Take Policy Decision On Guidelines For Foreigners With Criminal Cases And Expired Indian Visas: Delhi High Court To Centre
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Take Policy Decision On Guidelines For Foreigners With Criminal Cases And Expired Indian Visas: Delhi High Court To Centre

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has recently asked the Union Government to take a policy decision as to whether certain guidelines ought to be framed at national level in respect of foreigners against whom criminal cases are lodged and whose Indian visas have expired.A division bench comprising of Justice Prathiba M Singh and Justice Amit Sharma also directed the Centre to decide if such foreigners who. The Delhi High Court has recently asked the Union Government to take a policy decision as to whether certain guidelines ought to be framed at national level in respect of foreigners against whom criminal cases are lodged and whose Indian visas have expired. A division bench comprising of Justice Prathiba M Singh and Justice Amit Sharma also directed the Centre to decide if such foreigners who are given bail ought to be retained in detention centres and whether their visas ought to be extended. Union Government's counsel told Court that at a policy level, the Government is seized of the matter, however, no decision has been taken yet as to whether foreigners who are granted bail can be detained in a detention centre or whether their visas would have to be extended for them to face the trial before the concerned court.

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‘Cash’ find at Delhi High Court judge’s residence: Supreme Court to list plea to file FIR
3 days, 4 hours ago

‘Cash’ find at Delhi High Court judge’s residence: Supreme Court to list plea to file FIR

The Hindu  

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Wednesday said the Supreme Court will list a writ petition seeking a direction to the police to register a first information report and probe allegations of “huge sums of unaccounted money” found on the official residential premises of the High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma, when a fire broke out on the night …

'Highly Undesirable Practice, Wastes Judicial Time': Delhi High Court Laments Frequent Non-Appearance Of Govt Counsel In Customs Matters
3 weeks, 1 day ago

'Highly Undesirable Practice, Wastes Judicial Time': Delhi High Court Laments Frequent Non-Appearance Of Govt Counsel In Customs Matters

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court recently expressed its displeasure at the frequent non-appearance of government counsel in customs related matters. A division bench comprising Justices Prathiba M. Singh and Rajneesh Kumar Gupta observed, “It is noticed that in a large number of customs matters, the Counsels are either not appearing or appear without proper instructions. Though the Petitioner appeared to have …

Feasibility Of Introducing Uniform Sentencing Policy Referred To Law Commission: Union Informs Supreme Court
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Feasibility Of Introducing Uniform Sentencing Policy Referred To Law Commission: Union Informs Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court was recently informed by the Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati that the feasibility of introducing a comprehensive and uniform sentencing policy has been referred to the Law Commission of India.This comes after a bench of Justices M.M. The Supreme Court was recently informed by the Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati that the feasibility of introducing a comprehensive …

Supreme Court rules against directing legislature on law enactment
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court rules against directing legislature on law enactment

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday said the courts could not direct the legislature to enact a law in a particular manner. In a writ jurisdiction, neither the high courts nor the Supreme Court can direct the legislature to enact a law in a particular manner," the bench said, while refusing to hear the plea. The petitioner's counsel said Section 230 …

Delhi High Court Expresses Concern Over Delay In Implementation Of Judicial Orders But Refuses To Order 'Compliance Cells' In Govt Departments
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi High Court Expresses Concern Over Delay In Implementation Of Judicial Orders But Refuses To Order 'Compliance Cells' In Govt Departments

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday observed that it is the exclusive executive domain of the government to evolve a robust mechanism to ensure compliance of judicial orders. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyay and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela disposed of a plea highlighting the alleged “systemic inefficiencies and bureaucratic inertia” prevalent in government departments due to …

Allahabad High Court Seeks Details Of UP Govt's Policy For Withdrawal Of Stale & Ineffective Criminal Cases
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Allahabad High Court Seeks Details Of UP Govt's Policy For Withdrawal Of Stale & Ineffective Criminal Cases

