Articles by Shruti Kakkar
Excise policy case: Delhi HC halts Arvind Kejriwal’s release after ED’s request
A vacation bench of justices Sudhir Kumar Jain and Ravinder Dudeja said that the order granting bail to the CM would not be given effect till the court heard the probe agency’s plea challenging the bail later in the day
Updated on Jun 21, 2024 12:45 PM IST
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal gets bail relief in ED excise policy case
To be sure, the agency is expected to rush to the Delhi high court on Friday, seeking a stay on the bail order before a vacation bench
Updated on Jun 21, 2024 04:54 AM IST
Shruti Kakkar, New Delhi
Have concrete evidence, says ED opposing bail plea of Arvind Kejriwal in excise case
Kejriwal was arrested on March 21 in connection with alleged irregularities in the Delhi excise policy and was granted interim bail by the SC on May 10 for 21 days to campaign for the Lok Sabha polls
Published on Jun 20, 2024 02:31 PM IST
No trail of money found, Kejriwal argues in bail plea
Delhi CM Kejriwal pressed for regular bail in ED case, arguing lack of evidence. Court deferred hearing, to decide on wife's participation via video conference.
Updated on Jun 20, 2024 01:43 AM IST
‘Offences were grave, serious in nature’: Delhi HC rejects ISIS convict’s plea
The court held that the offences committed by Mohsin Ibrahim Sayyed were grave and serious, which could impact the society and security of the nation.
Updated on Jun 09, 2024 04:43 AM IST
Land for job scam: Delhi HC reserves verdict on Amit Katyal’s interim bail plea
A vacation bench of justice Vikas Mahajan reserved the verdict after considering the submissions of Katyal and Enforcement Directorate
Published on Jun 07, 2024 06:45 PM IST
Delhi HC reprimands authorities for norm violations at diary colonies
The court issued notice to the Union housing ministry, noting that an alternative land would be required to shift the two dairies
Updated on Jun 07, 2024 05:48 AM IST
AAP office space allotment: Delhi HC gives Centre 6 weeks to decide on the matter
The court was addressing a plea filed by AAP seeking directions to the Centre to allot a housing unit from the general pool for the party office on payment of license fee, till they get a permanent setup
Published on Jun 05, 2024 12:08 PM IST
Delhi HC rejects businessman’s bail plea in excise policy case
According to the court, the possession of confidential government documents also indicated Dhall’s “key role” in formulating and manipulating the excise policy to secure undue financial benefits
Published on Jun 04, 2024 07:22 PM IST
Delhi HC seeks ED’s response on Amit Katyal’s interim bail plea in job scam
Amit Katyal sought interim bail on medical grounds in connection with the money laundering case related to the land for job scam involving RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav
Published on Jun 03, 2024 05:20 PM IST
Delhi excise policy case: HC seeks ED’s response on businessman’s bail plea
Arun Pillai, who was arrested by the ED in March last year, filed the petition after the Supreme Court asked him to approach the high court for interim bail
Published on Jun 03, 2024 02:39 PM IST
HC asks Delhi govt to submit report on fire norms at nursing homes in 8 weeks
One petition requested the Delhi government to establish specific fire safety norms for smaller hospitals and to inspect these facilities for compliance with the existing Delhi fire service rules
Updated on Jun 02, 2024 05:20 AM IST
HC junks plea to allot land for shrine of seer citing ‘ widespread misuse’
Justice Dharmesh Sharma underscored the broader implications of allowing religious structures to proliferate on public land
Updated on Jun 02, 2024 05:04 AM IST
‘Public land misuse’: Delhi HC denies plea seeking demarcation of seer’s shrine
The plea was filed by Avinash Giri, the successor of Mahant Shri Naga Baba Bhola Giri, requesting the district magistrate of Daryaganj to demarcate a shrine situated at Old Delhi’s Nigambodh Ghat
Published on Jun 01, 2024 12:56 PM IST
Sharjeel Imam gets bail in sedition case; to stay in jail in Delhi riots case
A bench of justices Suresh Kumar Kait and Manoj Jain allowed Imam’s plea challenging a city court’s February 17 order denying him bail
Updated on May 30, 2024 04:38 AM IST
Bibhav Kumar moves HC against arrest in Swati Maliwal case, says it was illegal
Bibhav Kumar also sought compensation for his illegal arrest and departmental action against the police officers who decided to arrest him
