3 years, 2 months ago

Delhi High Court Grants Last Opportunity To UP Govt For Filing Status Report In Probe Against Errant Police Officers Who Harassed Couple

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The Delhi High Court on Tuesday granted one last opportunity to the Uttar Pradesh Government for filing status report in the probe conducted against it's errant police officers over harassment of a runaway couple. The father and brother of the man from Delhi, who married a woman against her family's wishes, were arrested by the UP Police for kidnapping. On Tuesday, Justice Mukta Gupta said that the UP Police only had to check as to whether the officials concerned had come to Delhi and arrested the persons without informing the Delhi Police. To this, the Court orally remarked thus: "The only question that was left in this petition was whether the police officials came to Delhi and illegally arrested the two persons.

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1 month ago

Delhi riots 2020: Court asks DCP to apprise investigating officers of earlier office order

The Hindu

A court in Delhi has directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police concerned to apprise all investigating officers of the 2020 Delhi riots cases of an earlier office order which directed them to remain present before the judge at the stage of arguments and submissions on charges. In the last hearing on December 17 last year, the court noted that the …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Badlapur encounter: High Court extends deadline for Maharashtra's response

India Today

The Bombay High Court on Monday granted more time to the Maharashtra government to make its submission on the steps it intends to take regarding the Magistrate's enquiry report on the encounter of a rape accused in Badlapur last year, which claimed that the officers could have “easily handled the situation”. Shinde's plea claimed that he "desires to challenge the …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

"Not Everyone Can Come To Court": Madras High Court Asks TN Home Secretary To Ensure Prompt Filing Of FIR, Final Reports

Live Law

The Madras High Court on Friday asked the Tamil Nadu Home Secretary to ensure that FIRs and Final Reports are filed by the police department promptly after following due procedures of law. Following this, the Home Secretary personally appeared before the court and appraised the court of the steps taken by the department to ensure proper compliance with the law. …

2 months, 1 week ago

Delhi High Court Annual Digest 2024: Part III [Citations 801 - 1200]

Live Law

Citations 2024 LiveLaw 801 to 2024 LiveLaw 1200 The Delhi High Court single bench of Justice Sanjeev Narula held once a resolution plan is accepted, the stakeholders cannot impose penalties or claim dues from the Corporate Debtor based on past liabilities. The Delhi High Court bench of Justice Dharmesh Sharmab has held that breaches of undertakings given before a Court, …

2 months, 1 week ago

Calcutta High Court Seeks Police's Report On Progress Of Probe Into Sandeshkhali Gang Rape Case

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The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday directed the police authorities to submit their report on the progress into the probe on an incident of gang rape in Bengal's Sandeshkhali.Justice Jay Sengputa directed the police to file their report by 13th January, on a plea claiming that no action had been taken even after the rape case was filed and that …

4 months ago

Calcutta high court seeks report from govt on Beldanga clashes

Hindustan Times

NEW DELHI: The Calcutta high court on Tuesday sought a report from the West Bengal police on the recent violence at Beldanga in Murshidabad district following two separate petitions by Bharatiya Janata Party leaders in the state. A division bench of the Calcutta High Court will hear the case again on Wednesday Koustav Bagchi, a lawyer and Bengal BJP leader, …

8 months, 1 week ago

Police Must Commence Investigation Immediately In Missing Children Cases Without Waiting For 24 Hours: Delhi High Court

Live Law

The Delhi High Court has directed all the police stations in the national capital to ensure that there shall be no waiting period for 24 hours to start inquiry or investigation in cases of missing children. A division bench comprising Justice Prathiba M Singh and Justice Amit Sharma directed the Commissioner of Delhi Police to give directions to all the …

1 year ago

Parliament security breach: Delhi police seeks 90 days time to file charge sheet

Hindustan Times

New Delhi: The Delhi police on Thursday moved the high court seeking an extension of 90 days to file a charge sheet and complete the investigation into the parliament security breach case. Special public prosecutor Akhand Pratap Singh, representing the Delhi Police Special Cell, submitted that they are seeking time because the digital data retrieved during the investigation is voluminous, …

1 year ago

Court pulls up Delhi police for lapses in probe in 8-year-old case

Hindustan Times

A Delhi court has pulled up the Delhi Police for a “serious lack of professionalism and lapses in the investigation” in an eight-year-old case after a woman approached the court with an application to call for a status report of the investigation into the death of her husband HT Image The court rejected an untraced report filed by police holding …

1 year, 2 months ago

Delhi Excise Policy scam: Court asks CBI for fresh status report on investigation, custody of Sisodia and others extended till Feb 5

