News for 'Division Bench of the High Court of Delhi'

Appeal filed in SC against split verdict in marital rape case

Appeal filed in SC against split verdict in marital rape case

Rediff.com17 May 2022

An appeal has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the Delhi high court's split verdict on the issue of criminalisation of marital rape on a batch of petitions challenging the exception in the law that exempts husbands from being prosecuted for non-consensual sexual intercourse with their wives.

HC to hear paternity suit against N D Tiwari

HC to hear paternity suit against N D Tiwari

Rediff.com17 Mar 2010

In a setback to former Andhra Pradesh governor N D Tiwari, the Delhi high court on Wednesday dismissed his plea and decided to adjudicate a paternity suit filed by a man claiming to be his son.

Any change in Central Vista master plan will be at govt's risk: SC

Any change in Central Vista master plan will be at govt's risk: SC

Rediff.com19 Jun 2020

The apex court made it clear that the fate of the project, which includes several new government buildings and a new Parliament House, will depend on its decision.

HC dismisses Swamy's PILs against Sonia

HC dismisses Swamy's PILs against Sonia

Rediff.com21 Apr 2005

A division bench of Chief Justice B C Patel and S K Kaul dismissed Swamy's plea challenging grant of Indian citizenship to Gandhi in 1983 on the ground of inordinate delay.

Judge who paved way for Chidambaram's arrest retires

Judge who paved way for Chidambaram's arrest retires

Rediff.com22 Aug 2019

Justice Gaur was elevated to the high court in April 2008. He was designated as a permanent judge on April 11, 2012.

There's no stopping Sach Ka Samna

There's no stopping Sach Ka Samna

Rediff.com29 Jul 2009

High Court dismisses petitions challenging telecast of the controversial reality show hosted by Rajeev Khandelwal.

Pilots' strike will not see another day: HC

Pilots' strike will not see another day: HC

Rediff.com2 May 2011

The Delhi high court on Monday asked striking Air India pilots to take a decision to resume work.

Shivani case: Dismiss Sharma's appeal, say cops

Shivani case: Dismiss Sharma's appeal, say cops

Rediff.com22 Nov 2010

Seeking dismissal of the appeal by former senior police officer R K Sharma against his conviction for having journalist Shivani Bhatnagar killed in 1999, the Delhi police on Monday told the Delhi High Court that he had influenced the witnesses and tampered with the evidence to extricate him from the sensational murder case.

Bombay HC cuts firecracker bursting time to 2 hours. from 8-10 pm

Bombay HC cuts firecracker bursting time to 2 hours. from 8-10 pm

Rediff.com10 Nov 2023

During a hearing on Friday, the bench noted that Mumbai was witnessing a decline in the bursting of firecrackers.

HC reserves order on PIL against Tendulkar's RS nomination

HC reserves order on PIL against Tendulkar's RS nomination

Rediff.com21 Nov 2012

The Delhi high court on Wednesday reserved its order on a Public Interest Litigation challenging Sachin Tendulkar's nomination to the Rajya Sabha.

Tiwari's plea against DNA test dismissed

Tiwari's plea against DNA test dismissed

Rediff.com10 Feb 2011

The Delhi high court on Thursday dismissed veteran Congress leader N D Tiwari's appeal against its earlier order, asking him to undergo a DNA test on a plea made by a Delhi youth claiming to be his biological son.

'84 anti-Sikh riots: Sajjan, six others get bail

'84 anti-Sikh riots: Sajjan, six others get bail

Rediff.com5 Mar 2007

At the same time, the bench also admitted an appeal, which challenged the trial court judgment acquitting all the accused in December 2002.

Blow to Indian Hotels as SC okays e-auction of Taj Mansingh

Blow to Indian Hotels as SC okays e-auction of Taj Mansingh

Rediff.com20 Apr 2017

The court, however, asked the civic body to grant six months "breathing time" to the company in vacating the hotel in case they lose out in the e-auction.

