Articles by Shruti Kakkar
Plan to rehabilitate Hindu refugees a policy matter: HC
The court asserted that there was an urgent need for provision of these measures to enable them to live with dignity in India
Published on Jan 09, 2025 03:05 PM IST
Delhi HC gets two new judges; total strength now at 37
In August 2024, the SC collegium had recommended the elevation of advocates Ajay Digpaul, Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar as judges of the Delhi high court
Published on Jan 08, 2025 10:29 AM IST
‘Ruthless’ conspiracy: Delhi Police opposes bail to 2020 riots accused
Northeast Delhi erupted in violence on February 23, 2020, following clashes between Hindus and Muslims over the then-proposed Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA)
Updated on Jan 08, 2025 06:12 AM IST
Delhi high court dismisses plea challenging CAT 2024 results
The plea was filed by one of the candidates who alleged that there was an unaccounted error in the answer key, which had affected his result
Published on Jan 07, 2025 03:58 PM IST
Do not undermine HC, lower courts told
The plea was filed by Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) and its senior officials against city court’s April 2023 order directing them to personally appear for obtaining bail by furnishing bail bonds.
Updated on Jan 07, 2025 05:40 AM IST
Man not exempt from child support if wife financially stable: Delhi HC
The high court directed the father to pay maintenance to his son until he graduates or begins earning
Published on Jan 01, 2025 10:54 PM IST
Delhi HC: Wife can claim interim maintenance despite unenforced settlement
The court was hearing an appeal filed by a wife against an April 15 order by a family court that denied her interim maintenance
Published on Dec 30, 2024 10:57 PM IST
Women’s rights, monsoon, infra: HC’s key rulings
The court formulated committees to assess the medical infrastructure of state-run hospitals and to reconsider Delhi’s financial, physical and administrative infrastructure, in light of the growing population.
Updated on Dec 30, 2024 05:34 AM IST
Hospitals are bound to give free treatment to survivors of sexual violence, acid attacks: HC
The Delhi high court noted that despite clear legal provisions, survivors often face difficulties in accessing free medical care.
Updated on Dec 25, 2024 08:47 AM IST
Shruti Kakkar, New Delhi
CLAT 2025: Delhi HC divison bench refuses to stay order on revised results
Delhi High Court division bench opined that the single judge has examined the two questions carefully & has found that a different view is not a plausible one.
Updated on Dec 24, 2024 01:11 PM IST
Shruti Kakkar | Edited by Nilesh Mathur
HC cites ‘motive to dupe UPSC’ to deny Khedkar pre-arrest bail
The Delhi high court on Monday refused to grant anticipatory bail to formerprobationary Indian Administrative (IAS) officer Puja Khedkar
Updated on Dec 24, 2024 07:58 AM IST
Shruti Kakkar, New Delhi
Delhi HC slams DDA for ‘negligence’; clears Signature View demolition
Delhi High Court approved the demolition of Signature View Apartments, citing DDA's negligence. Residents to receive rent until reconstructed flats are ready.
Updated on Dec 24, 2024 05:00 AM IST
Delhi HC directs NLU Consortium to announce revised CLAT 2025 results
The Delhi high court directed the NLU Consortium to make corrections with regard to two questions, saying that the errors in the same were ‘demonstrably clear’
Published on Dec 22, 2024 01:11 PM IST
CLAT 2025: Delhi HC orders Consortium of NLUs to announce revised results
CLAT 2025 results to be revised after court identifies clear errors in specific exam questions.
Updated on Dec 23, 2024 08:03 AM IST
‘Denying admission on technicality a violation of fundamental rights’: Delhi HC tells DU
The court was responding to a plea by a student, belonging to SC category, challenging the rejection of his candidature due to his failure to submit the SC certificate within the deadline
Updated on Dec 18, 2024 05:22 AM IST
Delhi High Court closes plea to forward CAG reports
Justice Sanjeev Narula said the MLAs' grievance was resolved after Saxena confirmed returning all CAG reports to CM’s office with approval for a special sitting
Updated on Dec 17, 2024 02:47 AM IST
LG: CAG reports cleared, call special sitting of Delhi assembly
Experts said that the LG’s directions are not binding, and the cabinet, led by the chief minister, can choose not to call an assembly session
Updated on Dec 16, 2024 10:59 PM IST
Delhi HC judge recuses, Raghav Chadha appeal for bungalow to be heard on Dec 18
Raghav Chadha’s appeal was listed before a bench of justices Rekha Palli and Saurabh Banerjee on Monday but was put off to Wednesday
Published on Dec 16, 2024 04:33 PM IST
Won’t direct roving & fishing inquiry: Delhi HC on sexual harassment in film industry
The court said that the same was based on surmises without any empirical data and did not set out any specific complaint of sexual harassment faced by the women in the film industry
Published on Dec 12, 2024 03:02 PM IST
Take action against encroachments in Meena Bazaar: Delhi HC
The court was responding to a plea filed by NGO Yuva Sangharsh Smiti seeking to immediately remove or seal the encroachment over the public land
Updated on Dec 12, 2024 06:08 AM IST
Nadeem Khan created false narrative: Delhi police to high court
Delhi Police alleges activist Nadeem Khan used misleading info to depict a community as victims of oppression, prompting an FIR for promoting enmity.
Updated on Dec 11, 2024 07:34 AM IST
Shruti Kakkar, New Delhi
HC issues contempt notices to Delhi govt officials for not unclogging drain
On November 12, the high court had directed IDMC’s special secretary to examine the issue regarding removal of obstruction
Updated on Dec 07, 2024 06:16 AM IST
Delhi HC denies Kejriwal early hearing in plea against ED charge sheet
The court said that it will hear the AAP chief’s petition on December 20, the date already fixed for the matter
Updated on Dec 07, 2024 06:14 AM IST
Cops yet to find evidence showing my complicity in Delhi riots: Umar Khalid to HC
Khalid has been in custody since September 2020 and faces charges under provisions of the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act
Updated on Dec 07, 2024 06:00 AM IST
WFI challenges Delhi HC order restoring ad hoc committee’s mandate
The Wrestling Federation of India appeals a Delhi High Court ruling reinstating an ad hoc committee managing its affairs, citing international event participation issues.
Updated on Dec 05, 2024 09:44 PM IST
Funds for future crimes not ‘proceeds of crimes’, says HC
The Delhi high court on Wednesday ruled that funds collected illegally to commit a crime (a scheduled offence) in the future, cannot be an offence under PMLA.
Updated on Dec 05, 2024 06:14 AM IST
Shruti Kakkar, New Delhi
Delhi HC chief justice Manmohan bids adieu ahead of SC elevation
Justice Manmohan bids farewell to Delhi High Court, reflecting on his journey and commitment to justice before his elevation to the Supreme Court.
Updated on Dec 05, 2024 06:14 AM IST
Mere shouting cannot destroy peace, nation’s harmony is not so fragile: Delhi HC
Justice Jasmeet Singh directed human rights activist Nadeem Khan to cooperate with the investigation and not leave the city without informing the Investigating Officer.
Published on Dec 03, 2024 04:55 PM IST
Delhi HC issues notice to ED on Sisodia’s plea
A bench of justice Manoj Kumar Ohri directed ED to respond and scheduled the next hearing for December 20
Updated on Dec 03, 2024 05:58 AM IST
Not the last session of assembly: Delhi govt to HC
Delhi government assures high court ongoing assembly session isn't last before dissolution; LG can convene future sessions amid BJP MLAs' petition.
Updated on Dec 03, 2024 05:42 AM IST