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'Babudom' symbolic of colonial mindset, high time it is shunned: Delhi HC

The orders passed by a constitutional court of this country being violated at the sweet will of the officials openly butcher the spirit of Rule of Law," the court said

No stay of probe in alleged cheating case against SpiceJet's Ajay Singh: HC

The Delhi High Court has clarified that there is no stay of investigation in an alleged cheating case against SpiceJet promoter Ajay Singh concerning the transfer of shares of the airline to certain individuals. The clarification came on an order passed by Justice Anoop Kumar Mendiratta on Singh's anticipatory bail application in the matter. The court, which had earlier granted interim protection from arrest to the businessman stated in its order dated September 8, As prayed by learned Additional Standing Counsel for the State, it is clarified that there is no stay of investigation. The court listed the matter for further hearing on November 29 and said the interim order shall continue to remain in operation in the meantime. List on November 29, 2022. Interim orders to continue, it said. In the present case, which pertains to two similar FIRs, a Delhi businessman and his family members have alleged that there was a share-purchase agreement between him and the accused and they paid

Delhi HC decision on St Stephen's College UG admission procedure on Sept 12

The Delhi High Court may pass judgement on September 12 on two petitions concerning the issue of admission procedure at St Stephen's College of Delhi for its unreserved seats category

No criminal role in Delhi riots, argues Khalid; HC holds order on bail plea

The Delhi High Court on Friday reserved its order on a bail plea by Umar Khalid in a UAPA case related to the alleged conspiracy behind the riots here in February 2020 as the former JNU student contended that he neither had any criminal role in the violence nor any conspiratorial connect with any other accused in the matter. Khalid, arrested by Delhi Police in September 2020, said that there was no material to support the case of the prosecution against him and that he raised issues that several others were discussing in the other country, including those concerning the Citizenship Amendment Act. Maintaining that there was nothing illegal in raising such issues, he also said that his Amravati speech - which forms the basis of the allegations against him - not only had a categorical call for non-violence but also did not lead to violence anywhere. Accusing the prosecution of making stuff up as it went along, he argued that parts of the Delhi police charge sheet have no basis and the

Delhi HC grants 4 weeks to DMRC to make outstanding payment to DAMEPL

The Delhi High Court has granted four weeks to the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation to make the outstanding payment of an arbitral award passed in favour of the Delhi Airport Metro Express Private Limited (DAMEPL). The court said it will be "constrained" to call for appearance of the DMRC managing director if the transporter failed to comply. "I deem it appropriate to direct that the balance payment in terms of the award shall be made within a period of four weeks. It is made clear that if the amount is not paid within four weeks, the court shall be constrained to call the appearance of the managing director of the DMRC before this court," Justice V Kameswar Rao said. The court listed the matter for further hearing on October 10. The DAMEPL moved the high court stating that the DMRC paid it only Rs 166.44 crore on March 14 and sought directions for balance payment of Rs 4,427.41 crore. It said interest will apply till the date of actual payment by the DMRC. The court was informed that

Will introduce framework to regulate social media: Centre tells Delhi HC

The Centre Wednesday told the Delhi High Court that it will introduce at "some point in time" a framework to regulate social media platforms, including de-platforming of users by them. The Centre said the proposed framework would be prospective and therefore existing cases of suspension of social media accounts would have to be decided in terms of the existing regulations. The statement was made by the central government counsel before Justice Yashwant Varma who was hearing a batch of petitions against the suspension of accounts of several social media users, including Twitter users. We have checked up in terms of your lordship's (last) order. The amendment will take place at some point in time, we don't really know (when). It will be prospective and (therefore) these cases will perhaps have to be decided (as per the existing scheme), said advocate Kirtiman Singh, appearing for the Centre. Granting further time to the Centre to apprise it of subsequent developments, the court defer

SC grants liberty to Mohd Zubair to move HC for quashing of Sitapur FIR

The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted liberty to Alt News co-founder Mohammad Zubair to approach the Delhi High Court for quashing of the FIR lodged against him at Sitapur in Uttar Pradesh. It said Zubair's petition will be decided on its own merit, uninfluenced by the order of the Allahabad High Court, which had denied him the relief. A bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and Hima Kohli noted that all the cases lodged against Zubair in Uttar Pradesh, including that in Sitapur, have been transferred as per top court's order dated July 20 to the Special Cell of Delhi police for investigation. The bench said, "in terms of liberty which was granted in order dated July 20, 2022, the petitioner would be able to pursue his rights and remedies available under law before the Delhi High Court. In such an event, the petition under section 482 of CrPC (FIR quashing) shall be considered on its own merit without the order of Allahabad High Court coming in the way". The top court noted the ...