Jessica: Counsel says Munshi did not turn hostile

Jessica: Counsel says Munshi did not turn hostile

Rediff.com18 Feb 2011

Bollywood actor Shyan Munshi on Friday pleaded before the Delhi high court not to prosecute him on charges of perjury for turning hostile in his deposition during the murder trial of ramp model Jessica Lall.

HC directs IIT to release B Tech student's result

HC directs IIT to release B Tech student's result

Rediff.com18 Dec 2005

The Bench asked the IIT mangement to forthwith issue her a certificate of B Tech in Chemical Engineering if she\nhad cleared other examinations.

HC dismisses plea seeking CBI probe into Disha Salian's death

HC dismisses plea seeking CBI probe into Disha Salian's death

Rediff.com26 Nov 2020

Salian, 28, died on June 8 this year after falling off the 14th floor of a residential building in suburban Malad, following which the the city police had registered an Accidental Death Report.

Nine AI pilots issued contempt notices

Nine AI pilots issued contempt notices

Rediff.com3 May 2011

Bench has given them two weeks to respond to the contempt notices.

Timeline: How office of CJI came under RTI Act

Timeline: How office of CJI came under RTI Act

Rediff.com13 Nov 2019

Following is the chronology of events in the case in which a five-judge Constitution Bench of the SC upheld the 2010 Delhi high court verdict which said that the office of the Chief Justice of India falls under the ambit of RTI Act.

Implement CAS in 3 metros by Dec 31: HC

Implement CAS in 3 metros by Dec 31: HC

Rediff.com20 Jul 2006

The Delhi high court on Thursday directed the Centre to implement the controversial conditional access system

Airports: HC upholds development fee charged

Airports: HC upholds development fee charged

Rediff.com26 Aug 2009

A division bench headed by chief justice A P Shah dismissed a bunch of petitions that alleged that both the Delhi International Airport Ltd and the Mumbai International Airport Ltd were collecting ADF in an illegal manner, without having any authority.

HC rejects Centre's appeal on CAS

HC rejects Centre's appeal on CAS

Rediff.com25 May 2006

Anil Nanda moves HC in Escorts case

Anil Nanda moves HC in Escorts case

Rediff.com9 Jul 2008

Anil Nanda, a former member of the governing body of Escorts Heart Institute, today moved an appeal before a division bench of the Delhi high court challenging the dismissal of his petition by the court last Thursday.

Sukna scam: HC quashes Lt Gen Rath's plea

Sukna scam: HC quashes Lt Gen Rath's plea

Rediff.com15 Feb 2010

A division bench headed by Justice Geeta Mittal asked the army officer to approach the Armed Forces Tribunal to challenge the proceedings against him.

Fake sting op: HC seeks govt's response

Fake sting op: HC seeks govt's response

Rediff.com12 Sep 2007

"If offence is committed, you have to register a case and start criminal proceeding," said the high court.

Bukhari asked to submit statement of accounts

Bukhari asked to submit statement of accounts

Rediff.com15 Jul 2005

Syed Ahmed Bukhari, whose status as Imam of Jama Masjid was questioned by the Delhi Wakf Board, was on Thursday directed by the Delhi High Court to submit a statement of accounts of the last 30 years to the Board.

Don't harass people from NE, HC tells cops

Don't harass people from NE, HC tells cops

Rediff.com29 Mar 2012

The city police was on Thursday directed by the Delhi high court not to harass people from the North East and Ladakh because of their resemblance with Tibetans, who were under the police scanner for protesting Chinese President Hu Jintao's visit in New Delhi for the BRICS summit.

Air India strike: HC pulls up management, pilots

Air India strike: HC pulls up management, pilots

Rediff.com3 May 2011

With the strike by Air India pilots entering the seventh day, Delhi high court on Tuesday rapped the airline management and the pilots' association for their rigid attitude and appointed a counsel to assist it in resolving the stand off.

Gujarat HC quashes order to give Modi's degree details to Kejriwal, AAP to appeal

Gujarat HC quashes order to give Modi's degree details to Kejriwal, AAP to appeal

Rediff.com31 Mar 2023

In April 2016, the then CIC M Sridhar Acharyulu had directed the Delhi University and the Gujarat University to provide information to Kejriwal on the degrees that Modi received.