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court recently called for the affidavits of top government officials seeking their responses on the state's policy to withdraw stale and ineffective criminal cases. A bench of Justice Saurabh Lavania directed the government's Principal Secretary, Director General of Prosecution, and Principal Secretary to file their responses By March 19. The court had also directed the Uttar Pradesh …

Delhi High Court's Administrative Side To Consider Amending Or Framing Rules To Expedite Proceedings Before Family Courts
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi High Court's Administrative Side To Consider Amending Or Framing Rules To Expedite Proceedings Before Family Courts

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court's administrative side is set to consider framing appropriate rules or amending the existing rules to streamline the procedure to expedite proceedings before the Family Courts in the national capital. His counsel handed over to the Court a copy of the decision Kerala High Court in Shiju Joy v. Nisha wherein certain directions were issued for streamlining …

Delhi High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 27 To February 02, 2025
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 27 To February 02, 2025

Live Law  

Citations 2025 LiveLaw 95 to 2024 LiveLaw 121NOMINAL INDEXParvinder Singh v CBI and other cases 2025 LiveLaw 95 M/S. 2025 LiveLaw 103 SANJEEV GUPTA v. REGISTRAR GENERAL DELHI HIGH COURT 2025 LiveLaw 104 Deepak Chaudhary vs. State & Anr and Connected matters 2025 LiveLaw 105 KIRAN SINGH v. NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION & ORS. Time Spent To Defend Reassessment Notice …

Delhi High Court clears public servant in negligence case, cites belated sanction
2 months ago

Delhi High Court clears public servant in negligence case, cites belated sanction

India Today  

Sanction has to be obtained by the prosecuting agency before a court takes cognisance and any subsequent sanction would be futile, the Delhi High Court held recently. Justice Neena Krishna Bansal passed the order in a case where a belated sanction was accorded for prosecution of public servants -- the petitioner, an MCD school principal, and a junior engineer contractor …

Delhi High Court Annual Digest 2024: Part III [Citations 801 - 1200]
2 months, 2 weeks 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, …

Delhi High Court Issues Directions For Speedy Disposal Of Compromise Based Pleas To Quash FIRs
3 months ago

Delhi High Court Issues Directions For Speedy Disposal Of Compromise Based Pleas To Quash FIRs

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has recently issued practice directions for ensuring speedy disposal of non-contentious compromise based petitions involving quashing of FIRs. The directions state that all non-contentious compromise based petitions involving quashing of FIRs will be preliminary listed before Joint Registrar for criminal jurisdiction, who can further verify and ensure compliance with the latest guidelines laid down by the …

Excise policy case: Delhi HC asks Kejriwal, Kavitha to respond to ED’s plea
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Excise policy case: Delhi HC asks Kejriwal, Kavitha to respond to ED’s plea

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notices to several people, including former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, former Deputy CM Manish Sisodia, and BRS leader K Kavitha, in response to a plea by the Enforcement Directorate challenging a trial court’s order. The order had directed the ED to provide “unrelied documents” to the accused in the alleged …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Quashes Order To Lodge FIR Against Police Officer For Faulty Investigation, Cites Non-Compliance Of HC Rules
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Quashes Order To Lodge FIR Against Police Officer For Faulty Investigation, Cites Non-Compliance Of HC Rules

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has quashed the direction of a trial court to file case against a Police Officer who allegedly conducted faulty investigation in a criminal intimidation case.Trial Court had, while acquitting the accused persons in the case, said that an unfair and faulty investigation was conducted by both the investigating officers and the SHO concerned, thereby …

Indian Courts Are Not Bound By Foreign Insolvency Judgments From Non-Reciprocating Countries: Calcutta High Court
9 months ago

Indian Courts Are Not Bound By Foreign Insolvency Judgments From Non-Reciprocating Countries: Calcutta High Court

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court single judge bench of Justice Shampa Sarkar held that without a comprehensive cross-border insolvency framework, Indian courts do not recognize or enforce moratorium orders from non-reciprocating countries, such as the U.S., and thus are not obligated to stay ongoing suits due to such foreign proceedings. The trial judge rejected the Petitioner's application by holding that the …

