News for 'Delhi HC'

Herald case: Delhi HC to hear AJL's appeal against eviction order

Herald case: Delhi HC to hear AJL's appeal against eviction order

Rediff.com9 Jan 2019

The court listed the matter for hearing on January 16 after both the sides consented to it.

Delhi HC orders release of Tandoor murder case convict Sushil Sharma

Delhi HC orders release of Tandoor murder case convict Sushil Sharma

Rediff.com21 Dec 2018

The high court set aside and quashed the recommendations of the sentence review board (SRB) which had rejected Sharma's representation for pre-mature release.

IPL spot-fixing: Delhi HC issues notice to all accused

IPL spot-fixing: Delhi HC issues notice to all accused

Rediff.com18 Nov 2015

The Delhi High Court has issued notices to all of the accused involved in the sixth edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) spot-fixing case after admitting the Delhi Police plea against their acquittal by a trial court.

WhatsApp's new privacy policy challenged in Delhi HC

WhatsApp's new privacy policy challenged in Delhi HC

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

Taking note of the concern by petitioners Karmanya Singh Sareen and Shreya Sethi, the high court wished to examine the issue and asked the concerned authorities to file their reply by September 14.

T-series moves Delhi HC against YouTube

T-series moves Delhi HC against YouTube

Rediff.com8 Nov 2007

On November 5, the Delhi High Court, after hearing Amit Sibal, counsel for SCIL, issued notice and summons against YouTube and Google in a suit filed by SCIL and passed an interim order restraining them from reproducing, adapting, distributing, communicating, transmitting, disseminating or displaying on their websites or otherwise infringing in any manner any audio visual works in which the SCIL owns exclusive, valid and subsisting copyright.

Kashmiri Pandit women marrying non-migrants won't lose status: HC

Kashmiri Pandit women marrying non-migrants won't lose status: HC

Rediff.com1 Dec 2024

The two women -- Seema Koul and Vishalni Koul -- had moved the high court in 2018 after their provisional selection to the post of legal assistant in the department of disaster management relief, rehabilitation and re-construction under the PM package for Kashmiri migrants in December 1, 2017 forfeited on the ground that they have lost their migrant status having married non-migrant persons.

Delhi HC refrains for ruling on minor violators

Delhi HC refrains for ruling on minor violators

Rediff.com27 Feb 2006

The Delhi high court Monday refrained from passing any order on an application moved by the Union government seeking relief for minor violators of building bylaws in Delhi.

Moved by children's plight, Delhi HC sets beggars free

Moved by children's plight, Delhi HC sets beggars free

Rediff.com7 Jun 2012

Moved by their children's plight, the Delhi high court has ordered the release of five mothers serving a one-year detention at a welfare home for begging in New Delhi after coming from their native place Bhilwara in Rajasthan

Delhi HC stays JNU's disciplinary action against Kanhaiya Kumar

Delhi HC stays JNU's disciplinary action against Kanhaiya Kumar

Rediff.com13 May 2016

The court also sought an undertaking from Kanhaiya that he will allow the university to function properly and there will be no agitation.

Protests suggest something wrong somewhere at JNU: Delhi HC

Protests suggest something wrong somewhere at JNU: Delhi HC

Rediff.com17 Mar 2017

The court modified its earlier order of March 9 restraining the students from protesting within 100 metres of the block.

Butter chicken's origin: Delhi restaurant moves HC against rival over remarks

Butter chicken's origin: Delhi restaurant moves HC against rival over remarks

Rediff.com26 Mar 2024

Justice Sanjeev Narula asked the proprietors of Moti Mahal to submit an affidavit, affirming their effort to distance themselves from the statement in articles that have been published.

NSE comes under RTI ambit, says Delhi HC

NSE comes under RTI ambit, says Delhi HC

Rediff.com16 Apr 2010

The Delhi High Court on Thursday said the National Stock Exchange was a public authority and was bound to reveal information under the Right to Information Act.

Prosecutor absent 4-5 times in Sharjeel Imam speech case: HC

Prosecutor absent 4-5 times in Sharjeel Imam speech case: HC

Rediff.com28 Oct 2024

Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri noted the prosecutor appearing in the case hadn't appeared on the last four to five occasions.

Special Branch manual confidential, can't be disclosed under RTI: HC

Special Branch manual confidential, can't be disclosed under RTI: HC

Rediff.com20 Oct 2024

The high court said disclosing such information will not only compromise the functioning of the Special Branch of the Delhi police, but could also jeopardise ongoing and future investigations, adding that it falls within the scope of 'exempted information' under the RTI Act.

