Delhi High Court Refused To Entertain PIL Seeking Urgent Implementation Of Women’s Reservation Bill| 2024 Lok Sabha Polls

03 Jan 2024

The Delhi High Court in the case MS. Yogamaya M.G. v. Union Of India & Ors observed and has refused to entertain a public interest litigation wherein seeking urgent implementation of the ‘Women’s Reservation Bill, 2023’ in order to ensure the reservation of 33% seats for women in the upcoming...

Vivo money laundering case: ED moves Delhi High Court against release of interim CEO, 2 others

02 Jan 2024

On Tuesday, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) lodged an appeal with the Delhi High Court, contesting a trial court's decision that ordered the release of three individuals, including the interim CEO of Chinese smartphone manufacturer VIVO, in connection with a money laundering case. The vacation judge of the Delhi HC's bench...

Delhi High Court backs MCD’s app-based attendance for hospital employees

28 Dec 2023

The Delhi High Court has upheld the legality of the city civic body’s decision mandating marking of attendance by all employees of its two hospitals through a mobile application, saying the measure was taken for improving the healthcare system and instilling discipline and accountability among its employees. Justice Chandra Dhari...

Delhi HC holds officials responsible for Chandni Chowk encroachment

26 Dec 2023

While disposing of a petition, the Delhi High Court recently said the SHO concerned and the Assistant Commissioner of MCD shall be held personally responsible for not removal or reoccurrence of encroachment in the non-vending zone of Chandni Chowk. The high court also directed strict vigil and day-to-day action on...

Delhi HC directs for Swift disposal of cases involving MPs and MLAs

23 Dec 2023

The Delhi High Court has mandated the swift disposal of approximately 200 lingering criminal cases involving former and current lawmakers, particularly those subject to trial delays exceeding six months. A bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Mini Pushkarna, in a suo motu case addressing the disposal of criminal...

Delhi HC stays order to provide FIR copy to accused

23 Dec 2023

The Delhi High Court on Friday stayed the trial court’s order directing the city police to provide a copy of the FIR to one of the accused in the Parliament security breach case. A bench of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma also issued a notice to the accused Neelam Devi on...

Parliament Security Breach: Delhi HC stays order to provide FIR copy to accused

23 Dec 2023

The Delhi High Court on Friday stayed the trial Court’s order which directed the city police to provide a copy of the FIR to one of the accused in the Parliament security breach case. A bench of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma also issued a notice to the accused Neelam Devi...

Delhi High Court Issues Notice on Jacqueline Fernandez’s Plea in Money Laundering Case

21 Dec 2023

The Delhi High Court has issued a notice to the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) following Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez's plea seeking the quashing of the ECIR (FIR) and supplementary chargesheet filed in a Rs 200 crore money laundering case involving alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar. The court fixed January 29, 2024,...

Delhi HC dismisses news portal plea challenging Income tax orders

12 Dec 2023

The Delhi High Court rejected the News Portal NewsClick appeal contesting the Income Tax Department's orders dated November 3 and February 20, stating that it was unable to establish a prima facie case in its favor. The petitioner's claim of financial stringency based on its balance sheet also inspires no...

HC restricts Delhi govt from organising proposed event in Asola Bhati Sanctuary

07 Dec 2023

The Delhi Government was ordered by the Delhi High Court to refrain from holding the planned Cyclothon and walkathon in the Asola Bhati Sanctuary on Thursday. Concerns about participant safety and the proposed event were brought up in light of the leopard that had escaped from the Sanctuary and made...