Delhi High Court Issues Directions For Expeditious Disposal Of Criminal Cases Against MPs, MLAs
1 year, 3 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 …

Supreme Court Issues Notice To Union Govt On Framing Guidelines For Issuance Of Birth And Death Certificates Digitally
1 year, 5 months ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice To Union Govt On Framing Guidelines For Issuance Of Birth And Death Certificates Digitally

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently issued notice to the Union of India on the question of formulating appropriate guidelines for the uniform issuance of these vital documents through digital means. The Court ordered: “Issue notice to the Union of India to be served through the concerned Additional Solicitor General on the question of formulating appropriate guidelines for uniform issuance of birth …

Legal Impact Of 2014 Specific Judgment on Section 6A(1) of Delhi Police Special Establishment Act
1 year, 6 months ago

Legal Impact Of 2014 Specific Judgment on Section 6A(1) of Delhi Police Special Establishment Act

Live Law  

In a significant development, a constitution bench of the Supreme Court on Monday declared that its 2014 judgment, which declared Section 6A of the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act 1946 as unconstitutional, will have retrospective effect. Section 6A of the DSPE Act required the Central Bureau of Investigation to obtain prior sanction from the central government to investigate corruption cases …

Reasons For Bias Do Not Fall Under VII Schedule Of A&C Act , Petition Is Abuse Of Process Of Court : Delhi High Court
1 year, 10 months ago

Reasons For Bias Do Not Fall Under VII Schedule Of A&C Act , Petition Is Abuse Of Process Of Court : Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has held that an arbitrator can be removed under Section 14 which provides for de jure ineligibility of arbitrator only if his appointment falls within the grounds mentioned under the VII Schedule. The bench of Justice Chandra Dhari Singh held that the mandate of the arbitrator on grounds of bias and prejudice cannot be terminated if …

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

Delhi Police register two FIRs in wrestlers’ case
1 year, 11 months ago

Delhi Police register two FIRs in wrestlers’ case

The Hindu  

The Delhi Police informed the Supreme Court on April 28 that it will register a First Information Report on the basis of sexual harassment allegations raised by women wrestlers, including a minor girl, against BJP MP and former Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. two FIRs have been registered at the Connaught police station.” Senior advocate Kapil …

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
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. …

High Court Seeks Response Of Centre, Delhi Govt On Plea To Consider Enacting Advocates Protection Act In National Capital
1 year, 11 months ago

High Court Seeks Response Of Centre, Delhi Govt On Plea To Consider Enacting Advocates Protection Act In National Capital

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought response of the Union of India and Delhi Government on a plea seeking directions upon them to consider enacting the Advocates Protection Act in the national capital.Advocate KC Mittal appearing for the Bar Council of Delhi told Justice Prathiba M Singh that the lawyers’ body and the Coordination Committee of Bar Associations of …

Plea In High Court Seeks Direction For Centre, Delhi Govt To Consider Enacting Advocates Protection Act In National Capital
1 year, 11 months ago

Plea In High Court Seeks Direction For Centre, Delhi Govt To Consider Enacting Advocates Protection Act In National Capital

Live Law  

A plea has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking directions for the Union of India and Delhi government to consider enacting the Advocates Protection Act in the national capital. The petition filed by lawyers Deepa Joseph and Alpha Phiris Dayal alleges that there is an "alarming rise" in incidents of violence inside the court premises of different district …

Delhi excise policy case | Supreme Court refuses to entertain Manish Sisodia’s plea challenging CBI arrest, advises him to approach Delhi HC
2 years, 1 month ago

Delhi excise policy case | Supreme Court refuses to entertain Manish Sisodia’s plea challenging CBI arrest, advises him to approach Delhi HC

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to intervene at this stage in a petition filed by Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia challenging his arrest in the Delhi excise policy case. Narasimhasaid Mr. Sisodia has alternative remedies available before the High Court and asked him to pursue them instead of directly invoking the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court under Article 32 …

"Domain Of Disciplinary Authority": Delhi HC Stays Trial Court Order Recommending SHO's Suspension Over Poor Conduct In POCSO Case
2 years, 6 months ago

