Articles by Shruti Kakkar
Christian Michel, extradited from UAE in Augusta case in 2018, gets bail in ED case
The Delhi high court’s ruling on Tuesday entitles Christian James Michel, a British national, to walk out of jail
Updated on Mar 04, 2025 06:51 PM IST
Held guilty in UAE, UP woman executed
Khan and her father consistently maintained her innocence, claiming that the child under her care was administered a vaccine earlier on the day of its death
Published on Mar 04, 2025 05:55 AM IST
Delhi HC stays IOA’s ad hoc body for boxing
The court, hearing a BFI plea, took note of its February 24 ruling that quashed IOA’s ad hoc body to run the Bihar Olympic body
Published on Mar 03, 2025 09:46 PM IST
UP woman on death row in UAE executed on Feb 15: MEA informs Delhi HC
The ministry submitted that they and the Indian embassy in Abu Dhabi would render assistance for travel of her family members to Abu Dhabi to perform the last rites to be held on March 5
Published on Mar 03, 2025 05:06 PM IST
Delhi HC calls total ban on students using mobile phones in schools unworkable
The Delhi high court acknowledged the potential harms of indiscriminate smartphone use but recognised their vital role in ensuring safety and facilitating communication with parents
Updated on Mar 03, 2025 02:47 PM IST
Can’t micromanage party’s internal affairs: Court on EC
The ECI submitted that under section 29A (9) it did not have the power to entertain any dispute in relation to the elections of office bearers of a party and its authority was only ministerial in nature.
Published on Mar 02, 2025 06:24 AM IST
Shruti Kakkar, New Delhi
Delhi HC upholds conviction in 2015 harassment case, cites public safety issues
The case, dating back to October 2015, involved a woman who accused a man of making inappropriate gestures and forcibly kissing her on a bus from Khaira Mor to Janakpuri
Published on Mar 01, 2025 01:52 PM IST
Agusta case: HC reserves order on Christian Michel’s bail plea
Section 45 requires that the court to be convinced there are reasonable grounds to believe the accused is not guilty, and is not likely to commit any offence while on bail.
Published on Mar 01, 2025 05:00 AM IST
Shruti Kakkar, New Delhi
Delhi high court rejects plea by Maharaja’s heirs for rent arrears on Bikaner House
The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition by Rajyashree Kumari Bikaner claiming 23 years of rent from the Centre for Bikaner House, affirming state ownership.
Updated on Feb 28, 2025 11:43 PM IST
Delhi HC declines to entertain NewsClick plea over I-T dept’s ₹19 crore order
On January 31, the IT department issued an assessment order (AO) for the assessment year (AY) 2022-23, demanding an amount of ₹19.14 crore.
Published on Feb 28, 2025 10:22 PM IST
HC experts differ in OpenAI copyright case
ANI’s lawsuit against OpenAI demands that the AI firm stop using its content, delete any stored materials, and pay damages of ₹2 crore.
Published on Feb 22, 2025 07:02 AM IST
Shruti Kakkar, New Delhi
Law min bats for philanthropy in justice reforms
Meghwal highlighted renowned lawyer Chittaranjan Das’ transition from criminal justice to social justice through his philanthropic work.
Published on Feb 21, 2025 08:28 AM IST
DGCA phased rollout: More rest for pilots, tighter limits for night
India’s aviation regulator has proposed a new, phased roadmap to introduce stricter limits on when and how long pilots can fly in order to minimise fatigue.
