Delhi High Court

20th Jan, 2016

Application of mind is sine qua non for a valid sanction for initiating criminal proceedings against a public officer #indianlaws

Obtaining sanction is a precursory sacrosanct step to initiate criminal proceedings against public officer, and the lack of a valid sanction precludes the court from taking cognizance of the offence alleged.
2nd Jan, 2016

Property valued less than circle rate prescribed can be registered #indianlaws

Delhi High Court has clarified that the parties presenting instruments/transfer document of basements of residential properties for registration, if of a consideration lower than the consideration/ valuation in accordance with the circle rates, shall upon […]
1st Jan, 2016

Person to be classified as wilful defaulter cannot be denied legal representation by bank #indianlaws

Borrowers of the Banks/FIs who are proposed to be classified/ declared as wilful defaulters and are given an opportunity of hearing before the GRC are entitled to be represented therein through advocates.
11th Oct, 2015

Directions given to trial courts on cases of child abuse and protection to child witnesses #indianlaws

Trial Court must ensure the examination of the child witness by giving due protection to him and bring the child out of the pressure of the Petitioner/ Accused as well as of the father of […]
9th Jul, 2015

Guidelines for Delhi Family Courts to maintain privacy of parties to proceedings #Indianlaws

Delhi High Court has given directions to the Family Courts to be cautious while dealing with privacy of parties to proceedings. It ruled that leave is to be sought from the Family Court before disclosing […]
12th Mar, 2015

Who is an “interested person” for challenging anti-dumping duty under Customs Tariff Act 1975

Delhi High Court was seized of a matter wherein the principal challenge for setting aside impostion of anti-dumping duty was that Petitioner was an intersted person and was not given an oral hearing by the […]
7th Mar, 2015

Challenge to Acquisition proceedings under Section 24 can be made also be Subsequent purchaser

The Division Bench of Delhi High Court recently dealt with a writ petition wherein the Petitioners, who were the subsequent owners of the land which was acquired under Land Acquisition Act, 1894, filed a petition […]
5th Mar, 2015

Anti-Suit in Injunction in matrimonial matters

The principles governing the grant of anti-suit injunction being essentially an equitable relief, the Courts in India has the powers to issue anti-suit injunction to a party over whom it has personal jurisdiction in an […]
22nd Feb, 2015

Effect of second provisio to Section 24(2) of 2013 Land Acquisition Act is not prospective

The Court held that the applicability of the second Proviso to Section 24(2) of the 2013 Act could not be relied upon as it is prospective in nature and does not take away vested rights
22nd Feb, 2015

Interim orders under Section 9 Arbitration and Conciliation Act can be passed even after passing of an Award

The Court observed that the words in Section 9 of the Act “the party may, before or during arbitral proceedings or at any time after the making of the arbitral award but before it is […]
1st Feb, 2015

Husbands will find it tough while determining maintenance in matrimonial proceedings

he parties should be directed to file a detailed affidavit of their assets, income and expenditure and the supporting documents in order to determine their true income. The assets, liabilities, income and expenditure of the […]
19th Jan, 2015

Cheque dishonour proceedings upon reaching the stage of Section 145(2) of NI Act or beyond to continue in Court conducting trial

It is only when the stage of proceedings in cases filed under Section 138 of the Act has reached the stage of Section 145(2) of the Act or beyond thereof, such case shall continue to […]