"Domain Of Disciplinary Authority": Delhi HC Stays Trial Court Order Recommending SHO's Suspension Over Poor Conduct In POCSO Case

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has stayed a Trial Court order recommending suspension of SHO of Kalkaji Police Station and also calling for strict disciplinary action against him, over his non appearance and failure to produce victim in a case registered under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act.Justice Anoop Kumar Mendiratta stayed the order till November 25, observing that. The …

India's Judicial Impasse On Hague Evidence Convention
2 years, 8 months ago

India's Judicial Impasse On Hague Evidence Convention

Live Law  

This article focuses on the conflicting judicial decisions on the scope of Order 26 Rule 19 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. After going through the above provisions of Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 and the definition of 'Evidence' in the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, it can be construed that the commission appointed by a High Court on request …

Order XXI Rule 26 CPC | Court Not Bound To Decide Application For Stay Of Execution On First Day, Entitled To Seek Reply Of Decree Holder: Delhi HC
2 years, 9 months ago

Order XXI Rule 26 CPC | Court Not Bound To Decide Application For Stay Of Execution On First Day, Entitled To Seek Reply Of Decree Holder: Delhi HC

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has observed that there is no mandate, in law or otherwise, requiring the executing court to decide the application under Order XXI Rule 26 of Code of Civil Procedure for stay of execution proceedings, on the very first day.Justice C Hari Shankar added that the Executing Court is entitled to call upon the Decree Holder to …

Sedition- Supreme Court Hearing On Constitutional Validity Of Section 124A IPC- Live Updates
2 years, 10 months ago

Sedition- Supreme Court Hearing On Constitutional Validity Of Section 124A IPC- Live Updates

Live Law  

A bench comprising the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice Surya Kant and Justice Hima Kohli to continue hearing TODAY on the petition challenging the Constitutional validity of Section 124A of Indian Penal Code which deals with the law of Sedition in India.The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Central Government why it cannot issue a direction to the …

Sedition- Supreme Court Hearing On Constitutional Validity Of Section 124A IPC- Live Updates
2 years, 10 months ago

Sedition- Supreme Court Hearing On Constitutional Validity Of Section 124A IPC- Live Updates

Live Law  

A bench comprising the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice Surya Kant and Justice Hima Kohli to continue hearing TODAY on the petition challenging the Constitutional validity of Section 124A of Indian Penal Code which deals with the law of Sedition in India.The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Central Government why it cannot issue a direction to the …

BREAKING: DELHI HIGH COURT PASSES SPLIT VERDICT ON CRIMINALIZING #MARITAL RAPE
2 years, 10 months ago

BREAKING: DELHI HIGH COURT PASSES SPLIT VERDICT ON CRIMINALIZING #MARITAL RAPE

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court will pronounce the judgment TODAY on a batch of petitions challenging the exception to Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code, which exempts forceful sexual intercourse by a man with his own wife from the offence of rape.A bench of Justice Rajiv Shakdher and Justice C Hari Shankar pronounced the judgment after reserving the orders on …

SC to hear on May 10 pleas challenging validity of penal law on sedition
2 years, 10 months ago

SC to hear on May 10 pleas challenging validity of penal law on sedition

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday said it would hear arguments on May 10 on the legal question whether the pleas challenging the colonial era penal law on sedition be referred to a larger bench and granted time to the Centre to file its response. A special bench comprising Chief Justice N V Ramana and Justices Surya kant and …

Undesirable For Courts To Make Remarks Censuring Action Of Police Officers Unless Strictly Relevant For The Case: Delhi High Court
2 years, 11 months ago

Undesirable For Courts To Make Remarks Censuring Action Of Police Officers Unless Strictly Relevant For The Case: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has observed that it is undesirable for Courts to make remarks censuring the action of police officers unless such remarks are strictly relevant for the case.Justice Jasmeet Singh expunged the remarks made against the Investigating Officer by a Trial Court in a criminal revision case. The Delhi High Court has observed that it is undesirable for …