Published on Feb 21, 2025 04:00 AM IST
Shruti Kakkar, New Delhi
Why do you sell more tickets than seats’: Delhi HC slams Railways
The bench questioned the Railways for neglecting legal provisions that mandate the fixing of number of passengers per compartment
Updated on Feb 20, 2025 02:29 AM IST
Anti-dowry law being misused: Delhi high court
The verdict was delivered on the same day when Supreme Court asked courts to be on guard against misuse of domestic violence law
Published on Feb 15, 2025 03:06 AM IST
Delhi HC expresses concern over anti-dowry law misuse, quashes harassment case
The Supreme Court has flagged concern over the tendency of dragging family members to face prosecution on generalised allegations without any specific material
Updated on Feb 14, 2025 12:52 PM IST
Delhi HC pulls up DU for allocating sets beyond sanctioned strength
In the next hearing on February 20, the university is likely to make further submissions defending its decision for allocating excess seats
Published on Feb 14, 2025 05:00 AM IST
Money laundering case: Delhi HC notice to Amanatullah Khan on ED plea
Justice Vikas Mahajan issued notice to the AAP MLA from Okhla and listed the matter for further hearing on March 21
Updated on Feb 13, 2025 12:48 PM IST
HC to hear MP Rashid’s plea against court’s refusal to issue order on bail plea
Justice Vikas Mahajan scheduled the hearing after Delhi high court’s registrar general informed the court about the Supreme Court’s permission for a special court to hear Rashid’s bail plea
Published on Feb 11, 2025 03:20 PM IST
Rashid granted 2-day custody parole to attend Parliament
Rashid, who has been in custody since 2019 in connection with a terror funding case, had sought interim bail or custody parole to represent his constituency in Parliament.
Published on Feb 11, 2025 06:40 AM IST
HC rejects jailed separatist’s plea for immediate restoration of communication facilities
A bench of Justice Sachin Datta issued a notice to the Delhi Police and the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Kashmiri separatist leader Nayeem Ahmad Khan’s plea
Published on Feb 10, 2025 03:34 PM IST
NIA opposes MP Engineer Rashid’s plea seeking custody parole to attend Parliament
NIA claimed that permitting the Baramulla MP from attending the session while being in custody was not its “sole prerogative”
Published on Feb 07, 2025 02:52 PM IST
National Games: Delhi high court reinstates Taekwondo officials
Delhi HC overturned GTCC's decision to replace TFI's DOC and officials for National Games, citing lack of evidence and violation of natural justice.
Published on Feb 06, 2025 11:43 PM IST
Delhi HC seeks NIA stand on Engineer Rashid’s plea attend Parl on custody parole
The court granted time till Friday to the National Investigation Agency’s (NIA) counsel to seek instructions on the issue
Published on Feb 06, 2025 12:46 PM IST
Delhi HC notice to Atishi on BJP leader’s appeal to summon her in defamation case
The case, filed in April 2024, stems from Atishi’s statement accusing the BJP of offering bribes to Aam Aadmi Party legislators to switch sides
Published on Feb 04, 2025 03:52 PM IST
Decide if Ram Temple trust is a public authority: HC to CIC
The trust was constituted by the Centre on February 5, 2020 following the Supreme Court’s November 2019 ruling in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title suit.
Published on Feb 04, 2025 09:06 AM IST
Shruti Kakkar, New Delhi
Delhi high court denies immediate publication of 14 CAG reports
The court said that the release of the CAG reports has no correlation to the elections scheduled for February 5
Published on Feb 04, 2025 05:28 AM IST
High court sends notice to Centre, CBFC on Delhi riots movie
The pleas against the movie’s release were filed by Sharjeel Imam and victims and accused of the riots including Tasleem Ahmed
Published on Jan 31, 2025 05:02 AM IST
Baramulla MP Engineer Rashid seeks interim bail to attend Parliament session
A bench of justice Vikas Mahajan asked for NIA to revert with its stand on Engineer Rashid’s request for interim bail and fixed February 4 as the next date of hearing
Published on Jan 30, 2025 06:35 PM IST
Delhi HC denies custody parole to AAP leader Naresh Balyan
On Wednesday, however, the court said Balyan’s case was different from Hussain, since the AAP leader is not contesting the elections.
Published on Jan 30, 2025 06:08 AM IST