The Latest Breaking News from The Delhi High Court

Over Rs 22 cr foreign funds under freeze after MHA action, confident of legal relief: CPR

More than Rs 22 crore in foreign funds has been “under freeze” at the Centre for Policy Research, according to the Delhi-based think tank’s latest annual report. The freeze emanates from the suspension of CPR’s Foreign Contribution Regulation Act licence by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs in February this…

Newslaundry · Oct 5, 2023

Judicial interventions in ongoing cases against NewsClick: A timeline of events

We take a look at the chronology of events pertaining to interventions by High Courts in the ongoing cases against NewsClick

The Hindu · Oct 3, 2023

Madras High Court dismisses cement companies’ appeals against impleadment of Builders Association of India before competition commission

Madras High Court dismisses cement companies’ appeals against impleadment of Builders Association of India before competition commission

The Hindu · Oct 2, 2023

Married woman cannot allege rape by live-in partner under false pretext of marriage: Delhi HC

NEW DELHI: A woman who is already married to someone else cannot claim to have been induced into a sexual relationship under false pretext of marriage, the Delhi High Court has said while quashing a rape case against a man, also married, by his live-in partner.

The Times of India · Sep 21, 2023

Aadhaar not mandatory for EWS admission in private schools: Delhi HC

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has refused to interfere with an order that has suspended the enforcement of the city government's decision that a child's Aadhaar card would have to be mandatorily furnished for his admission to a private unaided recognised school under any of the three categories of…

The Times of India · Sep 21, 2023

CM Arvind Kejriwal's bungalow renovation row: Delhi HC allows PWD officials to raise grievance with CAT

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Thursday granted six PWD officials the liberty to approach the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) against issuance of show cause notices to them over alleged "gross violation" of rules in the renovation of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's official residence.

The Times of India · Sep 21, 2023

Explained | What is the tussle between the Central government and the Delhi Waqf Board?

Delhi Waqf Board disputes Union Ministry's letter absolving it of 123 properties; HC forms two-member committee to study status of monuments; Waqf Board claims it was not consulted; notices sent to occupants of properties; HC directs authorities to ensure minimal disruption of day-to-day affairs, including prayer timings; Centre opposes Waqf…

The Hindu · Sep 21, 2023

Akasa Air moves Delhi HC seeking “coercive action” against pilots who quit without notice

Akasa Air has moved the Delhi High Court seeking a direction to the DGCA to act against pilots who left the airline without serving their mandatory notice period

The Hindu · Sep 20, 2023

Delhi HC dismisses plea seeking ban on display of images in anti-tobacco ad campaign at cinemas

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition seeking direction to prohibit the display of graphic imagery in the anti-tobacco health spots/advertisements that are played before and during the screening of films in cinema halls, on television, on OTT platforms and other audio-visual mediums of screening/streaming movie.

The Times of India · Sep 20, 2023

HC directs Delhi government to conduct training of newly recruited public prosecutors, seeks fresh status report

The Delhi High Court has directed the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) to coordinate with the Delhi Judicial Academy to conduct training of the newly recruited public prosecutors. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Sep 19, 2023