Delhi violence: Supreme Court agrees to hear plea seeking FIRs against politicians, others
4 years, 10 months ago

Delhi violence: Supreme Court agrees to hear plea seeking FIRs against politicians, others

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear on March 4 a plea seeking lodging of FIRs against politicians and others for their purported hate speeches which allegedly led to recent violence in Delhi. Senior advocate Colin Gonsalves, appearing for the petitioners, told the bench that the Delhi High Court has deferred the pleas on Delhi violence for four weeks despite the fact that people are still dying. "We Gonsalves said that high court should not have deferred the Delhi violence matter for four weeks. "When people are still dying then why can't the high court hear it urgently," he said and urged the apex court to list the plea for hearing on Tuesday.

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Delhi High Court Annual Digest 2024: Part III [Citations 801 - 1200]
2 days ago

Delhi High Court Annual Digest 2024: Part III [Citations 801 - 1200]

Live Law  

Citations 2024 LiveLaw 801 to 2024 LiveLaw 1200 The Delhi High Court single bench of Justice Sanjeev Narula held once a resolution plan is accepted, the stakeholders cannot impose penalties or claim dues from the Corporate Debtor based on past liabilities. The Delhi High Court bench of Justice Dharmesh Sharmab has held that breaches of undertakings given before a Court, …

Delhi High Court Half Yearly Digest: July To December 2024 [Citations 734 - 1394]
1 week, 2 days ago

Delhi High Court Half Yearly Digest: July To December 2024 [Citations 734 - 1394]

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court Bench of Mr. Justice Jasmeet Singh held that the role of the court under section 9 of the Arbitration Act is to preserve the subject matter of the Arbitration till the arbitral tribunal decides the claims on merits. The Delhi High Court Bench of Justice Sanjeev Narula held that the issue of limitation, raised as a …

Delhi High Court Bars Non-Advocates From Appearing Before Consumer Courts
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Delhi High Court Bars Non-Advocates From Appearing Before Consumer Courts

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has barred the practise of permitting non-Advocates or agents to appear before the Consumer Courts here on the basis of authority letters issued by lawyers, with immediate effect. Justice Sanjeev Narula directed all Consumer Commissions in Delhi to ensure that the parties are represented by Advocates or by the agents or representatives or non-advocates strictly in …

Delhi HC asks police to reply to Tahir Hussain’s bail plea in IB staffer Ankit Sharma murder case
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Delhi HC asks police to reply to Tahir Hussain’s bail plea in IB staffer Ankit Sharma murder case

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought the response of the police on a plea by former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain seeking bail in a case relating to the murder of IB staffer Ankit Sharma during the northeast Delhi riots in February 2020. Justice Anoop Kumar Mendiratta issued notice to the police on Hussain’s plea challenging a trial court’s December …

2020 Delhi Riots: High Court Upholds Order Framing Charges Against Accused, Says 'Evidence Will Be Filtered In The Crucible Of Trial'
3 weeks, 2 days ago

2020 Delhi Riots: High Court Upholds Order Framing Charges Against Accused, Says 'Evidence Will Be Filtered In The Crucible Of Trial'

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has upheld a trial court order framing charges against one Salim Malik booked in a case related to the 2020 North-East Delhi riots. Justice Anish Dayal rejected Malik's plea against the trial court order that framed charges against him for the offences under Sections 147, 148, 427, 435 ten rupees), 436, 450, 149 and 188 of …

Delhi riots: Court convicts five for culpable homicide
1 month ago

Delhi riots: Court convicts five for culpable homicide

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: A Delhi court has convicted five people for culpable homicide not amounting to murder in connection with the death of a 22-year-old man during the 2020 North East Delhi riots. Sessions Judge Pulastya Pramachala of the Karkardooma Court noted that the fatal head injuries sustained by Monish could not be directly attributed to any specific person. Case involved …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: December 02, 2024 To December 08, 2024
1 month ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: December 02, 2024 To December 08, 2024

Live Law  

Index Citations Ashok v. State of Uttar Pradesh, Criminal Appeal No. Case Details: Irfan Khan v. State Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 945 The Supreme Court quashed the Arms Act case against the person accused of possessing a buttondar knife. Setting aside the High Court's decision, Mehta J. in the judgment observed that "the notification whereby, a buttondar knife having blade dimensions …

