Delhi High Court: News
25 Oct 2023
Narendra Modi'Misleading country': BJP's Nishikant Dubey takes dig at Mahua Moitra
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey on Wednesday accused Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra of "misleading the country" and questioned her foreign trips.
22 Oct 2023
Mamata BanerjeeMamata Banerjee 'abandoned' Mahua Moitra after cash-for-query row: BJP
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) took a dig at Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee on Saturday after the party distanced itself from the alleged cash for query row involving TMC MP Mahua Moitra.
18 Oct 2023
Delhi5 convicted in 2008 murder case of journalist Soumya Vishwanathan
Delhi's Saket Court on Wednesday convicted all five accused in the 2008 murder case of journalist Soumya Vishwanathan, PTI reported.
18 Oct 2023
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC to hear bail hearing of NewsClick founder on Thursday
The case regarding the arrests of NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and HR head Amit Chakraborty will be heard by the Supreme Court on Thursday.
16 Oct 2023
SpiceJetSpiceJet and Engine Lease Finance have reached an out-of-court settlement
Troubled budget airline SpiceJet and Engine Lease Finance Corporation Aviation Services Ltd. have reached an amicable agreement, putting a halt to proceedings in the Delhi High Court.
16 Oct 2023
Enforcement Directorate (ED)Delhi liquor scam: ED considers naming AAP as accused
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is considering naming the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) as an accused in the Delhi liquor policy scam case, Live Law reported.
16 Oct 2023
Supreme Court Of IndiaNewsClick founder, HR head move SC challenging UAPA case
NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and its HR chief Amit Chakravarty approached the Supreme Court on Monday, challenging the Delhi High Court's decision to dismiss their plea against arrest under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).
13 Oct 2023
UAPADelhi HC dismisses NewsClick founder, HR's pleas challenging remand order
The Delhi High Court dismissed the pleas on Friday filed by NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and HR chief Amit Chakraborty challenging the order by a trial court remanding them to seven days of police custody in the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) case.
12 Oct 2023
Delhi PoliceDelhi HC commutes Batla House encounter convict's death penalty
The Delhi High Court has reportedly denied confirming the death penalty sentenced to Ariz Khan, who was convicted by a trial court in the 2008 Batla House encounter case, in which Delhi Police officer Mohan Chand Sharma was killed.
10 Oct 2023
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Raghav Chadha moves Delhi HC to prevent government bungalow eviction
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha moved the Delhi High Court on Tuesday against a trial court's order which paved the way for his eviction from the government bungalow allotted to him.
09 Oct 2023
Delhi PoliceDelhi HC reserves order on NewsClick founder's plea against arrest
The Delhi High Court on Monday reserved its order on the pleas by NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and HR head Amit Chakravarty against their arrest under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, India Today reported.
06 Oct 2023
Delhi PoliceNewsClick case: Delhi Police alleges 'larger conspiracy' in its FIR
The Delhi Police, in its FIR, accused NewsClick of being part of a "larger conspiracy" to "disrupt the sovereignty and territorial integrity of India."
03 Oct 2023
Delhi PoliceDelhi Police raids NewsClick journalists' homes in China funding case
The Delhi Police is reportedly carrying out multiple raids at the residences of journalists and employees working with the news outlet NewsClick on Tuesday.
24 Sep 2023
Humans Of BombayWhat's 'Humans of Bombay' v/s 'Humans of New York' controversy
Founder of the Humans Of New York (HONY) storytelling platform, Brandon Stanton, has called out Indian platform Humans of Bombay (HOB) for filing a lawsuit against People of India (POI), another online storytelling platform, over copyright infringement.
20 Sep 2023
Anil KapoorDelhi HC grants protection of Anil Kapoor's personality rights
The Delhi High Court passed an interim John Doe order (orders directed against persons/groups that aren't identifiable) on Wednesday, protecting the personality and publicity rights of Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor.
11 Sep 2023
Delhi PoliceDelhi High Court directs police to investigate AJIO scam
The Delhi High Court has ordered the Delhi Police's Cyber Cell to investigate a widespread scam that involves fraudulent money collection under the guise of online fashion and lifestyle brand AJIO.
27 Aug 2023
Go FirstCritical components going missing from jets, claims Go First's lessor
Bankrupt Indian airline Go First is embroiled in a legal dispute with multiple foreign lessors, including Ireland-based ACG Aircraft Leasing.
31 Jul 2023
Central GovernmentDelhi High Court refuses direction to ban cow slaughter
The Delhi High Court has declined to issue an order to the central government regarding a complete ban on cow slaughter across the country.
12 Jul 2023
Tahir HussainDelhi riots: Tahir Hussain gets bail, but won't be released
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday granted bail to former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councilor Tahir Hussain in five of the 11 cases related to the 2020 Delhi riots.
10 Jul 2023
Manish SisodiaSupreme Court to hear Manish Sisodia's bail plea on Friday
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia's bail plea in the Delhi liquor policy scam case on Friday.
