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Delhi HC verdict on pleas against Agnipath scheme on Feb 27

Delhi HC verdict on pleas against Agnipath scheme on Feb 27

Rediff.com25 Feb 2023

A bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad had on December 15 last year reserved its verdict on the matter.

Delhi HC seeks govt, petitioners' responses to pleas against Agnipath

Delhi HC seeks govt, petitioners' responses to pleas against Agnipath

Rediff.com15 Dec 2022

The Delhi high court on Thursday reserved its judgment on a batch of petitions challenging the Centre's Agnipath scheme for recruitment in armed forces.

Delhi HC transfers to SC pleas to recognise same-sex marriages

Delhi HC transfers to SC pleas to recognise same-sex marriages

Rediff.com30 Jan 2023

The Delhi high court on Monday sent to the Supreme Court a batch of petitions seeking to recognise same-sex marriages under various laws.

Appear in person and apologise: Delhi HC to Vivek Agnihotri

Appear in person and apologise: Delhi HC to Vivek Agnihotri

Rediff.com6 Dec 2022

The high court asked him to appear after he tendered an unconditional apology, through an affidavit, for his alleged remarks.

SC transfers PILs against 'Agnipath' to Delhi HC

SC transfers PILs against 'Agnipath' to Delhi HC

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

During the hearing, one of the petitioners said his plea has a pan-India effect to which a three-judge bench asserted that pan-India does not mean the apex court will have to hear everything, adding it would be appropriate to have a considered view of the Delhi high court.

Delhi HC to hear pleas challenging Agnipath on December 12

Delhi HC to hear pleas challenging Agnipath on December 12

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

The Delhi high court on Friday said it will first hear the pleas directly challenging the Centre's Agnipath scheme and then decide those concerning the recruitment processes for the armed forces under certain previous advertisements.

POCSO Act not meant to criminalise young love: Delhi HC

POCSO Act not meant to criminalise young love: Delhi HC

Rediff.com14 Nov 2022

The intention behind POCSO Act is to protect children from sexual exploitation but it was never meant to criminalise consensual romantic relationships between young adults, the Delhi high court has said.

Delhi HC issues notice to Yasin Malik on NIA's death penalty plea in terror case

Delhi HC issues notice to Yasin Malik on NIA's death penalty plea in terror case

Rediff.com29 May 2023

The Delhi high court on Monday issued a notice to separatist leader Yasin Malik, who is currently serving a life term, on a plea by the National Investigation Agency seeking death penalty for him in a terror funding case.

NGO sues BBC for Rs 10,000 cr over Modi documentary, Delhi HC issues notice

NGO sues BBC for Rs 10,000 cr over Modi documentary, Delhi HC issues notice

Rediff.com22 May 2023

An NGO claimed that its documentary cast a slur on the reputation of India, its judiciary and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Delhi HC refuses to stay Agnipath, seeks Centre's reply

Delhi HC refuses to stay Agnipath, seeks Centre's reply

Rediff.com25 Aug 2022

The Delhi high court on Thursday refused to stay the Agnipath scheme for recruitment in the armed forces and asked the Centre to file a reply on a batch of petitions challenging it.

Stop all payments to all NSFs: Delhi HC

Stop all payments to all NSFs: Delhi HC

Rediff.com3 Jun 2022

'No money will go henceforth to any entity which does not comply with the Sports Code'

Bindra to help Delhi HC-appointed committee run IOA

Bindra to help Delhi HC-appointed committee run IOA

Rediff.com16 Aug 2022

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed the setting up of a three-member Committee of Administrators (CoA) to take over the affairs of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA).

Delhi HC summons Uddhav, Aaditya, Raut in defamation case, refuses to pass order now

Delhi HC summons Uddhav, Aaditya, Raut in defamation case, refuses to pass order now

Rediff.com28 Mar 2023

The Delhi high court on Tuesday issued summons to former Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray, his son Aaditya Thackeray and Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Raut on a defamation suit filed by MP Rahul Ramesh Shewale for allegedly levelling frivolous corruption allegations against him and the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena faction.

Delhi HC refuses to stay Ishrat Jahan probe officer's dismissal

Delhi HC refuses to stay Ishrat Jahan probe officer's dismissal

Rediff.com26 Sep 2022

The Delhi high court on Monday refused to stay the Centre's order dismissing Satish Chandra Verma, a senior IPS officer who had assisted the CBI in its probe in the Ishrat Jahan fake encounter case, a month before his scheduled retirement.

SC transfers pending Agnipath scheme PILs to Delhi HC

SC transfers pending Agnipath scheme PILs to Delhi HC

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

The top court said it is transferring the pleas as it would be appropriate if it has benefit of the Delhi high court's considered view on them.

