Articles by Shruti Kakkar
Delhi HC to hear plea seeking nod for Wangchuk protest on Wednesday
Delhi HC declined to urgently hear Sonam Wangchuk's plea for a protest in support of Ladakh's Sixth Schedule status; hearing set for Wednesday.
Updated on Oct 09, 2024 06:12 AM IST
Shruti Kakkar, New Delhi
Shahi Idgah body to HC: Rani Jhansi statue not interfering with right to pray
Delhi High Court closed proceedings on a Rani Jhansi statue at Shahi Idgah Park after the managing committee agreed it doesn't interfere with prayers.
Updated on Oct 08, 2024 06:04 AM IST
HC closes proceedings over Rani Laxmi Bai statue installation at Shahi Idgah
The high court earlier asked the Idgah committee if it was agreeable to the installation of the statue at the inner corner section of the Idgah in Delhi’s Sadar Bazar area
Published on Oct 07, 2024 03:04 PM IST
WFI has no jurisdiction to hold trials: Delhi HC
The WFI, led by Sanjay Singh, will withdraw its selection trials for the wrestling team after the Delhi HC reprimanded it for ignoring court orders.
Updated on Oct 04, 2024 11:38 PM IST
HC allows posthumous reproduction: Semen, ovum are individual’s property
The ruling arose from a plea by the parents of a 30-year-old man who died from cancer, seeking the release of his cryopreserved semen samples
Updated on Oct 05, 2024 12:04 AM IST
Idgah’s panel to examine spot for Rani Jhansi statue
Delhi HC allows Shahi Idgah Committee to propose a new location for Rani Jhansi's statue in Sadar Bazar park, hearing set for October 7.
Updated on Oct 05, 2024 05:00 AM IST
Send 3 reps to park to see Rani of Jhansi statue: Delhi HC to Shahi Idgah panel
The Delhi high court said the Shahi Idgah committee representatives could visit the park on Saturday and fixed October 7 as the next date of hearing
Published on Oct 04, 2024 03:34 PM IST
Opposition uproar on Wangchuk’s detention
The Delhi high court refused to urgently hear a plea seeking Wangchuk’s immediate release, setting the date for a hearing on October 3 instead.
Published on Oct 02, 2024 09:28 AM IST
HC slams LG, Delhi govt over delay in board of visitors at prisons
Delhi High Court criticized LG VK Saxena and CM Atishi for their contentious handling of prison board composition, urging resolution after five years of delays.
Updated on Oct 02, 2024 06:14 AM IST
Sonam Wangchuk detention: Delhi HC refuses urgent hearing
A bench of chief justice Manmohan and justice Tushar Rao Gedela agreed to list the matter for hearing on Thursday.
Updated on Oct 01, 2024 03:44 PM IST
Will you voluntarily agree to Laxmibai statue: HC to Delhi’s Shahi Idgah panel
The Delhi high court also asked why the Shahi Idgah committee opposed the statue’s installation since Rani Laxmibai was a national figure and not a religious figure
Published on Oct 01, 2024 03:24 PM IST
Delhi HC refuses to entertain plea for complete end of Singhu border blockade
The border and closed on February 13 after farmers from Punjab began a march to Delhi demanding a legal guarantee to minimum support price for their crops
Updated on Sep 30, 2024 02:59 PM IST
Relying on old criminal law violates Parliament’s intent, use new laws: Delhi HC
The Delhi high court said the reliance upon the old criminal laws despite introduction and implementation of new laws is a clear violation of Parliament’s intent and defeats the efforts made for its effective implementation
Updated on Sep 28, 2024 05:17 PM IST
HC pulls up ASI, Centre for not producing files related to Delhi Jama Masjid
The files pertained to a decision by former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to not classify the 17th century mosque as a protected monument
Updated on Sep 28, 2024 05:14 AM IST
Delhi HC permits girl to keep biological mother’s name, omit stepmother’s in official docs
The judge opined that the case in hand was not a legal battle, but a personal one in which the daughter was fighting to be rightfully recognised as the child of her biological mother.