Manipur violence: SC asks state to provide details on arson, encroachments of properties
1 month ago

Manipur violence: SC asks state to provide details on arson, encroachments of properties

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Manipur government to provide details in a sealed cover on the dwelling units and properties burnt either fully or partially, and encroached upon during the ethnic violence in the state. A bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar fixed the plea for hearing in the week commencing January …

Threshold high in political defamation: Delhi CM Atishi to court
1 month, 1 week ago

Threshold high in political defamation: Delhi CM Atishi to court

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, Delhi Chief Minister Atishi, accused in a defamation case, on Monday informed a court that the threshold in political defamation cases was high as electoral parties were subjects of public discourse. Threshold high in political defamation: Delhi CM Atishi to court Senior advocate Ramesh Gupta, representing the CM, made the submission before Special Judge Vishal Gogne while arguing …

2020 Delhi riots: Court orders framing of charges against 25 accused in head constable death case
1 month, 2 weeks ago

2020 Delhi riots: Court orders framing of charges against 25 accused in head constable death case

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, A court here has ordered framing of several charges, including murder, arson and dacoity, against 25 accused in a 2020 northeast Delhi rioting case pertaining to the assault of a police team that left head constable Ratan Lal dead. 2020 Delhi riots: Court orders framing of charges against 25 accused in head constable death case Additional Sessions Judge …

Speaking to the State for citizens
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Speaking to the State for citizens

Hindustan Times  

That the executive needed to be reminded of its role is worrying, albeit not surprising. In recent years, especially, partly from a desire to appear decisive and responsive, and partly to pander to the public’s demand for immediate retributive justice, several state governments have started subscribing to what they popularly term “bulldozer justice”, the demolition of the properties of those …

Delhi Lawyers Boycott Work in Protest Against Courtroom Assault
2 months, 1 week ago

Delhi Lawyers Boycott Work in Protest Against Courtroom Assault

Live Mint  

Delhi lawyers will be boycotting work on Monday, November 4, in protest against the police assault in a courtroom in Ghaziabad. The clash between lawyers and baton-wielding police erupted after a district judge ordered the police to disperse some protesters who were allegedly chanting slogans against him over a disagreement.

Delhi High Court Weekly Round-Up: October 28 To November 03, 2024
2 months, 1 week ago

Delhi High Court Weekly Round-Up: October 28 To November 03, 2024

Live Law  

Citations 2024 LiveLaw 1181 to 2024 LiveLaw 1195 NOMINAL INDEX HARI OM SHARMA v. SAUMAN KUMAR CHATTERJEE & ANR 2024 LiveLaw 1193 Jeewraj Singh Shekhawat vs. UOI & Ors 2024 LiveLaw 1194 MATTHEW JOHNSON DARA v. HINDUSTAN URVARAK AND RASAYAN LTD 2024 LiveLaw 1195 Impermissible To Use Section 45 Of PMLA As Tool For Incarceration When Delay In Trial Not …

2020 Delhi riots: 10 acquitted for lack of evidence
3 months, 4 weeks ago

2020 Delhi riots: 10 acquitted for lack of evidence

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: A Delhi court has acquitted 10 persons accused in a 2020 rioting case linked to an FIR registered at Gokulpuri. Additional sessions judge Pulastya Pramachala of Karkardooma court, in an order issued on September 12, cleared all charges against Mohammed Shahnawaz alias Shanu, Mohammed Shoaib alias Chhutwa, Shahrukh, Rashid alias Raja, Azad, Ashraf Ali, Parvej, Mohammed Faisal, Rashid …

Breaking News: Supreme Court to Rule Today on Arvind Kejriwal's Bail Plea in CBI Case | ABP News
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Breaking News: Supreme Court to Rule Today on Arvind Kejriwal's Bail Plea in CBI Case | ABP News

ABP News  

The Supreme Court of India is set to deliver its judgment on September 13, 2024, regarding Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s petition for release from custody and a request for bail. Kejriwal’s petition challenges the Delhi High Court's decision from August 5, 2024, which upheld his arrest by the Central Bureau of Investigation in relation to the Delhi Excise Policy …

2020 riots case: HC asks trial court not to pass order on charges till Sept. 23
3 months, 4 weeks ago

