Delhi High Court: News
08 Oct 2018
Delhi UniversityDelhi HC directs DU to allow answer-sheet inspection via RTI
In a move that might be welcomed by many students, the Delhi High Court has refused to stay a Central Information Commission (CIC) order directing the Delhi University to allow students to inspect their answer sheets via RTI.
07 Oct 2018
ExamsCBSE releases tentative subject lists for February, March board exams
Complying to a Delhi High Court order, the CBSE had earlier announced plans to conduct its annual Board examinations in two legs.
05 Oct 2018
LondonSuhaib Ilyasi, former TV anchor, acquitted in wife's murder case
The Delhi High Court on Friday acquitted former TV anchor Suhaib Ilyasi in the case related to his wife's murder, saying there wasn't evidence to prove he was guilty of the crime.
01 Oct 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaBhima-Koregaon case: HC ends house arrest of activist Gautam Navlakha
The Delhi High Court today allowed Gautam Navlakha, one of the five rights activists arrested in connection with Bhima-Koregaon case, to be freed from house arrest.
01 Oct 2018
IndiaCJI Misra, judge of key-verdicts, holds court for last time
Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra held court, along with his successor Ranjan Gogoi, for the last time today.
29 Sep 2018
News Channels#Cobrapost136: Delhi HC allows publication of Dainik Bhaskar stings
Stating that "free speech is lifeblood of democracy," the Delhi HC set aside its single-judge order on Friday which restrained web portal Cobrapost from publishing a documentary on Dainik Bhaskar, which is allegedly involved in paid news, mass polarization, and accepting black money.
29 Sep 2018
IIT-DelhiIIT-FIITJEE row: DMRC covers up FIITJEE logo at metro station
In the latest development in the row between IIT-Delhi and coaching institute FIITJEE, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has temporarily covered all mentions of FIITJEE's name at the IIT-Delhi metro station, till the time an issue pertaining to the size of a disclaimer is solved.
29 Sep 2018
Yamuna ExpresswayFrom Jaguar, man peeps to spit pan-masala, dies after car-crash
A 27-year-old man succumbed to serious injuries after his Jaguar crashed on Yamuna Expressway in Greater Noida.
23 Sep 2018
IndiaInform foreigners, OCIs about blacklisting in advance: HC to Center
The Delhi High Court has deprecated the "disturbing and unreasonable" practice of authorities of not informing Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card holders or foreigners in advance about they being blacklisted.
23 Sep 2018
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)When will Delhi-govt shift students from 99-year-old school-building, asks HC
The Delhi HC has asked the AAP government by when it can shift students from one of its schools, the 99-year-old building of which is dilapidated.
21 Sep 2018
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Fill up vacancies in school for visually impaired: Delhi HC
Delhi High Court has directed the AAP government to "forthwith" appoint 10 contract teachers to vacant posts in a school in Delhi for visually impaired boys and provide the students with "assistive devices" like audio recorders to help them study.
16 Sep 2018
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Ensure allotment of area to effigy makers sans hindrance: HC
Delhi High Court has directed the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) to ensure that the area allotted to artisans, who make Ravana effigies for Dussehra, is exclusively available to them "without any hindrance".
15 Sep 2018
Delhi PoliceInstalled 4,388 CCTVs in Delhi for women safety: Delhi Police
Delhi Police told the Delhi High Court yesterday that they have installed around 4,388 CCTV cameras in vulnerable areas of the national capital to ensure safety and security of women.
14 Sep 2018
KabaddiAll about India's first-ever High Court-monitored kabaddi match
In what would mark the first such incident, a retired Delhi High Court judge, on Saturday, will oversee a kabaddi selection match between players who were selected at the Asian Games and those who were not.
11 Sep 2018
IndiaWhy does Rahul run away from tax officials: Smriti Irani
A day after Delhi High Court rejected Rahul and Sonia Gandhi's plea that challenged the income tax notice sent to them in the National Herald case, Smriti Irani took a dig at RaGa.
10 Sep 2018
Sonia Gandhi#NationalHeraldCase: Delhi HC rejects Sonia, Rahul's pleas challenging tax assessments
The Delhi High Court has dismissed the pleas of Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi challenging reopening of their tax assessments for 2011-12.
06 Sep 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaHow 'Right to Privacy' gave new life to Section-377 battle
Reading down the Section 377 of IPC, the Supreme Court gave a landmark judgement on Thursday.
02 Sep 2018
IndiaNotify rules on pet-shops in 2 weeks: HC to Center
Delhi High Court has granted two weeks time to the Center to notify rules to regulate the running of pet shops and warned that failure to do so could invite strict action against officials concerned.
27 Aug 2018
Delhi Police#PANbreached: Delhi man owns 13 companies; Just that, he doesn't!
A 27-year-old got the shock of his life when he found out that he is a director of 13 companies and had made transactions worth over Rs. 20cr.
