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Delhi HC refuses to lift ban on rape documentary

Delhi HC refuses to lift ban on rape documentary

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

Media trials tend to influence judges by subconsciously creating a pressure, the Delhi high court observed.

Geetika suicide case: Kanda moves Delhi HC for bail

Geetika suicide case: Kanda moves Delhi HC for bail

Rediff.com13 Aug 2012

Absconding former Haryana minister Gopal Goyal Kanda on Monday moved the Delhi high court for anticipatory bail in the Geetika Sharma suicide case, four days after his bail plea was dismissed by a lower court.

Delhi HC questions govt on offloading of Greenpeace activist

Delhi HC questions govt on offloading of Greenpeace activist

Rediff.com18 Feb 2015

Delhi HC said, with reference to the Greenpeace activist, that difference of opinion does not mean being anti-national.

Delhi HC stays single judge's order on Prez donations

Delhi HC stays single judge's order on Prez donations

Rediff.com13 Jul 2012

The Delhi high court on Friday stayed its single judge's order in which it had said that under the Right to Information Act, every citizen is entitled to know the donations given by the President of India.

Sort issues amicably: Delhi HC to Sunjay, Karisma

Sort issues amicably: Delhi HC to Sunjay, Karisma

Rediff.com30 Aug 2005

Delhi High Court prevailed over industrialist Sunjay Kapur and his wife Bollywood actress Karisma Kapoor on tuesday to talk to each other to sort out their differences amicably in the interest of their 5-month-old daughter Samaira.

Undergo DNA test: Delhi HC tells N D Tiwari

Undergo DNA test: Delhi HC tells N D Tiwari

Rediff.com27 Apr 2012

The Delhi high court on Friday said that veteran Congress leader N D Tiwari can be compelled to give blood sample for DNA test in the paternity suit filed by a youth claiming to be his biological son.

Delhi HC blast case: Accused willing to turn approver

Delhi HC blast case: Accused willing to turn approver

Rediff.com18 Apr 2012

A key accused in the terror attack at the Delhi high court reception is willing to turn approver and has sought the trial court's permission for it.

Plea in Delhi HC as Kejriwal continues to refuse security

Plea in Delhi HC as Kejriwal continues to refuse security

Rediff.com8 Jan 2014

In the wake of an attack on Aam Aadmi Party headquarters on Wednesday, a plea was hurriedly made in the Delhi high court for directions to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal not refuse security offered to him.

Hashimpura massacre case: Delhi HC sentences 16 ex-policemen to life

Hashimpura massacre case: Delhi HC sentences 16 ex-policemen to life

Rediff.com31 Oct 2018

The Delhi HC termed the massacre "targeted killing" of unarmed and defenceless persons by the police.

Delhi HC blast: NIA detains one person from Jammu

Delhi HC blast: NIA detains one person from Jammu

Rediff.com21 Feb 2012

One person has been detained by the National Investigation Agency in connection with the Delhi high court bombing last year. The person identified as Mohammed Ayub had figured during the interrogation of Wasim Akram, a medical student who is being touted as the main accused in the case by the probe agency, official sources said.

We CAN block Facebook, Google like China: Delhi HC

We CAN block Facebook, Google like China: Delhi HC

Rediff.com12 Jan 2012

The Delhi high court on Thursday warned social networking site Facebook India and search engine Google India that websites can be "blocked" like in China if they fail to devise a mechanism to check and remove objectionable material from their web pages.

2G scam: Kanimozhi moves Delhi HC for bail

2G scam: Kanimozhi moves Delhi HC for bail

Rediff.com5 Nov 2011

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam member of Parliament Kanimozhi and three others, arrested for their alleged roles in the 2G spectrum allocation case, moved the Delhi high court for bail on Saturday.

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.

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.

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.

Delhi HC blast: 2 held in Kishtwar for conspiracy

Delhi HC blast: 2 held in Kishtwar for conspiracy

Rediff.com14 Sep 2011

Two persons from Kishtwar were arrested on Wednesday and charged with criminal conspiracy in connection with the terror mail traced to Jammu and Kashmir owning responsibility for the Delhi high court blast.

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.

Setback for Rakesh Asthana as Delhi HC refuses to quash FIR

Setback for Rakesh Asthana as Delhi HC refuses to quash FIR

Rediff.com11 Jan 2019

The judge said that permission for prior sanction to prosecute Asthana was not required considering the facts of the case.

Delhi HC blast: Third accused remanded to police custody

Delhi HC blast: Third accused remanded to police custody

Rediff.com16 Sep 2011

The third person arrested in connection with the Delhi High Court blast -- Amir Abbas Dev -- was remanded to seven days of police custody by a local court to enable the security agencies to question him.

Delhi HC blast case: Suspected HuJI member detained

Delhi HC blast case: Suspected HuJI member detained

Rediff.com15 Sep 2011

Security agencies have detained Hafiz Aamir, a suspected Harkat ul Jehadi al Islami operative, for allegedly sending a terror email in the aftermath of the blast outside the Delhi high court on September 7. Aamir is understood to have told the investigators that an email claiming responsibility on behalf of the HuJI was sent on his directions, sources said on Thursday. Aamir, who has been detained in Kashmir's Kishtwar district, is alleged to be an operative of the HuJI.

Delhi HC declines interim relief to schools against nursery norms

Delhi HC declines interim relief to schools against nursery norms

Rediff.com10 Jan 2014

The Delhi high court on Friday declined any interim relief to unaided recognised private schools which have sought quashing of the notification on nursery admission guidelines.

