The Delhi High Court affirmed High Courts’ authority over tribunal decisions, ruling on a PIL challenging statutes bypassing High Courts and sending appeals directly to the Supreme Court. The Delhi High Court has recently delivered a pivotal judgment affirming the enduring writ jurisdiction of High Courts against decisions made by various tribunals. In a case […]
On Wednesday, the Delhi High Court turned down a request for reconsideration of a decision that dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) targeting Truecaller, accusing the global caller ID platform of infringing on the privacy rights of Indian citizens. Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora, presiding over a division bench, rejected […]
The Delhi High Court Today (March 13th) appointed Senior Advocate Gaurav Pachnanda as amicus curiae to help resolve a complex jurisdictional question under the Trade Marks Act, 1999. The 5-judge Bench, led by Acting Chief Justice Manmohan, is addressing the issue of filing cancellation petitions and has enlisted Pachnanda’s expertise. The case is scheduled for further examination in May 2024.
On Wednesday, Axis Bank presented its opposition before the Delhi High Court regarding BJP leader Subramanian Swamy’s public interest litigation (PIL), which seeks an investigation into an alleged fraud committed by the bank in order to gain “undue profits” through the sale and purchase of shares in Max Life Insurance. The Delhi High Court Today […]
Bloomberg, a renowned global news and media platform, has approached the Delhi High Court challenging a trial court’s directive to remove an article deemed defamatory towards Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited. The contentious piece, published on February 21, titled “India Regulator Uncovers $241 Million Accounting Issue at Zee,” has sparked significant controversy and legal action. Also […]
The Delhi High Court also noted that subjecting medical practitioners to the regulatory authority of the State Medical Council where they practice serves the public interest. This approach allows the relevant Council to hold practitioners accountable for any misconduct and to undertake disciplinary actions in accordance with the law. The Delhi High Court has recently […]
The Delhi High Court has directed the CBI to investigate unauthorized construction near Nizamuddin ki Baoli and Barakhamba Tomb in the national capital, expressing shock at the scale of the problem despite multiple authorities overseeing the matter. The Court emphasized the need for structural reforms within the MCD and DDA to address encroachments effectively.
Delhi: The Delhi High Court has initiated a comprehensive assessment and improvement plan by establishing a six-member expert committee. This decision underscores the urgent need to enhance medical facilities across state-run and Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) hospitals, addressing long-standing deficiencies that have compromised patient care and access to essential medical services. Also Read- Delhi […]
A group of Delhi-based lawyers has approached the Delhi High Court, contesting a groundbreaking notification by the Bar Council of India (BCI) that greenlights the entry of foreign law firms and legal practitioners into India. This petition, spearheaded by Advocates Narendra Sharma, Arvind Kumar Bajpai, Siddharth Srivastav, Ekta Mehta, Arvind Kumar, Sanjeev Sareen, Harish Kumar […]
The Delhi High Court, in a recent judgment on Friday, refused to entertain a plea by Jatin Mohanty, the General Secretary of BJP Odisha, against the alleged misuse of public funds by the Biju Janta Dal (BJD) in advertising state welfare schemes using its party symbol, the ‘Conch‘. The plea, which has significant implications for […]