Umar Khalid's speech 'obnoxious, inciteful, unacceptable': Delhi HC

Umar Khalid's speech 'obnoxious, inciteful, unacceptable': Delhi HC

Rediff.com22 Apr 2022

'It is very easy to invoke Bhagat Singh but difficult to emulate him... There was a gentleman who was eventually hanged .... He stayed there..., he did not run away. You are saying you weren't even there'

Centre sacks Ishrat Jahan probe officer, Delhi HC stays order

Centre sacks Ishrat Jahan probe officer, Delhi HC stays order

Rediff.com13 Sep 2022

Satish Chandra Verma, a senior IPS officer who had assisted the Central Bureau of Investigation in its investigation into the alleged fake encounter case of Ishrat Jahan in Gujarat, was dismissed from the service on August 30, a month before his scheduled retirement on September 30, officials said on Tuesday.

McDonald's arbitration cleared by Delhi HC

McDonald's arbitration cleared by Delhi HC

Rediff.com22 Jul 2016

Differences between Bakshi, his wife and McDonald's India emerged in mid-2013.

Delhi HC stays defamation proceedings against Subramanian Swamy

Delhi HC stays defamation proceedings against Subramanian Swamy

Rediff.com4 Apr 2022

Justice Jasmeet Singh issued notice to Bagga on Swamy's petition challenging the summons issued to him for April 6 in the matter and said, "proceedings in the complaint case are stayed till the next date of hearing".

Overcrowded mkts: Frightening affairs, says Delhi HC

Overcrowded mkts: Frightening affairs, says Delhi HC

Rediff.com24 Dec 2021

"These pictures show that at night time all goods are lying there and covered with blue sheets. The state of affairs is such that, Covid or non-Covid, we see is frightening. There could be a stampede; there could be hundreds of deaths," the Delhi HC said.

Delhi HC rejects WhatsApp, Facebook appeals over CCI probe

Delhi HC rejects WhatsApp, Facebook appeals over CCI probe

Rediff.com25 Aug 2022

The Delhi high court dismissed the appeals of WhatsApp and Facebook on Thursday against an order rejecting their challenge to a probe ordered by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) into the instant messaging platform's updated privacy policy of 2021.

Delhi HC to hear pleas against Agnipath scheme on Nov 18

Delhi HC to hear pleas against Agnipath scheme on Nov 18

Rediff.com19 Oct 2022

A bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad granted two weeks' time to the petitioners to respond to the Centre's stand on the matter.

Getting minor to confess to crime is unconstitutional, says Delhi HC

Getting minor to confess to crime is unconstitutional, says Delhi HC

Rediff.com23 Sep 2022

Seeking a confession about an alleged crime committed by a juvenile is "unconstitutional" as a "presumption is raised at the pre-trial stage itself that the child has committed the offence," the Delhi high court has said.

Delhi HC to hear pleas challenging Agnipath on Aug 25

Delhi HC to hear pleas challenging Agnipath on Aug 25

Rediff.com20 Jul 2022

The Delhi high court on Wednesday said it will hear on August 25 a batch of petitions challenging the Centre's Agnipath Scheme as it is yet to receive the files of pleas transferred here by the Supreme Court.

Not job of constitutional court to monitor spitting, littering in public: Delhi HC

Not job of constitutional court to monitor spitting, littering in public: Delhi HC

Rediff.com19 Dec 2022

It is not the duty of a constitutional court to regulate and monitor the movement of every citizen to see whether one indulges in public urination, spitting and littering, the Delhi high court said on Monday while dismissing a plea seeking to prohibit the practice of putting up images of deities on walls to prevent people from urinating in public places.

Delhi HC puts off order on Uddhav appeal on defreezing party name, symbol

Delhi HC puts off order on Uddhav appeal on defreezing party name, symbol

Rediff.com15 Dec 2022

The Delhi high court on Thursday reserved its order on an appeal by former Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray challenging a single judge's decision dismissing his plea against an Election Commission interim order freezing the Shiv Sena name and election symbol.

Sreesanth escaped due to vacuum of law: Former Delhi CP Neeraj Kumar

Sreesanth escaped due to vacuum of law: Former Delhi CP Neeraj Kumar

Rediff.com7 Apr 2024

Stakeholders have shown a distinct lack of seriousness in bringing a law against corruption in Indian sports, a reason why someone like tainted former pacer S Sreesanth got away despite strong evidence of spot-fixing against him in the 2013 IPL, former Delhi Police Commissioner Neeraj Kumar has said.

'Z' category protectee Swamy moves Delhi HC for security at private home

'Z' category protectee Swamy moves Delhi HC for security at private home

Rediff.com27 Oct 2022

Former Bharatiya Janata Party MP Subramanian Swamy approached the Delhi high court on Thursday, stating that in spite of an earlier assurance the Centre has not made any security arrangements at the accommodation he would be residing in after vacating the government-allotted bungalow.

