Delhi HC to quash FIR in molestation & stalking case, imposes condition
The High Court quashed the FIR, noting that the woman and the man have voluntarily settled the dispute and she does not wish to pursue the criminal proceedings for the alleged offences.
26 Sep 2023
POCSO case settled, Delhi HC asks accused's father to provide free medical checkups for teachers
The FIR in the case has been registered under Section 354 IPC (assaults or uses criminal force to any woman) and under Section(s) 8/12 Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
26 Sep 2023
Modi documentary row: Delhi High Court issues fresh notice to BBC on Gujarat NGO's plea
The documentary in question is related to the 2002 Godhra riots and critical to Prime Minister Narendra Modi who was then Gujarat Chief Minister.
25 Sep 2023
Delhi High Court says govt cases clogging courts, seeks time-bound action plan
The judgement was passed in a matter related to the government’s accountability and the lack of a ‘National Litigation Policy’.
23 Sep 2023
Delhi High Court stresses need to promote 'gender just environment' in pleadings
The observations came while the high court was dealing with a woman’s plea challenging a trial court order granting anticipatory bail to a man accused of raping her on false pretext of marriage.
23 Sep 2023
Kejriwal bungalow renovation row: HC allows PWD officials to raise grievance with CAT
The bench disposed of an appeal moved by the Directorate of Vigilance and Special Secretary (Vigilance) against a single bench order that protected the PWD officials from any action against them.
22 Sep 2023
Land-for-job scam case: Got sanction to prosecute three ex-Railway officials, tells CBI to Delhi court
The case relates to alleged appointments made in the railways in return for land parcels gifted or sold to Lalu Prasad Yadav's family when he was the railway minister between 2004 and 2009.
22 Sep 2023
Sajjan Kumar acquitted in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case
He was also acquitted of rioting while armed with a deadly weapon, unlawful assembly and damage to a place of worship.
21 Sep 2023
‘Jhakaas’: Anil Kapoor gets Delhi HC protection on name, image
The court also barred “other unknown persons” from disseminating various videos, links, while directing internet service providers to remove them immediately.
21 Sep 2023
Delhi court acquits ex-Congress MP Sajjan Kumar, others in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case
He was also acquitted of rioting armed with a deadly weapon (148), unlawful assembly (149), damage of worship place (295), mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to destroy the house, etc
20 Sep 2023
Delhi riots: Activists’ plea a bid to derail trial, police tells court
Riots had brokem out in the national capital in February 2020 as clashes between the anti-CAA (Citizenship Amendment Act) and pro-CAA protesters took a violent turn.
20 Sep 2023
Court junks bail plea of accused in UAPA case
The bench also comprising Justice Anish Dayal added that “the fact that he was the weakest link or a substantial link is an issue which would be proven through trial by the prosecution.”
20 Sep 2023
If women can be posted in Siachen, male nurses too can work in Army: Delhi HC
On one hand, you are talking about empowering women, and on the other, you are saying men cannot join as nurses, the Delhi HC observed.
19 Sep 2023
'No legal right to ask for status of investigation': Police tell 2020 Delhi riots accused
The Delhi Police argued that each application failed to disclose any provision in the law that could allow their prayers, terming them as "frivolous," "speculative," and "presumptive".
19 Sep 2023
Delhi HC junks bail plea of accused in UAPA case for allegedly planning terror activities
It was also dismissed Javed's lawyer's contention that he was "merely a middleman" and had no knowledge about the fact that arms and explosives were given to him for safekeeping.
19 Sep 2023
