Delhi High Court: News
26 May 2018
IndiaSellers drag Snapdeal to courts over non-payment of dues
According to reports, Gurugram-based e-commerce company Snapdeal has been dragged to courts by two of its sellers, Veepee Electronics and Spacewood Furnishers, over alleged non-payment of dues.
26 May 2018
Delhi PoliceHC to decide if drinking age in Delhi is high
On Friday, the Delhi High Court sought a response from the AAP government in Delhi regarding a plea seeking to lower the legal drinking age from the current 25 years.
25 May 2018
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Delhi-HC seeks AAP's response on PIL for lowering drinking age
The Delhi High Court today sought a response from the AAP government on a PIL filed by lawyer Kush Kalra seeking quashing of Section 23 of Delhi Excise Act, 2009 which prescribes 25 years as the legal age of drinking in Delhi.
24 May 2018
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Delhi-HC disapproves AAP's policy providing 20 kiloliters of free water
The Delhi High Court today criticized the ruling AAP government's policy of providing 20 kiloliters of water for free across the board for domestic use.
24 May 2018
IndiaPregnant? Can't continue studies normally then, SC rules
There's a right time for everything, and considering Indian courts' verdicts, getting pregnant during college isn't it.
23 May 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC refuses to allow pregnant student to appear in LLB-exams
The Supreme Court today refused to allow a second-year law student of Delhi University (DU) to take her examination today on grounds of lack of attendance owing to her advanced stage of pregnancy.
23 May 2018
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)575 private schools in Delhi asked to refund excess fees
The AAP government in Delhi has directed 575 private schools to refund the excess fees charged by them citing implementation of the 6th pay commission recommendations.
22 May 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaHC denies relief to pregnant DU-student, prohibited from taking exams
A pregnant law student of Delhi University, who was barred from appearing for examination owing to short attendance, was denied relief by the High Court on Monday.
20 May 2018
Air IndiaFormer Air India woman officer moves Delhi-HC over retirement-benefit suspension
Rohita Jaidka, former woman executive director of Air India, who was accused of stealing a painting by renowned artist Jatin Das, has moved the Delhi HC challenging AI's decision to suspend her post-retirement benefits.
19 May 2018
Supreme Court Of India1,000 buses on Delhi roads soon; SC, HC nod required
If the Supreme Court and Delhi HC give permission, Delhi would soon see an additional 1,000 cluster buses plying on its roads, as the state Cabinet gave its in-principle nod to the project yesterday after a gap of 7 years.
17 May 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaPriyadarshini Mattoo case: Convict asked to submit educational details
On Thursday, the Delhi High Court asked Santosh Kumar Singh, who is serving a life term for the rape and murder of Priyadarshini Mattoo in 1996, to file the complete details of his education.
13 May 2018
ABVPDUSU and DMRC to beautify 11 defaced metro stations
The Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) will hold a meeting in June with all stakeholders and volunteers to decide ways to beautify the 11 Delhi metro stations that were defaced during the varsity polls.
11 May 2018
Delhi PoliceForm anti-sexual harassment panels in all HCs within 2-months: SC
Supreme Court today asked Chief Justices or acting Chief Justices of all High Courts to set up anti-sexual harassment committees in courts across the country within two months in accordance with a 2013 law.
11 May 2018
SrideviSupreme Court rejects plea for independent probe into Sridevi's death
The Supreme Court today rejected a petition for an independent probe into Bollywood legend Sridevi's death.
10 May 2018
Health & WellnessTwo Delhi-hospitals in trouble for ignoring AIDS patient needing surgery
Angered by the "blatant discrimination" faced by an AIDS patient at two government hospitals, Delhi HC lashed out at the doctors for not recording his HIV+ status and denying him treatment.
08 May 2018
Delhi PoliceTricolor burial for peacock? Delhi Police claims it's 'protocol'
Delhi Police took 'honoring' the national bird to a new level.
03 May 2018
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Statements against Jaitley based on information from Kejriwal: Kumar Vishwas
Dissident Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Kumar Vishwas today told Delhi High Court that his statements against Union Minister Arun Jaitley were based on information received as a party worker from his leader Arvind Kejriwal.
02 May 2018
San FranciscoIIT-JEE topper's Rs. 5cr lawsuit against FIIT-JEE
The Delhi High Court has pulled up renowned coaching institute FIIT-JEE for not willing to settle the claims of an IIT-JEE topper.
27 Apr 2018
Jawaharlal Nehru UniversityProf Johri's presence on campus is threatening, JNU students complain
Accusing the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) administration of shielding a professor facing sexual harassment charges, a group of university students has filed a police complaint, saying they are "threatened" with his presence on the campus.
25 Apr 2018
IndiaIndia considering permanent commission for women army officers
India is mulling over granting permanent commission (PC) to its women army officers on short service commission (SSC), the Centre recently told the Supreme Court.
