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Delhi HC orders removal of Kala Hiran teaser, backs Salman Khan's plea

Delhi HC orders removal of Kala Hiran teaser, backs Salman Khan's plea

Rediff.com1 days ago

The Delhi High Court has issued an interim order for the removal of the film 'Kala Hiran: The Battle for Legal' teaser and related online posts, following objections from actor Salman Khan regarding the unauthorised use of his name, mannerisms, and reputation for commercial gain.

Activist Sonam Wangchuk shifted to Medanta Hospital in Gurugram

Activist Sonam Wangchuk shifted to Medanta Hospital in Gurugram

Rediff.com21 Jul 2026

Activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has been on an indefinite fast, was discharged from Safdarjung Hospital and transferred to Medanta Hospital in Gurugram. This move followed a Delhi High Court order, which intervened after his wife's appeal, citing his fundamental rights to choose his hospital. Wangchuk is currently admitted to ICU 8 for further treatment.

Sonam Wangchuk's hospital video sparks row

Sonam Wangchuk's hospital video sparks row

Rediff.com5 days ago

Activist Sonam Wangchuk released a video detailing his experience at Safdarjung Hospital, where he alleged he was prevented from leaving despite a Delhi High Court order. Hospital authorities claim the video was recorded before they received the official court order and in a no-videography zone. Wangchuk, who was on a hunger strike for examination reforms, later ended his fast at Medanta Hospital after government assurances.

CJP stir foreign funded? Delhi HC to hear PIL on Friday

CJP stir foreign funded? Delhi HC to hear PIL on Friday

Rediff.com7 days ago

The Delhi High Court will hear a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking an investigation into the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led protest at Jantar Mantar. The PIL alleges that the protest, initially framed as a student agitation, involved political leaders, foreign-funded organisations, and resulted in public disruption and damage, raising concerns about national security and public order.

HC bars 4 lawyers from Lucknow courts, orders IB probe into alleged assault

HC bars 4 lawyers from Lucknow courts, orders IB probe into alleged assault

Rediff.com20 hours ago

The Allahabad High Court has barred four advocates from entering any court premises in Lucknow and ordered a confidential inquiry by the Intelligence Bureau (IB) into their background and activities following an alleged assault on a litigant and Delhi lawyers.

SC allows Vinesh to compete in Asian Games trials, cautions courts against interference

SC allows Vinesh to compete in Asian Games trials, cautions courts against interference

Rediff.com29 May 2026

The Supreme Court allowed Olympian Vinesh Phogat to compete in the 2026 Asian Games selection trials while cautioning against excessive judicial interference in sporting matters during the hearing of WFI's plea challenging the Delhi High Court order.

'Don't drag us into this': HC refuses urgent hearing on police violence

'Don't drag us into this': HC refuses urgent hearing on police violence

Rediff.com21 Jul 2026

The Delhi High Court declined to urgently hear a petition regarding alleged excessive force used by city police against students protesting with the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) during their "Chalo Sansad" march. The CJP accused police of injuring protesters and assaulting activist Sonam Wangchuk's wife, Gitanjali J Angmo, a claim denied by Delhi Police.

Supreme Court Overturns Order Suspending Kuldeep Sengar's Life Sentence

Supreme Court Overturns Order Suspending Kuldeep Sengar's Life Sentence

Rediff.com15 May 2026

The Supreme Court has overturned a Delhi High Court order that had suspended the life sentence of former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the 2017 Unnao rape case, instructing the High Court to reconsider the plea.

ED to move Supreme Court against clean chit to NewsClick in PMLA case

ED to move Supreme Court against clean chit to NewsClick in PMLA case

Rediff.com11 Jun 2026

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is set to appeal the Delhi High Court's decision to quash a money laundering case against news portal NewsClick and its editor-in-chief Prabir Purkayastha, arguing that the High Court 'overlooked or left unaddressed' critical contentions regarding alleged FDI rule violations and false representations to authorities.

Delhi HC orders removal of malicious social media posts on Raghav Chadha

Delhi HC orders removal of malicious social media posts on Raghav Chadha

Rediff.com1 Jul 2026

The Delhi High Court has ordered the removal of certain objectionable social media content targeting MP Raghav Chadha, who had filed a lawsuit against malicious, AI-generated, and deepfake content impacting his reputation. While some content was deemed not prima facie defamatory, specific objectionable material was ordered to be taken down.

