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Top court under intense scrutiny on a daily basis, says Justice Kaul
Justice Kaul said even though the Supreme Court is rightly believed to be the custodian of fundamental rights and the defender of individual freedoms, however, it becomes difficult to dispassionately evaluate the positions taken up by the court, particularly through a social, historical, and comparative lens.
Updated on Feb 05, 2023 04:32 AM IST
Richa Banka, New Delhi
PM-CARES fund charitable, RTI Act not applicable: Trust to HC
The PM Cares Trust is a public charitable trust and has not been created by or under the Constitution or by any law made by Parliament or a state legislature, the trust has told the Delhi high court.
Published on Feb 01, 2023 12:31 AM IST
Richa Banka, New Delhi
‘Extrajudicial reports’ are swaying opinion in Delhi riots case: Centre to HC
The Centre’s submission came in support of a petition filed by Dharmesh Sharma, a victim of the violence, who challenged the report of a committee constituted by Delhi Minorities Commission
Published on Feb 01, 2023 12:01 AM IST
Delhi high court allows 14-year-old rape survivor to terminate pregnancy
Justice Swarn Kanta Sharma also ordered the police to ensure that the girl gets admission to a government school near her place of residence
Published on Jan 26, 2023 03:51 PM IST
HC pulls up Morbi civic body for ‘collusion’ with contractor
During the hearing, the bench noted that the civic body’s affidavit indicated that the contractor was allowed to reopen the bridge without any approval from either the civic body or the state government.
Updated on Jan 26, 2023 01:31 AM IST
Richa Banka, New Delhi
SC judgments to be now available in 4 languages, says CJI
The CJI said that translation of judgments in the regional languages will help in the access to justice for the citizens.
Published on Jan 25, 2023 01:02 AM IST
Richa Banka, New Delhi
Delhi high court notifies rules for live-streaming proceedings
The Delhi high court notification was issued on January 13 and will apply to the high court and all courts and tribunals over which it has supervisory jurisdiction.
Updated on Jan 25, 2023 02:03 AM IST
Don’t disclose details of minors who seek to end pregnancy: Delhi HC
The directions were issued by Justice Prathiba M Singh, while hearing a plea by a woman seeking to terminate her 14-year-old daughter’s pregnancy.
Updated on Jan 24, 2023 04:49 AM IST
Petition in Delhi HC for FIR against wrestlers; WFI chief denies any link
The move came in the wake of protests by wrestlers, seeking action against the WFI chief on charges of sexual harassment
Updated on Jan 23, 2023 04:24 PM IST
Delhi HC: Spare minor assault victims trauma in court
The court added that hybrid hearings should be conducted in bail hearings for the convenience of both the accused and minor victim
Published on Jan 20, 2023 12:22 AM IST
Richa Banka, New Delhi
Appeal against Lokpal order: HC restrains CBI from probing MCD officials
Saying no specific allegations were made against MCD officials, the court said the only finding by the Lokpal was that there was massive illegal construction in south Delhi
Published on Jan 18, 2023 11:50 PM IST
Will not create 3rd-party rights in shares, ex-BharatPe co-founder tells HC
Bhavik Koladiya, who founded the company with Shashvat Nakrani, moved the court seeking the return of his shares
Published on Jan 18, 2023 02:50 PM IST
Now, foreigners can register marriages in Delhi under Special Act
The ruling comes on a plea by a couple seeking registration of their marriage under the Act. While the woman is Hindu and a Canadian citizen, the man is a Christian from the US.
Updated on Jan 18, 2023 05:14 AM IST
Delhi HC directs YRF to make movie accessible for persons with disabilities
Hearing four petitions in the matter, justice Prathiba M Singh directed the producers of YRF to make the movie accessible for persons with disability and apply for re-certification of the film
Updated on Jan 16, 2023 06:35 PM IST
Delhi HC refuses stay on release of web series on Uphaar tragedy
The series is based on the book Trial By Fire: The Tragic Tale of The Uphaar Fire Tragedy authored by Neelam and Shekhar Krishnamoorthy, who lost their two children to the blaze.
