Senior Advocate Kirti Uppal Raises Concerns Over Arvind Kejriwal's Letter Seeking Transfer Of Excise Policy Case From Sitting Judge

Senior Advocate Kirti Uppal has written to the Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court raising serious concern over a recent letter written by AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal seeking transfer of CBI's excise policy case from Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma to another bench.Uppal has termed the move as an attempt to undermine the independence of the judiciary by publicly imputing bias to a sitting judge...

'Will Blanket Ban On Meetings Not Infringe Article 19?': Delhi High Court Issues Notice To DU, Delhi Police On Campus Protest Prohibition

The Delhi High Court on Thursday (March 12) issued notice on a petition challenging orders imposing ban on public meetings inside Delhi University.For context, on February 17, the proctor of the University had issued orders prohibiting for one month, public meetings, processions, demonstrations and protests of any kind on the University campus. During the hearing today a division bench of...

Delhi High Court Seeks CBI's Response On Lalu Prasad Yadav's Plea Against Charges In 'Land For Jobs' Case

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday (March 11) issued notice to CBI on RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's petition challenging a Special Court's order dated January 09, framing charges against him in the 'land for jobs' case.Issuing notice to the CBI, Justice Manoj Jain gave a tentative schedule of hearing to both sides. "Accordingly the arguments shall be heard on March 17,18 and 23, 24 from 3:30...

Liquor Policy Case: Arvind Kejriwal Writes To Delhi High Court CJ Seeking Transfer Of CBI's Plea Against Discharge To Another Judge

AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal has written to Delhi High Court Chief Justice seeking transfer of the CBI's excise policy case from Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma to another bench. The AAP Supremo has sought transfer of the CBI's criminal petition challenging his discharge in the case. Kejriwal is one of the respondents in the matter.The matter was listed before Justice Sharma on March 9, who had...

Uttam Nagar Holi Clash | 'Can't Club Police Protection Relief With Plea Against Demolition': Delhi HC Asks Kin Of Accused To File Fresh Petition

Jurisdiction of this court is with regard to encroachment and demolition. Police protection is not within my mandate, the judge said.

LPG Cylinder Shortage Hits Delhi High Court Lawyers' Canteen, Main Course Food Suspended

The Lawyers' Canteen at the Delhi High Court has temporarily stopped serving main course food items due to the unavailability of LPG gas cylinders.In a notice dated March 11, issued by the canteen management, it was informed that the shortage of LPG has made it impossible to prepare cooked meals.“This is to respectfully inform you that due to the unavailability of the LPG gas cylinder...

Uttam Nagar Holi Clash: Delhi High Court Orally Asks MCD Not To Demolish Homes Of Accused Till Tomorrow

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday (March 10) orally told the MCD not to take any action until tomorrow against the properties of two persons who are booked in an FIR over the killing of a man at Uttam Nagar during Holi celebrations last week.During the hearing, Justice Amit Bansal orally told the respondent authorities including the MCD not to take any action against the properties of...

'Condemned Without Hearing': ED Tells Delhi High Court Over Adverse Remarks In Excise Policy Case, Notice Issued

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday (March 10) issued notice on Directorate of Enforcement's petition (ED) seeking expunging of certain adverse observations made by a Special Court while discharging all accused persons, including AAP leaders Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia in the excise policy corruption case.After hearing the parties, Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma issued notice on the...

ED Moves Delhi High Court To Expunge Trial Court's Remarks While Discharging All Accused In Excise Policy Case

The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has moved the Delhi High Court seeking expunging of certain adverse observations made by a Special Court while discharging all accused persons, including AAP leaders Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia in the excise policy corruption case.The matter is listed before Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma tomorrow. ED has said that it was not a party to the CBI...

Liquor Policy Case | Trial Court's Findings On Witnesses In Kejriwal Discharge Order 'Prima Facie Erroneous' : Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court on Monday said that the trial court observations made while discharging AAP leaders Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia and all other accused in the liquor policy case regarding statements of witnesses and the approvers, at charge stage, are “prima facie erroneous and need consideration.”For context, the trial court had found that allegations against Kejriwal were based...

Liquor Policy Case: Delhi HC Issues Notice On CBI's Challenge To Discharge Of Kejriwal, Sisodia; Asks Trial Court To Defer ED Proceedings

The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice on a plea filed by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) challenging the discharge of Aam Aadmi Party supremo Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia and others in the corruption case related to the alleged liquor policy scam.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma added that she will stay the observations made by the trial court against the investigating agency....

Liquor Policy Case | CBI Challenge To Discharge Of Kejriwal, Sisodia : Live Updates From Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court will hear today CBI's revision plea challenging the discharge of Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia and all other accused in the corruption case related to the alleged liquor policy scam. On February 27, special judge Jitendra Singh, in strong words, had rapped CBI for lapses in investigation and said that the “voluminous chargesheet” has many lacunae not supported by...