CJP founder says Sonam Wangchuk was forcibly dragged away, cops cite HC order

CJP founder says Sonam Wangchuk was forcibly dragged away, cops cite HC order

Rediff.com18 Jul 2026

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has been shifted to a hospital from Jantar Mantar after a 20-day hunger strike, with Delhi Police stating the move was in compliance with High Court directions and medical advice due to his deteriorating health. Protesters, however, alleged he was forcibly removed against his will.

Delhi Gymkhana Club moves HC against Centre's order to vacate prime Lutyens' property

Delhi Gymkhana Club moves HC against Centre's order to vacate prime Lutyens' property

Rediff.com25 May 2026

The Delhi Gymkhana Club has approached the Delhi High Court to challenge the Centre's directive to vacate its premises by June 5, citing the land's critical requirement for "strengthening and securing defence infrastructure."

HC dismisses PIL over Wangchuk's forcible hospital shift

HC dismisses PIL over Wangchuk's forcible hospital shift

Rediff.com22 Jul 2026

The Delhi High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the forcible shifting of activist Sonam Wangchuk from a protest site at Jantar Mantar to Safdarjung Hospital during his hunger strike. The court noted that the issue of his hospitalisation had been previously addressed and dismissed the new petition, advising the petitioner to lodge an FIR if still aggrieved.

Kolkata HC orders immediate arrest of Delhi Capitals' Abishek Porel in rape case

Kolkata HC orders immediate arrest of Delhi Capitals' Abishek Porel in rape case

Rediff.com20 Jul 2026

The Calcutta High Court has ordered the immediate arrest of Delhi Capitals wicketkeeper-batter Abishek Porel in connection with a rape case and instructed police to seize his electronic devices to safeguard the complainant's privacy during the investigation.

HC declines plea to shift Sonam Wangchuk to private hospital

HC declines plea to shift Sonam Wangchuk to private hospital

Rediff.com19 Jul 2026

The Delhi High Court has refused to allow activist Sonam Wangchuk to be shifted from Safdarjung Hospital to a private facility, stating that doctors are closely monitoring him and his removal from Jantar Mantar was not arbitrary. The court noted that his family has round-the-clock access and the petition will be heard further on July 24.

Sports Ministry Grants Conditional Recognition To Interim Judo Federation

Sports Ministry Grants Conditional Recognition To Interim Judo Federation

Rediff.com14 Jul 2026

The Sports Ministry has granted conditional recognition to the interim Executive Committee of the Judo Federation of India (JFI), which was elected following a Delhi High Court order. The recognition is subject to the outcome of ongoing court cases and strict compliance with the National Sports Governance Act, with warnings of suspension or revocation for irregularities. The JFI is required to amend its constitution, conduct final elections, and submit monthly compliance reports.

Supreme Court Orders Delhi Government To Ensure Child's Well-Being

Supreme Court Orders Delhi Government To Ensure Child's Well-Being

Rediff.com21 Apr 2026

The Supreme Court has directed the Delhi government to assess the well-being of a child in a disputed paternity case, ensuring access to basic necessities and a minimum standard of living.

Probe report on Justice Varma to be tabled in Monsoon Session

Probe report on Justice Varma to be tabled in Monsoon Session

Rediff.com4 Jul 2026

The report of a three-member committee investigating the grounds for the removal of High Court judge Yashwant Varma, following the discovery of burnt currency notes at his residence, will be tabled in the Lok Sabha during the upcoming Monsoon session.

Police removes Sonam Wangchuk from Jantar Mantar, taken to Safdarjung hospital

Police removes Sonam Wangchuk from Jantar Mantar, taken to Safdarjung hospital

Rediff.com18 Jul 2026

Activist Sonam Wangchuk was admitted to Safdarjung Hospital after his health significantly declined on the 21st day of his indefinite hunger strike at Jantar Mantar, protesting alleged NEET examination irregularities. Despite his hospitalisation, other activists continue their fast.

