Articles by Shruti Kakkar
CBI not totally exempted from RTI Act: Delhi High Court
Intelligence and security agencies are immune from the Act with the provisions that such agencies should disclose information.
Updated on Feb 04, 2024 12:14 AM IST
CBI not completely exempted from disclosing information under RTI: Delhi HC
Section 24 of the RTI Act provides immunity to intelligence and security organisations, including the CBI however it mandates such agencies to disclose the information pertaining to allegations of corruption and human rights violations held by it
Published on Feb 03, 2024 11:27 AM IST
HC to ED: Return assets seized under PMLA probe if no charge sheet after a year
In an order, Justice Navin Chawla said the continuation of a seizure beyond 365 days, in the absence of the pendency of any proceedings, will be confiscatory in nature and violative of the right to property (Article 300A of the Constitution).
Updated on Feb 03, 2024 07:18 AM IST
Scoring good marks not the most important thing in life: Delhi HC tells IITs
A bench of justice Rajnish Bhatnagar was of the view that the most significant way to instill this into the young minds was by teaching them to prioritise their physical and mental health
Published on Feb 02, 2024 11:14 AM IST
Delhi HC rejects woman’s plea to abort 28-week foetus
The court was of the view that the abortion was neither ethical nor justified as there was no abnormality in the foetus
Updated on Feb 02, 2024 05:32 AM IST
Delhi HC refuses to stay lookout circular issued against Ashneer Grover, wife Madhuri
The court observed that it would be incorrect to say the lookout circular was unjustified when the investigation was at a nascent stage
Published on Feb 01, 2024 04:35 PM IST
HC pulls up Delhi govt over facilities in its hospitals
A man died after he jumped from a moving police control room van earlier this month and was refused treatment by government hospitals
Published on Jan 31, 2024 11:33 PM IST
‘Treatment worse than disease’: Delhi HC on pre-censorship plea on Facebook
The high court ruled that since there was a robust grievance redressal mechanism in place, the petitioners have an alternative efficacious remedy for objectionable posts
Published on Jan 31, 2024 10:06 PM IST
‘Not illegal to report on Dhoni’s complaint’: Delhi HC on his ex-partner’s plea
Dhoni’s counsel appeared before the court and submitted that the plaint against him was not maintainable and he has just filed a case against the couple in a Ranchi court
Updated on Jan 29, 2024 02:59 PM IST
Unnao case: Delhi HC refuses to suspend 10-year jail sentence of Sengar’s brother
The Delhi high court has refused to suspend the sentence of Jaideep Singh Sengar, brother of expelled BJP leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar, who was convicted in 2020 in a case pertaining to the death of the father of the Unnao rape victim.
Updated on Jan 27, 2024 05:44 AM IST
Shruti Kakkar, New Delhi
Surrogacy law based on science, says Delhi HC
The court was considering a plea filed by a couple who challenged a provision of the Surrogacy Regulation Act
Published on Jan 25, 2024 10:26 PM IST
Delhi High Court upholds law barring marriage of distant relatives
The court was considering a plea filed by a woman who had approached court seeking that her marriage be declared legal
Updated on Jan 25, 2024 01:54 AM IST
Shruti Kakkar, New Delhi
Post on minor’s identity deleted, Rahul Gandhi’s lawyer tells Delhi high court
A bench led by acting chief justice Manmohan disposed of the plea filed by social activist Makarand Suresh Mhadlekar taking note of the submissions by the Congress leader, the city police and social media platform X
Published on Jan 24, 2024 07:08 PM IST
Order allowing abortion at 29 weeks recalled by Delhi High Court
The woman found out in October that she was 20 weeks pregnant. In December, she decided to terminate her pregnancy
Updated on Jan 24, 2024 01:33 AM IST
Saumya Vishwanathan murder: HC seeks police response to pleas against conviction
Vishwanathan, who worked at Headlines Today (now India Today), was shot dead in her car in South Delhi while she was on her way home on September 30, 2008
Published on Jan 23, 2024 12:10 PM IST
Delhi high court recalls Jan 4 order allowing termination of widow’s pregnancy
The Delhi high court on January 4 said that the woman was under immense trauma and had suicidal tendencies
Updated on Jan 23, 2024 11:40 AM IST
Delhi HC quashes CIC order directing I-T dept to disclose PM CARES Fund info
The Income Tax Act prevails over the RTI Act, the court held, adding that information relating to an assessee could only be supplied subject to special circumstances
Updated on Jan 23, 2024 06:10 AM IST
‘Animal’ set to have OTT release as co-producers settle dispute
The co-producers of the film told the Delhi high court that a settlement agreement was signed between them
Published on Jan 22, 2024 05:49 PM IST
Delhi HC suspends website claiming to deliver ‘Ram Temple prasad for free’
The website, Khadi Oganic, was attempting to monopolise the event by preying on the public’s religious beliefs and devotion, the high court said
Updated on Jan 21, 2024 05:15 PM IST
Legal tussle over who invented butter chicken and dal makhani reaches Delhi HC
Moti Mahal, the restaurant credited with inventing butter chicken, has sued rival restaurant Daryaganj for claiming it was their ancestor who created the dish.
