Articles by Shruti Kakkar
Delhi HC stays interim ruling against AR Rahman in copyright infringement suit
A bench of justices C Hari Shankar and Ajay Digpaul, however, directed the music director to deposit ₹2 crore with the high court’s registry in compliance of single judge’s order within ten days
Published on May 06, 2025 12:40 PM IST
‘Infructuous’: ED on Kejriwal, Sisodia plea against charge sheet cognisance
The Union home ministry had granted sanction to the ED to prosecute Kejriwal and other accused in the excise policy-linked money laundering case
Published on May 06, 2025 06:20 AM IST
Delhi HC seeks police response to Tahir Hussain’s bail plea
Hussain’s petition painted a picture that the trial court disregarded the aspect of eight co-accused being released on bail and failed to consider the account of eyewitnesses who have absolved him
Published on May 06, 2025 06:02 AM IST
Delhi HC dismisses IPL team RCB’s plea to stop Uber Moto’s ad with Travis Head
Justice Saurabh Banerjee declined to grant an interim relief, noting that the court was not inclined to direct Uber to take down its advertisement “at this stage”.
Published on May 05, 2025 05:44 PM IST
Ramdev to HC: Will not post against Rooh Afza
The development comes a day after Ramdev assured the HC that he would remove all offending portions of a new video targeting Rooh Afza when the court warned of initiating contempt action.
Published on May 03, 2025 06:50 AM IST
Shruti Kakkar, New Delhi
Delhi high court asks CBI to probe Tihar’s extortion row
The court was acting on a petition filed by Mohit Kumar Goyal, who was arrested in a cheating case and granted bail after two months
Published on May 03, 2025 05:54 AM IST
Get them legal assistance, says HC on 3 Indians sentenced to death in Indonesia
Justice Sachin Datta directed the Indian mission in Indonesia to take steps to ensure the convicted Indian nationals are afforded adequate legal representation
Published on May 03, 2025 05:18 AM IST
‘Disturbing facts’: Delhi HC orders CBI probe into Tihar extortion syndicate
The Delhi high court sought the judge’s report last September after a man, who was in Tihar jail for two months in a cheating case, sought an independent probe
Published on May 02, 2025 07:27 PM IST
Ramdev gives undertaking to Delhi HC on removing controversial video clips
The court previously ordered him not to issue any statement or share videos in future similar to those before it and relating to products of competitors including Hamdard
Published on May 02, 2025 12:53 PM IST
Delhi HC dismisses TMC MP Saket Gokhale’s plea to recall defamation damages
Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav also junked Gokhale’s plea to condone a delay of over 180 days in seeking the relief
Updated on May 02, 2025 11:50 AM IST
Delhi HC issues notice in contempt plea against govt, cops
The court directed the personal presence of officials from the Delhi Police and Delhi government to explain what steps had been taken
Published on May 02, 2025 05:46 AM IST
Delhi HC restrains DDA from taking coercive action against Idgah committee
On February 11, DDA issued a notice to the committee, seeking ₹12 lakh as booking charges for the religious function organised in December 2024
Published on May 02, 2025 05:10 AM IST
Ramdev agrees to delete clips after Delhi HC's stern warning
This marks the second instance over the last two weeks where Ramdev has volunteered to take down his videos following adverse observations by the Delhi HC.
Updated on May 02, 2025 05:48 AM IST
Shruti Kakkar, New Delhi
'Lives in his own world': Delhi HC raps Ramdev after new Rooh Afza video
Baba Ramdev, who founded the massive Patanjali FMCG empire, had made the controversial remark against Hamdard's Rooh Afza.
Updated on May 01, 2025 04:10 PM IST
Centre to Delhi HC: Dabur’s ‘100% fruit juice’ label misleading, illegal
In a joint affidavit filed before HC, the union government said the Food Safety and Standards (Advertising and Claims) Regulations, 2018, do not permit the use of the expression
Published on May 01, 2025 11:42 AM IST
Delhi HC seeks response of Centre, BFI on RO issue
Delhi HC seeks response from Centre and BFI on DABA's plea for an independent officer to oversee BFI elections amid transparency issues.