Equestrian Star Anush Agarwalla Secures Second Place In Germany Amidst Selection Controversy

Equestrian Star Anush Agarwalla Secures Second Place In Germany Amidst Selection Controversy

Rediff.com4 Jul 2026

Indian equestrian Anush Agarwalla secured second place at the CDI1 Prix St. Georges in Germany with a score of 70.147%. This impressive performance comes as he challenges his exclusion from the Indian dressage team for the 2026 Asian Games in the Delhi High Court, despite being India's highest-ranked dressage rider and a past Asian Games medallist.

Why Supreme Court Granted Bail In Rs 22 Crore Fraud Case

Why Supreme Court Granted Bail In Rs 22 Crore Fraud Case

Rediff.com8 Jun 2026

The Supreme Court has granted bail to Shubham Saxena, accused of siphoning off Rs 22 crore from a real estate company, primarily due to his prolonged pre-trial detention of over four and a half years. This decision overturns a Delhi High Court ruling that had denied bail citing the gravity of the economic offence.

Police challenge court order granting eggs, TV to Delhi riots accused Shahrukh

Police challenge court order granting eggs, TV to Delhi riots accused Shahrukh

Rediff.com9 Jul 2026

The Delhi Police has moved a court to recall or modify an order allowing 2020 Delhi riots accused Shahrukh Pathan to receive raw eggs and a separate television in his prison cell. Pathan's counsel had argued for these provisions due to his client's frustration and depression from prolonged incarceration, but police are seeking reconsideration of the directions.

HC seeks fresh medical reports on Wangchuk, defers hospital shift plea

HC seeks fresh medical reports on Wangchuk, defers hospital shift plea

Rediff.com20 Jul 2026

The Delhi High Court is set to hear an appeal by Gitanjali J Angmo, wife of fasting activist Sonam Wangchuk, challenging a single judge's order that refused to interfere with his ongoing treatment at Safdarjung Hospital.

Yuvraj Singh urges dialogue and harmony amid NEET protests

Yuvraj Singh urges dialogue and harmony amid NEET protests

Rediff.com22 Jul 2026

Former India cricketer Yuvraj Singh has appealed for peace and dialogue amid the nationwide protests over the alleged NEET-UG paper leak, urging people to work towards an amicable solution.

White sheets, plain cloths: How Sonam Wangchuk was removed from Janta Mantar

White sheets, plain cloths: How Sonam Wangchuk was removed from Janta Mantar

Rediff.com18 Jul 2026

Delhi Police executed a meticulously planned overnight operation, involving white sheets and potential network jammers, to shift activist Sonam Wangchuk to a government hospital after his health deteriorated during a 20-day hunger strike, following directions from the Delhi High Court.

Delhi HC recalls order on journalist's OCI plea

Delhi HC recalls order on journalist's OCI plea

Rediff.com14 May 2026

The Delhi high court has recalled its order regarding The Wire editor Siddharth Varadarajan's OCI status, citing suppression of facts related to a prior court order.

'Kala Hiran' not submitted to Censor board, HC puts off Salman's plea

'Kala Hiran' not submitted to Censor board, HC puts off Salman's plea

Rediff.com1 Jul 2026

The Delhi High Court has deferred the hearing on actor Salman Khan's plea to stay the release of the film 'Kala Hiran: The Battle for Legal' until July 6, as the movie has not yet been submitted to the censor board for certification.

'Sonam Wangchuk will end hunger strike if...': Gitanjali Angmo

'Sonam Wangchuk will end hunger strike if...': Gitanjali Angmo

Rediff.com19 Jul 2026

Activist Sonam Wangchuk's wife, Gitanjali J Angmo, announced that Wangchuk would end his indefinite hunger strike if political leaders assure him that education accountability will be a focus of the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament. Wangchuk, currently admitted to Safdarjung Hospital, continues his fast, demanding action against the alleged NEET paper leak and broader education reforms.

YouTuber sentenced to 6 months jail for contempt of court

YouTuber sentenced to 6 months jail for contempt of court

Rediff.com20 May 2026

The Delhi High Court has sentenced YouTuber Gulshan Pahuja to six months' simple imprisonment for criminal contempt after finding he continued to scandalise the judiciary and showed no remorse.

AITA President Parikh Accuses Court-Appointed Administrator Of Financial Exploitation

AITA President Parikh Accuses Court-Appointed Administrator Of Financial Exploitation

Rediff.com5 days ago

Interim All India Tennis Association (AITA) President Chintan Parikh has accused court-appointed administrator Justice (Retd.) Gita Mittal of financial exploitation and procedural bias, alleging that her actions are draining the sports body's finances and compromising its autonomy.

