Delhi High Court
BBC Documentary On PM Modi: Delhi Court Issues Summons To BBC, Wikimedia And Internet Archive In BJP Leader’s Defamation Suit
A Delhi Court on Wednesday issued summons to British Broadcasting Corporation, Wikimedia Foundation and Internet Archive in a defamation suit filed BJP leader Binay Kumar Singh seeking to restrain them from publishing the BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi or any other material related to RSS and Vishwa Hindu Parishad. Additional District Judge Ruchika Singla of Rohini Courts...
Liquor Policy: Manish Sisodia Moves Delhi High Court Seeking Bail In Money Laundering Case
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia has moved the Delhi High Court seeking bail in a money laundering case connected to implementation of the national capital's excise policy of 2021-22.The matter will be heard tomorrow by Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma. Sisodia was denied bail in the ED case on April 28. He is currently in judicial custody in the...
Delhi High Court Orders Removal Of Online Articles Against Man Booked For Extortion Over ‘Immature Prank’ With Friend
The Delhi High Court has ordered removal of online articles and publications in relation to a man against whom an FIR was lodged in 2021 for the offence of extortion by a friend due to his “immature prank” which was later settled and quashed in June last year. Justice Prathiba M Singh granted relief to the 33-year-old, who was suspended by his employer until removal of the articles.The...
JEE Advanced 2023: Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Relaxation In ‘Two Attempts In Two Consecutive Years’ Criteria
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday dismissed a plea seeking relaxation for the students appearing in JEE Advanced 2023 examination. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav rejected the plea moved by 67 students who are Class XII pass-outs of 2021 and could not use appear in the JEE (Advanced) Examination purportedly because of the COVID-19 pandemic.The plea sought relaxation of the “two attempts...
Prosecution Can’t Only Recite From Complaint To Oppose Bail In Cases With Additional Conditions For Bail: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has observed that the prosecution cannot only recite from a complaint or simply say that it has material against an accused in respect of those offences for which twin conditions are stipulated in a statute for grant of bail. Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani said that the prosecution must show how the material collected during investigation supports allegations in the...
Delhi High Court Appoints Justice P. Krishna Bhat As Administrator To Conduct Elections Of Basketball Federation Of India
The Delhi High Court has appointed Justice P. Krishna Bhat, former judge of Karnataka High Court, as the Administrator to conduct the elections of Basketball Federation of India in accordance with National Sports Code and Model Election Guidelines. Noting that the term of the office bearers of the federation stood expired on February 18, Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav said that...
Delhi High Court Seeks NIA’s Response On Separatist Leader Nayeem Khan’s Appeal Against Framing Of Charges In Terror Funding Case
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought response of the National Investigation Agency in the appeal moved by separatist leader Nayeem Ahmad Khan challenging the trial court order framing charges against him in a UAPA case of alleged terror funding.A division bench of Justice Siddharth Mridul and Justice Talwant Singh issued notice on Khan’s appeal against the trial court order passed on...
Terror Funding Case: Delhi High Court Denies Default Bail To NSCN(IM) Leader Alemla Jamir
The Delhi High Court this week denied default bail to Naga insurgent group National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak Muivah (NSCN (IM)) leader Alemla Jamir, arrested in a terror funding case probed by National Investigation Agency.A division bench of Justice Siddharth Mridul and Justice Talwant Singh dismissed Jamir’s appeal challenging an order passed by Special NIA court on July 03,...
High Court Seeks Stand Of Centre, Delhi Govt On PIL To Restrict Cash Transactions On E-Commerce Platforms Like Amazon, Flipkart
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought stand of the Union Government and Delhi Government on a public interest litigation to restrict cash transaction of goods, products and services purchased through online shopping platforms like Amazon and Flipkart.A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela asked the counsel appearing for the governments to...
Liquor Policy: Manish Sisodia Moves Delhi High Court Seeking Interim Bail In CBI FIR, Notice Issued
Aam Aadmi Party leader and former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Thursday moved the Delhi High Court seeking interim bail in the alleged liquor policy scam case being probed by Central Bureau of Investigation. Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma issued notice on Sisodia’s plea seeking interim bail on the ground of illness of his wife and listed it for hearing tomorrow along with his...
Centre May Carry Out Inspection Of 123 ‘Waqf Properties’ While Ensuring Minimal Disruption In Administration Of Properties By Waqf Board: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has said that the Union Government may carry out physical inspection of 123 properties, possession of which is being claimed by the Delhi Waqf Board, while ensuring minimal disruption in the day-to-day administration of the properties.Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri passed the order on April 26 in the petition moved by Delhi Waqf Board challenging the government’s decision...
What Is Reasonable Period To Be Followed By Hospitals For Holding Interviews Under Organ Transplantation Rules? Delhi High Court To Centre
The Delhi High Court has asked Union Government to inform it about the "reasonable period" to be followed by Hospitals and Authorisation Committee for holding interviews and conveying the decisions to the applicants seeking organ transplantation under Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Rules, 2014. Justice Prathiba M Singh was hearing a plea moved by a man seeking organ donation,...