Delhi High Court
Delhi SIR: Booth level agents liable only for verifiable information in enumeration forms, rules HC
"In the opinion of this court, BLA can only be made liable in terms of Section 31 of the Representation of People Act fo...
Delhi HC refuses to pass order on Karni Sena's plea seeking permission to hold protest from Sep 6
He has said that the peaceful protest was proposed for the purpose of "expressing views and grievances concerning reserv...
Delhi High Court Denies Bail to Accused in Infant Girl Trafficking Case; Directs Arrest of Main Accused and Rescue of Victim Child
Court criticizes police's selective arrest policy in child trafficking investigation; emphasizes psychological trauma su...
No coercive action for now against Delhi Gymkhana Club: Centre to Delhi HC
It said the notice's continued operation would render the lawsuit infructuous, especially when the high court had earlie...
Anyone, not just parents, can pay Rs 1L surety for students contesting DUSU polls: Delhi HC
“Students who come to the university are autonomous adults who, if they so choose, can contest for office without the ne...
Booth Level Agents liable only for verifiable information in SIR: Delhi HC
According to the petitioner, neither the Representation of the People Act nor the Registration of Electors Rules contain...
Maternity can't be allowed to become reason of ignominy at workplace: Delhi HC
The court said nothing should preclude a woman from seeking appropriate adjustment in her duties, hours, place or patter...
Delhi HC asks authorities to reply to plea alleging illegal tree felling in capital
The application also sought direction to the authorities to give statistics and details of forests in Delhi as notified ...
Delhi HC seeks stand of MCD, DDA on PIL seeking land for new Christian cemeteries
It stated that the existing cemeteries are old and historic burial grounds, which are already at full capacity, leaving ...
Can't create a right: Delhi HC on plea seeking 50% reservation for women students in DUSU polls
"The University of Delhi has more than 1 lakh students, out of whom approximately 53 per cent are female students, yet t...
Delhi HC refuses to entertain plea against closure of Vizag airport
The counsel for the petitioner urged the bench to call for a reply from the authorities, contending that the "decision" ...
Take steps on formulating SOP for arresting transgender person: HC to Centre, Delhi Police
The plea by Taaran Chandna said while the Delhi Police has a standing order for the arrest of women and senior citizens,...
Delhi High Court Orders Immediate Release of Life Convict Moti Alias Mohit, Citing SRB's Non-Application of Mind
Court Criticizes Sentence Review Board for Mechanical Rejections, Emphasizes Reformative Justice...
Delhi High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Special Electoral Mechanisms for Homeless Persons, Rules Existing ECI Framework Adequate
Court finds Election Commission Manual already provides comprehensive procedure for enrolment of homeless and demolition...
Delhi HC asks police to reply to ex-AAP councillor Tahir Hussain's appeal in IB officer murder case
The court also directed jail authorities to place on record the nominal roll of the convict and called for trial court r...
Delhi HC rejects plea alleging exclusion of homeless from voter list due to SIR
The Manual on Electoral Rolls clearly provides that once the details are provided by homeless persons, the BLO would vis...
Delhi HC seeks WFI, Centre's response on Phogat’s plea seeking policy for women athletes returning after maternity
It contended that WFI acted against her despite the International Testing Agency having cleared her to compete from Janu...
Police can't pick and choose accused to arrest: Delhi HC
The court asked the investigating officer to explain Kaur's status, noting that there was no explanation for the "select...
Delhi HC asks Centre, FSSAI to respond to plea prohibiting sale of Fortune Soya refined oil
The petitioner said the letter effectively treated 'Fortune Soya Health Refined Soyabean Oil' as a "non-compliant produc...
HC asks Centre, Meta to respond to NC MP Mehdi's plea against FB page suspension
The petition, filed through advocates Tamanna Pankaj and Archit Krishna, said Meta took the action without providing the...
Delhi High Court Upholds Conviction in High-Profile Rape and Extortion Case
Court affirms ten-year sentence for accused based on strong electronic evidence and consistent testimony of the victim....
Delhi High Court Upholds Mobile Vending Rights, Denies Fixed Site Claims
Petitioners Directed to Operate as Mobile Vendors, Adhere to Conditions of Provisional Certificates of Vending...
Daiichi-Ranbaxy case: Delhi HC orders forensic audit into transactions of Fortis, Singh brothers
The court directed the forensic auditor to examine and reconstruct the complete evolution of the shareholding of FHHPL i...
Delhi HC prematurely releases life convict in double murder case
The court noted that the petitioner has completed his graduation and his 'social investigation report' explicitly record...
SpiceJet seeks more time from Delhi HC to pay Rs 50 crore in dispute with Kal Airways
The cash-strapped airline, in its fresh application, urged the court to also extend the timeline for depositing the subs...
Roadside barber hit by rashly driven truck not liable for contributory negligence: Delhi HC
The appellant, who worked by putting a barber chair on the footpath itself, was grievously injured in September 2019 whe...
HC refuses to interfere with woman's decision to live at Virender Dev Dixit's ashram
"Can a court direct an adult to go to a place? The Constitution guarantees her certain freedoms that include the freedom...
Delhi Police objects to Sukesh Chandrasekhar’s plea in HC against trial court's remarks
The police contended that Chandrasekhar’s plea, seeking deletion of certain “derogatory” remarks made by the trial court...
Delhi High Court Orders Takedown of Contemptuous Videos Alleging Judicial Corruption
Court Directs Social Media Platforms to Block Content and Accounts Scandalizing Judiciary ...
Delhi High Court Mandates Equal Pay for Part-Time Punjabi Teachers
Court Upholds 50% Salary Parity with Full-Time Teachers, Ensuring Fair Wages for Long-Serving Educators...
Delhi HC issues show cause notice to social media user over contemptuous videos
The Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA) earlier filed a petition seeking criminal contempt action against Dr Kapil ...
Delhi High Court Upholds Freedom of Movement for Activist Amidst Detention Allegations
Court accepts Delhi Police's statement denying detention, grants conditional freedom to Dr. Raj Shekhawat with respect t...
Delhi High Court Dismisses Compensation Claim in Vehicle Seizure Case
Court Directs Pursuit of Civil Suit for Disputed Compensation Arising from Vehicle Scrapping...
Delhi HC rejects man's plea for compensation over scraping of end-of-life motorcycle
The court observed that the case concerned disputed questions of fact, and that the appellant's alleged entitlement to c...
Delhi HC quashes criminal defamation case against senior advocate Pinaki Misra
After the dispute was reported in a newspaper, it was alleged that Misra gave an interview to another newspaper in which...
Delhi High Court Directs Review of Biometric Attendance for Public Prosecutors
Court mandates representation hearing for Prosecutors challenging Aadhaar Enabled Biometric Attendance System...