Updated on Jan 21, 2024 05:08 AM IST
Shruti Kakkar, New Delhi
No order passed to stop funds to DCPCR, LG tells Delhi HC
Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena denies ordering a stoppage of funds to the Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR), stating that a press release on the matter was never issued by his office. The court has directed Saxena to file an affidavit confirming the continuation of funding for the commission. DCPCR had challenged the freezing of funds by Saxena's office, arguing that it would undermine the commission's ability to monitor children's homes.
Updated on Jan 20, 2024 05:48 AM IST
Woman swears during virtual HC hearing, faces action for contempt
An Indian citizen living in Australia faces contempt proceedings after using abusive language during a video-conferencing hearing in the Delhi high court. She will have to travel to India and surrender her passport. Instances of inappropriate behavior during online court proceedings have become more common.
Updated on Jan 20, 2024 05:34 AM IST
Shruti Kakkar, New Delhi
Interfaith marriage: Delhi HC decrees guidelines for changing religion
The court was dealing with a case of a Muslim man who sought the quashing of a rape complaint filed against him by a Hindu woman
Updated on Jan 20, 2024 05:22 AM IST
HC contempt notice slapped on woman in Sydney for abusing in virtual hearing
The litigant, Anita Kumari Gupta, has been ordered to appear in person before the high court on the next date of hearing on April 16
Published on Jan 19, 2024 06:42 PM IST
Delhi HC to consider suit filed by MS Dhoni’s ex-business partners on Jan 29
The ex-business partners have approached the high court seeking a permanent injunction and damages against Dhoni, several social media platforms and media houses
Updated on Jan 18, 2024 12:09 PM IST
Distinguish Sharjeel role in Delhi riots: Court
The Delhi Police said Imam could not be compared to other accused since different roles were attributed to different accused in the case
Published on Jan 15, 2024 10:14 PM IST
‘Story in each state’: Delhi HC declines plea on Odisha govt ads using BJD symbol
The Delhi high court allowed Odisha BJP general secretary Jatin Mohanty to withdraw his petition and granted liberty to petition the Orissa high court
Published on Jan 12, 2024 02:41 PM IST
Sunehri Bagh case: Delhi high court to hear arguments on January 19
The Imam, in the plea listed before a bench of justice Sachin Datta, sought to restrain NDMC from “harming the mosque”
Updated on Jan 12, 2024 05:24 AM IST
HC cites chromosome’s role, denies bail to man accused of driving wife to suicide
Justice Sharma said the idea of a woman’s worth being tied to material considerations such as dowry contradicts the principles of equality and dignity
Published on Jan 11, 2024 01:57 PM IST
HC seeks Centre’s response in plea over demolition of dargah in Delhi
The case pertains to the Dargah Sharif Hazrat Mamu Bhanje on Rani Jhansi Road — among the 123 Waqf properties in Delhi being surveyed by L&DO
Published on Jan 10, 2024 10:17 PM IST