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Shruti Kakkar

Shruti Kakkar

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Challenging a judge’s integrity must be backed by cogent evidence: Delhi HC

The court was hearing a suo motu contempt petition against a YouTuber and two advocates for making scandalous remarks about the judiciary.

Updated on Apr 22, 2026 22:30 IST

Delhi HC judge Tejas Karia recuses from hearing plea against Kejriwal

To be sure, the plea has been filed even as the Delhi High Court last week directed the Delhi Police to take down the same video recordings from social media platforms.

Updated on Apr 23, 2026 01:33 IST

Delhi HC rejects plea to curb LPG exports amid shortage, cites executive domain

A bench of chief justice DK Upadhyaya and justice Tejas Karia was hearing petitioner Rajender Kumar Mittal’s PIL, who raised concerns over an alleged acute shortage of LPG, an essential household cooking fuel

Updated on Apr 22, 2026 14:31 IST

Delhi HC rejects Unnao rape survivor plea to submit additional evidence about age

The Delhi high court on Wednesday dismissed a plea by the Unnao rape survivor seeking to introduce additional evidence to establish her age through school records

Updated on Apr 22, 2026 12:39 IST

HC judge recuses from hearing plea seeking contempt action against Kejriwal

AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal at the Delhi high court. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Apr 22, 2026 07:43 IST

Plea in Delhi HC seeks action against Kejriwal for uploading videos of proceedings

Filed by advocate Vaibhav Singh, the petition pertains to videos of Kejriwal arguing his plea seeking justice Sharma’s recusal, which were subsequently circulated on social media. (Representative photo)

Updated on Apr 21, 2026 22:32 IST

HC slams Centre, Delhi Police for ‘apathy’ on PSOs for judicial officers

HC slams Centre, Delhi Police for ‘apathy’ on PSOs for judicial officers

Updated on Apr 21, 2026 22:24 IST

Delhi HC orders 10-day timeline on visa plea by Moin Qureshi’s daughter

A petition filed by Pernia Qureshi challenged Centre’s move to cancel her PIO status. (Shutterstock)

Updated on Apr 21, 2026 13:42 IST

Setback for Arvind Kejriwal after Delhi HC judge refuses to recuse

Kejriwal had argued himself in the petition asking justice Sharma to recuse

Updated on Apr 21, 2026 02:28 IST

Big setback for Kejriwal as Delhi HC judge Swarana Sharma refuses to recuse

Delhi High Court judge Swarana Kanta Sharma on Monday gave the order in the liquor-policy case.

Updated on Apr 20, 2026 15:06 IST

HC judge Sharma refuses to recuse in Kejriwal case: ‘Defining moment for court’

Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma has been accused by former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal of being potentially biased.

Updated on Apr 21, 2026 02:53 IST

‘EWS can’t claim parity with SC, ST, OBC in age, attempts’

Updated on Apr 18, 2026 04:08 IST

3 rescued dogs to return to adoptive parents after Delhi HC order

They were initially handed over to an NGO and subsequently placed with adoptive parents.

Updated on Apr 17, 2026 23:02 IST

Delhi High Court Bar Association reaffirms no-work policy for first and third Saturdays

The decision stems from the Delhi High Court’s January 15 ruling that mandates these two days for judicial work.

Updated on Apr 17, 2026 22:54 IST

Delhi high court set to pass orders protecting Allu Arjun’s personality rights

He pointed out that unlike other actors, he holds 26 registered trademarks in his name. (Facebook)

Updated on Apr 17, 2026 06:24 IST

Kejriwal’s recusal plea a bid to ‘malign’ court, CBI tells Delhi high court

AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal (above), in his affidavit, cited the volume of government work assigned to the judge’s son — 2,487 cases in 2023, 1,784 in 2024 and 1,633 in 2025 — to argue apprehension of bias. (HT Archive)

Updated on Apr 16, 2026 23:34 IST

HC: SRB can’t deny release citing ‘public perception’ in Mattoo case

The counsel representing Mattoo’s brother, however, opposed the petition to advance the hearing date, arguing that the offence committed by Singh was grave (Photo for representation)

Updated on Apr 16, 2026 23:14 IST

Delhi High Court refuses to stay trial in CM Rekha Gupta assault case

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta.

Updated on Apr 16, 2026 01:30 IST

Delhi HC allows sperm extraction of Army soldier in vegetative state

A bench of justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav, in a verdict released on Wednesday, observed that the right to reproductive autonomy is a fundamental right and that the law. (Representative photo)

Updated on Apr 16, 2026 01:52 IST

Delhi HC orders police to takedown Kejriwal recusal appeal video

The court said that circulation of the video violates the rules on online hearings under the Electronic Evidence and Video Recording Conference Rules, 2025. (Representative photo)

Updated on Apr 15, 2026 23:06 IST

Take down videos of Arvind Kejriwal’s hearing from social media, orders Delhi HC

AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal at the Delhi high court. (PTI)

Updated on Apr 15, 2026 12:41 IST

Delhi HC asks Trimurti owner to not escalate dispute over song in Dhurandhar 2

On April 9, the court referred the parties to mediation and asked them to appear before the mediator on April 22. (Aditya Dhar | Official X account)

Updated on Apr 15, 2026 10:03 IST

Her children representing Centre: Kejriwal's fresh plea seeking judge's recusal

On March 9, Justice Sharma’s bench stayed the trial court’s direction for departmental action against the CBI officer. (Facebook | Arvind Kejriwal)

Updated on Apr 16, 2026 01:27 IST

Delhi HC: Case transfer demoralises judge; should be rare, not routine

The court was hearing a plea by two accused in a corruption case challenging a trial court’s refusal to transfer their case. (Representative photo)

Updated on Apr 14, 2026 23:40 IST

‘Apprehension’ of not receiving a ‘fair’ hearing in case: Kejriwal

After a hearing lasting over four hours, Justice Sharma reserved orders on the recusal applications.

Updated on Apr 14, 2026 02:12 IST

Courts often wary of removing arbitrators, need dedicated forum: Justice BV Nagarathna

The judge raised concerns over the delay in notifying key provisions of the Mediation Act, 2023. (HT sourced photo)

Updated on Apr 11, 2026 15:25 IST

X may lose safe harbour over inaction: Centre, police tell Delhi HC

X may lose safe harbour over inaction: Centre, police tell Delhi HC

Updated on Apr 11, 2026 01:42 IST

Delhi’s ‘shaan’: HC permits restaurants in Khan Market to run without fire NOC

The petitioner restaurants in Khan Market gave an undertaking that they would not accommodate more than 50 guests at any given time and would comply with all safety measures prescribed by government authorities concerned.

Updated on Apr 11, 2026 01:11 IST

CJI Surya Kant stresses need for procedural framework to regulate AI use at Delhi event

CJI Surya Kant speaks at the event. (HT Photo)

Updated on Apr 10, 2026 21:56 IST

HC notice on plea over appointment of judicial member as acting president in NCLT

The matter will be next heard on April 20. (Delhi HC website)

Updated on Apr 10, 2026 10:07 IST

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