No detention, stopping departure under lookout circular, rules Delhi HC

No detention, stopping departure under lookout circular, rules Delhi HC

Rediff.com4 Jul 2022

The Delhi high court on Monday said a citizen cannot be detained, arrested, or prevented from leaving the country under a Look Out Circular (LOC) unless suspected to be involved in the commission or facing investigation or trial for cognizable offences under the law.

Why can't married persons apply for Army's judicial dept, Delhi HC asks

Why can't married persons apply for Army's judicial dept, Delhi HC asks

Rediff.com7 Dec 2022

The Delhi high court on Wednesday asked the Centre to explain why married men and women cannot be considered for the judge advocate general (JAG) department, the legal arm of the Army, and remarked the policy barring married individuals from applying "does not make any sense".

Delhi HC relief to Airtel: Ban on 3G roaming stayed

Delhi HC relief to Airtel: Ban on 3G roaming stayed

Rediff.com4 Oct 2012

The Delhi HC has asked the department of telecommunications to not take any coercive action until the next hearing of the case.

Minor girls hitting puberty can marry under Muslim laws: Delhi HC

Minor girls hitting puberty can marry under Muslim laws: Delhi HC

Rediff.com24 Aug 2022

The Delhi high court has said that a girl, who has attained puberty, can marry without the consent of her parents under Muslim laws while hearing a plea seeking protection to a couple who got married against the consent of girl's parents.

CWG selection: Delhi HC dismisses writ petitions of TT players

CWG selection: Delhi HC dismisses writ petitions of TT players

Rediff.com21 Jun 2022

World C'ships: Sajan Prakash finishes 25th, fails to progress to final

Future vs Amazon: FRL challenges Delhi HC verdict

Future vs Amazon: FRL challenges Delhi HC verdict

Rediff.com5 Jan 2022

Future Retail and its promoters have filed appeals before the division bench of the Delhi high court challenging the order passed on Tuesday that dismissed the Group's petitions for termination of the Amazon arbitration. The Delhi high court on Tuesday dismissed the pleas moved by Future Group companies seeking a direction to the arbitration tribunal, adjudicating Amazon's objections against Future Group's deal with Reliance, to take a decision on their application for terminating the arbitration proceedings before moving any further.

Plea in Delhi HC seeks recall of currency over Rs 100, curbing cash deals over Rs 10K

Plea in Delhi HC seeks recall of currency over Rs 100, curbing cash deals over Rs 10K

Rediff.com3 May 2023

The Delhi high court on Wednesday asked the Centre and the Delhi government to present their stand on a plea seeking recall of all currency notes above Rs 100, restricting cash transactions above Rs 10,000 and linking assets worth more than Rs 50,000 with Aadhaar to check corruption.

Another TT player moves Delhi HC over CWG squad exclusion

Another TT player moves Delhi HC over CWG squad exclusion

Rediff.com9 Jun 2022

Diya Chitale and Manush Shah had also sought the HC's intervention in the matter.

Kite flying a cultural activity, can't be banned: Delhi HC

Kite flying a cultural activity, can't be banned: Delhi HC

Rediff.com5 Aug 2022

A bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad noted that the NGT has already imposed a complete ban on Chinese synthetic manjha and even the Delhi police has been issuing notifications in this regard

Delhi HC dismisses PIL against CJI Chandrachud's appointment with Rs 1 lakh cost

Delhi HC dismisses PIL against CJI Chandrachud's appointment with Rs 1 lakh cost

Rediff.com11 Nov 2022

The Delhi high court on Friday dismissed with a cost of Rs 1 lakh a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the appointment of Justice D Y Chandrachud as the Chief Justice of India.

Delhi HC awards Microsoft Rs 20 lakh in 12-yr-old copyright violation case

Delhi HC awards Microsoft Rs 20 lakh in 12-yr-old copyright violation case

Rediff.com19 Dec 2022

The Delhi high court on Friday awarded Rs 20 lakh to Microsoft in damages in a 12-year-old copyright infringement suit. Microsoft said that a Mumbai-based firm was illegally using its software programs in which its copyrighted products, including Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office and Windows Server were being reproduced and used for commercial purposes at the firm's offices. The court had on May 24, 2010, passed an injunction restraining the Mumbai firm from infringing the plaintiffs' software programs.

Is Waqf Act unconstitutional, Delhi HC asks Centre following PIL

Is Waqf Act unconstitutional, Delhi HC asks Centre following PIL

Rediff.com12 May 2022

The Delhi high court on Thursday sought the stand of the central government and Central Waqf Council on a PIL seeking to declare that the Waqf Act is in violation of the Constitution and that private properties of citizens can only be governed by a Uniform Civil Code.