Termination of Delhi Legislative Assembly Fellows had been stayed by the Delhi HC

Termination of Delhi Legislative Assembly Fellows had been stayed by the Delhi HC

Sep 28, 2023

Facts:- The petitioners were appointed after the advertisement as well as a proper selection process that took place in the year 2019. The services were extended on a regular basis after every two years and their tenure would have ended in 2024. Their

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Copyright Protection Granted to Adaptations of Spiritual Texts, Delhi HC Orders Removal of Infringing Content Online

Copyright Protection Granted to Adaptations of Spiritual Texts, Delhi HC Orders Removal of Infringing Content Online

Sep 26, 2023

The Delhi High Court has ruled that while no copyright can be claimed in scriptures like the Bhagavad Gita or Bhagavatam, any explanation, adaptation, or dramatic work created from these texts would be entitled to copyright protection. The court noted that there can

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HC order allowing D.U to use CLAT scores | SC refuses to interfere

HC order allowing D.U to use CLAT scores | SC refuses to interfere

Sep 25, 2023

Issue: – A Special Leave Petition was filed by a student, who had demanded for the admissions to take place through the CUET and not CLAT. Analysis: – The bench which was led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, dismissed the SLP

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Granting Divorce on basis of irretrievable breakdown of Marriage by Family Court Ultra Vires: Delhi High Court

Granting Divorce on basis of irretrievable breakdown of Marriage by Family Court Ultra Vires: Delhi High Court

Sep 20, 2023

The Hindu Marriage Act does not permit divorce on the basis of an irretrievable collapse of a marriage, according to the Delhi High Court. The court determined that the Act’s rules governing the issuance of divorce must be rigorously followed by the family

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Delhi HC directs WhatsApp and Telegram to deactivate groups, channels selling pirated copies of Shahrukh Khan movie ‘Jawan’

Delhi HC directs WhatsApp and Telegram to deactivate groups, channels selling pirated copies of Shahrukh Khan movie ‘Jawan’

Sep 20, 2023

Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed WhatsApp and Telegram to deactivate all the groups and channels selling pirated copies of the latest movie ‘Jawan’ starring Shahrukh Khan. The Court also directed WhatsApp, Telegram and mobile network operators like Airtel, Idea-Vodafone, Reliance Jio and

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Faith cannot affect the right of a person to marry: Delhi HC

Faith cannot affect the right of a person to marry: Delhi HC

Sep 19, 2023

Issue:- A petition was filed by an interfaith couple who were facing threats of marrying against the wishes of their family. Analysis:- Faith cannot be a cause to be affecting the life partner a person chooses for themselves. The right to marry is

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Just a report and not an offence on the ground: SC

Just a report and not an offence on the ground: SC

Sep 11, 2023

Written By:- Shianjany Pradhan A petition was filed whereby the FIR was lodged against the members of the Editors Guild of India (EGI) regarding a report of fact-finding about the ethnic violence in Manipur. The SC said that it was just a report

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Diversion of gas to other stations, not enough ground to seek compensation: SC dismisses appeal

Diversion of gas to other stations, not enough ground to seek compensation: SC dismisses appeal

Mar 23, 2023

Supreme court recently dismissed an appeal while assailing the judgement given by the appellate tribunal for electricity and held that the electricity board would not indemnify if there was no provision regarding compensation of full fixed charges and actual variable charges in the

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Police officers’ confidence and ability to perform their jobs may be impacted by court observations: Delhi HC warns trial courts

Police officers’ confidence and ability to perform their jobs may be impacted by court observations: Delhi HC warns trial courts

Mar 7, 2023

Issue The Delhi High Court has ruled that judges must use prudence and caution when criticising or enforcing rules against law enforcement or other officials since doing so would undermine their professionalism. Facts of the Case The comments were made in response to

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Orders must be expeditiously updated on the NCLT website: Delhi HC

Orders must be expeditiously updated on the NCLT website: Delhi HC

Mar 6, 2023

On Wednesday, the Delhi High Court had given direction to the National Company Law Tribunal to upload the orders on the website of NCLT to upload the orders as soon as possible. Justice Pratibha M. Singh remarked that the NCLT order delivered on

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