2020 riots case: HC asks trial court not to pass order on charges till Sept. 23

The Hindu  

The High Court here on Thursday asked a trial court not to pass a final order till September 23 on the framing of charges in a case related to an alleged conspiracy behind the 2020 north-east Delhi riots. The court gave the order while hearing a plea filed by accused Devangana Kalita, who had sought directions to the police to …

2020 Delhi riots case: HC asks trial court not to pass order on charges till Sep 23
3 months, 4 weeks ago

2020 Delhi riots case: HC asks trial court not to pass order on charges till Sep 23

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, The Delhi High Court on Thursday asked the trial court not to pass a final order on framing of charges till September 23 in connection with the case of alleged larger conspiracy behind the 2020 northeast Delhi riots. 2020 Delhi riots case: HC asks trial court not to pass order on charges till Sep 23 The high court’s …

Delhi coaching centre deaths: Court sends accused persons to 14-day judicial custody
4 months, 1 week ago

Delhi coaching centre deaths: Court sends accused persons to 14-day judicial custody

The Hindu  

A Delhi court on Wednesday sent six people, arrested in a case related to the drowning of three civil services aspirants at a coaching centre basement in Old Rajinder Nagar, to 14-day judicial custody. Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Nishant Garg sent Abhishek Gupta, Deshpal Singh, Tajinder Singh, Harvinder Singh, Sarabjit Singh, and Parvinder Singh to custody till September 18. The …

HC to hear pleas related to 2020 Delhi violence on October 19
4 months, 1 week ago

HC to hear pleas related to 2020 Delhi violence on October 19

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Friday scheduled October 9 for hearing a series of petitions related to the February 2020 violence in North-East Delhi, including the alleged hate speeches by several BJP leaders. The petitions primarily call for the registration of FIRs against several BJP leaders accused of delivering hate speeches that allegedly fueled the violence. Emphasising the …

Delhi High Court declines to entertain plea seeking to re-frame guidelines for coaching centres
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Delhi High Court declines to entertain plea seeking to re-frame guidelines for coaching centres

India TV News  

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court declined to entertain a petition on Monday that sought directions for the authorities to reframe the guidelines for coaching institutes, specifically regarding criminal liability. The plea not only sought to direct authorities to reframe guidelines for coaching institutes but also requested the development of an education system focused on the refinement of students' minds, …

Delhi HC asks Swamy, Sonia, Rahul to file written note on plea in National Herald case
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi HC asks Swamy, Sonia, Rahul to file written note on plea in National Herald case

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court asked Bharatiya Janata Party leader Subramanian Swamy and Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi to file a short note on the submissions in the National Herald case. The High Court was hearing a plea moved by Mr. Swamy seeking to lead evidence before the trial court in the National Herald case, in which the Gandhis …

Delhi Riots: High Court Reserves Order On Plea Seeking SIT Probe Into Death Of Man Forced To Sing 'Vande Mataram'
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Delhi Riots: High Court Reserves Order On Plea Seeking SIT Probe Into Death Of Man Forced To Sing 'Vande Mataram'

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Friday reserved judgment on a plea moved by mother of 23 year-old Faizan, who was forced to sing Vande Mataram during the 2020 North-East Delhi riots, seeking SIT probe into her son's death.Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani reserved the verdict in the plea which was filed in 2020. The Delhi High Court on Friday reserved judgment …

Delhi High Court judge recuses himself from hearing NIA plea seeking death penalty for Yasin Malik
6 months ago

Delhi High Court judge recuses himself from hearing NIA plea seeking death penalty for Yasin Malik

The Hindu  

Delhi High Court judge Amit Sharma on July 11 recused himself from hearing a plea by the National Investigation Agency seeking death penalty for separatist leader Yasin Malik in a terror-funding case. On May 29 last year, the high court had issued a notice to Malik on the NIA's plea seeking death penalty for him in the terror-funding case and …

Delhi HC seeks Tihar reply to Kejriwal plea for additional meetings with lawyers
6 months ago

Delhi HC seeks Tihar reply to Kejriwal plea for additional meetings with lawyers

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notices to the Enforcement Directorate and Tihar Jail authorities seeking their response to a plea filed by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, seeking permission for additional meetings with his legal team. Kejriwal has challenged a July 1 trial court order rejecting his application for directions to the prison authorities to grant him …