Op India

The Rouse Avenue court on Friday called for a fresh status report of the investigation from the Central Bureau of Investigation in the Delhi Excise policy case. The court has extended the judicial custody of Manish Sisodia and other accused persons till February 5, 2024. As per the compliance report a set of DVDs containing charge sheets and relied upon …

1 year, 2 months ago

Delhi High Court Issues Directions For Expeditious Disposal Of Criminal Cases Against MPs, MLAs

Live Law

The Delhi High Court has issued directions for expeditious and effective disposal of criminal cases pending in the designated courts against the members of Parliament and Legislative Assemblies. A division bench comprising of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Mini Pushkarna directed the Principal District and Sessions Judge of the Rouse Avenue Court to ensure almost equal pendency of. A …

1 year, 5 months ago

Court pulls up police for shoddy probe in 2020 Delhi riots case

The Hindu

The Karkardooma court in Delhi has once again slammed the police for the shoddy probe in a case pertaining to northeast Delhi riots in 2020. The court asked the Police Commissioner to conduct an inquiry against the Investigating Officer who prepared the charge sheet merely based on “hearsay evidence”. “.it is very painful that previous IOs literally wasted time of …

1 year, 5 months ago

Delhi High Court Directs District Judges To Ensure Records Of Disposed Cases Are Immediately Transmitted To Record Room

Live Law

The Delhi High Court has directed all the District Judges in the national capital to ensure that after disposal of a case, its records are immediately transmitted to the record room. A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Sanjeev Narula was dealing with a public interest litigation concerning the lack of standardised procedure for the acknowledgment …

1 year, 5 months ago

Grounds of arrest of NewsClick founder, HR head not disclosed: Delhi High Court

India Today

In the Delhi High Court on Friday, the single-judge bench of Justice Tushar Rao Gedela posed questions concerning the apprehension and detention of Prabir Purkayastha, the founder of NewsClick, and the company's HR head, Amit Chakraborty, in relation to a case under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act. The High Court has expressed reservations about the absence of grounds for their …

1 year, 6 months ago

Delhi Riots UAPA Case: Accused Move Court Seeking Clarity On Completion Of Delhi Police Investigation Before Arguments On Charge

Live Law

Various accused in the 2020 Delhi riots larger conspiracy case on Thursday moved a Delhi Court seeking clarity from the Delhi Police on the overall status and completion of its investigation in the case being probed by the Special Cell, before proceeding with the arguments on charge.The applications have been moved by Devangana Kalita, Natasha Narwal and Asif Iqbal Tanha …

1 year, 6 months ago

Delhi Riots: Court Raps Delhi Police For Failure To File Supplementary Chargesheet Citing G20 Summit, Says ‘Striking A Balance’ Must

Live Law

A Delhi Court on Tuesday rapped the Delhi Police for its failure in filing a supplementary chargesheet in a 2020 North-East Delhi riots case as the investigating officer was "busy in the G20 Summit" which was held in the national capital on 9-10 September.Not being satisfied with the reason of being busy with the Summit, Additional Sessions Judge Pulastya Pramachala …

1 year, 6 months ago

Delhi High Court Grants 7 Weeks Time To Centre For Complying With Order Extending HRA Benefit To All Personnel Of Paramilitary Forces

Live Law

The Delhi High Court has granted seven weeks time to the Union Government for complying with a division bench judgment passed in December last year extending the benefit of House Rent Allowance to every personnel in the paramilitary forces, irrespective of the rank, as per their entitlement.Justice Jasmeet Singh passed the order in a plea seeking contempt action against the …

1 year, 8 months ago

Delhi High Court Stays Trial Court Direction For Inquiry Against Enforcement Directorate’s Assistant Director, Other Officials

Live Law

The Delhi High Court has stayed a trial court order to the extent it directed an inquiry to be initiated against an investigating officer — an Assistant Director-rank officer of the Enforcement Directorate, and his superior officers over “unjustified incarceration” of an accused in jail for 17 days.Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma issued notice on ED’s plea and ordered:“List the matter. …

1 year, 9 months ago

Delhi Riots UAPA Case: Court Summons Special Police Commissioner After Inspector Fails To Answer Query On Probe Status

Live Law

A Delhi Court has summoned the Special Commissioner of Delhi Police’s Special Cell after an inspector failed to answer the judge about the status of investigation and filing of supplementary chargesheet in the larger conspiracy case connected to the 2020 North-East Delhi riots. Noting that neither the Special Public Prosecutor nor the Investigating Officer were present before the court on …

