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Delhi SIR: High Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Against First-Time Applicant Declaration For Deleted Voters, Says File PIL

The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to entertain a plea challenging the Election Commission of India's requirement that certain voters affected by the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls submit declarations stating that they are applying for inclusion in the electoral roll for the first time. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 835]Justice Amit Bansal said that the petition must...

Delhi High Court Seeks Centres Stand On Nehr Who Plea Challenging Blocking Of X Account

The Delhi High Court on Thursday sought stand of the Union Government on a plea filed by political commentator and satirist Kumar Nayan has approached the Delhi High Court challenging the blocking of his entire X account “nher_who” within India under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000.The petition alleges that the account was blocked pursuant to action initiated by the...

Will Take Down Posts Against Senior Advocate Gaurav Bhatia In 24 Hours: CJPs Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka Tell Delhi High Court

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka told the Delhi High Court on Thursday that they will delete social media posts against BJP leader and senior advocate Gaurav Bhatia, which purportedly falsely attributed to him that he described Swatantra Bhardwaj as a “dimagi naxali” and “jaatiwaadi.” [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 834]This, after Justice Tushar Rao Gedela...

Gratuity Can Be Withheld Until All Judicial Proceedings, Including Criminal Appeals, Conclude: Delhi High Court

A Division Bench of the Delhi High Court comprising Justice C. Hari Shankar and Justice Vinod Kumar held that under Rule 69(1)(c) of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972, gratuity cannot be paid until all pending judicial proceedings (including criminal appeals) are finally concluded, not just disciplinary proceedings. [2026 LiveLaw (Del) 833] Background Facts The respondent was working...

Delhi High Court Suggests CJPs Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka Take Down Posts Against Gaurav Bhatia

The Delhi High Court on Thursday (September 10) orally said that posts made by Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka about BJP leader and senior advocate Gaurav Bhatia without verification was not correct, and suggested them to take down the same on their own. The court was hearing Bhatia's defamation suit against CJP's Abhijit Dipke, Saurav Das and Ashutosh...

Kala Hiran Not Ready For Release, Yet To Be Certified By Censor Board: Maker Tells Delhi High Court In Actor Salman Khans Suit

The maker of proposed film “Kala Hiran: The Battle for Legacy”, stated to be inspired by actor Salman Khan's 1998 blackbuck poaching case, told the Delhi High Court on Thursday (September 10) that the film is not presently in a releasable state as its contents are yet to be certified by the Censor Board.The statement was made during the hearing of Khan's suit seeking restraint on the...

NehrWho Moves Delhi High Court Against Blocking Of X Account, Alleges Repeated Targeting By Centre

Political commentator and satirist Kumar Nayan has approached the Delhi High Court challenging the blocking of his entire X account “nher_who” within India under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000.The petition alleges that the account was blocked pursuant to action initiated by the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB), without furnishing the blocking...

Right To Be Forgotten: Delhi High Court Asks If Blanket Masking Of Judicial Records Necessary, Says Privacy Can Be Considered Individually

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday wondered whether a “blanket” direction restricting access to judicial records is necessary, observing that an individual whose privacy is affected by a particular judicial record could approach the concerned court for appropriate relief.A division bench comprising Justice C Hari Shankar and Justice Vinod Kumar was hearing a batch of appeals filed by...

Delhi High Court Asks Administration To Identify Wi-Fi, Mobile Network Deficiencies In Courts, Asks How Facilities Can Be Improved

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought response of its administration on wifi and mobile network facilities available in its premises and that of all the district courts in the national capital.A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia directed the High Court administration to file a status report within four weeks. The Court was dealing with a PIL...

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On PIL Seeking Transparency In Advocates Welfare Fund, Online Portal For Benefits

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice on a PIL seeking transparency in the Advocates' Welfare Fund in accordance with the Advocates' Welfare Fund Act, 2001 and the Delhi Advocates' Welfare Fund Rules, 2001.Filed by First Generation Lawyers Association (FGLA), the plea seeks proper disclosure of information regarding the fund, including its income, expenditure, accounts, audit...

Can Jailed MP Engineer Rashid Be Released On Bail With Stringent Conditions? Delhi High Court Asks NIA

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked the National Investigation Agency (NIA) whether Baramulla MP Abdul Rashid Sheikh (Engineer Rashid), jailed in relation to a terror funding case, can be released on bail with stringent conditions, including staying only in the national capital.A division bench headed by Justice Prathiba M Singh asked Senior Advocate Siddharth Luthra appearing for NIA...