Articles by Shruti Kakkar
Delhi HC imposes ₹1 lakh costs on man who claimed to inherit western UP, Delhi
The petitioner, who was ordered by a single bench of the high court to pay ₹10,000 costs in December 2023, was told to pay ₹1 lakh on Thursday
Published on Mar 14, 2024 03:32 PM IST
Delhi HC dismisses Congress’s plea for staying IT recovery notice
On March 8, the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) refused to stay the recovery notice, arguing that it was not without merit
Published on Mar 13, 2024 03:13 PM IST
HC refuses to grant anticipatory bail to AAP MLA
Delhi HC denies anticipatory bail to AAP legislator Amanatullah Khan in money laundering case linked to Delhi Waqf Board recruitment irregularities.
Updated on Mar 12, 2024 06:00 AM IST
Wrestling trials to be held by ad hoc Committee
WFI said it will withdraw its circular regarding the trials after the bench said 'we can't have 2 parallel trials'
Published on Mar 07, 2024 09:05 PM IST
Suspension of BJP legislators set aside by Delhi HC
Action was taken against the MLAs as they interrupted LG’s address in the House on the first day of the Budget session on February 15
Updated on Mar 07, 2024 05:18 AM IST
Delhi high court sets aside suspension of 7 BJP legislators
On February 15, seven BJP MLAs interrupted LG VK Saxena’s address outlining the policies and work of the Aam Aadmi Party’s Delhi government
Updated on Mar 06, 2024 03:40 PM IST
AAP misled court, maligned my office for petty ends: Delhi LG
The LG’s application was listed before the high court on Tuesday, but a bench of justice Subramonium Prasad posted it for March 20
Updated on Mar 05, 2024 10:48 PM IST
Delhi high court revises income threshold for EWS admissions to ₹2.5 lakh
The court was considering a plea filed by the Directorate of Education (DOE), Delhi government challenging a December 14 verdict
Published on Mar 05, 2024 10:35 PM IST
Delhi HC rejects Mumbai train blast convict’s plea seeking info on probe officers
Ehtesham Qutubuddin Siddiqui had sought information regarding the officers who had supervised the probe and had granted sanction to prosecute him
Published on Mar 05, 2024 07:23 PM IST
Feeding street dogs has made them too territorial: Delhi HC
The court was hearing a plea filed by Rahul Kanojiya, the father of a 1.5-year-old girl who was allegedly mauled to death by street dogs at Tughlak Lane on February 24
Updated on Mar 05, 2024 07:02 AM IST
Delhi HC seeks response from WFI, sports ministry on wrestlers' plea
The court posted the case for March 7 to decide if it would allow the federation to go ahead with the selection trials to be held in Delhi's IG Stadium.
Updated on Mar 04, 2024 10:26 PM IST
Delhi HC junks Mahua Moitra’s plea for interim relief against defamatory content
The high court had on December 20, 2023 reserved its order on the interim application after hearing the counsel for Moitra, Dubey and Dehadrai
Updated on Mar 04, 2024 04:07 PM IST
Played no role in finance, procurement proposals: Elena Norman in Delhi HC affidavit
Outgoing Hockey India CEO Elena Norman on Tuesday said the work environment in HI was “difficult” and she had no choice but to call it quits
Updated on Feb 29, 2024 10:59 AM IST
Referred Sunehri Bagh matter to heritage panel: Police to Delhi HC
Delhi Traffic Police refers the 150-year-old Sunehri Bagh mosque demolition matter to heritage committee amid court petition challenging the move.
Updated on Feb 29, 2024 05:34 AM IST
Delhi HC junks plea seeking to allow prayers at demolished mosque site
Delhi High Court dismisses plea to allow night-long prayers at site of demolished 600-year-old mosque on Shab-E-Barat, citing possession by DDA.
