 227 of CrPC, cannot merely act as the post office or a mouthpiece of the prosecution but has to consider the broad probabilities of the case, the total effect of the evidence and the documents produced before it.Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav added that the Judge …

Re-Agitation Of Same Issue Is Gross Abuse Of Court Process: Delhi HC Imposes 10K Cost On Litigant Seeking Transfer Of Investigation To CBI
2 years, 10 months ago

Re-Agitation Of Same Issue Is Gross Abuse Of Court Process: Delhi HC Imposes 10K Cost On Litigant Seeking Transfer Of Investigation To CBI

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has imposed a cost of Rs. 10,000 on a litigant seeking transfer of investigation to Central Bureau of Investigation despite a similar plea being dismissed as withdrawn by the Court on earlier occasion.Justice Anoop Kumar Mendiratta was dealing with a plea seeking transfer of investigation of FIR to C.B.I. 10,000 on a litigant seeking transfer of …

'Let The Exam Go Through' : Supreme Court Dismisses Plea To Modify Order Granting Upper-Age Relaxation In DJSE
2 years, 11 months ago

'Let The Exam Go Through' : Supreme Court Dismisses Plea To Modify Order Granting Upper-Age Relaxation In DJSE

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea seeking to change the cut-off of "Not Born Before 01.01.1989" for General Category Candidates in the Delhi Judicial Service Exam as "Not Born Before 01.01.1988".The Miscellaneous Application sought a modification of the Top Court's order dated March 14, 2022 with regard to relaxation of upper age limit in the Delhi Judicial Service …

Breaking: Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Details Of SC Collegium's December 2018 Meeting
2 years, 11 months ago

Breaking: Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Details Of SC Collegium's December 2018 Meeting

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday dismissed a plea challenging an order of Central Information Commission denying information sought regarding the decisions taken by the Supreme Court Collegium in a meeting held on December 12, 2018.Justice Yashwant Varma passed the order after reserving it earlier this week. The Delhi High Court on Wednesday dismissed a plea challenging an order of …

"Inordinate Delay In Trial, Prolonged Judicial Custody": Delhi High Court Grants Bail To Man Incarcerated For Almost 8 Yrs In NDPS Case
3 years ago

"Inordinate Delay In Trial, Prolonged Judicial Custody": Delhi High Court Grants Bail To Man Incarcerated For Almost 8 Yrs In NDPS Case

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has granted bail to a man incarcerated for almost 8 years in connection with a case registered under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, on account of inordinate delay in his trial and prolonged judicial custody.Justice Subramonium Prasad observed that there was an "egregious violation of an accused's right to personal liberty and right to …

Repeated Representation Doesn't Extend Limitation Nor Can Be Ground To Plead Fresh Cause Of Action To Overcome Delay & Laches: Delhi High Court
3 years, 1 month ago

Repeated Representation Doesn't Extend Limitation Nor Can Be Ground To Plead Fresh Cause Of Action To Overcome Delay & Laches: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court reiterated that it is a settled law that repeated representation does not extend limitation nor can be a ground to plead a fresh cause of action to overcome delay and laches. Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh dismissed an appeal filed with a delay of 46 years from the date the shop in question was demolished and …

'It Takes Ages For Decree Holder To Realize Fruits Of Decree': Supreme Court Laments Delay In Execution
3 years, 1 month ago

'It Takes Ages For Decree Holder To Realize Fruits Of Decree': Supreme Court Laments Delay In Execution

Live Law  

While remarking that it is a classic case where the execution proceedings themselves become a second round of litigation and it takes ages for the decree holder to realize the fruits of success of a decree with judgment debtors assisted innovatively, the Supreme Court recently dismissed a SLP assailing Delhi High Court's order.The bench of Justices SK Kaul and MM …

'Conscious Decision': Delhi HC Quashes FIR Against Man Who Married Girl Aged 17 Yrs 11 Months & 12 Days
3 years, 3 months ago

'Conscious Decision': Delhi HC Quashes FIR Against Man Who Married Girl Aged 17 Yrs 11 Months & 12 Days

