Delhi High Court Upholds 24-Yr-Old Man's Conviction For Rape Of 60-Yr-Old Woman, Says Electropherogram Report Not Must With DNA Evidence

The Delhi High Court recently upheld the conviction and sentence imposed upon a 24 years old boy for committing rape upon a 60 years old woman.In doing so, Justice Sanjeev Narula rejected the youth's plea that in the absence of the “Electropherogram” report, the DNA evidence was insufficient to corroborate the Prosecutrix's version. It observed,“The DNA report from the Regional...

'CBSE Record Can't Be At Variance With Passport' : Delhi High Court Rejects CBSE Appeal Against Order For Birth Date Correction

The Delhi High Court has observed that the record of Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) cannot be at variance with the passport as it would create doubt in the mind of anyone regarding an individual's employment or immigration.A division bench comprising Justice Subramonium Prasad and Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar said that the citizen of the Country is entitled to a true...

AAP MLA Amantullah Khan Moves Delhi High Court Against Batla House Demolitions; Hearing On June 11

The Delhi High Court yesterday considered a PIL filed by Aam Aadmi Party MLA Amanatullah Khan against the demolition action proposed by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) at Khasra No. 279 in city's Batla House area.A division bench comprising Justice Girish Kathpalia and Justice Tejas Karia listed the matter for hearing on June 11 but did not pass any interim order as the case was received...

Delhi High Court Weekly Round-Up: June 02 To June 08, 2025

Citations 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 650 to 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 668NOMINAL INDEXMINOR S (THR. MOTHER M) v. STATE & ANR 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 650 The Ritz Hotel Limited & Ors. v. MS Hotel Ritz & Ors. 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 651 Star India Pvt Ltd v. IPTV Smarter Pro & Ors. 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 652 M/S Ambience Metcorp Private Limited Through Its Director Sh Sandeep Agarwal v. Central Board...

Delhi High Court Monthly Digest: May 2025 [Citations 498- 648]

Citations 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 498 to 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 648NOMINAL INDEXRajesh Ranjan vs. Union Of India And Ors 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 498Amit Agrawal v. STATE OF NCT DELHI & ORS. 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 499LAKSHMI MURDESHWAR PURI v. SAKET GOKHALE 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 500M/S Montage Enterprises Private Limited (Through Its Authorized Representative Sanjay Kumar Singh) & Ors. v. Central Goods...

CLAT PG : Delhi High Court Finds Errors In Two Questions; Asks NLU Consortium To Revise Marks

The Delhi High Court on Friday asked the Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) to take steps to avoid “excessive” fee charged for raising objections to questions for future examinations.A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela disposed of the pleas challenging the results of Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) PG, 2025 held on December 01...

Delhi High Court Grants Relief To Widow, Orders Status Quo On Batla House Property Facing Demolition

The Delhi High Court has granted relief to a widow and ordered status quo on her property in city's Batla House area facing demolition. Vacation judge, Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar, listed the matter on July 10 while asking the authorities to maintain status quo on her property. The petitioner, Ishrat Jahan, moved court challenging the demolition order issued by the Delhi...

Delhi High Court Suggests Use Of Technology While Probing NDPS Cases, Says It Assures 'Fairness'

The Delhi High Court has mooted the use of technology while investigating cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. Justice Ravinder Dudeja said that the use of technology in such cases enhances the efficacy and transparency of the police investigation and assures fairness.Noting that in case before it lodged under the NDPS Act, there was no independent public...

'Reprehensible': Delhi High Court On DPS Dwarka Allegedly Engaging Bouncers To Block Students' Entry Amid Fee Hike

Calling it a reprehensible practice, the Delhi High Court on Thursday expressed its dismay at the conduct of Delhi Public School (DPS) Dwarka engaging “bouncers” to physically block entry of students over the issue of fee hike. Justice Sachin Datta made the observation while disposing of an application filed by parents of various students who were expelled by the school for non payment...

[POCSO Act] When Date Of Birth In School Register Is Based Merely On Parents' Word, Ossification Test May Be Required: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court recently granted relief to a POCSO convict, noting that the prosecution failed to establish beyond doubt that the survivor was a minor at the time of alleged offence.Justice Amit Sharma observed that the survivor's date of birth mentioned in her school register was not on the basis of any proof of birth document issued by any Corporation or a Municipal Authority or...

Child Custody | Parent Forcefully Shifting Minor To New Place Doesn't Make Them 'Ordinary Resident' For Granting Guardianship: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has made it clear that when a minor child is forcefully shifted by one of the parents warring for the child's custody, such shift would not grant territorial jurisdiction for granting guardianship to such parent.Section 9 of the Guardians & Wards Act prescribes District Court having jurisdiction in the place where the minor 'ordinarily resides' shall have the...

Delhi High Court Declines Relief To CUET Candidate Who Was Late To Exam Centre, Says Discipline Must Be Maintained

The Delhi High Court has rejected a plea filed by a candidate who was unable to give Common University Entrance Test (UG) Exam conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA) as she reached the examination centre beyond the gate closing timings, as prescribed in the admit card.A division bench comprising Justice Prathiba M Singh and Justice Rajneesh Kumar Gupta observed that in the conduct of such...