22 Apr 2018
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)RBI circular barring banking service for cryptocurrencies challenged in HC
The Delhi HC has sought the response of the Centre, the RBI, and the GST Council on a plea challenging a circular which prohibits banks and financial institutions from "providing any service in relation to virtual currencies such as cryptocurrencies."
21 Apr 2018
Fire BrigadeDelhi: Khan Market restaurants may be sealed next week
Hit Khan Market this weekend and go the whole hog, as there is a chance of Khan Market restaurants being sealed next week.
20 Apr 2018
HaryanaWater crisis in summer: SC summons Haryana, Delhi chief secys
Angered by the power struggle between Delhi and Haryana bureaucrats, the Supreme Court asked chief secretaries of both the states to appear before the bench on Monday.
20 Apr 2018
MumbaiSC dismisses plea by Dawood's-family, orders seizure of his properties
The SC has dismissed a plea by Dawood Ibrahim's family challenging attachment of 'their' properties in Mumbai worth crores, most of which have allegedly been acquired with the gangster's ill-gotten wealth.
18 Apr 2018
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Media houses fined Rs. 10L for revealing Kathua victim's identity
Media houses today apologized before Delhi High Court for revealing the identity of eight-year-old Kathua rape victim.
18 Apr 2018
IndiaExperiencing call drops, slow internet in New Delhi? Here's why
People in New Delhi may experience slow internet, network congestion and a rise in call drops as MCD has sealed 566 mobile towers, industry body Tower and Infrastructure Providers Association (TAIPA) said in a statement.
16 Apr 2018
DNADanish-woman rape case: Delhi-HC upholds life imprisonment of five convicts
The Delhi High Court, on Monday, upheld life imprisonment given to five convicts for raping a 52-year-old Danish woman in Delhi in 2014.
16 Apr 2018
DNADanish woman gang-rape: HC upholds life term till convicts' death
The Delhi High Court today upheld the sentence of life imprisonment till death given to five convicts for gang raping a 52-year-old Danish woman in Delhi in 2014.
13 Apr 2018
JammuHC notice to media houses for disclosing Kathua victim's identity
Delhi High Court today issued notices to several media houses for disclosing the identity of the eight-year-old girl who was gang-raped and killed in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district.
13 Apr 2018
Delhi UniversityDU cutoffs might drop as CBSE, 23 states shelve moderation
The ridiculously high cutoffs that Delhi University is known for, sometimes touching as much as 100%, is likely to see a dip this year.
12 Apr 2018
Central GovernmentContain mosquito-borne diseases or face imprisonment: Delhi-HC tells government officials
"No human or animal should be co-existing with garbage," said Delhi High Court yesterday reprimanding the Delhi government and civic agencies for their lackadaisical attitude in containing mosquito-borne diseases.
11 Apr 2018
Punjab National BankNirav Modi's company directed to tell him to come back
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed diamantaire Nirav Modi's company, Firestar Diamond, to ask him to return to the country, dubbing him a "fugitive".
09 Apr 2018
Lok SabhaNehru's wedding venue, Haksar Haveli, is now a garbage dump
All the Nehru-Gandhi family homes are well-known: 1, Safdarjung Road, Teen Murti House (Nehru Museum) and even Anand Bhawan (Allahabad).
08 Apr 2018
PatanjaliDelhi-HC stops Patanjali trademark infringement by 4 firms, 1 trust
Delhi High Court has restrained four ayurveda firms and a trust from manufacturing, selling or advertising any goods or services bearing the mark or word Patanjali.
07 Apr 2018
HaryanaNational karate champion beats up Haryana cop for sexual harassment
21-year-old Neha Jangra, a national-level karate champion from Haryana, beat up a constable from the Haryana police in Rohtak after he tried to sexually harass her in a shared auto-rickshaw late on Thursday night.
03 Apr 2018
DelhiIs Delhi Government running the show with half strength?
In what might have a huge impact on governance, an average of 50% posts are lying vacant in the Delhi Government, with the law department registering maximum vacancies at 87%, says a report.
03 Apr 2018
DelhiJaitley accepts Kejriwal's apology, withdraws defamation case
Delhi HC today closed the Rs. 10cr defamation case filed by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley against Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal.
02 Apr 2018
DelhiWhen will Class-10 maths re-examination be held: HC asks CBSE
The Delhi High Court today asked the CBSE about its plans if any, to re-conduct the Class 10 Maths test the question papers for which had been leaked recently.
01 Apr 2018
IndiaDUSU polls: SC asks DU to respond to researchers' plea
The Supreme Court has given the Delhi University the last opportunity to respond to a plea that research scholars be also allowed to contest and represent students in student union polls in the varsity.
29 Mar 2018
Delhi PoliceCBSE paper-leak: How does the board frame papers, ensure confidentially?
Two confirmed question paper leaks have thrown CBSE's professional capacity into doubt.