Live Law  

Noting that it was a conscious decision, the Delhi High Court has quashed FIR against a man who had married a girl aged 17 years 11 months & 12 days i.e. Noting that the girl was nearly 18 years old, the Court after perusing her statement observed thus: "The petitioner has married "K" and is living happily with him. On …

Delhi Court Dismisses 30-Year-Old Civil Suit Filed For Recovery Of ₹13K As Damages
3 years, 3 months ago

Delhi Court Dismisses 30-Year-Old Civil Suit Filed For Recovery Of ₹13K As Damages

Live Law  

A Delhi Court recently dismisses a 30-year-old civil suit filed seeking recovery of Rs. Pronouncing the Judgment on November 9, the Additional Senior Civil Judge Ajay Kumar Malik noted that the case was adjourned for lack of evidence and the plaintiff did not get any witnesses examined and therefore, the defendant also never had an opportunity to cross-examine the witnesses. …

Delhi High Court Stays Action Against Police Officials For Filing Two Distinct Chargesheets In Minor Rape Case
3 years, 3 months ago

Delhi High Court Stays Action Against Police Officials For Filing Two Distinct Chargesheets In Minor Rape Case

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Friday stayed a trial court order directing legal action against an Investigating Officer and SHO for filing two distinct chargesheets in a minor rape case. Justice Anu Malhotra, who sought status report from the Delhi Police, stayed the operation of the order dated 24th November 2021 wherein the Sessions Court had observed that the action …

Cognizance Of Section 138 NI Act Offence By Magistrate Will Not Automatically Result In Decree In Civil Suit For Cheque Dishonour : Delhi High Court
3 years, 7 months ago

Cognizance Of Section 138 NI Act Offence By Magistrate Will Not Automatically Result In Decree In Civil Suit For Cheque Dishonour : Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has held that if the Metropolitan Magistrate takes cognizance of an offense under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881, it is not that a decree against the respondent/defendant will follow automatically.The Court rejected the argument that that mere cognizance of an offence by a MM in Section 138 NI Act proceedings should automatically lead …

'Peculiar Circumstances': Supreme Court Quashes 'Rape Case' As Couple Reached Mediated Settlement
3 years, 7 months ago

'Peculiar Circumstances': Supreme Court Quashes 'Rape Case' As Couple Reached Mediated Settlement

Live Law  

The Supreme Court quashed a rape case after taking into account the mediated settlement arrived between the accused and the prosecutrix.In this case, the girl had filed a complaint against the accused, alleging that he had sexual relationship with her by misrepresenting to her that he is divorced.The accused later approached the Delhi High Court seeking quashing of the criminal …

Delhi High Court Pulls Up NIA Judge For Delay In Hearing Bail Plea, Directs Expeditious Disposal Without Awaiting Physical Functioning
3 years, 7 months ago

Delhi High Court Pulls Up NIA Judge For Delay In Hearing Bail Plea, Directs Expeditious Disposal Without Awaiting Physical Functioning

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has recently pulled up a Special NIA Judge, Patiala House Courts for delay in hearing a bail plea since February on the ground that the hearing could only be done via physical mode since the records in the case were voluminous.A division bench comprising of Justice Anup J. Bhambhani and Justice Siddharth Mridul observed thus:"With utmost …

"Required To Ascertain As To Who Prepared Forged Bail Order": Delhi High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To Woman
3 years, 7 months ago

"Required To Ascertain As To Who Prepared Forged Bail Order": Delhi High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To Woman

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court last week denied anticipatory bail to a woman, who is involved with a matter wherein her estranged husband had placed reliance on a forged court order in bail proceedings against him before the Delhi High Court.The Bench of Justice Mukta Gupta denied the pre-arrest bail application of one Leenu Singh who submitted before the Court that …

Delhi HC defers hearing Juhi Chawla’s plea till July 29, judge recuses
3 years, 8 months ago

Delhi HC defers hearing Juhi Chawla’s plea till July 29, judge recuses

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on July 12 deferred hearing Bollywood actor Juhi Chawla’s plea in connection with the dismissal of her lawsuit against 5G wireless network technology. Last week, Justice J.R. Midha had directed that Ms. Chawla’s application, which seeks that her lawsuit against 5G rollout be declared “rejected” instead of “dismissed”, be placed before Justice Narula after the deposit …

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