Another victim of Delhi HC blast dies, toll 15

Another victim of Delhi HC blast dies, toll 15

Rediff.com17 Sep 2011

A man injured in the Delhi high court blast succumbed to his injuries on Saturday, taking the death toll in the terror attack to 15. Rattan Lal, 58, died at 8.20 am in the Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital. He was in a serious condition and both his legs had been amputated, doctors said. He is survived by his wife, three daughters and a son."Yesterday, he had expressed his desire to meet his wife and son and we had agreed," the doctor said.

Seemandhra Cong leader moves Delhi HC on resignation issue

Seemandhra Cong leader moves Delhi HC on resignation issue

Rediff.com8 Oct 2013

Seemandhra Congress leader and Lok Sabha MP Lagadapati Rajagopal on Tuesday moved Delhi high court seeking its direction to Speaker Meira Kumar to accept his resignation as member of the House, submitted two months ago.

Delhi HC upholds speed limit for call centres cabs

Delhi HC upholds speed limit for call centres cabs

Rediff.com16 Jan 2009

The Court dismissed a petition filed by All Haryana Tourists Transport Welfare Association, a bulk of whose members are attached to Gurgaon call centres, seeking quashing of a circular issued by the Delhi Police (Traffic) asking them to fix the speed limit for their cabs at 40 kmph.

Son has no legal right in parents' house: Delhi HC

Son has no legal right in parents' house: Delhi HC

Rediff.com29 Nov 2016

A son, irrespective of his marital status, has no legal right to live in the self-acquired house of his parents and can reside there only at their "mercy", the Delhi high court has said.

Delhi HC stays release of book on Radia tapes

Delhi HC stays release of book on Radia tapes

Rediff.com25 May 2011

In a relief to corporate lobbyist Niira Radia, the Delhi high court on Wednesday stayed the release and circulation of a book authored by advocate R K Anand on her controversial, tapped telephonic conversation with various high profile individuals.

Red alert sounded in UP after Delhi HC blast

Red alert sounded in UP after Delhi HC blast

Rediff.com25 May 2011

The Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday sounded a state wide red-alert in the wake of the low intensity blast near the High Court in Delhi on Wednesday afternoon.

Delhi HC seeks reply from govt on CAS

Delhi HC seeks reply from govt on CAS

Rediff.com17 Sep 2003

The Delhi high court on Wednesday sought reply from the government on an allegation by Zee-promoted Siti Cable Network that it deferred indefinitely the implementation of the CAS in the capital for extraneous and impermissible reasons.

Batla House encounter: HC reduces Ariz Khan's death sentence to life

Batla House encounter: HC reduces Ariz Khan's death sentence to life

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

The Delhi high court on Thursday commuted to life term the death penalty awarded to Ariz Khan following his conviction in the sensational 2008 Batla House encounter in which decorated Delhi Police Inspector Mohan Chand Sharma lost his life.

Delhi HC dismisses plea against oil PSUs' selloffs

Delhi HC dismisses plea against oil PSUs' selloffs

Rediff.com6 Feb 2003

The Delhi High Court on Thursday dismissed a petition challenging the government's decision to divest equity in the oil public sector units HPCL and BPCL as the findings of the Supreme Court relating to privatisation of Balco came in its way.

Delhi HC dismisses PIL seeking probe into Singhvi CD row

Delhi HC dismisses PIL seeking probe into Singhvi CD row

Rediff.com25 Apr 2012

The Delhi high court on Wednesday dismissed a plea for probe by the Bar Council of Delhi into the alleged CD row, purportedly involving senior advocate and Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi.

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.

Justice Leila Seth, 1st woman Delhi HC judge, passes away

Justice Leila Seth, 1st woman Delhi HC judge, passes away

Rediff.com6 May 2017

She was 86 and passed away on Friday night at her residence in Noida.

Delhi HC stays eviction of Nehru Memorial Fund from Teen Murti Estate

Delhi HC stays eviction of Nehru Memorial Fund from Teen Murti Estate

Rediff.com1 Nov 2018

The JNMF has denied the claims that it was in illegal possession of the property.

Ex-Delhi HC judge on the Mattoo case verdict

Ex-Delhi HC judge on the Mattoo case verdict

Rediff.com6 Oct 2010

The Delhi high court judge, who had awarded death penalty to Santosh Kumar Singh in the Priyadarshini Mattoo case, on Wednesday said that he did not view the Supreme Court's decision of commuting the sentence as a failure of judicial system as apex court judges are 'wiser'.

George Fernandes to stay with wife, says Delhi HC

George Fernandes to stay with wife, says Delhi HC

Rediff.com5 Jul 2010

A judge of the Delhi High Court held one-on-one discussion on Monday with ailing former union Minister George Fernandes to decide the legal battle over his custody between his wife Leila Kabir and his brothers. 80-year-old Fernendes, who was brought in the courtroom on the wheelchair by his wife Leila Kabir, was taken inside Justice V K Shali's chambers to ascertain his mind on with whom he prefers to live.

Delhi HC dismisses PIL seeking ban on burqa, other face veils

Delhi HC dismisses PIL seeking ban on burqa, other face veils

Rediff.com15 Nov 2016

The plea sought a ban on wearing face veils including burqas, helmets, hoods etc at public places on the ground of threat from terror activities.

Juveniles treated too leniently even after Nirbhaya case: HC

Juveniles treated too leniently even after Nirbhaya case: HC

Rediff.com17 Sep 2024

In an order passed on September 11, Justice Subodh Abhyankar of the high court's Indore bench made these strongly-worded observations while dismissing an appeal filed by a man against the lower court's sentence in the case of four-year-old girl's rape in 2017.

HC stays order against Essel's UNI bid

HC stays order against Essel's UNI bid

Rediff.com31 Jan 2008

Delhi HC has stayed CLB order against Essel group's bid on UNI. The tranfer of shares too has been termed null and void.