Soumya Vishwanathan murder case: SC to hear DP's SLP challenging bail to four convicts on July 8
6 months, 1 week ago

Soumya Vishwanathan murder case: SC to hear DP's SLP challenging bail to four convicts on July 8

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI : On July 8, the Supreme Court will hear Delhi Police’s Special Leave Petition challenging the bail granted by Delhi HC to four life convicts in the 2008 TV journalist Soumya Vishwanathan murder case. Earlier on April 22, 2024, a bench led by Justice Trivedi had also issued notice to Delhi police and the four convicts -- Ravi …

Delhi High Court directs Congress leaders to remove all tweets, videos posted against Rajat Sharma
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi High Court directs Congress leaders to remove all tweets, videos posted against Rajat Sharma

India TV News  

In a major legal relief for India TV Chairman and Editor-in-Chief Rajat Sharma, the Delhi High Court today directed that all 'X' tweets and YouTube and Facebook videos posted against him by three Congress leaders Ragini Nayak, Pawan Khera and Jairam Ramesh be removed from social media platforms within seven days. While granting ex-parte ad interim injunction order in favour …

Delhi HC fines petitioner who sought info on SC Collegium’s criteria for appointments
7 months, 1 week ago

Delhi HC fines petitioner who sought info on SC Collegium’s criteria for appointments

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition seeking a direction to the Supreme Court Collegium to provide detailed reasons while refusing to accept recommendations for appointment of High Court judges. Petitioner Rakesh Kumar Gupta also sought directions to the top court collegium to reveal the “qualification” needed for appointment as a High Court judge, and publish monthly data related …

Delhi anti-Hindu riots: Supreme Court dismisses SLP of Salim Malik
8 months ago

Delhi anti-Hindu riots: Supreme Court dismisses SLP of Salim Malik

Op India  

On Saturday, 11th May, the Supreme Court dismissed the Special Leave Petition of Salim Malik alias Munna in the 2020 anti-Hindu riots case. The Delhi High Court on 22nd April refused him bail in the “larger conspiracy case” related to the 2020 anti-Hindu riots in northeast Delhi and noted that “witness statements” clearly show the accused had an “active part” …

Delhi high court slams law student for filing PIL on jailed politicians: ‘Highly adventurous’
8 months, 1 week ago

Delhi high court slams law student for filing PIL on jailed politicians: ‘Highly adventurous’

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court on Wednesday dismissed a plea seeking a direction to the Election Commission of India to develop a mechanism to ensure that arrested political leaders are allowed to campaign through virtual mode for the Lok Sabha elections 2024. The Delhi high court called the plea “highly adventurous”. A division bench comprising of acting chief justice Manmohan and …

Plea to remove Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal: High Court pulls up petitioner
9 months ago

Plea to remove Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal: High Court pulls up petitioner

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court on Monday pulled up Sandeep Kumar, a former legislator from the Sultanpur Mazraconstituency in the Capital who filed a plea seeking to dislodge chief minister Arvind Kejriwal from holding his post, with the court saying that the petition was filed “for publicity”, and deserved to be saddled with heavy costs. Arvind Kejriwal Kumar, who was an …

Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's Plea Against ED Arrest Today
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's Plea Against ED Arrest Today

Live Law  

The Supreme Court will hear today Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's writ petition challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate yesterday in connection with the Delhi liquor policy case.A Special Bench comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna, MM Sundresh and Bela Trivedi will hear the matter today.Senior Advocate Dr Abhishek Manu Singhvi mentioned the matter before Chief Justice of. The Supreme Court …

Kejriwal arrested by ED; AAP slams BJP's 'political scheming', says he will remain Delhi CM
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Kejriwal arrested by ED; AAP slams BJP's 'political scheming', says he will remain Delhi CM

New Indian Express  

The officials said the ED would produce the chief minister before a court here on Friday and seek his custody for interrogation in the case. The Supreme Court is not holding any urgent hearing on Thursday night on Kejriwal's plea. The AAP leaders, angry over their party supremo's arrest, sharply reacted over the high-end development, terming the action against a …

Justice system gets Rs 3K crore, more courts to come up
10 months ago

Justice system gets Rs 3K crore, more courts to come up

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Delhi government in its budget allocated Rs 3,098 crores for the Justice system, a four times leap since the beginning of its regime, providing Rs 1,108 crore for construction of four new court complexes among others. The Kejriwal Government is going to start the construction of four state-of-the-art court complexes in Rohini, Karkardooma, Shastri Park, and Rouse …