Framing Of Charges | Investigation Into Offence & Elaborate Appreciation Of Evidence Discouraged, Only Prima Facie Material Significant: Delhi HC
2 years, 11 months ago

Framing Of Charges | Investigation Into Offence & Elaborate Appreciation Of Evidence Discouraged, Only Prima Facie Material Significant: Delhi HC

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has observed that an investigation into the offence and elaborate appreciation of evidence is not required and is rather discouraged at the stage of framing of charges and that only the material prima facie establishing a case against or in favour of the accused is what is significant.Justice Chandra Dhari Singh added that as per the …

Delhi High Court Reserves Order In Plea Challenging CIC Order Denying Details Of SC Collegium's December 2018 Meeting
3 years ago

Delhi High Court Reserves Order In Plea Challenging CIC Order Denying Details Of SC Collegium's December 2018 Meeting

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Monday reserved order in 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 reserved the order today after hearing Advocate Prashant Bhushan appearing for the petitioner, activist Anjali Bhardwaj.Bhardwaj. The Delhi High Court …

Process For Comprehensive Amendments To Criminal Laws In Consultation With Stakeholders Initiated: Centre Informs Parliament
3 years, 1 month ago

Process For Comprehensive Amendments To Criminal Laws In Consultation With Stakeholders Initiated: Centre Informs Parliament

Live Law  

The Centre informed the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday that a process for comprehensive amendments to criminal laws in consultation with all stakeholders has been initiated by the government. The response noted that the matter is currently sub-judice before the Delhi High Court and further stipulated, "the Government of India has initiated the process for comprehensive amendments to criminal laws in …

Delhi High Court: Annual Digest 2021
3 years, 3 months ago

Delhi High Court: Annual Digest 2021

Live Law  

As the year 2021 is coming to an end, LiveLaw brings to you an yearly Round-up of important updates of the Delhi High Court. Dissent & Right To Protest Fundamental For Democratic Polity; Sole Act Of Protesting Must Not Be Employed As A Weapon To Justify Incarceration Of Protestors: Delhi High Court "…the sole act of protesting should not be …

Delhi High Court Stays Action Against Police Officials For Filing Two Distinct Chargesheets In Minor Rape Case
3 years, 4 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 …

High Court Asks Delhi Police To File Latest Report On Investigation Progress In Riots Cases
3 years, 4 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 …

S. 439 CrPC: Delhi High Court Stays Sessions Court's Bail Order Castigating Police Investigation
3 years, 4 months ago

S. 439 CrPC: Delhi High Court Stays Sessions Court's Bail Order Castigating Police Investigation

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has stayed an order passed by a Sessions Court in bail proceedings, wherein it had pulled up an Investigating Officer of the Delhi Police for conducting perfunctory investigation in connection with a dowry death case.Justice Chandra Dhari Singh observed,"it is a settled position of law that the lower courts are not akin to constitutional courts. The …

Supreme Court concerned over eight states not giving consent for CBI probe
3 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court concerned over eight states not giving consent for CBI probe

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday expressed concern over eight state governments – all non-BJP ruled states -- not granting “general consent” to the Central Bureau of Investigation to carry out investigation in their respective states, describing it as not a “desirable position”. Sundresh expressed concern over the state of affairs as the investigating agency informed the court that …

Juvenile Justice Act- Delhi High Court Issues TimeLine For Completing 'Age Determination' Of 'Juveniles In Conflict With Law'
3 years, 4 months ago

Juvenile Justice Act- Delhi High Court Issues TimeLine For Completing 'Age Determination' Of 'Juveniles In Conflict With Law'

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has issued directions for streamlining the process of inquiries relating to juveniles in conflict with law and scrupulous compliance by all authorities. A bench comprising Justice Siddharth Mridul and Justice Anup J Bhambhani issued the following directions: In all cases pertaining to juveniles in conflict with law, regardless of the nature of offences alleged, upon directions …

'Policy Matter': Delhi High Court Refuses To Frame Guidelines For Reporting Of Criminal Investigations By Media
3 years, 5 months ago

