Delhi High Court: News

26 Apr 2024

Meta

Why WhatsApp is resisting India's new social media regulation

WhatsApp, the popular messaging service, is resisting a regulation by the Indian government that mandates social media platforms to trace messages and identify their origin.

24 Apr 2024

Biju Janata Dal

Conspiracy against PM is equivalent to treason: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court has ruled that any conspiracy against the prime minister is equivalent to treason.

23 Apr 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Arvind Kejriwal, K Kavitha judicial custody extended till May 7

A Delhi court on Tuesday extended the judicial custody of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader K Kavitha till May 7 in connection with the money laundering case linked to the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy.

22 Apr 2024

Mahua Moitra

BJD MP Pinaki Misra files defamation lawsuit against Dehadrai

Biju Janata Dal MP, Pinaki Misra, has initiated a defamation lawsuit against Advocate Jai Anant Dehadrai in the Delhi High Court.

18 Apr 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Kejriwal eating sweets: ED on CM's plea to consult doctor

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has contested a request by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, currently detained in Tihar Jail, to consult his personal physician via video call.

17 Apr 2024

Section 306

Woman can't be held for abetting suicide of 'lover': HC

In a recent verdict, the Delhi High Court declared that a woman cannot be held responsible if a man commits suicide due to a failed romantic relationship.

'Haven't forgotten…': SC flags issues with secret ballot voting system

The Supreme Court on Tuesday examined the secret ballot voting method during a review of petitions requesting a comparison of votes cast on Electronic Voting Machines with paper slips from the Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) system.

SC to hear pleas for VVPAT cross-verification today

The Supreme Court will on Tuesday review a clutch of petitions seeking the verification of votes cast via Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) machine.

15 Apr 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi CM Kejriwal's judicial custody extended till April 23

A Delhi court on Monday extended the judicial custody of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal till April 23 in connection with the excise policy case.

15 Apr 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

SC issues notice to ED on Kejriwal's plea against arrest

The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice to the Enforcement Directorate on an appeal filed by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

15 Apr 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

SC to hear Kejriwal's plea against his arrest today 

The Supreme Court will on Monday hear Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's petition.

10 Apr 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

In setback for Kejriwal, SC won't hear his plea today 

The Supreme Court refused to hear Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's petition against his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money laundering case linked to the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy on Wednesday.

10 Apr 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

After Delhi HC rejects plea, Kejriwal moves SC against arrest

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has moved the Supreme Court challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case linked to the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy.

09 Apr 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Arvind Kejriwal to stay in jail, petition against arrest rejected

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday rejected Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's petition against his arrest in the money laundering case linked to the now-scrapped excise policy case.

09 Apr 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

BJP trying to bring Delhi under president's rule: AAP MLAs

The Aam Aadmi Party MLAs in the Delhi Assembly voiced their concerns over the alleged efforts by the Bharatiya Janata Party to establish the President's rule in the national capital.

09 Apr 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi HC verdict on Kejriwal's plea against arrest likely today

The Delhi High Court is set to deliver a verdict on an appeal filed by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the money laundering case linked to now-scrapped excise policy.

07 Apr 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Kejriwal's arrest: AAP's 'mass fast' in India, abroad today 

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is observing a mass fast across India and abroad on Sunday to protest the arrest of its party leader and Delhi Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal.

05 Apr 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Kejriwal in Tihar: CM spends time meditating, reading, doing yoga

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal who is in a 15-day judicial remand in Tihar Jail spends his time meditating, writing, reading books, and doing yoga, a report has said.

04 Apr 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Wife Sunita reads out Kejriwal's message for AAP MLAs 

Sunita Kejriwal, the wife of arrested Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, read out another message from him on Thursday.

04 Apr 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi HC rejects PIL to remove Kejriwal as CM

The Delhi High Court on Thursday dismissed a petition seeking the removal of Arvind Kejriwal from his role as the chief minister of the national capital.

03 Apr 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

AAP announces 'samuhik upwas' to protest against Kejriwal's arrest

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday announced a 'Samuhik Upwas' (community fasting) on Sunday (April 7) at Jantar Mantar in Delhi.

03 Apr 2024

TV News

'MasterChef' judge Kunal Kapur granted divorce on grounds of 'cruelty'

The Delhi High Court has officially finalized the divorce of celebrity chef Kunal Kapur, citing "cruelty" from his estranged wife as the primary cause for their separation.

03 Apr 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Kejriwal's plea against arrest to be heard in court today 

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's appeal against his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) is set for review in the Delhi High Court on Wednesday.

02 Apr 2024

Tihar Jail

Explained: Can Kejriwal continue as Delhi CM from Tihar Jail

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was on Monday sent to a 15-day judicial remand and transferred to Tihar Jail until April 15.

01 Apr 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Kejriwal sent to judicial custody till April 15

Delhi's Rouse Avenue court on Monday sent Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to judicial custody till April 15 in the excise policy-linked money laundering case.

01 Apr 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Kejriwal to appear in court as ED custody ends today

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is due in court on Monday as his Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody concludes.

29 Mar 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

'Kejriwal ko ashirwad': Wife Sunita launches WhatsApp campaign

Sunita Kejriwal has initiated a WhatsApp campaign to gather public support for her husband Arvind Kejriwal, who is currently under the custody of the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

29 Mar 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

INDIA's protest against Kejriwal's arrest: Security strengthened in Central Delhi

Security has been strengthened in Central Delhi, in view of the planned protest on Friday by the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance against the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

28 Mar 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Kejriwal not well, being 'harassed' in ED custody: Wife Sunita

Delhi's Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is in poor health and is distressed, his wife Sunita Kejriwal alleged on Thursday.