Updated on Jan 13, 2023 06:24 AM IST
Old pension scheme applies to all CAPF personnel, says HC
In a landmark judgment on Wednesday, a bench of justices Suresh Kait and Neena Krishna Bansal, said that Article 246 of Constitution of India envisages that Armed Forces of the Union of India include “Naval, Military and Air Forces; (and) any other armed forces of the Union”
Published on Jan 13, 2023 12:15 AM IST
Old pension scheme applicable to all CAPF personnel, says Delhi HC
The judgment comes after a batch of 82 petitions by personnel of CRPF, SSB, BSF, CISF and ITBP seeking to quash the orders denying them the benefit of the old pension scheme
Published on Jan 12, 2023 01:39 PM IST
HC reserves verdict on plea seeking stay of web series on Uphaar tragedy
Ansal, 83, had approached the court on Tuesday, saying he has been “punished both legally and socially”, and the January 13 release of the series on Netflix would cause “irreparable harm” to his reputation and breach his right to privacy.
Published on Jan 12, 2023 12:14 AM IST
Govt can’t deny full medical repayment to its employees: HC
In a judgment while deciding a plea by a Delhi government employee against deductions made from his salary for his son’s medical treatment, the court said that all expenses incurred by a government employee for their own, or their dependents’, medical treatment shall be completely reimbursed.
Published on Jan 11, 2023 12:06 AM IST
Reformation of those fallen out of law is most important: Justice Kaul
The roles of the judiciary and the executive are important to bring those who have fallen foul of the law back to the societal mainstream, Supreme Court justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul said
Published on Jan 09, 2023 11:38 PM IST
Woman, dogs left homeless: Delhi high court asks admin to consider rehabilitating her
Pratima Devi, popularly known as ‘Amma’, works as a waste-picker to make ends meet, but has stated that she earns only to look after the hundreds of dogs whom she feeds and cares for
Published on Jan 05, 2023 12:08 AM IST
‘Metro causing vibrations, noise’: HC junks plea by Saket residents seeking damages
A bench of chief justice Satish Chandra Sharma and justice Subramonium Prasad, in an order dated December 15, 2022, noted a report from Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (IIT-D) and said that it is “very clear that the vibrations are found to be within the permissible limits and the noise pollution was also within the permissible limits”
Published on Jan 04, 2023 12:29 AM IST
Aaftab’s voice samples can be taken: Court
The court rejected Poonawala’s counsel’s claims that they needed a copy of the application and some time to deliberate before such a test could be ordered
Published on Dec 24, 2022 12:19 AM IST
Aaftab Poonawala withdraws bail plea, cites ‘communication gap’ with lawyer
The court asked the counsel to make sure that he explains all the legal formalities and procedure to Poonawala for future, while recording that there has been a communication gap between the accused and his lawyer
Updated on Dec 23, 2022 12:15 AM IST
Jacqueline Fernandez withdraws plea seeking permission to travel abroad
The counsel for ED also opposed the plea and said that it will not be viable for her to travel to Bahrain at this juncture
Published on Dec 22, 2022 04:57 PM IST
Lawyer questioned order to allow ‘kirpan’ on flights. Delhi HC dismisses plea
The petition argued that a committee be asked to look into the issue and see if the blade length should be reduced to 4cm instead of the existing 6inches
Published on Dec 22, 2022 11:47 AM IST
Gujarat high court notice to Ajanta-Oreva group over Morbi tragedy
The group was awarded the contract to maintain and operate the British-era suspension bridge, which collapsed here on October 30, killing 135 people.
Updated on Dec 22, 2022 05:03 AM IST
Delhi HC contempt notice to lawyer who disrupted proceedings for 45 mins
Contempt proceedings were initiated against lawyer Shakti Chand Rana on December 14 after he allegedly misbehaved with justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora during proceedings in the court
Updated on Dec 20, 2022 12:12 PM IST
Did not seek bail, Aaftab tells court; lawyer says ‘communication gap’
The court granted time to Aaftab till December 22 to talk to his lawyer and decide whether he wants his bail application to be heard or withdrawn
Published on Dec 17, 2022 10:30 PM IST
Wrestler murder case: HC refuses to transfer case to fast-track court
New DelhiThe Delhi high court on Friday declined to transfer wrestler Sagar Dhankad’s murder case -- in which Olympian Sushil Kumar and is associates are the accused -- to a fast track court, observing that just because it is a celebrated case does not mean that it should be transferred
Published on Dec 17, 2022 12:09 AM IST