Updated on May 29, 2024 03:43 PM IST
Judges have right to respond to allegations of bias: Delhi high court
Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma said that denying such opportunity would lead to a culture of unchecked and unverified accusations against any judge
Published on May 29, 2024 09:51 AM IST
Delhi HC reserves verdict on BRS leader K Kavitha’s bail plea in excise case
Kavitha was arrested by ED on March 15 and CBI on April 11, while she was lodged in Tihar Jail under judicial custody in the parallel case registered by ED
Updated on May 28, 2024 04:42 PM IST
Delhi HC issues notice on Satyendra Jain’s bail plea, asks for ED reply
Jain was arrested in May 2022 for allegedly misusing his position as minister from February 2015 to May 2017 to acquire disproportionate assets worth ₹1.47 crore
Published on May 28, 2024 11:43 AM IST
Delhi HC reprimands MCD for delay in shifting dairies from near landfills
Delhi HC grilled MCD for failing to abide by the slew of directions issued on May 8, saying that its attitude was more of an obstructionist
Updated on May 28, 2024 07:00 AM IST
Shruti Kakkar, New Delhi
ED opposes Kavitha’s bail plea, says she ‘destroyed evidence’
ED opposes bail plea of BRS leader K Kavitha in money laundering case, accusing her of influencing co-accused & destroying evidence. Hearing on May 27.
Updated on May 25, 2024 05:38 AM IST
ED opposes Kavitha’s bail plea in high court, says she will influence witnesses
ED said the influence wielded by Kavitha was reflected in how Hyderabad-based businessman retracted his November 2022 statement to the agency
Published on May 24, 2024 06:49 PM IST
HC denies Manish Sisodia bail in excise policy cases
In the verdict, the court castigated the AAP leader for framing the policy to enrich private persons, noting that instead of genuinely seeking public comments, Sisodia “orchestrated a scheme” wherein pre-drafted emails containing specific suggestions aligned with the interest were sent “under the guise of public comment” to the designated email of the excise department
Updated on May 22, 2024 05:54 AM IST
Delhi high court denies bail to AAP leader Manish Sisodia in excise policy case
The denial of bail to Manish Sisodia days after ED’s inclusion of AAP as an accused in the supplementary charge sheet further marks a significant escalation in the case
Published on May 21, 2024 09:16 PM IST
Delhi high court waives fine slapped on litigant over Kejriwal plea
A bench of acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet PS Arora noted that the petitioner, a law student, tendered an unconditional apology admitting his mistake
Updated on May 20, 2024 02:40 PM IST
Delhi HC overturns order directing SpiceJet to refund over ₹270 cr to Maran
A bench of justices Yashwant Varma and Ravinder Dudeja allowed the appeals of the airline and its chairman and managing director Ajay Singh challenging a single judge bench’s order
Published on May 17, 2024 04:46 PM IST
Delhi HC laments denial of treatment by two hospitals to 12-yr-old boy
A bench of justice Subramonium Prasad sought Delhi government’s response in minor’s plea seeking directions to the government to reimburse the medical expenses
Published on May 17, 2024 12:49 PM IST
Delhi HC seeks CBI reply on K Kavitha’s bail petition in excise policy case
The bench also sought the probe agency’s response in her other plea seeking to declare the entire proceedings leading to her arrest by the CBI as illegal and scheduled her pleas for May 24
Published on May 16, 2024 04:55 PM IST
HC reverses acquittal, holds man guilty of raping daughter
The court was considering a plea filed by the state, as well as the victim along with her mother and brother, challenging a city court’s June 2019 order acquitting the man for commission of offences. The high court reversed the acquittal order, emphasising that the lower court misread and misinterpreted the evidence, and gave unwarranted weightage to the contradictions that were superficial in nature.
Updated on May 15, 2024 05:52 AM IST
ED to name AAP accused in Delhi excise policy case
The development follows previous assertions made by ED during Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s plea hearings. Justifying Kejriwal’s arrest on March 21, the agency argued that he was “vicariously liable for the actions of his party, potentially subjecting him to charges under Section 70(1) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA)”
Updated on May 15, 2024 05:42 AM IST