Delhi High Court: News
04 Mar 2021
Serum Institute of IndiaDelhi HC pulls up Centre for exporting COVID-19 vaccines
The Delhi High Court on Thursday pulled up the central government over restricted COVID-19 vaccinations in India, even as vaccine exports to other nations continue.
25 Feb 2021
India'Only man and woman make family': Centre opposes same-sex marriages
The central government on Thursday opposed a batch of petitions seeking the recognition and registration of same-sex marriages in India.
24 Feb 2021
Delhi GovernmentUndertrial killed inside Tihar, HC expresses shock: Details
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday expressed shock at the murder of a Tihar Jail inmate who was knifed to death inside the prison, saying that such things are only seen in fiction.
22 Feb 2021
Delhi GovernmentPetitions demand prisoners out on bail or parole be vaccinated
The Delhi High Court on Monday sought response of the Delhi Government on two pleas by March 26, seeking vaccination of all the prisoners who were out on bail or parole before they surrender so as to prevent the spread of COVID-19 infection inside prisons.
20 Feb 2021
High CourtDelhi HC judges to hold physical hearings from March 15
The Delhi High Court on Saturday issued an office order stating that from March 15 all its judges would hold a physical hearing of cases.
19 Feb 2021
Disha RaviDisha Ravi 'leaked chats': Delhi HC caution to police, media
The Delhi High Court on Friday directed the Delhi Police to stick to the affidavit that there would be no leaks about the investigation into the "toolkit" case.
18 Feb 2021
Delhi PoliceDelhi HC notice to news channels on Disha Ravi's plea
Arrested activist Disha Ravi has moved the Delhi High Court to restrain the police from leaking investigation material.
11 Feb 2021
Supreme Court Of IndiaAmazon moves Supreme Court over $3.4bn Future Group-Reliance deal
Amazon has moved India's Supreme Court to stop a $3.4 billion assets sale by its partner, Future Group, to Reliance Industries.
25 Jan 2021
FacebookWhatsApp isn't mandatory, users can opt out: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court (HC) remarked that accepting WhatsApp's updated privacy policy isn't mandatory, and users have the choice of using a competing app if they don't like its Terms of Service (ToS).
19 Jan 2021
Delhi GovernmentDelhi Government reduces COVID-19 ICU bed reservations in private hospitals
The Delhi High Court was informed on Tuesday that the Delhi Government has reduced the reservation of COVID-19 ICU beds in private hospitals to 25 percent from 40 percent earlier.
18 Jan 2021
BollywoodHC disposes plea to remove Bachchan's voice from caller tune
The Delhi High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking the removal of Amitabh Bachchan's voice from the COVID-19 caller tune.
16 Jan 2021
FacebookWhatsApp capitulates: Won't implement controversial privacy policy for 3 months
With WhatsApp's clarifications being received with skepticism, the chat app has pushed the deadline for accepting its new Terms of Service (ToS) forward by three months.
11 Jan 2021
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Plea to declare all child marriages void: HC seeks response
The Delhi High Court on Monday sought a response from the Aam Aadmi Party government on a plea to declare all child marriages performed in the national capital as void ab initio (to be treated as invalid from the outset).
11 Jan 2021
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)HC allows 28 week pregnancy termination based on AIIMS report
The Delhi High Court, on Monday, allowed a woman's plea to terminate her 28-week pregnancy after a medical board constituted by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) said her fetus can be aborted as it suffered from anencephaly, a condition where the skull bone is not formed and was incompatible with life.
07 Jan 2021
Bombay High CourtPetition filed to remove Bachchan's voice from COVID-19 caller tune
A Public Interest Litigation or PIL has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking the removal of the Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan's voice from the caller tune on precautions against the coronavirus.
26 Dec 2020
Bollywood'Gunjan Saxena' row: Delhi HC issues summons to Dharma Productions
Janhvi Kapoor-starrer movie Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl has yet again landed in trouble as the Delhi High Court issued summons to the production company Dharma Productions over a suit filed by the Indian Singers Rights Association (ISRA).
15 Nov 2020
Arvind KejriwalAmit Shah calls meeting to review COVID-19 situation in Delhi
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will hold a meeting to review the COVID-19 situation in Delhi.
12 Nov 2020
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Delhi allowed to reserve 80% ICU beds for COVID-19 patients
The Delhi High Court on Thursday allowed the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government to reserve 80% of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds for COVID-19 patients in 33 private hospitals.
12 Nov 2020
Delhi Government1 in 4 exposed to COVID-19 in Delhi: Sero-prevalence survey
A new sero-prevalence survey conducted in the national capital showed that around one in four of the people tested were exposed to COVID-19, the Delhi government informed the Delhi High Court on Wednesday.
09 Nov 2020
Shah Rukh KhanDelhi HC seeks response from TV channels on producers' plea
The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notices to Republic TV and Times Now, asking them to respond to Bollywood producers' plea seeking to restrain the news channels from making allegedly irresponsible and derogatory remarks about the film industry.