Delhi Riots Larger Conspiracy Case: High Court Asks Police To Clarify If Probe Is Complete Or More Chargesheets Will Be Filed
10 months, 1 week ago

Delhi Riots Larger Conspiracy Case: High Court Asks Police To Clarify If Probe Is Complete Or More Chargesheets Will Be Filed

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday asked the Delhi Police to clarify if its investigation in the UAPA case alleging a larger conspiracy in the 2020 North-East Delhi riots is complete or if any more chargesheets will be filed in the matter. A division bench of Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice Manoj Jain asked Special Public Prosecutor Amit Prasad …

Delhi Riots: High Court Issues Notice On Bail Plea Of Shahrukh Pathan Who Pointed Gun At Cop
10 months, 1 week ago

Delhi Riots: High Court Issues Notice On Bail Plea Of Shahrukh Pathan Who Pointed Gun At Cop

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued notice on the bail plea of Shahrukh Pathan, the man who pointed a gun at a policeman during the 2020 North-East Delhi riots. “Considering the conduct of the accused Shahrukh Pathan in jail during his judicial custody, his conduct prior to his being arrested, conduct during court proceedings and most importantly, the allegations …

Delhi High Court allows M.J. Akbar’s plea for early hearing in appeal case
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi High Court allows M.J. Akbar’s plea for early hearing in appeal case

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on Friday allowed former Union Minister M.J. Akbar’s plea seeking an early hearing of his appeal challenging a trial court order acquitting journalist Priya Ramani in a criminal defamation case filed by him over her allegations of sexual harassment. On January 13, 2022, the High Court agreed to examine Mr. Akbar’s appeal against the trial court …

Delhi Liquor Policy Case | Supreme Court To Hear On March 5 AAP MP Sanjay Singh's Plea Against Arrest By Enforcement Directorate
11 months ago

Delhi Liquor Policy Case | Supreme Court To Hear On March 5 AAP MP Sanjay Singh's Plea Against Arrest By Enforcement Directorate

Live Law  

A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta was hearing Singh's plea against a Delhi High Court order refusing to set aside his arrest. Last month, the Aam Aadmi Party MP moved the Delhi High Court seeking bail in the money laundering case and a bench of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma issued notice in his application, seeking the Enforcement …

2020 Delhi riots: Ishrat Jahan, 12 others charged with attempt to murder
11 months, 3 weeks ago

2020 Delhi riots: Ishrat Jahan, 12 others charged with attempt to murder

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: A Delhi court on Friday framed charges of attempt to murder, rioting, unlawful assembly and other related offences against former Congress councillor Ishrat Jahan, activist Khalid Saifi and 11 others in a case related to the 2020 North-East Delhi Riots. “HC Yograj, who is the complainant and an eyewitness to accused persons forming part of the armed unlawful …

Delhi riots: Attempt to murder charge framed against former Congress Councillor Ishrat Jahan
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi riots: Attempt to murder charge framed against former Congress Councillor Ishrat Jahan

Op India  

Delhi’s Karkardooma Court has framed charges of attempt to murder against ex MCD councillor and lawyer Ishrat Jahan and 12 other accused, including Khalid Saifi. In this case, the accused are Ishrat Jahan, Khalid Saifi, Vikram Pratap, Samir Ansari, Mohd Salim, Sabu Ansari, Iqbal Ahmed, Anzaar, Mohd Ilyas, Mohd Bilal Saifi, Salim Ahmed, Mohd Yameen and Sharif Khan. The special …

Delhi Riots: Court Frames Attempt To Murder Charges Against Ishrat Jahan, Khalid Saifi & Others; Discharges Them Under Arms Act
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi Riots: Court Frames Attempt To Murder Charges Against Ishrat Jahan, Khalid Saifi & Others; Discharges Them Under Arms Act

Live Law  

A Delhi Court on Friday framed charges of rioting, unlawful assembly and attempt to murder against former Congress councillor Ishrat Jahan, Khalid Saifi and 11 others in a case concerning the 2020 North-East Delhi riots. Both Ishrat Jahan and Khalid Saifi were also arrested in FIR 59 of 2020, the UAPA case alleging a larger conspiracy into the riots being …

