News Delhi High Court Dismisses Contempt Petitions Alleging Non-Compliance with Injunction Order: Holds That Intent is a Critical Element in Contempt Proceedings; Unintentional or Bona Fide Failure to Comply and Ambiguity in Judicial Orders Provide a Valid Defense RawlawDecember 9, 20244 min read
News Delhi High Court Affirms Tribunal’s Decision to Quash Dismissal of Constable in the Delhi Police: “Disciplinary Proceedings Relied on the Same Evidence as Criminal Trial; Rule 12(e) of DPPAR Requires Additional Evidence for Departmental Punishment After Acquittal” RawlawDecember 7, 20244 min read
News Delhi High Court Upholds Costs on Petitioner for Unwarranted Adjournments: Court Dismisses Petitioner’s Writ, Emphasizing that “Adjournments Are a Courtesy, Not a Right” in Industrial Dispute Case RawlawDecember 6, 20244 min read
News Delhi High Court: Consent Under Section 17(5) of Customs Act Binds Importers to Enhanced Valuation—”When Importers Voluntarily Consent, Customs Authorities Are Not Required to Conduct Further Investigations or Issue Speaking Orders” RawlawDecember 5, 20245 min read
News Delhi High Court Dismisses Challenges to Eviction Orders: Reaffirms Landlords’ Right Under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act to Evict Tenants for Bonafide Personal Use When No Suitable Alternative Accommodation Exists RawlawDecember 5, 20245 min read
News Delhi High Court Dismisses Petition Alleging Corruption in Pragati Maidan Redevelopment Project: “Involvement of Government Entities in the Redevelopment Project Did Not Automatically Make the Case a Matter of Public Interest”; Highlights Alternative Remedies Like Arbitration and Section 156(3) CrPC RawlawDecember 5, 20245 min read
News Delhi High Court: Does an Application for Substitution of Legal Heirs, Filed Beyond the Limitation Period, Automatically Lead to Abatement of the Case? Delhi High Court Rules: “Procedural Rules Must Not Prevent Substantial Justice Unless Delay Is Caused by Gross Negligence” RawlawDecember 5, 20245 min read
News Delhi High Court Acquits Appellant in Burning Case: “Critical Discrepancies in Dying Declarations and Lack of Corroborative Evidence Undermine Conviction” RawlawDecember 5, 20245 min read
News Delhi High Court Acquits Appellant in Section 302 IPC Case: Highlights Inconsistent Witness Testimonies and Insufficient Evidence, Reaffirms “Benefit of the Doubt Must Go to the Accused” RawlawDecember 5, 20245 min read
News Delhi High Court: Can a Magistrate or Special Court Question an FIR’s Validity or Quash It During an Investigation? Affirms That Magistrates and Special Courts Are Limited to Ensuring Procedural Fairness and Must Not Interfere with FIR Validity RawlawDecember 4, 20245 min read