1 year, 10 months ago

Ensure IOs Are Present In Court When Case Is Taken Up For Hearing: Delhi High Court To Commissioner Of Police

Live Law

The Delhi High Court has asked the Commissioner of Delhi Police to ensure that the investigating officers probing a case are present in court when such a case is taken up for hearing. Expressing displeasure over the failure of an investigating officer in answering certain queries put to him by the court, Justice Rajnish Bhatnagar said:“This has become routine invariable …

1 year, 11 months ago

What Is The Scope Of Scrutiny An Officer Is Required To Make While Clearing A Petition For Listing? Delhi High Court Asks Registrar To Clarify

Live Law

The Delhi High Court has directed its Registrar to clarify the scope of scrutiny required to be made by the scrutiny officer while clearing a petition for listing.Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani also asked the Registrar whether there are any general directions or judicial orders requiring the scrutiny officer to form a “prima- facie opinion” as to whether a prayer is. …

1 year, 11 months ago

Under fire for detention of couples, UP govt tells police don’t transgress

Hindustan Times

The Uttar Pradesh government has told the Delhi high court that it has issued circulars and “taken steps” to ensure the state police did not transgress by entering neighbouring states without prior information to their counterparts. The court was hearing a newly married couple’s plea against their illegal detention without informing Delhi Police in February. Additional advocate general Garima Parshad, …

2 years ago

Delhi High Court Allows Holding Of Seminar On Fascism, Asks Organizers To Give Invitees’ Details To Police

Live Law

The Delhi High Court has allowed holding of a two days National Seminar to be conducted through “Bharat Bachao” platform on the theme “Understanding Fascism In Present India Context” and asked the parties to ensure that it is held in a “peaceful atmosphere.”Justice Tushar Rao Gedela was hearing a plea moved by Gade Inna Reddy and Dr. Mondru Francis Gopinath …

2 years, 1 month ago

'Extreme Inefficiency': Calcutta High Court Again Expresses Displeasure At CBI Probe In Recruitment Scam Case, Removes CBI Officer

Live Law

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday expressed displeasure at the progress of the investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation into alleged irregularities in recruitments for government-aided schools in West Bengal. Justice Abhijit Gangopadhay on Tuesday had removed investigation officer Somnath Biswas from the special investigation team of the CBI that is probing. Justice Abhijit Gangopadhay on Tuesday had removed …

2 years, 2 months ago

NGOs flag ‘generalised surveillance’ of citizens in Delhi High Court

The Hindu

The Center for Public Interest Litigation and the Software Freedom Law Centre on Thursday flagged what they said was “generalised surveillance” of Indian citizens by the Government, in an ongoing case before the Delhi High Court. Advocate Prashant Bhushan argued on behalf of the non-profits that in a “press release,” the Internet Service Providers Association of India said that the …

2 years, 2 months ago

‘Unfortunate That Delhi Police Yet To Probe Complaint Even After 3 Yrs’: Court Asks DCP To Ensure Speedy Probe Into 2020 Delhi Riots Complaints

Live Law

Questioning Delhi Police for failing to probe a complaint relating to a 2020 North-East Delhi riots case even after almost three years of the alleged incident, a Delhi Court has asked the DCP to ensure that all complaints received in respect of the riots are investigated and concluded at the earliest.Additional Sessions Judge Pulastya Pramachala “reminded” the police that it …

2 years, 6 months ago

High Court Directs Arunachal DGP To Take Steps For Separating Investigating Wing From Law & Order Police, Operationalise Complaints Authority

Live Law

The Gauhati High Court, Itanagar bench, has observed that the public interest in respect of the State of Arunachal Pradesh overwhelmingly requires that immediate effective steps be taken to separate the investigating wing within the police force in the State of Arunachal Pradesh.In this light, a division bench comprising Justices M Bujor Barua and Devashish Baruah has asked the Director. …

2 years, 7 months ago

Delhi High Court Seeks Centre's Reply On Disclosure Of Statistical Data On State Sponsored E-Surveillance

Live Law

The Delhi High Court has sought a reply from the Central Government within six weeks in a plea seeking disclosure of statistical information pertaining to electronic surveillance. The single judge bench of Justice Yashwant Varma was dealing with a plea filed by Apar Gupta, a lawyer and the Co-founder and Executive Director of the Internet Freedom Foundation, assailing an order …

2 years, 8 months ago

High Court Grants Time To Centre & Delhi Govt For Filing Status Reports In Suo Moto Case On Lack Of Rainwater Harvesting Efforts In City