Delhi HC to hear plea to cancel Kanhaiya's bail

Delhi HC to hear plea to cancel Kanhaiya's bail

Rediff.com15 Mar 2016

A plea seeking cancellation of interim bail granted to Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union president Kanhaiya Kumar, arrested in a sedition case, was on Tuesday moved in the Delhi high court alleging that his speech subsequent to his release was "anti-national" and thus he violated the bail conditions.

Hideout of Delhi HC blast accused busted in Kishtwar

Hideout of Delhi HC blast accused busted in Kishtwar

Rediff.com30 Sep 2012

Security forces on Sunday claimed to have busted hideout of two Hizbul Mujahideen commanders, wanted for their roles in 2011 Delhi high court blast, and seized huge cache of arms and ammunition in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Delhi HC blast: Court to frame charges against Malik

Delhi HC blast: Court to frame charges against Malik

Rediff.com21 Sep 2012

A court in New Delhi on Friday fixed October 1 for formally framing charges against Wasim Akram Malik, arrested by the National Investigation Agency for his alleged role in the terror attack at the Delhi high court last year.

CJI's office comes under RTI ambit: Delhi HC

CJI's office comes under RTI ambit: Delhi HC

Rediff.com12 Jan 2010

In a landmark verdict against the Supreme Court, the Delhi High Court on Tuesday held that the office of the Chief Justice of India comes within the ambit of the Right to Information law, saying judicial independence is not a judge's privilege but a responsibility cast upon him.

Delhi HC issues notice to Jama Masjid Imam

Delhi HC issues notice to Jama Masjid Imam

Rediff.com22 Sep 2006

The Delhi high court on Friday issued a notice to the Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid for his failure to comply with its order for removal of encroachments within the vicinity of the hostoric mosque in Delhi.

No beef & pork festival in JNU campus : Delhi HC

No beef & pork festival in JNU campus : Delhi HC

Rediff.com19 Sep 2012

The court order came on a plea by a registered society, Rashtriya Goraksha Sena, seeking directions to JNU and other authorities to enforce the law and prevent the organisers from holding the scheduled beef and pork festival in JNU campus.

Amazon vs Future: Delhi HC directs Kishore Biyani to maintain status quo on RIL deal

Amazon vs Future: Delhi HC directs Kishore Biyani to maintain status quo on RIL deal

Rediff.com2 Feb 2021

Future Retail Ltd (FRL) on Tuesday said it will explore all legal remedies to pursue its Rs 24,713-crore deal with RIL following a Delhi high court order directing status quo to be maintained till the court pronounces its order. Earlier in the day, a Delhi high court bench of Justice J R Midha directed FRL to maintain status quo in relation to its deal with Reliance Retail that has been objected to by US-based e-commerce giant, Amazon. Amazon welcomed the latest court directive.

Delhi HC blast: Framing of charges on Sept 4

Delhi HC blast: Framing of charges on Sept 4

Rediff.com24 Aug 2012

A court in New Delhi has reserved for September 4 its order on framing of charges against Wasim Akram Malik, arrested for his alleged role in the last year's terror attack at the Delhi high court.

Another victim of Delhi HC blast dies, toll 14

Another victim of Delhi HC blast dies, toll 14

Rediff.com15 Sep 2011

Another victim of the Delhi high court blast succumbed to injuries at a hospital in New Delhi on Thursday morning, taking the toll in the terror attack to 14. Mridul Bakshi, who was seriously injured in the blast on September 7, died at approximately 4 am, doctors at the Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital said. Doctors said Bakshi, 34, had suffered multiple injuries on his head, chest, hands and legs. Mridul, a resident of Okhla in south Delhi, is survived by his wife and son.

Delhi HC stays construction of mosque near Jama Masjid

Delhi HC stays construction of mosque near Jama Masjid

Rediff.com20 Jul 2012

Construction of a mosque near the historic Jama Masjid was on Friday stopped by the Delhi high court which directed the local civic authority to immediately hand over the site to the ASI to ascertain if there were any remains of Mughal era structure there.

CJI's office comes under RTI purview: Delhi HC

CJI's office comes under RTI purview: Delhi HC

Rediff.com2 Sep 2009

"The CJI is a public authority under the Right to Information Act and the CJI holds the information pertaining to assets declaration in his capacity as Chief Justice. That office is a public authority under the Act and is covered by its provisions," Justice S Ravindra Bhatt said.

SC stays Delhi HC order on teen marriages

SC stays Delhi HC order on teen marriages

Rediff.com27 Mar 2006

The Delhi high court had expressed its inability to act against teenage husbands in runaway marriages

No HC relief for Tytler, murder trial to continue in anti-Sikh riots case

No HC relief for Tytler, murder trial to continue in anti-Sikh riots case

Rediff.com11 Nov 2024

The court would continue with the hearing on November 29.