27 Aug 2018
Pakistan News1981 Air India Flight Hijack: Delhi court acquits two accused
A Delhi court today acquitted two men, Tajinder Pal Singh and Satnam Singh, accused of hijacking a New Delhi-Srinagar Air India flight.
26 Aug 2018
IndiaSC: Second marriage valid even if plea-against-divorce is pending
While interpreting the Hindu Marriage Act, the Supreme Court clarified that a person's second marriage will be considered valid even if a plea against a divorce is pending.
20 Aug 2018
IndiaDelhi HC declines Afghan's plea to direct wife to return
The Delhi High Court has declined the plea of an Afghan national to direct his wife and their two children, who have obtained refugee status in India, to return with him, after the three expressed their unwillingness to live with him.
12 Aug 2018
BiharOCI card-holders appear to enjoy equal-rights like other Indians: HC
Delhi High Court has said that Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) appear to enjoy the fundamental rights of equality before law and freedom of speech and expression in the same way as any other Indian citizen does.
10 Aug 2018
IndiaWoman who abuses in-laws not entitled to their property: HC
A woman mistreating her in-laws has no right to stake claim over their property, the Delhi HC has ruled.
10 Aug 2018
MaharashtraAfter Maharashtra, Andhra now allows outside food in multiplexes
Less than a month after Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh is now allowing moviegoers to bring their own food into multiplexes.
08 Aug 2018
IndiaBegging no longer a 'crime' in Delhi
The Delhi HC has decriminalized begging in the capital, terming penalties on the act as "unconstitutional."
08 Aug 2018
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Initiated steps to ban e-cigarettes: Delhi govt to HC
Delhi government has informed the Delhi HC that it has initiated steps to completely ban the production, sale, and supply of e-cigarettes.
05 Aug 2018
Indian RailwaysDelhi: 'Mosquito Terminator on Wheels' to spray insecticides around tracks
After much prodding by the Delhi HC, the anti-mosquito breeding fight in the capital is now getting a big weapon.
05 Aug 2018
Ministry of Health and Family WelfareD'Cold, Saridon, 341 other medicines might soon be banned
As many as 343 fixed-dose combination (FDC) medicines are likely to get banned shortly, a move recommended by the Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB).
04 Aug 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaJustice Geeta Mittal becomes first woman Chief Justice of J&K-HC
Justice Geeta Mittal was today appointed as the Chief Justice of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court, becoming the first woman judge in the history to head it, according to the law ministry notifications.
02 Aug 2018
Delhi GovernmentDelhi HC slams government, police for not regularizing jam-causing e-rickshaws
The Delhi HC slammed the state police and government yesterday, asking them why e-rickshaws are still plying on roads they have been prohibited from.
01 Aug 2018
Shashi TharoorSunanda Pushkar case: Delhi-court allows Shashi Tharoor to travel abroad
A Delhi court today allowed Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, accused in his wife Sunanda Pushkar's death case, to travel abroad.
01 Aug 2018
Allahabad High CourtIndia's boat racing team to participate in Asian Games
The Indian boat racing team is set to feature at the upcoming Asian Games 2018 this month, which is to be held in Indonesia.
27 Jul 2018
Jawaharlal Nehru UniversityGive admission to disabled-students in MPhil, PhD: HC to JNU
Delhi High Court today asked the JNU to admit students suffering from disabilities in MPhil and Ph.D. courses who have cleared the entrance exam.
22 Jul 2018
Delhi PoliceLoudspeakers permitted under noise pollution rules: Delhi Police tells HC
Delhi Police has told the Delhi High Court that loudspeakers were permitted under Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 which only lay down restrictions, like timings and decibel level, to regulate their use.
21 Jul 2018
IndiaAfter backlash, sanitary napkins finally exempted from GST
After many protests, the GST Council has decided to exempt sanitary napkins from the tax, confirmed Delhi Finance Minister Manish Sisodia.
21 Jul 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaED files charge sheet against ex-HP CM Virbhadra's son
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) today filed a charge sheet in a Delhi court against former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister, Virbhadra Singh's son Vikramaditya, in a money laundering case which also involves Virbhadra.
21 Jul 2018
Netflix'Sacred Games': English subtitles, which offended Congress, changed
The Delhi High Court was informed on Thursday that English subtitles of Netflix's first Indian original series 'Sacred Games' have been changed.
20 Jul 2018
Saudi Arabia9-month-old appeals to Delhi HC for making public-breastfeeding possible
Highlighting the need to enable women breastfeed in public, Delhi HC recently asked the Central and state authorities to provide facilities for the same.
20 Jul 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaGovt rejects SC-recommendation of Aniruddha Bose as Delhi-HC Chief Justice
The Central government has rejected a recommendation of the SC collegium to appoint Aniruddha Bose, a judge of the Calcutta HC, as the chief justice of the Delhi HC.