Live Law

The Delhi High Court on Monday granted four weeks time to the Centre, Delhi Government and other authorities for filing status reports in a suo moto case concerning the issue of lack of rainwater harvesting efforts taken by the departments in the city. A division bench comprising of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad ordered thus:"Respondents are …

2 years, 9 months ago

Delhi High Court Reserves Order On ED's Plea Against Counsel's Presence During Satyendar Jain's Interrogation In Money Laundering Case

Live Law

The Delhi High Court on Friday reserved orders on the plea filed by Enforcement Directorate, challenging trial court's order permitting Health Minister Satyendar Jain's counsel to remain present during his interrogation in connection with a money laundering case.The condition was imposed by the trial Court while remanding Jain to the agency's custody till June 9.A single bench comprising. The Delhi …

2 years, 9 months ago

Delhi riots: HC grants time to leaders to respond to pleas to implead them in proceedings for FIR

Firstpost

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Monday granted time to several political leaders and others to file their responses to pleas to make them parties to proceedings seeking FIR and investigation against them for allegedly delivering hate speeches leading to the February 2020 riots here. A bench headed by Justice Siddharth Mridul, while hearing a batch of petitions concerning …

2 years, 10 months ago

High Court Directs Commissioner Of Delhi Police To Look Into Security Lapse At CM Residence

Live Law

The Delhi High Court on Monday expressed dissatisfaction at the report filed by the Delhi Police with respect to the security arrangement made outside Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence, which was attacked by an "unruly mob" on March 30. It has therefore directed the Commissioner of Delhi Police to look into the aforesaid lapse and inquire into: firstly, whether bandobast …

2 years, 11 months ago

Delhi High Court Seeks Report From Principal District Judges Over Delay In Updating Info About Judicial Officers' Leave On Website

Live Law

The Delhi High Court today directed all the Principal District Judges in the national capital to file a report, indicating the reasons for delay in updating the information regarding leave of Judicial Officers on their respective websites.The Division Bench of Acting Chef Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Navin Chawla sought the report to be filed within 2 weeks.The report shall …

2 years, 11 months ago

Delhi High Court Seeks ED's Response On Journalist Rana Ayyub's Plea Against Lookout Circular, Hearing On Monday

Live Law

The Delhi High Court on Friday sought response of the Enforcement Directorate in the plea filed by Journalist Rana Ayyub against the agency's action of restraining her from leaving the country. Rana Ayyub had approached the Court challenging Enforcement Directorate's action of restraining her from leaving the country. The plea states that when Ayyub requested the immigration officers to furnish …

2 years, 11 months ago

"Serious Fault In Investigation": Delhi High Court Seeks Personal Affidavit Of Deputy Commissioner Of Police In Rape Case

Live Law

Noting that there was a serious fault in the investigation conducted by the city police in a case involving allegations of rape, the Delhi High Court this week directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police, West District to file a personal affidavit within a period of three weeks.Justice Chandra Dhari Singh noted that the statement of prosecutrix clearly stated that she …

2 years, 11 months ago

'Crowd Was Unruly; Police Force Was Inadequate' : Delhi High Court Seeks Sealed Cover Report On Investigation Into Attack At Arvind Kejriwal's Residence

Live Law

The Delhi High Court has sought a status report, in a sealed cover, on the investigation being carried out into the incident of attack and vandalism at Chief Minister's official residence on March 30.This was after the Division Bench of Acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Navin Chawla was informed that the Delhi Police, which is responsible for maintaining …

3 years ago

Delhi High Court Refuses To Quash FIR Alleging Sexual Harassment At Workplace, Status Report On Investigation Sought

Live Law

Refusing to quash an FIR alleging sexual harassment of a female employee at workplace, the Delhi High Court has sought a detailed status report from the Police under the signatures of the DCP concerned.Justice Mukta Gupta sought a detailed status report in the matter after carrying out a proper investigation.The Court was dealing with a petition seeking quashing of FIR …

3 years, 1 month ago

High Court Pulls Up Delhi Police Over Non Appearance Of IOs, Says Criminal Justice Machinery Can't Be Left At Mercy Of Such Officials

Live Law

The Delhi High Court recently pulled up the city Police over non-appearance of it's investigating officers before the Court in criminal matters. Justice Chandra Dhari Singh termed the delinquency on the part of Police Department officers as most unfortunate, adding that the same must be strictly dealt with. The criminal justice machinery cannot be left at the mercy of the …