28 Mar 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Kejriwal's ED custody extended till April 1

The Rouse Revenue Court in Delhi has extended the Enforcement Directorate (ED)'s custody of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal by four more days, till April 1.

28 Mar 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Explained: Why has ED summoned AAP Goa leaders

The recent arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has once again brought attention to the alleged scam linked to the now-scrapped excise policy.

28 Mar 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi HC to hear plea seeking Kejriwal's removal as CM 

The Delhi High Court will hear a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) calling for the dismissal of Arvind Kejriwal from his position as chief minister of Delhi.

27 Mar 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

No HC relief for Kejriwal, next hearing on April 3 

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to pass any interim order to release Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who is under the custody of the Enforcement Directorate.

27 Mar 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi Assembly session today, 1st since Kejriwal's arrest

The Delhi Assembly will convene on Wednesday, marking its first session since the arrest of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy case.

23 Mar 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

'No prison can keep me inside': Kejriwal's message from jail

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Saturday that no prison can keep him from fulfilling his promises to the people.

22 Mar 2024

Congress Party

Delhi High Court rejects Congress's tax reassessment appeal

The Delhi High Court (HC) on Friday dismissed the appeal lodged by the Congress contesting the tax reassessment proceedings initiated by the Income Tax (I-T) Department.

22 Mar 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Arvind Kejriwal's family put under 'house arrest': Gopal Rai

Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Delhi Minister Gopal Rai on Friday claimed that the family of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal—who was arrested a day earlier—has been put under "house arrest."

22 Mar 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Kejriwal, Sisodia: Top leaders arrested in Delhi excise policy case

The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday night arrested Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in connection with the now-scrapped excise policy case.

21 Mar 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Excise policy: Delhi HC denies Kejriwal interim protection from arrest

The Delhi High Court has refused to grant Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal interim protection from coercive action by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the now-scrapped excise policy case.

21 Mar 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Ask ED to not take coercive action: Kejriwal to HC

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has filed a new petition in the Delhi High Court, seeking protection from any coercive steps by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the excise policy case.

Obscenity case against TVF's 'College Romance' quashed by Supreme Court

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court of India dismissed a criminal case against the acclaimed Indian production house, The Viral Fever (TVF).

18 Mar 2024

Satyendar Jain

SC denies Satyendra Jain's bail plea, asks him to surrender

The Supreme Court on Monday rejected the bail application of Satyendar Jain, a former Delhi minister.

13 Mar 2024

Congress Party

Delhi HC rejects Congress plea in tax penalty case

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday rejected the Congress's plea to halt the income tax demand notice for the recovery of Rs. 105 crore in outstanding taxes.

What are new changes to India's surrogacy law

In a relief to married couples aspiring to be parents, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has updated the Surrogacy (Regulation) Rules, 2022.

25 Jan 2024

Delhi

Who invented butter chicken? Delhi High Court to decide 

A culinary controversy has emerged in Delhi as two restaurants claim to be the birthplace of the beloved butter chicken.

22 Jan 2024

Ram Mandir

Delhi HC orders suspension of website offering Ram Mandir 'prasad'

In an interim order, the Delhi High Court has directed the suspension of "http://khadiorganic.com", for allegedly advertising the delivery of free Prasad from the Ram Mandir's inauguration, the Indian Express reported.

17 Jan 2024

Mahendra Singh Dhoni

Defamation suit filed against Dhoni by ex-business partners: Explained

Former business partners of Indian cricket legend Mahendra Singh Dhoni have filed a defamation case against him in the Delhi High Court.

17 Jan 2024

Mahua Moitra

Mahua Moitra gets eviction notice, with 'use of force' warning

In a strongly-worded eviction notice, the Centre has asked Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra to vacate immediately a government bungalow that was allotted to her as an MP, NDTV reported.

25 Dec 2023

UAPA

NewsClick anti-terror case: HR head moves court to turn approver

NewsClick's human resources (HR) head, Amit Chakraborty, has reportedly moved the Patiala House Court in Delhi to become an approver or a witness for the prosecution.

19 Dec 2023

Jacqueline Fernandez

Will Jacqueline Fernandez finally get relief in money laundering case 

Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez has filed a petition in the Delhi High Court seeking the discharge of the money laundering case against her, per India Today.

28 Nov 2023

BharatPe

Ashneer Grover fined for making unparliamentary posts against BharatPe 

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday slapped a Rs. 2 lakh fine on Ashneer Grover, ex-Managing Director and co-founder of BharatPe, for sharing inappropriate posts about the company despite promising the court he wouldn't do so, reported Hindustan Times (HT).

17 Nov 2023

Sushant Singh Rajput

Why is Sushant Singh Rajput's father fighting against 'Nyay's makers

It's been over three years since the untimely demise of Sushant Singh Rajput, but legal matters have clutched onto him incessantly.

11 Nov 2023

Manish Sisodia

Delhi: Manish Sisodia meets ailing wife after court permission

Former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Saturday reached his home in Delhi to meet his ailing wife, reported NDTV.

08 Nov 2023

Diwali

Not all firecrackers are banned. Here's what you can buy

Diwali is just around the corner, and cracker shops are witnessing gigantic queues.

06 Nov 2023

Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi HC stays summons to CM Kejriwal's wife Sunita

The Delhi High Court on Monday put on hold the summons issued to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's wife, Sunita Kejriwal, for allegedly violating the Representation of People's Act (RPA).

SC to hear NewsClick founder, HR's bail pleas after Diwali 

The Supreme Court on Monday deferred the hearing on pleas by NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and its HR head Amit Chakravarty challenging their arrest under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA).