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Can merely smuggling of gold without any connection to threat to economic security of India amount to terrorist act? Read what Del HC says

Delhi High Court: While granting bail to men accused of smuggling gold, the Division Bench of Mukta Gupta and Mini Pushkarna, JJ.,

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Del HC │ Justice Deepak Gupta, former Judge of the Supreme Court of India appointed as the Arbitrator to adjudicate the disputes in L&L Partners Litigation firm after unsuccessful mediation

Delhi  High Court: Prateek Jalan, J. took up a petition which was filed under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act,

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If an assessee living outside India delays in filing objection to Show Cause notice by one day in asking for adjournment, Can HC deny him of his right? Here’s what Del HC observes

Delhi High Court: The Division Bench of Manmohan and Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora, JJ., expressed that, merely because there was a delay

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Presumption against signatory of a Cheque, Plea of lost cheque to be proved at trial: Del HC refuse quashing of summoning order for S. 138 NI Act offence

Delhi High Court: Asha Menon, J. refused to allow a petition filed under Section 482 CrPC seeking quashing of summoning order passed

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Appointment of Two New Judges at Delhi High Court

President is pleased to appoint Amit Sharma, to be an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court, for a period of two

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If arbitrator’s son was married to niece of one of parties, would that be described as a close family relationship resulting in ineligibility of Arbitrator by virtue of S. 12(5) of the A&C Act? Del HC examines

Delhi High Court: While addressing the ineligibility of an arbitrator to be appointed, Vibhu Bhakru, J., elaborated on the expression ‘close family

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[Trademark Battle] Karim’s v. Kareem’s | Kareem’s related to or associated with Delhi’s iconic Karim’s restaurant? Del HC issues directions

Delhi High Court: Prathiba M. Singh, J., has restrained Kareem Dhanani from opening any further restaurants under the marks “KARIM/KARIM’S/KAREEM/KAREEM’S” or any

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Whether right to claim maintenance under Domestic Violence Act and S. 125 CrPC are mutually exclusive? Del HC elaborates

Delhi High Court: Asha Menon, J., observed that, the right to claim maintenance under the Domestic Violence Act and those under Section

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Titles of films are capable of being recognised under trademark law? Read Del HC’s decision in light of film ‘SHOLAY’

Delhi High Court: Prathiba M. Singh, J., expressed that, the word ‘SHOLAY’, is the title of an iconic film, and consequently, as

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Import without custom duty, lower Court issued summons order, but Delhi HC sets aside: Read 5 reasons why impugned order was bad in law

Delhi High Court: Chandra Dhari Singh, J., while setting aside the order of lower Court in a case concerning Customs Act, laid

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Once tenant starts paying rent, can he/she turn around and challenge title of landlord? Del HC examines

Delhi High Court: In a matter with regard to the grant of leave to defend, Subramonium Prasad, J., expressed that, the tenant

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Whether merely writing letters or making representations would give a sufficient cause or ground to a party to seek condonation of delay? Del HC answers

Delhi High Court: Stating that mere writing of a letter of representation cannot furnish an adequate explanation for the delay, Jyoti Singh,

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Can an occupant deprived of his demarcated car parking in a Society registered under Delhi Cooperative Societies Act occupied by unauthorized occupants approach the Court? Del HC answers

Delhi High Court: The Division Bench of Mukta Gupta and Neena Bansal Krishna, JJ., observed that Court cannot assume the duties of

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Delhi HC strikes down Delhi Government’s Doorstep Ration Delivery Scheme | Lieutenant Governor expressed his difference of opinion [Full Report]

Delhi High Court: The Division Bench of Vipin Sanghi, ACJ and Jasmeet Singh, J., held that, the Delhi Government’s Mukhya Matri Ghar

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SC Collegium recommends transfer of Chief Justice of Satish Chandra Sharma of Telangana HC to Delhi HC

Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the transfer of Mr Justice Satish Chandra Sharma, Chief Justice, Telangana High Court to Delhi High Court.

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MeitY directed to provide original copy of blocking order and post-decisional hearing to owner and creator of website ‘Dowry Calculator’: Del HC

Delhi High Court: The Division Bench of Manmohan and Dinesh Kumar Sharma, JJ., in a matter with regard to blocking of a

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Extradition Cases: When does petitioner’s concern of lack of disclosure of evidence require court’s intervention? Del HC discusses

Delhi High Court: Chandra Dhari Singh, J., while addressing a matter, expressed that, Under Principles of Natural Justice, it is settled law

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Explainer | Would striking down ‘Marital Rape Exception’ create a New Offence?

In the Split verdict on Criminalisation of Marital Rape Exception (MRE), the Division Bench of Delhi High Court pronounced a 393-Pages Judgment,

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Injuries found on person of deceased who was more than 6 months pregnant, but MM ignored postmortem report: Will onus be on husband to offer an explanation under S. 104 Evidence Act? Read to know

Delhi High Court: Asha Menon, J., while setting aside the conclusion of the Metropolitan Magistrate and upholding the intervention by Sessions Court

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Split Verdict on Criminalisation of Marital Rape| Can a Husband be labelled as a rapist? Does MRE provides impunity to offender? One says ‘Yes’, other says ‘No’ [DETAILED REPORT]

Delhi High Court: In a split verdict the Division Bench of Rajiv Shakdher and C. Hari Shankar, JJ., laid down their opinion