Articles by Shruti Kakkar
Delhi HC considers appointing ad hoc committee to run WFI
The ministry’s counsel urged the court to grant it a week’s time for filing the affidavit claiming that the response had to be approved by the Joint Secretary
Published on Apr 10, 2024 10:10 PM IST
‘Law above politics’: Delhi High Court upholds Arvind Kejriwal's arrest
The dismissal of the CM’s petition challenging the legality of his arrest marks a pivotal moment in the ongoing legal battle surrounding Kejriwal.
Updated on Apr 10, 2024 01:22 AM IST
Shruti Kakkar, New Delhi
Delhi high court seeks Centre’s response in WFI’s plea challenging suspension
The high court’s notice to the Centre comes a day before a coordinate bench is scheduled to hear a plea filed by four wrestlers seeking directions to not revoke WFI’s suspension
Published on Apr 09, 2024 02:16 PM IST
Coal scam: HC stays conviction of ex-minister Dilip Ray
The Delhi high court on Monday stayed the conviction of former Union minister Dilip Ray in a coal scam case, paving the way for him to contest the upcoming Odisha assembly and parliamentary elections.
Updated on Apr 09, 2024 07:12 AM IST
Plea to remove Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal: High Court pulls up petitioner
Delhi HC rebukes former AAP MLA Sandeep Kumar for filing plea to dislodge CM Kejriwal, calling it "just for publicity". Plea transferred, posted for April 10.
Updated on Apr 09, 2024 01:17 AM IST
Delhi HC grants man divorce over wife repeatedly leaving matrimonial home
The bench observed that repeated acts of separation, akin to a relentless storm, uproot the foundation, scattering seeds of discord that threaten the sanctity of the union
Published on Apr 05, 2024 10:02 PM IST
HC scraps plea to dismiss CM, with ‘national interest’ caveat
The court declined to intervene, stating that it should not anticipate the actions of the LG or the President of India, who have discretion in such matters
Updated on Apr 05, 2024 06:00 AM IST
Shruti Kakkar, New Delhi
Remedy lies elsewhere, says Delhi HC as it rejects plea for Kejriwal’s removal
A bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora said courts do not remove a chief minister
Updated on Apr 04, 2024 12:50 PM IST
ED uses Delhi CM’s statement in HC affidavit against his plea
In its affidavit, the federal agency referred to orders dated March 28 and April 1 passed by a special judge handling the Delhi chief minister’s arrest
Updated on Apr 03, 2024 07:22 AM IST
Delhi HC directs IOA to explain why it dissolved wrestling’s ad hoc body
The court was hearing a petition filed by the protesting wrestlers seeking directions to the sports ministry to not revoke WFI’s suspension.
Published on Apr 02, 2024 11:35 PM IST
Right to education does not confer choice of school as well, rules Delhi HC
The court said the state is only obligated to ensure that every child receives such education free of charge till the age of 14
Updated on Mar 30, 2024 06:55 AM IST
Your position is precarious: HC raps MCD over pension arrears payment
The court decided to disburse the instalment of the pending arrears by releasing an amount of ₹15 crore every month
Updated on Mar 29, 2024 06:26 AM IST
No legal bar: HC rejects plea for Kejriwal’s removal as Delhi CM
Delhi High Court dismisses petition seeking Kejriwal's removal as CM over ED arrest, says no legal bar against his continuation.
Updated on Mar 29, 2024 06:26 AM IST
No relief for Arvind Kejriwal, HC to hear ED reply in six days
A single-judge bench of justice Swarana Kanta Sharma issued notice on his plea seeking release and declaring his arrest and remand as illegal.
Updated on Mar 28, 2024 01:38 AM IST
Shruti Kakkar, New Delhi
HC agrees to hear plea against call for protests against Kejriwal’s arrest
AAP’s legal cell state president Sanjeev Nasiar said lawyers would gather in all the district courts of Delhi including Rouse Avenue for the protest
Published on Mar 27, 2024 11:42 AM IST
Delhi HC to hear Arvind Kejriwal’s plea against ED arrest tomorrow
In his petition filed on Saturday, Kejriwal, according to his legal team, argued that the arrest violated his fundamental rights, since no case has been made out against him
Published on Mar 26, 2024 04:07 PM IST
Arvind Kejriwal approaches High Court, denied urgent hearing
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal sought a hearing on Sunday to contest a lower court’s order a day earlier remanding him to ED custody until March 28.
Updated on Mar 24, 2024 01:10 AM IST
Shruti Kakkar, New Delhi
Delhi court further extends BRS leader K Kavitha’s ED custody till March 26
On Friday, the Supreme Court denied bail to Kavitha in the case and asked the legislator to approach the trial court
Published on Mar 23, 2024 02:09 PM IST
Collusion to bribes, remand note lists ED claims about Arvind Kejriwal
The court remanded Arvind Kejriwal to ED’s custody till March 28.
Updated on Mar 23, 2024 09:50 AM IST
ED gets six-day custody of Arvind Kejriwal, says he's kingpin
Delhi CM Kejriwal remanded to ED custody till March 28 over excise policy involvement, intensifying political turmoil in Delhi.
Updated on Mar 23, 2024 05:00 AM IST
Shruti Kakkar, New Delhi
2G case: Delhi HC admits CBI’s appeal challenging acquittal of A Raja, others
The special court had, on December 21, 2017, acquitted Raja, DMK MP Kanimozhi and others in the CBI and ED cases related to the 2G case
Published on Mar 22, 2024 11:37 AM IST
Delhi HC refuses to grant Arvind Kejriwal protection in liquor policy case
The court was considering Kejriwal’s plea seeking to direct the agency from not taking coercive action against him on his appearance in lieu of the summons
Updated on Mar 21, 2024 06:10 PM IST
Delhi HC asks ED to show material backing summons to Arvind Kejriwal in excise case
The high court asked the probe agency to present the material pursuant to the agency’s submissions that it had material to summon him and was insisting on his physical presence
Published on Mar 21, 2024 02:10 PM IST
Why aren’t you replying to ED summons? Delhi high court asks CM
The Delhi chief minister has skipped eight summons by ED calling them “illegal and politically motivated”
Updated on Mar 21, 2024 05:14 AM IST
“Why don’t you appear on receiving ED summons”: Delhi HC asks Arvind Kejriwal
The investigating agency claimed the petition of the AAP national convenor, which also challenges certain provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, was not maintainable
Updated on Mar 20, 2024 12:40 PM IST
Kejriwal challenges ED summons in Delhi high court
The Delhi chief minister’s petition will be heard by a bench of justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Manoj Jain on Wednesday
Updated on Mar 20, 2024 02:00 AM IST
Forcing wife to do daily chores cruelty, says Delhi high court
Delhi High Court rules forcing a wife to do household chores when her health does not permit is cruelty, grants divorce to husband in a similar case.
Updated on Mar 20, 2024 03:50 AM IST
Put a grille, place a wire, but save trees: Delhi HC orders PWD
The high court asked the authority to file an affidavit indicating the total plantation that it will do in two months
Updated on Mar 20, 2024 05:16 AM IST
Delhi HC notice to officials over tree felling in South Ridge
HC made the remarks while considering an application filed by the deputy conservator of forest (south), seeking clarification of the high court’s August 2023 order
Updated on Mar 19, 2024 05:38 AM IST
Delhi HC lets Aaftab Poonawala step out of prison cell for 8 hrs daily
The Delhi high court order came after Aaftab Amin Poonawala’s lawyer Akshay Bhandari told the court that he was being illegally kept in solitary confinement
Updated on Mar 15, 2024 06:11 PM IST