Updated on Sep 27, 2024 07:45 PM IST
Delhi HC allows DU students union polls but bars vote count till vandalism fixed
The court also directed DU to keep the electronic voting machine (EVMs) and ballot papers “secured in a safe place” till further orders.
Published on Sep 26, 2024 10:56 PM IST
All DU students entitled to be part of students’ union: Delhi HC
Earlier, authorities at Sri Guru Nanak Dev Khalsa college, Shri Guru Teg Bahadur Khalsa College and Shri Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce decided to ‘disassociate’ from the students’ union elections
Updated on Sep 26, 2024 06:00 AM IST
DU elections ‘corrupting’ students, says HC in defacement case
HC tells DU to take “stern action” against the widespread defacement of property by candidates contesting in the Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) polls
Updated on Sep 26, 2024 07:10 AM IST
Coaching centre deaths: HC dismisses plea seeking to restrain CBI from filing charge sheet
Delhi High Court dismissed a plea to restrain the CBI from filing charges in the drowning case of three IAS aspirants, citing lack of jurisdiction.
Updated on Sep 25, 2024 05:56 AM IST
HC: Man calling wife a parasite is an insult to womankind
The Delhi High Court emphasized a husband's duty to maintain his wife and children, rejecting claims of her being a "parasite" and upholding maintenance rights.
Updated on Sep 25, 2024 05:40 AM IST
Delhi HC refuses to stay All India Tennis Association polls
Tennis players Somdev Devvarman and Purav Raja challenged the elections saying the AITA was conducting them in violation of the National Sports Development Code
Published on Sep 24, 2024 03:18 PM IST
Can’t allow ‘embryo trade’: Delhi HC rejects plea
The plea said that the rule by restricting the use of unused gametes or embryos infringes upon the reproductive rights of the couple
Updated on Sep 24, 2024 05:04 AM IST
Delhi high court refuses to entertain plea for third-party embryo adoption
The Delhi high court said it was not for the court to decide the policy of the State and allowed the petitioner to approach the Union health ministry
Updated on Sep 23, 2024 05:32 PM IST
HC seeks ED response in plea by AAP MLA challenging his arrest
Delhi High Court seeks ED's response on AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan's plea challenging his arrest over alleged irregularities in the Delhi Waqf Board.
Updated on Sep 20, 2024 06:04 AM IST
Puja Khedkar row: HC issues notice on UPSC plea seeking perjury proceedings
A bench of Justice Subramonium Prasad sought Khedkar’s response on UPSC's plea seeking perjury proceedings and fixed September 26 as the next date of hearing.
Published on Sep 19, 2024 02:55 PM IST
Shruti Kakkar, New Delhi
Delhi HC grants bail to four people in IAS coaching centre deaths
On Friday, the court ordered the release of the four co-owners, subject to them depositing ₹5 crore with the Red Cross
Updated on Sep 14, 2024 05:50 AM IST
HC issues notice to Khedkar over UPSC plea for perjury proceedings against her
A bench of Justice Jyoti Singh sought former probationary IAS officer Puja Khedkar’s response within three weeks and listed the matter for hearing next on November 26
Published on Sep 12, 2024 04:23 PM IST
Court upholds SpiceJet engine grounding order
SpiceJet approached the division bench against a single judge’s August 14 order directing that the three engines be grounded and returned to the lessors
Updated on Sep 12, 2024 07:04 AM IST
Delhi HC seeks NADA reply on plea filed by wrestler Bajrang Punia on suspension
Justice Sanjeev Narula issued notice to the agency on the plea which has been filed ahead of the Senior World Wrestling Championships to be held in Albania in October
Updated on Sep 11, 2024 01:33 PM IST
Delhi HC allows 7 students to attend St Stephen’s College
The high court directed the Delhi university to not allocate any further seats, fixed January 28 as next day of hearing
Updated on Sep 11, 2024 06:42 AM IST