BIT Arbitral Awards Virtually Non-Enforceable in India: Does the Delhi High Court Need Course Correction
by Pratyush Miglani*, Nikhil Varma** and Prakhar Srivastava***
Delhi High Court
Del HC | If a person is incapacitated and relative taking care of his medical expenses requires money from his bank account, is that permitted under law? Can Bank permit withdrawal of money? Read on
Delhi High Court: Prateek Jalan, J., reiterated the position of law laid down in the decision of Vandana Tyagi v. GNCTD, [WP
Del HC | Does CrPC allow amendment before taking cognizance and is there any provision to amend criminal complaint? Read Court’s opinion while deciding India Today’s Editor-in-Chief’s application in defamation case
Delhi High Court: Yogesh Khanna, J., reiterated that there is no provision in the Criminal Procedure Code to amend a criminal complaint,
Del HC | If a proceeding is pending before Family Court, would this warrant the application under S. 12 Domestic Violence Act to be transferred to Family Court? Read on
Delhi High Court: Mukta Gupta, J., while addressing a matrimonial matter, highlighted the scope of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence
Del HC | It is for the wife to establish alleged source of husband’s income; Husband would have paid maintenance rather than going jail: HC reduces interim maintenance to wife and son
Delhi High Court: Subramonium Prasad, J., partly allowed a revision petition filed by the husband and reduced the amount of interim maintenance
Del HC | Which is the proper forum for filing appeals from the eviction order passed by DM under Delhi Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act? Court answers
Delhi High Court: Prathiba M. Singh, J., held that: The senior citizen can approach the Deputy Commissioner/DM for eviction from any property
[Amazon v. Future Retail] From Emergency Arbitrator to Group of Companies Doctrine – Delhi HC covers all while restraining Future Group from proceeding further with Disputed transaction
Delhi High Court: In the notable ruling of Amazon v. Future Retail, J.R. Midha, J. of Delhi High Court considered three crucial
Del HC | What is the most crucial element to be determined while finding a person guilty under attempted culpable homicide – S. 308 IPC? Vegetable seller beaten up on failing to provide money for conducting business outside Okhla Sabzi Mandi
Delhi High Court: Subramonium Prasad, J., while addressing an issue with respect to culpable homicide expressed that: “…crucial to determine whether the
Del HC | How to prove unsoundness of mind in absence of medical records? When does presumption of being under influence arise? On whom lies burden of proof? Court answers while rejecting challenge to a Will
Delhi High Court: Rajiv Sahai EndLaw, J., while addressing a very significant issue revolving around ‘Will’ expressed that: Litigation in a Court
Del HC | Whether disability of an appointing authority to appoint an arbitrator frustrate the arbitration agreement. HC unravels in light of Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2015
Delhi High Court: Vibhu Bakhru, J., while addressing the matter in respect to the invocation of an arbitration clause expressed that: “…the
Del HC | Sensitization of citizenry has to precede, not succeed, galvanization of governmental machinery: Directions issued to Airlines and DGCA on noting an ‘alarming’ situation in Air India flight
Delhi High Court: C. Hari Shankar, J., while taking suo motu cognizance of a matter, issued directions for airlines with the direction
Delhi HC | Read Guidelines to be followed with effect from 15th March, 2021 upon resumption of Physical Court
Delhi High Court issues guidelines/directions to be followed upon resumption of Physical Court from 15-03-2021. Following guidelines/directions need to be followed with
Del HC | Where NCDRC doesn’t pronounce orders within 6 months of being reserved, and application is filed, same is to be listed before President (NCDRC) within 2 days without fail
Delhi High Court: Prathiba M. Singh, J., directed that the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission to pronounce judgment in a case pending
Shri Jasmeet Singh and Amit Bansal to be Judges of Delhi High Court [Read Notification]
Appointment of Judges President appoints S/Shri (i) Jasmeet Singh and (ii) Amit Bansal, to be Judges of the Delhi High Court. Shri
Del HC | Content Regulation has been a contested issue across the world. Read HC’s stance & directions in Disha Ravi’s plea alleging leaking of her messages, etc. by Police
Content also ought not to be offensive, scandalising and to the extent, possible should be factual in nature.
Del HC | What is the scope of power of revision of HC under CrPC? Court discusses while denying interference in matrimonial matter
Delhi High Court: Subramonium Prasad, J., while addressing the present revision petition expressed that: “A court in revision considers the material only
Del HC | Wife denied enhancement of maintenance due to being wealthier than husband || Reasoned Order of HC
Delhi High Court: Suresh Kumar Kait, J., dismissed a petition seeking enhancement of maintenance granted to a wife. The instant petition was
Del HC | “Non-renewal cannot result in permanent disbarment”; Recognised Adoption Agency in Canada gets opportunity to apply afresh
Delhi High Court: Prathiba M. Singh, J., held that a Canadian Adoption Agency which was recognised for a very long period of
Del HC | ‘Dragging his feet only to harass’: Court quashes FIR in light of settlement deed arrived at before Delhi High Court Mediation and Conciliation Centre
Delhi High Court: Mukta Gupta, J., quashed an FIR on noticing that the matter was being dragged only with the purpose of
Delhi High Court’s 11 Benches to hold Physical Courts from January, 18
Extension of the present system of hearing of matters before Delhi High Court till 20-02-2021 The Full Court orders that 11 Benches