Non-Combat Roles In Security Forces Not Trivial, Even Minor Lapse Can Endanger Country: Delhi High Court

Stating that no role is trivial in security forces, the Delhi High Court has upheld the dismissal of a Water Carrier from CRPF over submission of a fake matriculation certificate.Rejecting the plea that he was non-combat staff— not involved in any security duty and the punishment of dismissal is disproportionate, a division bench of Justices Subramonium Prasad and Vimal Kumar...

Mere Correction Of Typographical Error In Arbitral Award Does Not Extend Limitation Period For Plea U/S 34(3) Of A&C Act: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court held that mere correction of typographical error does not extend the period limitation for filing a petition under section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Arbitration Act). The court further held that the limitation period begins from the date of disposal of an application under section 33 of the Arbitration Act and not from the date when a...

Performance Of Every Contract Would Be Jeopardised If Partial Breakdown Of Machinery Is Considered 'Force Majeure' Event: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court partly set aside an arbitral award which directed the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) to refund of Rs. 2 crore to M/s Murli Industries Ltd. holding that the finding of the arbitrator that breakdown of a machinery constituted a force majeure event cannot be sustained. The court however upheld the arbitrator's finding that the time was...

Tenant Can't Shift Stands By Raising New Or Contrary Pleas In Eviction Proceedings: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that a tenant cannot be allowed to shift stands from one forum to another by raising new or contrary pleas in eviction proceedings. “If a party like the tenant is allowed to shift stands from one forum to another by raising fresh/ new and/ or contrary pleas, then there will be no end to litigation, especially those involving properties under...

MACP Benefits Not Meant For Employees Who Have Already Received Higher Grade Pay: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that the benefits under the MACP (Modified Assured Career Progression) schemes is not meant for the Central Government employees who have already received a higher grade pay.A division bench comprising Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Madhu Jain said that the scheme in question is designed to provide relief only where an employee remains stagnant in the...

Courts Across Jurisdictions Must Uphold 'Comity Of Courts' In Cross-Border Marital Disputes Involving Children: Justice Surya Kant

Supreme Court judge, Justice Surya Kant, on Wednesday said that Courts, across jurisdictions, must uphold the principle of “comity of Courts” in cross-border marital disputes involving children.“It becomes imperative for courts across jurisdictions, in such cases, to uphold the principle of Comity of Courts—ensuring mutual respect and cooperation in adjudication—while...

Married Officer Of Uniformed Service Sending Vulgar Messages To Another Woman Unacceptable: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that the act of a married officer of a uniformed service sending vulgar messages to another woman is unacceptable. A division bench comprising of Justice Subramonium Prasad and Justice Vimal Kumar Yadav upheld a punishment imposed on a Sub-Inspector (Executive) in CISF over allegations that he sexually harassed a women officer in the same unit by sending...

Will Can't Be Disputed Citing Incorrect Spellings, Typos: Priya Kapur Tells Delhi High Court In Partition Suit By Karisma Kapoor's Children

Priya Kapur wife of late industrialist Sunjay Kapur, told the Delhi High Court on Wednesday (October 14) that Karisma Kapoor's children, who have sought a share in their father's personal assets, cannot challenge their father's Will on the ground of use of incorrect spellings, address or writing testatrix instead of testator. Justice Jyoti Singh was hearing the suit filed by Bollywood...

High Time To End Perception That Civil Cases Can Run For Decades: Delhi High Court

“It is high time that paradigm be changed by courts and an impression across the society be dispelled that civil suits can be allowed to run for decades,” the Delhi High Court said on Wednesday.The remarks were made by Justice Girish Kathpalia while strongly criticising a litigant's “deliberate design” to protract trial court proceedings in a suit for recovery of loan amount, by...

INX Media Case: Delhi High Court Relaxes Karti Chidambaram's Bail Condition, Allows Foreign Travel With Prior Intimation To CBI

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday relaxed the bail condition imposed on Karti Chidambaram in relation to the INX media corruption case, requiring him to obtain trial court's permission for foreign travel.The Congress MP is now required to give prior intimation to the Court as well as CBI, two weeks prior to his travel. He will also be required to share his full travel itinerary.Justice...

Delhi High Court Seeks Centre's Stand On Plea To Fill Vacancies In National Commission For Minorities

The Delhi High Court has sought stand of the Union Government on a plea seeking to fill the vacancies in the National Commission for Minorities, including the Chairperson. Calling the issue “very very important”, a division bench comprising of Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela asked the Central Government's counsel to obtain instructions on the vacant posts. The...

Delhi High Court Issues Summons To Newslaundry In Defamation Suit By Eduquity Career Technologies

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued summons to digital news platform Newslaundry in a defamation suit filed by Eduquity Career Technologies, a company specializing in examination solutions for corporate, government, and educational sectors.Eduquity has filed the suit over an article published by Newslaundry last year titled “Years before NEET row, NTA contracted 2 exam firms with...