16 Jun 2023
Delhi PoliceDelhi Police allegedly assaults journalist during Priyanka Gandhi Camp demolition
Newsreel Asia, an Over The Top (OTT) news media platform, has alleged that one of its journalists was physically assaulted by the Delhi Police on Friday morning.
12 Jun 2023
Supreme Court Of India2-wheeler taxi ban in Delhi to continue after SC ruling
The two-wheeler taxi ban in Delhi will continue for the time being, the Supreme Court ruled on Monday.
03 Jun 2023
Manish SisodiaManish Sisodia's wife hospitalized before AAP leader could meet her
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia could not meet his ailing wife on Saturday after her health worsened and she had to be hospitalized, NDTV reported.
03 Jun 2023
Manish SisodiaDelhi: AAP's Manish Sisodia reaches home to meet ailing wife
Former Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia on Saturday reached his home in Delhi to meet his ailing wife, reported ANI.
01 Jun 2023
Delhi UniversityCareer on hold: DU scholar debarred over controversial BBC documentary
Thirty-year-old Lokesh Chugh, one of the two students debarred from Delhi University (DU) over his alleged role in the screening of the controversial British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) documentary on the 2002 Gujarat riots, said his career had been put on hold.
30 May 2023
Manish SisodiaDelhi liquorgate: Delhi HC rejects AAP's Manish Sisodia's bail
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday denied bail to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Delhi's former Deputy Chief Minister, Manish Sisodia, in the alleged Delhi liquor policy scam case.
29 May 2023
Yasin MalikYasin Malik's death sentence: HC issues notice on NIA's plea
The Delhi High Court on Monday issued a notice to Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chief Yasin Malik.
26 May 2023
BharatPeAshneer Grover deletes alleged defamatory posts against BharatPe: Here's why
The relationship between BharatPe and its ousted co-founder Ashneer Grover is anything but cordial. The two are not immune to throwing disrespectful language at each other.
26 May 2023
Rahul GandhiDelhi HC rejects Gandhis, AAP's plea against I-T assessment transfer
The Delhi High Court on Friday upheld the Income Tax Department's decision to transfer the tax assessment of Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to the Central Circle from a faceless assessment.
27 Apr 2023
BollywoodBefore 'Jawan,' clips of these films got leaked online
A clip from Shah Rukh Khan's upcoming film Jawan, co-starring Nayanthara and Vijay Sethupathi, leaked online recently. Then on Wednesday, the Delhi High Court ordered social media platforms to take down the copyrighted content. Directed by Atlee, Jawan is set for a release in cinema halls on June 2.
20 Apr 2023
Bollywood LifeAaradhya Bachchan fake news case: Delhi HC schools Google
Aaradhya Bachchan, the daughter of Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, is one of the most famous star kids in India.
10 Apr 2023
Vivek AgnihotriContempt case: Vivek Agnihotri tenders 'unconditional apology' in Delhi HC
Director-writer-producer Vivek Agnihotri tendered an "unconditional apology" in the Delhi High Court on Monday in a 2018 contempt case.
19 Mar 2023
DY ChandrachudSexual orientation has no impact on judges' abilities: CJI Chandrachud
Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud, speaking at India Today Conclave 2023 on Saturday, asserted a judge's sexual orientation had "nothing to do" with their ability.
16 Mar 2023
Tejashwi YadavLand-for-jobs scam: Tejashwi Yadav gets new date for CBI questioning
The Delhi High Court asked Bihar's Deputy Chief Minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader, Tejashwi Yadav, to appear before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on March 25 for questioning in the alleged land-for-jobs case.
14 Mar 2023
Sexual AssaultDelhi HC allows minor's abortion in absence of father's consent
The Delhi High Court on Monday allowed a 16-year-old girl, an alleged victim of sexual assault, to undergo termination of a nearly 24-week pregnancy, reported PTI.
08 Mar 2023
The Viral FeverDelhi HC orders FIR against TVF's 'College Romance'
The Viral Fever aka TVF is facing legal trouble after the Delhi High Court ordered an FIR to be registered against the makers and actors of the series College Romance. The series premiered its first season back in 2018 and has released three seasons till 2022.
27 Feb 2023
Agnipath SchemeDelhi HC rejects petitions challenging Agnipath Scheme's constitutional validity
The Delhi High Court on Monday rejected petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Agnipath Scheme for entry into the Indian Armed Forces.
02 Feb 2023
Hansal MehtaDelhi HC refuses to stay release of Hansal Mehta's 'Faraaz'
Director Hansal Mehta, who is known for his hard-hitting movies like Shahid and Omerta, is coming back with the film Faraaz, which is said to be based on a real-life terrorist attack.
16 Jan 2023
Kuldeep SengarUnnao rape case: Ex-BJP MLA gets bail for daughter's wedding
Former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar—convicted of raping a minor girl in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao district in 2017—was granted interim bail by the Delhi High Court on Monday in order to allow him to attend his daughter's wedding.
09 Dec 2022
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC dismisses plea seeking collegium meeting details on judges' appointment
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a petition filed under the Right to Information (RTI) Act seeking disclosure of discussions during a collegium meeting held on December 12, 2018, stating that collegium deliberations were not subject to the RTI Act.