Vulnerable witness deposition complex to make justice accessible: Delhi HC

The provision of vulnerable witness deposition complex would go a long way not only in promoting access to justice but also enhance faith in the judicial system, Delhi High Court Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma has said. The chief justice was speaking Tuesday at an event at the Tis Hazari court complex for the inauguration of the second vulnerable witness deposition complex, which has four new rooms. The witnesses are regarded as the eyes and ears of the court, and play an integral role in bringing the truth home in a case, the Chief Justice said. It is precisely because of this reason that a witness finds himself or herself at a vulnerable point in the system, he added. The chief justice further said it is a bounded constitutional duty to ensure that courts remain accessible to the common public i.e. to the victims, the accused, the witnesses and everyone that could be considered as a potential stakeholder in the justice delivery system. "It is, therefore, extremely important

Intermediary can't decide whether content lawful: Twitter to Delhi HC

Social media giant Twitter Tuesday told the Delhi High Court that being an intermediary it cannot decide whether content on its platform is lawful or otherwise, and it takes action when a court or the appropriate government notifies it to take down unlawful material. The submission was made by Twitter in an affidavit filed in response to a petition against publication of alleged objectionable content about a Hindu Goddess. As the counsel for the petitioner sought time to go through and respond to the affidavit, a bench of Chief Justice S C Sharma and Justice S Prasad listed the matter for further hearing on October 28. The high court was hearing a petition against the allegedly obnoxious posts on 'Maa Kaali' by user 'AtheistRepublic'. Twitter, in its affidavit, said the information is required to be actioned when the platform is put to actual knowledge of any content that may be unlawful and has so been determined by a court of competent jurisdiction or by the appropriate ...

No unmanned barricades will be left on roads, Delhi Police tells HC

The Delhi High Court was informed on Monday by the Delhi Police that no unmanned barricades will be left on roads and people can report any unattended barricade at helpline number, 112 or tag police on Twitter and action will be immediately taken. The high court termed it a welcome step and said with this social media step, a check can be kept on unmanned barricades. A bench of Justices Mukta Gupta and Anish Dayal was also informed by the Delhi police counsel that as per new guidelines issued by the police, no barricades will be put on roads during peak hours unless there is specific input or information regarding law and order or crime detection under the order of a senior officer of Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) rank. The bench said it was not passing any additional order in this regard and was only asking the police to comply with its standing order. The high court was hearing a matter in which the court had earlier taken suo motu cognisance of a letter written to the Prim

Delhi HC rejects student's plea seeking health insurance for air pollution

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition moved by an LLM student who sought compensation of Rs 15 lakh and Health Insurance of Rs 25 Lakh on account of air pollution in the national capital

Delhi HC blocks 18 websites from streaming 'Brahmastra' ahead of release

Star India, in its suit, pointed out that it is an industry practice to release the film for theatrical exhibition first and then make it available for viewing on different platforms

Made allegation against Irani, family on Goa restaurant based on connection

Congress leaders Jairam Ramesh, Pawan Khera and Netta D'Souza have told the Delhi High Court that they had made allegations against Union Minister Smriti Irani based on multiple and repeated positions taken by her and her family allegedly "acknowledging the ownership or connection" with a restaurant in Goa. The Congress leaders, in a common written statement filed in response to Irani's defamation suit against them, claimed they made a "fair comment" in public interest and it was the moral and constitutional duty of the Opposition to hold members of the ruling government to account. Irani has filed the suit against the Congress leaders for allegedly making baseless and false accusations against her and her 18-year-old daughter. The Congress leaders alleged that the suit was an abuse of process of law and the minister deliberately and knowingly suppressed documents, information and linkages and intentionally placed distorted and concocted facts before the court. The statement said t

Delhi HC permits Vivo's distributor to operate frozen bank account

The Court also directed that the petitioner to furnish statements of accounts of all the bank accounts forming the subject matter of the freezing order every 48 hours to the ED

Delhi HC restrains Dominick Pizza from copying Domino's brand name

Domino's had sought the protection of its mark 'Domino's Pizza', its device mark, and logo

Copyright infringers cant be permitted: HC seeks Telegram channels' details

The Delhi High Court has directed Telegram to disclose, in a sealed cover, the details of the channels and devices used to disseminate alleged copyright infringing content

HC directs Telegram to disclose details of channels violating copyright law

The Delhi High Court has said the defence of free speech and the right to privacy cannot be used by any entity, including an infringer, to escape the consequences of illegal actions. The remark was made by the high court while directing messaging platform Telegram to disclose in a sealed cover the details of channels, including their mobile numbers and IP addresses, disseminating certain content in violation of copyright law. Justice Prathiba M Singh, while dealing with a lawsuit by a coaching centre and its owner against the illegal sharing of its teaching material on various channels on the platform under masked identities, stated that Telegram's reliance on the laws of privacy and right to freedom of speech and expression was completely inapposite in these facts and circumstances." The judge said unless the identity of the operators of the infringing channels is disclosed, the plaintiffs would be rendered remediless for recovering damages. Reliance was placed by Telegram on the

Oppn bound to criticise bills harmful to citizens: Gandhis to Delhi HC

Pointing out that there are no allegations under Section 153B, Gandhis said they were selectively picked up while not taking into consideration the speeches made by the members of the ruling party

Delhi HC reserves order on pleas concerning St Stephen's College admissions

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday reserved its order on pleas concerning issues about the admission procedure at St Stephen's College for its 'unreserved seats' in undergraduate courses. A bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad concluded hearing submission by the parties on the petitions by a law student and St Stephen's College. Law student Konika Poddar, in her public interest litigation, sought a direction to St Stephen's College to take admission on its 'unreserved seats' only based on marks received by students in the common university entrance test (CUET). St Stephen's College, on the other hand, challenged Delhi University (DU)'s letter asking it to withdraw its prospectus which gave 85 per cent weightage to the common university entrance test (CUET) and 15 per cent weightage to college interview for admission to its unreserved seats in UG courses. The high court had earlier refused to stay for now the university's letter on withdrawal of t

Antrix-Devas arbitration: A timeline of the 11-year-long legal battle

The Delhi High Court has set aside an arbitration award that asked Antrix to pay $562 mn to Devas