National Herald case: HC gives Sonia, Rahul 3 weeks to reply on ED plea

National Herald case: HC gives Sonia, Rahul 3 weeks to reply on ED plea

Rediff.com3 days ago

The Delhi high court on Monday granted three weeks to Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and others to respond to a plea by the Enforcement Directorate challenging a trial court order that refused to take cognisance of its chargesheet against them in the National Herald-linked money laundering case.

Delhi HC Reviews Bail In Janakpuri School Assault Case

Delhi HC Reviews Bail In Janakpuri School Assault Case

Rediff.com29 May 2026

The Delhi Police have appealed to the Delhi High Court to cancel the bail granted to a teacher in a case involving the alleged rape of a three-year-old girl at a private school in Janakpuri, west Delhi. The court has also granted time for the main accused to respond to the police's plea against his bail.

Delhi HC quashes cases against NewsClick, editor Prabir Purkayastha

Delhi HC quashes cases against NewsClick, editor Prabir Purkayastha

Rediff.com10 Jun 2026

The Delhi High Court has quashed cases registered by the Delhi Police and the Enforcement Directorate against news portal NewsClick and its editor-in-chief Prabir Purkayastha, citing that the continuation of the FIR was 'a gross abuse of the process of law' and the investment was an economic decision that 'did not spell out any criminal offence'.

Govt defends video-recording of Jantar Mantar protests

Govt defends video-recording of Jantar Mantar protests

Rediff.com6 days ago

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta has argued that video-recording of the ongoing CJP-led protest against the NEET paper leak at Jantar Mantar is in 'legitimate state interest' for security reasons, while petitioners allege 'continuous, indiscriminate and intrusive surveillance'.

Continue HPV drive, but beware of 'half-baked' vaccines: HC

Continue HPV drive, but beware of 'half-baked' vaccines: HC

Rediff.com19 hours ago

The Delhi High Court has declined to halt the Centre's HPV immunisation campaign, noting that data on 5.5 million administered vaccines showed no 'instant harm'. However, the court emphasised that 'half-baked vaccines' should not be given to the public and raised 'serious issues' regarding past protocol violations in vaccine testing and certification.

HC orders removal of Kejriwal court argument videos

HC orders removal of Kejriwal court argument videos

Rediff.com16 Apr 2026

The Delhi High Court has directed the city police to remove unauthorised recordings of court proceedings related to Arvind Kejriwal's plea from social media. This action follows a complaint against AAP leaders for sharing the clips.

Why Delhi University Students Are Protesting Exam Schedule

Why Delhi University Students Are Protesting Exam Schedule

Rediff.com27 May 2026

Students affiliated with the All India Students' Association (AISA) protested against Delhi University's decision to conduct examinations on Eid-ul-Azha, alleging manhandling by security personnel. The university has stated that exams will proceed as scheduled, despite criticism and a High Court order offering relief only to law students.

How can you curb rights of 150m Indians, court asks govt in Telegram case

How can you curb rights of 150m Indians, court asks govt in Telegram case

Rediff.com18 Jun 2026

The Delhi High Court has questioned the Centre's decision to temporarily restrict access to Telegram ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination, asking how the rights of 150 million users can be curtailed due to concerns over a few miscreants. The court reserved its verdict after hearing arguments from both sides.

No end to trial in sight, SC grants bail to 2 IM operatives after 12 yrs

No end to trial in sight, SC grants bail to 2 IM operatives after 12 yrs

Rediff.com1 days ago

The Supreme Court has granted bail to two alleged Indian Mujahideen operatives, Mohd Saquib Ansari and Waqar Azhar, who have been in custody since 2014, citing a "grossly violative" right to liberty due to the extremely slow trial progress and no prospect of an early conclusion.

Delhi Government To Formulate New Rules For Coaching Centres

Delhi Government To Formulate New Rules For Coaching Centres

Rediff.com11 Jun 2026

The Delhi government is establishing a multidisciplinary committee to develop a regulatory framework for coaching institutes. This initiative follows recent tragedies, including the Saket building collapse and the Old Rajendra Nagar coaching centre incident, and aims to address issues like fee structures, student safety, infrastructure, and grievance redressal.