Airport bids: Reliance hearing on Feb 6

Airport bids: Reliance hearing on Feb 6

Rediff.com3 Feb 2006

The Delhi high court has deferred till Monday, February 6, the hearing on the petition filed by Reliance challenging the award of Delhi and Mumbai airport modernisation contracts to rival companies.

HC notice to CBI on Soren appeal

HC notice to CBI on Soren appeal

Rediff.com25 Jan 2007

A Delhi court had, on December 26, 2006, convicted Soren and four others for abduction and murder of Jha.

Sameer Wankhede moves HC against ED's money laundering case

Sameer Wankhede moves HC against ED's money laundering case

Rediff.com10 Feb 2024

Wankhede, a 2008-batch Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer of the Customs and Indirect Taxes cadre, has moved the Bombay High Court seeking protection from any coercive action by the anti-money laundering agency.

HC sentences four to life for 1984 anti-Sikh riot

HC sentences four to life for 1984 anti-Sikh riot

Rediff.com28 Aug 2008

The court also imposed a fine of Rs 21,000 each on Lal Bahadur, Ram Lal, Virender and Surinder Pal Singh after holding them guilty of rioting, murder and conspiracy.

PIL on attacks on churches in Delhi: HC seeks Centre's reply

PIL on attacks on churches in Delhi: HC seeks Centre's reply

Rediff.com29 Apr 2015

Delhi high court on Wednesday sought response of the Centre on a PIL seeking protection of religious rights of Christians and an SIT probe into the recent attacks on churches in the national capital.

Rajdhani, Vande Bharat among many trains cancelled due to Kurmi stir

Rajdhani, Vande Bharat among many trains cancelled due to Kurmi stir

Rediff.com20 Sep 2023

Several trains under the purview of SER and ECoR were cancelled or diverted on Wednesday, including the premium Rajdhani Express and Vande Bharat Express, owing to the blockade by members of the Kurmi community in Jharkhand and Odisha, officials said.

Emotional Atyachaar under HC scanner

Emotional Atyachaar under HC scanner

Rediff.com13 Jul 2011

According to a PIL filed by an NGO, the show is 'spreading vulgarity and demoting social and moral values'.

Microsoft must pay Rs 260 cr as fine: HC

Microsoft must pay Rs 260 cr as fine: HC

Rediff.com7 Sep 2009

The Delhi High Court on Monday refused to provide relief to Microsoft India on a duty demand of Rs 260 crore (Rs 2.6 billion) by the government for alleged violation of service tax norms.

HC asks EC to state facts behind AAP MLAs' disqualification

HC asks EC to state facts behind AAP MLAs' disqualification

Rediff.com30 Jan 2018

The court also extended till February 7 the interim order restraining the EC from issuing any notification announcing bypolls.

IB has no records on Scorpene deal, Centre to HC

IB has no records on Scorpene deal, Centre to HC

Rediff.com6 Dec 2006

The Centre on Wednesday told the Delhi high court that the Intelligence Bureau had no "material" (records) regarding the Rs 16,000 crore Scorpene submarine deal.

Tandoor case: HC confirms noose for Sushil

Tandoor case: HC confirms noose for Sushil

Rediff.com19 Feb 2007

"The offence was not committed on a spur of the moment as alleged by him (Sharma) but it was an act of butchery, which leaves no room for compassion," the bench said.

Woman's interim alimony hiked to Rs 1.25 lakh

Woman's interim alimony hiked to Rs 1.25 lakh

Rediff.com16 Jan 2009

A division bench of Justice Mukul Mudgal and Justice Manmohan in a judgement increased the interim maintenance to Rs 1,25,000 per month from Rs 40,000, awarded by the lower court while disposing of the woman's suit for interim maintenance against husband Karun Raj Narang. In addition, the court also asked Narang to provide a new Honda City car with petrol and driver at his own cost for the day-to-day maintenance of her along with three children (one of them is a major).