Articles by Shruti Kakkar
Kejriwal can influence witnesses, CBI tells Delhi high court
The federal agency alleged that Kejriwal was not cooperative and remained evasive in an attempt to derail the probe, adding that his release will lead to “prejudice”
Published on Jul 17, 2024 10:53 PM IST
Shruti Kakkar, New Delhi
Excise case: ED urges Delhi high court to set aside Kejriwal’s bail
Though ED’s plea was listed on Monday, it was adjourned to August 7 after the Delhi chief minister’s counsel sought time to respond to the note submitted by ED
Updated on Jul 16, 2024 05:50 AM IST
Tihar jail opposes Kejriwal’s request for add’l meetings with lawyers
Rule 585 of Delhi Prison Rules, 2018, allows every inmate to have two physical “mulakat (meeting)” or “e-mulakat” with their family members in a week and two physical meetings or e-legal meetings with their advocates in a week
Updated on Jul 16, 2024 05:20 AM IST
HC raps MCD, Delhi govt for ‘lack of will’ to relocate dairies
The bench reiterated its earlier stance that there was a need to relocate the two dairies as the cattle at these dairies invariably feed on hazardous waste
Updated on Jul 13, 2024 05:22 AM IST
Shruti Kakkar, New delhi
Maliwal assault case: Delhi HC rejects Arvind Kejriwal aide Bibhav Kumar’s bail
The court said Kumar yields influence as Kejriwal’s personal secretary and thus the possibility of him influencing witnesses cannot be ruled out
Published on Jul 12, 2024 03:18 PM IST
No need to wait 24hrs to begin probe into missing children: HC tells police
A bench of justices Prathiba M Singh and Amit Sharma underscored that though the presumption behind the waiting was that children generally go missing when they are with friends or relatives and return to home, such a delay in search efforts might result in kidnappers taking the child out of court’s jurisdiction or lead to some untoward incident
Updated on Jul 12, 2024 05:16 AM IST
Shruti Kakkar, New Delhi
HC directs Delhi police to act ‘without waiting 24 hrs’ in missing children cases
The court issued the directions while dealing with a plea filed by a father whose daughter had been missing since February
Published on Jul 11, 2024 02:57 PM IST
Maliwal urges Delhi court to reject Bibhav’s bail plea
AAP's Swati Maliwal opposes bail plea of Arvind Kejriwal's aide, alleging assault and victim shaming. Verdict reserved in Delhi High Court.
Updated on Jul 10, 2024 10:49 PM IST
Shruti Kakkar, New Delhi
Delhi HC to hear ED’s plea challenging Kejriwal’s bail by city court on July 15
The high court had on June 25 stayed the bail granted to Kejriwal by the trial court after the ED moved the court challenging the trial court’s June 20 bail order
Published on Jul 10, 2024 01:35 PM IST
In HC, Kejriwal opposes ED’s plea against his bail in excise case
In the reply filed, Kejriwal raised questions regarding the maintainability of the federal probe agency’s plea
Published on Jul 09, 2024 10:49 PM IST
Challenge to AAP MLA’s 2022 election in bypoll is triable: Delhi HC
Durgesh Pathak won the bypoll from the Rajinder Nagar seat. A voter from the constituency alleging that he had acted contrary to the provisions laid down under law
Published on Jul 09, 2024 10:48 PM IST
‘Dalai Lama was being playful’: Delhi HC rejects plea for action over video clip
Acting chief justice Manmohan and justice Tushar Rao Gedela said the Dalai Lama was trying to humour the child in public glare
Published on Jul 09, 2024 03:35 PM IST
Delhi Police opposes Bibhav Kumar’s bail plea in HC; verdict reserved
Senior advocate Sanjay Jain, representing Delhi Police, asserted that police complied with all parameters of arrest while arresting Kumar. These include supply of arrest memo, grounds of arrest and informing about the same to Kumar’s wife
Published on Jul 08, 2024 10:41 PM IST
HC issues notice in response to Kejriwal’s plea for more meetings with lawyers
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal moved the high court against a city court’s April 10 and July 1 orders rejecting his plea for additional meetings with his lawyers
Updated on Jul 08, 2024 12:24 PM IST
Delhi HC seeks CBI’s response to Kejriwal’s bail plea; next hearing on July 17