'Policy Matter': Delhi High Court Refuses To Frame Guidelines For Reporting Of Criminal Investigations By Media

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to pass directions on a petition seeking guidelines to govern reporting of news related to criminal investigations by media outlets.A Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh disposed of the petition while observing that the issue at hand is a matter of state policy.It observed,"It appears that the petitioner …

Attempt To Murder: "Offence Against Society, Can't Quash Proceedings Only On Ground Of Compromise": Delhi High Court
3 years, 6 months ago

Attempt To Murder: "Offence Against Society, Can't Quash Proceedings Only On Ground Of Compromise": Delhi High Court

Live Law  

Observing that an offence of Attempt To Murder will fall under the category of heinous offence, and therefore, has to be treated as a crime against society, the Delhi High Court on Monday refused to quash an FIR registered for an offence under 307/34 IPC. Court's observations At the outset, the Court noted that there was a conflict of opinions …

Issuance Of Legal Notice And Filing Of A Complaint Case Not Abetment Of Suicide Under Indian Penal Code: Delhi High Court
3 years, 7 months ago

Issuance Of Legal Notice And Filing Of A Complaint Case Not Abetment Of Suicide Under Indian Penal Code: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Monday held that issuance of a legal notice and filing of a complaint case against a person is not abetment of suicide within the meaning of sec. 306 of Indian Penal Code.Observing that filing of a criminal complaint is a legal recourse as advised to a person, Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri said:"It cannot be said …

Bombay High Court to pass order on interim stay of new IT Rules on Saturday
3 years, 7 months ago

Bombay High Court to pass order on interim stay of new IT Rules on Saturday

India Today  

The Bombay High Court on Friday reserved its interim order on the plea challenging the recently notified Information Technology Rules, 2021. However, Additional Solicitor General Anil Singh argued that there is no urgency or need to stay the rules as there is no adverse action initiated against the petitioner. The Bombay High Court mused whether a status quo is guaranteed …

Delhi High Court Adjourns To August 27 Whatsapp's Plea Challenging Traceability Clause Under New IT Rules As Violative Of Right To Privacy
3 years, 7 months ago

Delhi High Court Adjourns To August 27 Whatsapp's Plea Challenging Traceability Clause Under New IT Rules As Violative Of Right To Privacy

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Friday adjourned to August 27, WhatsApp's plea challenging the "traceability" clause mentioned under Rule 4 of the Information Technology Rules, 2021, as violative of a person's right to privacy enshrined in the Supreme Court judgment of KS Puttuswamy v. Union of India. A Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh allowed …

State Has Locus To Challenge CBI Investigation If It Goes Beyond The Scope Of HC Order :Bombay High Court
3 years, 8 months ago

State Has Locus To Challenge CBI Investigation If It Goes Beyond The Scope Of HC Order :Bombay High Court

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court has held that a state government is well within its rights to raise a grievance if a central agency's investigation goes beyond the scope of the Court's order that authorised investigation in the absence of the state's consent. The division bench of Justices SS Shinde and NJ Jamadar on Thursday dismissed Maharashtra Government's plea and allowed …

Delhi High Court To Continue To Take Up Only Urgent Matters Through VC Mode Till August 13
3 years, 8 months ago

Delhi High Court To Continue To Take Up Only Urgent Matters Through VC Mode Till August 13

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has resolved to hear only urgent matters through video conferencing till August 13 in continuation with its earlier order dates June 28 According to the office order issued by the Registrar General dated July 22, it has been stated that the full court has resolved to continue with this mechanism.In its earlier order dated 28th June, …

Delhi Govt's New Excise Policy 2021-22: High Court To Hear Plea Challenging Tender Conditions Tomorrow
3 years, 8 months ago

Delhi Govt's New Excise Policy 2021-22: High Court To Hear Plea Challenging Tender Conditions Tomorrow

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Monday directed that the petition challenging tender conditions of Delhi Government's New Excise Policy 2021-22 be presented before a bench headed by the Chief Justice, which is already dealing with other pleas challenging the said policy. A division bench comprising of Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Jasmeet Singh observed that since the CJ led bench …

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