Updated on Feb 24, 2024 01:22 AM IST
Delhi HC asks 7 suspended BJP MLAs if they are willing to apologise to LG
The matter will now be heard on Wednesday as the MLAs sought an adjournment citing a new development
Updated on Feb 21, 2024 06:12 AM IST
Right to adopt is not a fundamental right, says Delhi high court
The court made observations while dealing with batch of pleas filed by several prospective parents with two biological children and wishing to adopt third child
Updated on Feb 21, 2024 05:54 AM IST
BJP MLAs move Delhi HC over House action
he court, however, noted that the issue was already pending before the Delhi Assembly’s privilege committee
Updated on Feb 20, 2024 06:02 AM IST
Delhi HC sets up expert committee to assess medical infra in city
The Delhi High Court has formed a committee of experts to assess the medical infrastructure of state-run hospitals in the city and propose ways to optimize resources. The committee will focus on the availability of ICU beds with ventilator facilities, the functioning of emergency numbers, and the availability of medicine, consumables, and manpower. The committee has been given four weeks to submit an interim report and will then submit monthly reports. The court emphasized the need for significant investments and structural reforms in government hospitals to overcome years of neglect and apathy. Delhi's health minister admitted to a shortage of doctors, paramedics, and medicines, as well as non-functional radiological equipment, and suggested implementing a public-private partnership model for radiological tests.
Updated on Feb 14, 2024 06:56 AM IST
Delhi HC grants bail to 4 convicts in Soumya case
A high court bench led by justice Suresh Kumar Kait suspended their sentence till the pendency of their appeal challenging their conviction
Updated on Feb 13, 2024 06:44 AM IST
Secretary delayed plan to outsource radiological services: Bharadwaj
The high court was hearing a plea dealing with the issue of lack of medical infrastructure in Delhi hospitals
Updated on Feb 13, 2024 06:42 AM IST
Soumya Vishwanathan murder case: Delhi HC grants bail to four convicts
The bench also allowed their application seeking suspension of sentence after taking note of the fact that the four men had already served their sentence for 14 years 9 months
Updated on Feb 12, 2024 02:55 PM IST
Delhi HC reprimands MCD for failure to pay salaries
The Delhi high court criticized the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) for failing to pay salaries and pensions to employees and warned of consequences, including winding it up. The court emphasized that the payment of basic wages was a statutory obligation and urged the MCD to rectify its financial situation. The court also noted that the MCD had not considered the proposal to hand over its hospitals to the Centre or Delhi government. The MCD assured the court that outstanding salaries and pensions would be released within 10 days.
Updated on Feb 10, 2024 05:00 AM IST
Civic body has failed to regulate unauthorised constructions: Delhi HC
The Delhi High Court has criticized the civic administration for failing to regulate unauthorized construction and called for responsibility to be fixed. The court was hearing a plea to halt and demolish illegal construction near a protected monument. The court also called for improved coordination between the Delhi Development Authority and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi.
Updated on Feb 09, 2024 05:34 AM IST
Pre-trial notices to complainants cause unwanted delays: Delhi HC
The Centre submitted that CrPC provided for supplying a copy of the police report and other documents to the accused free of cost
Updated on Feb 09, 2024 05:18 AM IST
Delhi has sufficient shrines, imperative to save forests: HC
The Delhi high court rejected a plea to protect two religious structures in Sanjay Van, stating that Delhi already has enough temples and dargahs. The court emphasized the need to restore the forest and remove unauthorized constructions on public land for the betterment of society and to combat pollution. The plea was made by a promoter of Delhi's history who expressed concerns about the demolition of the structures. The court disposed of the plea, stating that the structures declared as a part of national heritage or protected by a statutory authority will not be demolished.
Updated on Feb 09, 2024 02:34 PM IST
Encroachment on public land is akin to dacoity: Delhi HC
The court urged the agencies to use newer technologies like drones or satellite images to maintain a vigil
Updated on Feb 08, 2024 06:14 AM IST
6 CT machines for a population of 30 million: Court pulls up Delhi govt
The Delhi high court was hearing a plea seeking probe into the death of a man who was refused treatment by government hospitals
Updated on Feb 06, 2024 06:12 AM IST
Delhi HC refuses to quash summons issued to Kejriwal in YoutTube video defamation case
The court observed that the aggrieved person would be much larger if a public figure, with millions of followers, retweets any defamatory content
Published on Feb 05, 2024 04:32 PM IST
Delhi high court asks DDA to maintain status quo of Mehrauli mosque land
The DDA on January 30 razed the 600-year-old Akhoondji Masjid, the Behrul Uloom madrasa and various graves in Mehrauli, claiming the properties as unauthorised constructions
Updated on Feb 05, 2024 02:43 PM IST