A bench of Justice Neena Bansal Krishna initially agreed with CBI’s submission that Kejriwal should have filed a plea before the trial court first
Updated on Jul 06, 2024 04:32 AM IST
High court seeks CBI’s response to Kejriwal’s bail plea; next hearing on Jul 17
A bench of Justice Neena Bansal Krishna initially agreed with CBI’s submission that Kejriwal should have filed a plea before the trial court first
Published on Jul 05, 2024 01:01 PM IST
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal asks Delhi high court for bail in CBI case
On Wednesday, a bench of acting chief justice Manmohan and justice Tushar Rao Gedela agreed to list Kejriwal’s petition for Friday
Updated on Jul 04, 2024 12:43 AM IST
‘Figments of imagination’: Delhi HC junks plea seeking PM Modi’s disqualification
The petitioner alleged that the Prime Minister was attempting to kill him with the help of a former Chief Justice of India
Published on Jul 03, 2024 01:43 PM IST
Delhi high court sends notice on Kejriwal’s plea against his arrest by CBI
A bench of justice Neena Bansal Krishna directed the central probe agency to file its response within seven days and fixed July 17 as the next date of hearing in the matter
Published on Jul 02, 2024 10:53 PM IST
Excise case: Delhi HC denies bail to K Kavitha
Challenging her arrest, the BRS leader alleged that the investigation by the federal probe agencies was “compromised”.
Updated on Jul 02, 2024 06:19 AM IST
Bibhav Kumar’s plea is maintainable: HC in Maliwal assault case
Bibhav Kumar had approached the Delhi high court two days after a city court denied him bail in the case
Updated on Jul 02, 2024 06:13 AM IST
Kejriwal moves Delhi HC, calls CBI arrest ‘illegal’
The plea said the Delhi chief minister’s arrest was in contravention of guidelines mandating IO to issue notice to accused before making arrest without warrant
Updated on Jul 02, 2024 05:38 AM IST
Delhi HC orders TMC MP Saket Gokhale to pay ₹50 lakh in Puri defamation case
The Delhi high court has also directed TMC MP Saket Gokhale to issue an apology to Union minister Hardeep Puri’s wife and former Indian diplomat Lakshmi Puri
Updated on Jul 01, 2024 03:53 PM IST
Delhi high court restrains EFI from naming dressage entry for Paris
The court asked EFI to hold its hand while considering a plea filed by Shruti Vora seeking to set aside the federation’s selection criteria for Olympics
Published on Jun 28, 2024 09:56 PM IST
CBI arrests Kejriwal, gets three-day custody
Already arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the same case but in connection with alleged money laundering, the Delhi CM’s bail was revoked by the Delhi high court on Tuesday
Updated on Jun 27, 2024 06:56 AM IST
Shruti Kakkar, New Delhi
Arvind Kejriwal, arrested at Delhi court complex, in CBI custody for 3 days
Special judge Amitabh Rawat remanded Arvind Kejriwal in CBI custody for 3 days, saying he should be produced before the court on June 29 before 7pm
Updated on Jun 26, 2024 07:26 PM IST
No release for Kejriwal as HC stays bail verdict
Delhi HC stays lower court's bail to CM Arvind Kejriwal in money laundering case, criticizes trial court for not considering ED evidence properly.
Updated on Jun 26, 2024 05:32 AM IST
Shruti Kakkar, New Delhi
Delhi high court halts chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s release from jail
The high court allowed ED’s plea challenging the trial court’s order granting bail to Arvind Kejriwal and said the vacation judge did not apply its mind while granting bail to the jailed chief minister
Published on Jun 25, 2024 03:44 PM IST
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal to stay in jail as HC halts bail till next week
Delhi HC stays trial court's bail order for CM Kejriwal in excise policy case, extends stay until verdict in 2-3 days.
Updated on Jun 22, 2024 12:17 AM IST
Shruti Kakkar, New Delhi
ED not acting without bias: Delhi CM’s bail order by trial court
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal granted bail due to lack of evidence in money-laundering case, but ED appeals. Court criticizes ED's approach.
Updated on Jun 22, 2024 06:26 AM IST