HC reserves order on Kejriwal's interim bail

HC reserves order on Kejriwal's interim bail

Rediff.com17 Jul 2024

The Delhi high court reserved on Wednesday its order on Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's pleas challenging his arrest by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the excise policy case and seeking interim bail.

Delhi HC seeks details of funds released for dengue control

Delhi HC seeks details of funds released for dengue control

Rediff.com21 Sep 2015

The Delhi high court on Monday sought response of the Aam Aadmi Party government on a public interest litigation seeking direction to immediately release funds allocated for malaria and dengue control programmes to municipal bodies in the capital.

Delhi HC restrains final order in Kohli case

Delhi HC restrains final order in Kohli case

Rediff.com21 Oct 2005

January 6 is the next date of hearing.

Elgar Parishad case: HC dismisses Gautam Navlakha's bail plea

Elgar Parishad case: HC dismisses Gautam Navlakha's bail plea

Rediff.com8 Feb 2021

Navlakha approached the HC last year, challenging the special NIA court's order of July 12, 2020 that rejected his plea for statutory bail.

IM suspected to be behind May Delhi HC blast

IM suspected to be behind May Delhi HC blast

Rediff.com26 Feb 2012

Banned Indian Mujahideen terror outfit is suspected to be behind the low intensity blast outside the Delhi high court in May last year.

Delhi HC issues production warrant to death row rapists

Delhi HC issues production warrant to death row rapists

Rediff.com23 Sep 2013

The Delhi high court on Monday issued production warrants for Tuesday to four death row convicts in the December 16 gang rape and murder case on the trial court's reference for confirmation of the capital punishment given to them.

Delhi HC refuses to stay Centre's notification on ACB powers

Delhi HC refuses to stay Centre's notification on ACB powers

Rediff.com10 Jun 2015

Delhi high court on refused to stay two notifications of the Centre which had taken away the power of the city government's Anti-Corruption Branch to prosecute officials of Union government, saying a vacation court cannot grant the relief sought by a fresh PIL.

Can't curtail freedom of speech: HC rejects plea on Sidhu's cancer claims

Can't curtail freedom of speech: HC rejects plea on Sidhu's cancer claims

Rediff.com4 Dec 2024

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday dismissed a plea seeking action against Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu for his claims about his wife's recovery from stage 4 cancer, emphasizing the right to free speech. The court stated that Sidhu's claims were merely opinions and could be countered by others through free speech, not legal action. The petitioner argued that Sidhu's claims about the efficacy of certain dietary remedies could mislead the public, but the court asserted that if Sidhu's wife, a doctor herself, felt better with a specific diet, it was her prerogative. The court further suggested that the petitioner focus on issues like alcohol and cigarette consumption if truly concerned about public interest.

3 police teams formed to probe Delhi HC blast

3 police teams formed to probe Delhi HC blast

Rediff.com9 Sep 2011

Delhi Police has constituted three teams comprising 200 policemen to investigate the September seven high court bomb blast case.

Delhi HC wants AIDS kit plea as PIL

Delhi HC wants AIDS kit plea as PIL

Rediff.com20 Aug 2008

Jutice G S Sistani of the Delhi high court, who heard civil petition 5973/2008 of Dr Kunal Saha vs M Sujata Rao and others, asked the petitioner to convert the case of fake AIDS kits into a public interest litigation so that a larger bench could hear the matter and take a decision.

IN VIDEOS: The Delhi HC blast and its aftermath

IN VIDEOS: The Delhi HC blast and its aftermath

Rediff.com7 Sep 2011

Rediff.com presents several videos pertaining to the high intensity blast outside Delhi high court on Wednesday morning that killed 12 and injured more than 60.

HC quashes govt order cancelling US-based professor's OCI card

HC quashes govt order cancelling US-based professor's OCI card

Rediff.com13 Nov 2024

The Delhi High Court has set aside the Centre's order cancelling the Overseas Citizen of India card of a US-based professor, saying the notice lacked specific details or evidence supporting the allegations of "anti-India activities." The court ruled that the professor was deprived of a fair chance to present a defense, violating procedural fairness and principles of natural justice. The court has directed authorities to issue a fresh notice with specific grounds and allow the professor to respond before making a decision on his entry into India.

Cancellation of Arjuna to Maheshwary challenged in Delhi HC

Cancellation of Arjuna to Maheshwary challenged in Delhi HC

Rediff.com23 May 2014

A Kerala-based organisation moved the Delhi high court on Friday against the Centre's last-minute decision to deny triple jumper Renjith Maheshwary the prestigious Arjuna award in 2013.