05 Nov 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaDelhi bans firecrackers before Diwali to control pollution, COVID-19 spread
Delhi has banned firecrackers in a bid to control the spread of air pollution in the national capital, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Thursday.
16 Oct 2020
XWife's picture circulated as Hathras victim: Man tells Delhi HC
A man has approached the Delhi High Court alleging his dead wife's photo was being circulated, depicting her as the victim of Hathras case, prompting the bench to pass orders to the Centre.
14 Oct 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaDelhi HC seeks Centre's response on same-sex marriages
In what qualifies as a progressive statement, the Delhi High Court on Wednesday, while hearing petitions of two same-sex couples regarding the legal recognition of their marriages, said laws are gender-neutral.
12 Oct 2020
BollywoodTop Bollywood filmmakers file case against Republic TV, Times Now
More than 30 leading Bollywood filmmakers have filed a case in the Delhi High Court against two top news channels over their coverage of actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death case investigation.
05 Oct 2020
NetflixNetflix partially releases 'Bad Boy Billionaires' amid legal battles
Streaming giant Netflix has finally released the controversial documentary Bad Boy Billionaires in India and around the world.
01 Oct 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaCoronavirus: Doctors of Delhi's hospital not paid for 3+ months
Despite putting in long hours, working hard to save coronavirus patients and risking their own lives, doctors at Delhi's Hindu Rao Hospital have not been paid for more than three months.
22 Sep 2020
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Delhi government order reserving 80% ICU beds stayed by HC
Delhi High Court on Tuesday stayed the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government's order directing 33 private hospitals to reserve 80% of ICU beds for COVID-19 patients.
17 Sep 2020
BollywoodRakul Preet moves HC alleging 'media trial,' court issues notice
Actor Rakul Preet Singh has filed a petition in the Delhi High Court alleging a "media trial" over reports that she was named by arrested actor Rhea Chakraborty among those in Bollywood who consumed drugs.
14 Sep 2020
Indian Penal CodeOur culture doesn't recognize same-sex marriage: Centre to Delhi HC
Same-sex marriages are not a part of our culture, the Centre told the Delhi High Court on Monday while opposing a plea demanding the recognition of same-sex marriage rights under the Hindu Marriage Act 1955.
29 Aug 2020
NetflixDelhi HC rejects plea seeking stay on 'Gunjan Saxena'
On Friday, the Delhi High Court rejected a plea seeking a stay on Netflix's Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl, saying that IAF can take action against the movie if it was "aggrieved."
26 Aug 2020
NetflixMehul Choksi moves Delhi HC over Netflix's 'Bad Boy Billionaires'
Fugitive diamond merchant Mehul Choksi on Wednesday moved the Delhi High Court against an upcoming Netflix docuseries.
12 Aug 2020
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)After dip, coronavirus cases rising again in Delhi
After a brief lull in the rise of coronavirus cases, the numbers have started climbing up again in Delhi, with over 1,000 cases being reported almost daily.
01 Aug 2020
Walt DisneyHC clears Disney's plea for banning 118 pirated animation domains
In a new development, Delhi High Court recently accepted a plea filed by Disney Enterprises to ban 118 pirated domains, that stream animation illegally.
28 Jul 2020
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Rapid testing shows false negatives, says Delhi HC; questions AAP
The Delhi High Court on Monday rapped the Aam Aadmi Party government over Rapid Antigen Testing (RAT), asking why it was being used as a primary test to judge coronavirus infection.
26 Jun 2020
Arvind KejriwalDelhi is now India's coronavirus capital: What all went wrong
In numerous media interactions and interviews, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal stated Delhi won't become New York, the global epicenter of coronavirus, or Mumbai for that matter, where the largest number of cases of COVID-19 were concentrated in India.
25 Jun 2020
Arjuna AwardCleared of doping, Sanjita Chanu to receive Arjuna Award
After being cleared of doping, two-time Commonwealth Games gold medalist Sanjita Chanu will finally receive the coveted Arjuna Award which has been withheld since 2018.
29 May 2020
IndiaChaos ensues at Delhi-Gurugram border as Haryana seals entry
Hundreds of commuters were seen stuck at the Delhi-Gurugram border on Friday morning as the Haryana government blocked entry from the national capital in a late-Thursday order.
02 May 2020
Delhi PoliceSedition charge against Delhi Minorities panel chief over 'provocative' post
Delhi Minorities Commission Chairperson Zafarul Islam Khan has been booked under sedition charges over a controversial social media post. Khan has been accused of promoting enmity between religious groups.
27 Apr 2020
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)Coronavirus: Faulty Chinese testing-kits recalled; government says no payment made
The central government on Monday clarified that no payment has been made for the faulty rapid antibody testing kits it had procured from China.
27 Apr 2020
VadodaraDefeated in ludo by wife, Vadodara man breaks her spine
A man in Vadodara couldn't digest the fact that his wife defeated him several times in online ludo and took to violence, causing her serious spine injuries.