Updated on Apr 30, 2025 10:15 PM IST
Champak vs Champak: BCCI sued in HC by magazine over its robotic dog’s name
Champak, the robotic dog with a mounted camera, was launched this IPL season as part of the league’s marketing and production push.
Updated on Apr 30, 2025 02:59 PM IST
Shruti Kakkar, New delhi
Delhi HC closes golfer petition after DDA halts construction on Qutab Golf Course
The Delhi high court on Tuesday closed proceedings in a petition filed by golfer Amita Jalta challenging the Delhi Development Authority’s (DDA) decision to permit construction on the Qutab Golf Course
Published on Apr 30, 2025 05:34 AM IST
Shruti Kakkar, New Delhi
Influencers can criticise brands factually: Delhi HC
The court allowed influencers to highlight and show brand names and criticise brands on the basis of scientific tests without fear of defamation
Published on Apr 29, 2025 06:09 AM IST
NRAI appeals Delhi HC’s order against automatic levy of service charge
The restaurant body contended that the levy of the specifically mentioned service charge on the restaurant’s menu card and displayed in the establishment did not constitute an unfair trade practice
Published on Apr 29, 2025 05:38 AM IST
Inclined to stay CAG order to audit Ajmer Dargah, says Delhi HC; seeks its reply
The court was hearing a petition filed by Ajmer Sharif Dargah challenging the CAG’s decision to audit the accounts of the Dargah for the period of five years from 2022-23 to 2026-27
Published on Apr 28, 2025 08:41 PM IST
ECI can release EVMs used in Kalkaji constituency in 2025 polls: Delhi HC
Delhi HC allowed ECI to release EVMs from 2025 elections but ordered preservation of VVPAT slips amid challenges to Atishi Marlena's election.
Published on Apr 26, 2025 05:14 AM IST
‘PS2 song identical to Dagar’s Shiva Stuti’: Delhi HC rules against AR Rahman
Justice Singh directed AR Rahman and the movie production company, Madras Talkies, to make corrections in song credits in Ponniyin Selvan 2 for Veera Raja Veera
Updated on Apr 25, 2025 07:26 PM IST
Hours after arrest, Medha Patkar withdraws HC plea against defamation conviction
Her petition was challenging a city court’s order that upheld her conviction in a 2001 criminal defamation case filed by Delhi lieutenant governor Vinai Kumar Saxena
Published on Apr 25, 2025 01:13 PM IST
Delhi HC: Portion of Saket Gokhale’s MP salary to be attached in defamation case
A bench of justice Manmeet PS Arora opined that the parliamentarian had failed to give a “reasonable explanation” for non-compliance.
Published on Apr 24, 2025 03:59 PM IST
Delhi HC notice to Swiggy, Zepto on plea to make their apps disabled friendly
The petition said the apps lacked accessible features, interactive elements and essential product detail crucial for those with visual impairments
Published on Apr 23, 2025 07:44 PM IST
Delhi High Court Bar Association condemns Pahalgam terror attack
The Delhi High Court Bar Association said the Pahalgam incident attacks the nation’s sovereignty, integrity and unity and urged the govt to take immediate action and measures against such incidents
Published on Apr 23, 2025 05:39 PM IST
Delhi HC directs NLU Consortium to release revised CLAT 2025 UG results in 4 wks
The court was hearing petitions that questioned procedural lapses in the conduct of CLAT-2025 and alleged errors in the answer key
Updated on Apr 23, 2025 04:02 PM IST
Delhi HC refuses Medha Patkar extension of lower court order
Delhi HC denies delay in executing order releasing activist Medha Patkar on probation in a 2001 defamation case; compensation due by April 23.
Published on Apr 23, 2025 05:32 AM IST
After Delhi HC’s outburst, Ramdev says he will take down ‘sharbat jihad’ videos
Justice Amit Bansal told senior lawyer Rajiv Nayyar that he could not “believe his ears and eyes” when he saw Ramdev making the “indefensible” comments in a video
Updated on Apr 22, 2025 02:55 PM IST