3 years, 1 month ago

Delhi High Court Weekly Round Up: February 7 To February 12, 2022

Live Law

ORDERS/ JUDGMENTS OF THE WEEK1. Recourse To S.14 Arbitration Act Not Available In Respect Of Challenge To Arbitrator U/S 12: Delhi High Court Case Title: Manushi Sangathan v. Delhi Fire Service Citation: 2022 LiveLaw 98 The Delhi High Court refused to entertain the writ petition filed by Manushi Sangathan, an organization representing 67 hawkers and vendors, challenging the mock drill …

3 years, 1 month ago

High Court Directs Delhi Govt To Respond On Plea For Protection Of Children Orphaned Due To COVID-19

Live Law

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought response from the Delhi Government regarding the steps taken by it in order to safeguard the interests of children, who were orphaned due to Covid-19, against trafficking. A division bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh was dealing with a plea filed by Advocate Jeetender Gupta seeking directions to Centre …

3 years, 1 month ago

Delhi High Court Orders Vigilance Inquiry Into Conduct Of Police In Not Registering Rape FIR & Attempting To Strike Compromise

Live Law

The Delhi High Court has directed a vigilance inquiry to be conducted by the Deputy Commissioner of Police, to ascertain as to why an FIR alleging rape and sexual assault was not registered and why the matter was allowed to be laid to rest on the basis of a compromise, despite the written complaint disclosing commission of a cognizable offence.Justice …

3 years, 1 month ago

Delhi High Court Seeks Status Report On Filling Up Of Vacancies In CGIT-1, Rouse Avenue Court

Live Law

Noting that the process of filling up of vacancies was still underway in Central Government Industrial Tribunal-1, present at city's Rouse Avenue Court Complex, the Delhi High Court has sought a status report to be filed disclosing the vacancy position in the Tribunal. Justice Pratibha M Singh granted four weeks time to the Central Government for filing of the said …

3 years, 2 months ago

"Complete Forgery Of Documents": Delhi High Court On UP Police Manipulating Records Following Illegal Arrest

Live Law

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday rapped the Uttar Pradesh police for "complete forgery of documents" regarding place of arrest of two individuals who were family members of a man, who had married a woman against her family's wishes. After Flak From Delhi High Court, UP Govt Constitutes SIT, Suspends Errant Officers For Harassing Consenting Couple On Tuesday, Justice Mukta …

3 years, 2 months ago

60 Important Judgments Of Delhi High Court In 2021

Live Law

The Delhi High Court gave several significant verdicts in 2021. "Right Of Access To Justice Gravely Hampered Due To Pandemic; Take Expeditious Steps For Hybrid Courts Infrastructure": High Court To Delhi Govt Observing that citizens' right of access to justice has been gravely hampered due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the Delhi High Court directed the Delhi Government to take …

3 years, 3 months ago

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea For Compensation & Employment, Filed By Man Who Lost His Parents In 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots

Live Law

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued notice on the plea filed by a man who lost his parents in the 1984 Anti-Sikh riots, seeking directions on the Delhi Government to provide him employment in terms of a circular issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs for this purpose. The plea also sought compensation from the Delhi Government for the …

3 years, 3 months ago

Delhi High Court Seeks Response Over Steps Taken To Streamline Expeditious Disposal Of Trials In UAPA Cases Before Special Designated Courts

Live Law

The Delhi High Court has directed it's Registry to file a further affidavit indicating the steps taken in order to streamline expeditious disposal of trials in Unlawful Activities Act cases pending before Special Designated Courts in the national capital. Justice Mukta Gupta directed Advocate Gaurav Agarwal, representing the Delhi High Court in the matter, to file the said affidavit while …

3 years, 3 months ago

Delhi High Court Seeks Report From District Judges Over Compliance Of Its Order To Permit Hybrid Hearings At Parties' Request

Live Law

The Delhi High Court on Monday called for a report from all the district judges, disclosing the details of the courts which were not complying with its direction to allow hybrid or video conferencing facility at the request of parties.The Division Bench comprising Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Jasmeet Singh was dealing with a plea filed by Anil Kumar Hajelay, …

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 …

3 years, 3 months ago

High Court Asks Delhi Police To File Latest Report On Investigation Progress In Riots Cases

Live Law

The Delhi High Court today directed the city Police to file a fresh affidavit, giving all details regarding cases pertaining to the North East Delhi riots that rocked the national capital last year.The Court has also asked the agency to indicate the steps taken by it for investigation of such cases.The order was passed by a Division Bench of Chie …

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