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Shruti Kakkar

Shruti Kakkar

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Delhi HC says child's right to parentage trumps social stigma of adults

A bench of justice Swarana Kanta Sharma, in its verdict delivered on Friday, held that children cannot become casualties of adult choices.

Updated on Jul 5, 2026 01:28 IST

Gymkhana club member, staff body move Delhi HC

In a show-cause notice issued on June 29, the estate officer directed the club’s representative to appear on or before July 7 to explain why the eviction proceedings should not continue.

Updated on Jul 4, 2026 17:03 IST

Decide on controversial video in 15 days, govt told

India News

Updated on Jul 4, 2026 03:15 IST

Delhi HC gives central panel 15 days to decide plea against Dhruv Rathee’s video

YouTuber Dhruv Rathee. (File Photo)

Updated on Jul 3, 2026 08:07 IST

State liable even if custodial death was suicide: Delhi HC

The Delhi HC court, in its ruling, held that once a person is deprived of liberty and placed in State custody, the authorities assume a “heightened duty of care”

Updated on Jul 3, 2026 01:21 IST

Conviction of ex-major general set aside by Delhi High Court

India News

Updated on Jul 3, 2026 03:14 IST

State liable even if custodial death was suicide: Delhi HC

India News

Updated on Jul 3, 2026 03:11 IST

Delhi HC sets aside conviction of former major general in asset case

The former Major General was booked by the CBI in 2007 for amassing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income. (iStock | Representative)

Updated on Jul 2, 2026 08:09 IST

Won’t submit Kala Hiran for certification until July 6, HC told after Salman Khan’s plea

India News

Updated on Jul 2, 2026 03:22 IST

Delhi HC stays BCD suspension of four over poll ‘misconduct’

A bench of justice Amit Bansal, however, restrained the advocates from accessing the location where the counting of votes was taking place. (Representative photo)

Updated on Jul 1, 2026 17:25 IST

Hike fine on dumping in drain to ₹5,000: Delhi High Court

The directions came while the Bench was hearing its suo motu proceedings on waterlogging in the Capital, including one concerning maintenance of the Taimur Nagar drain. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Updated on Jun 30, 2026 17:34 IST

Delhi HC refuses halt on excavation at Jaipur Polo Ground

The court had initially indicated that the matter would be listed before the roster bench after reopening on July 1. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)

Updated on Jun 29, 2026 21:34 IST

Janakpuri rape case: HC cancels bail of caretaker

The police registered on 1 May a case under section 64 (rape of a minor) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and section 6 of the Pocso Act (Photo for representation)

Updated on Jun 29, 2026 21:30 IST

Delhi HC cancels bail of school staff accused of raping minor in Janakpuri

The Delhi High Court refused to cancel the bail to a staff member at a private school accused of raping a minor.

Updated on Jun 29, 2026 09:29 IST

Delhi HC denies bail to man accused of sexually abusing daughter since childhood

The man was arrested in February. (Representative photo)

Updated on Jun 26, 2026 23:06 IST

HC allows 15-year-old rape survivor to end 28-week pregnancy

The order came on a petition filed by the girl’s father seeking permission to terminate the pregnancy (Photo for representation)

Updated on Jun 25, 2026 22:30 IST

Mother of minor raped at Janakpuri school tells Delhi HC of threat from accused kin

A vacation bench of justice Vinod Kumar said that he would pronounce a verdict in the Delhi Police and the mother’s appeal against the trial court’s order, granting bail to the staffer, on Monday. (Representative Photo)

Updated on Jun 24, 2026 22:18 IST

HC notice on plea against suspension of officials over bar council polls misconduct

In their petition, the suspended advocates contended that the decision was taken without granting them an opportunity to be heard (HT Archive)

Updated on Jun 24, 2026 22:06 IST

Delhi HC dismisses BSES distribution companies' plea; paves way for audit by CAG

In a 30-page judgment, the court said the notices did not contain any adverse findings against the companies and therefore did not warrant judicial interference at this stage.

Updated on Jun 23, 2026 02:52 IST

Delhi HC declines suo motu case over ‘trolling’ of trial judge

“There are general remarks being made. These are not targeted or specific,” the court said (Photo for representation)

Updated on Jun 12, 2026 22:40 IST

Social media cannot be used to malign judiciary: Delhi HC

Social media cannot be used to malign judiciary: Delhi HC

Updated on Jun 11, 2026 02:16 IST

‘Gross abuse of law’: HC quashes FIR, ED case against NewsClick, founder

A bench held that even if EOW’s allegations are accepted, no offence for cheating and criminal breach of trust is disclosed in the FIR.

Updated on Jun 11, 2026 03:15 IST

HC seeks police response over Hussain’s bail plea in Delhi riots conspiracy case

In his petition in the high court, Hussain asserted that he was entitled to bail on the grounds of parity, contending that the Supreme Court had granted bail to five of his co-accused in the case. (Representative photo)

Updated on Jun 10, 2026 21:38 IST

Delhi HC seeks police’s response to ex-councillor Tahir Hussain’s bail plea

Tahir Hussain approached the high court challenging a trial court’s January 29 order rejecting his bail. (Shutterstock)

Updated on Jun 10, 2026 09:55 IST

‘Safeguard rights and dignity of evictees’: Delhi HC on relocation of slum clusters near PM residence

The latest order was passed after the residents’ counsel, N Hariharan, submitted that the proposed rehabilitation site located near the Delhi–Haryana border—approximately 30–40km from central Delhi and 49km from Race Course—lacked several essential amenities to which the residents were entitled. (Representative photo)

Updated on Jun 9, 2026 22:22 IST

‘All of us will suffocate and die’: HC to Centre on Delhi Gymkhana eviction

A car enters the Delhi Gymkhana Club, one of the oldest clubs in India, in New Delhi, India, May 26, 2026.

Updated on Jun 9, 2026 03:39 IST

Saket collapse: Delhi HC orders removal of posts against judge

The DHCBA contended that the activist had uploaded a series of videos on social media accusing the judge of being responsible for the building collapse.

Updated on Jun 8, 2026 21:56 IST

Delhi high court issues notice in NSUI plea for inquiry into CBSE’s OSM system

An NSUI protest over alleged irregularities in CBSE’s OSM system. (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Jun 8, 2026 08:10 IST

Delhi HC refuses to order fresh bar council polls amid allegation of malpractice

In its 85-page verdict, the Delhi HC bench directed that the vote counting should recommence with safeguards from where it stopped, pursuant to the Supreme Court’s May 18 order staying the counting.

Updated on Jun 7, 2026 24:57 IST

HC vacates order restraining trial court from framing charges in Delhi riots larger conspiracy case

In September 2024, the court had restrained a city court, hearing a case alleging a larger conspiracy behind the 2020 northeast Delhi riots, from passing a final order on the framing of charges. (Representative photo)

Updated on Jun 5, 2026 22:22 IST

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