Mary Lavinia

The Delhi High Court had provided direction to consider a petition as representation. The Central and Delhi governments were directed to consider the same. This petition sought paid leave for women employees during their menstruation period. This was for women employees under the government. It wanted to include daily wage

A false allegation of impotency against the husband would amount to cruelty under the Hindu Marriage Act. The written submissions would be considered, even if it was made as a counter-allegation. Brief Facts An appeal preferred by the Appellant- wife was being dealt with in the court. This was against

The Delhi High Court vacated an order that stayed the Delhi Government’s direction. This direction was related to 33 private hospitals to reserve 80% ICU beds for COVID-19 patients, in the matter of GNCTD vs Association of Healthcare Providers (India). Brief Facts The Court was hearing the Delhi Government’s appeal. This

The Delhi High Court heard a petition under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The High Court had held that it cannot be dismissed ex-parte, especially when coercive orders were being passed These observations were made in the matter of New Morning Star Travels v. Volkswagen Finance. Brief

The Delhi High-Powered Committee formed an opinion that the interim bail granted to 3,337 undertrial prisoners (UTP) according to its criteria needed to be extended for a further period of 30 days. Brief Facts A three-Judge Bench of the Delhi High Court modified its earlier Order on an extension of

The Delhi High Court held that parties’ mere submission to the exclusive jurisdiction of a Foreign Court in an arbitration agreement would not take away the jurisdiction of Indian Courts under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act given the proviso to Section 2(2) of the Act. The Court

The manufacturers of the Alcohol Brand Magic Moments had filed a suit. The Delhi High Court has passed an order restraining the manufacturing, marketing, sale, etc. of alcohol. This was under the mark ‘VINTAGE MOMENTS’. (Radico Khaitan vs Vintage Distillers)   Brief Facts Radico Khaitan (Plaintiff) claimed to be one

The Court heard two writ petitions which urged that the Special Marriage Act and the Foreign Marriage Act be interpreted to also apply to the marriages of same-sex couples.  Brief Facts One couple had assailed the prevailing interpretation of the Special Marriages Act. They had approached the concerned Sub-Divisional Magistrate

The Delhi High Court allowed the early hearing applications moved by Central Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement Directorate in appeals against acquittal of all Accused in Enforcement Directorate vs A Raja & Ors. Brief Facts The Central Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement Directorate had sought an urgent virtual hearing in the

The Bar Council of India (BCI) informed the Delhi High Court that it was not feasible to hold All India Bar Examination (AIBE) through online mode. (Purav Midha vs BCI) Brief Facts BCI reported that the procedure of holding a physical test on 8 Nov had begun. The statement was