Supreme Court upholds decision to cap number of visits by prisoners' relatives, counsel
1 year ago

Supreme Court upholds decision to cap number of visits by prisoners' relatives, counsel

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on January 9 upheld an order of the Delhi High Court which had said the decision to cap the number of visits by prisoners' families, friends and legal advisors to twice a week has been taken considering the number of inmates, and it cannot be said to be "completely arbitrary". The high court, in its order dated …

New Hit-And-Run Law Gives Hope, May Turn Perpetrators into Protectors: 2016 Delhi Merc Mishap Victim’s Kin
1 year ago

New Hit-And-Run Law Gives Hope, May Turn Perpetrators into Protectors: 2016 Delhi Merc Mishap Victim’s Kin

News 18  

Shilpa Mittal’s life took a heartbreaking turn when her brother, Siddharth Sharma,, fell victim to a hit-and-run involving a juvenile driving a Mercedes in Delhi in April 2016. “The proposed law could bring about a transformative change, provided law enforcement remains sensitive and committed," she told News18, reflecting on Siddharth’s tragic fate at the hands of a juvenile driver, who …

Delhi High Court Issues Directions For Expeditious Disposal Of Criminal Cases Against MPs, MLAs
1 year ago

Delhi High Court Issues Directions For Expeditious Disposal Of Criminal Cases Against MPs, MLAs

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has issued directions for expeditious and effective disposal of criminal cases pending in the designated courts against the members of Parliament and Legislative Assemblies. A division bench comprising of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Mini Pushkarna directed the Principal District and Sessions Judge of the Rouse Avenue Court to ensure almost equal pendency of. A …

Delhi High Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Seeking Urgent Implementation Of Women's Reservation Bill In Upcoming 2024 General Polls
1 year ago

Delhi High Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Seeking Urgent Implementation Of Women's Reservation Bill In Upcoming 2024 General Polls

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Friday refused to entertain a petition seeking direction on the Union Government and the Election Commission of India to urgently implement the Women's Reservation Bill, 2023, to ensure the reservation of 33% seats for women in the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections 2024. As the plea was withdrawn, the court granted liberty to Yogamaya to file …

Delhi Riots: Court Reprimands Delhi Police For Clubbing 39 Complaints In Two FIRs Based On Hearsay Evidence, Orders Separate Probe
1 year, 1 month ago

Delhi Riots: Court Reprimands Delhi Police For Clubbing 39 Complaints In Two FIRs Based On Hearsay Evidence, Orders Separate Probe

Live Law  

A Delhi Court on Friday reprimanded the Delhi Police for clubbing 39 complaints in two Delhi riots cases against three accused persons based on “hearsay evidence” and ordered further investigation in the complaints separately. Additional Sessions Judge Pulastya Pramachala observed that there was no evidence on record to even confirm the date and time of the alleged incidents mentioned in …

Cases Against Lawmakers: SC for Special Bench
1 year, 2 months ago

Cases Against Lawmakers: SC for Special Bench

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: In an attempt to fast-track trials in more than 5,000 criminal cases against lawmakers, the Supreme Court on Thursday directed high courts to set up a special bench to monitor cases for their speedy disposal. “The learned Chief Justice of the high court shall register a suo motu case titled 'In re designated courts for MPs/MLAs' to monitor …

‘We Have Nothing To Hide’: Delhi High Court Refuses Gag Order In Criminal Contempt Case Against Litigant Seeking Death Penalty For Judge
1 year, 3 months ago

‘We Have Nothing To Hide’: Delhi High Court Refuses Gag Order In Criminal Contempt Case Against Litigant Seeking Death Penalty For Judge

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Monday refused to pass a gag order in the criminal contempt proceedings initiated by it against a litigant who demanded that death penalty be imposed on a sitting judge who dismissed his pleas.As the counsel representing the State requested that the hearings in the matter be held in-camera and orders be not made public, Justice …

Delhi Riots UAPA Case: Accused Move Court Seeking Clarity On Completion Of Delhi Police Investigation Before Arguments On Charge
1 year, 3 months ago

Delhi Riots UAPA Case: Accused Move Court Seeking Clarity On Completion Of Delhi Police Investigation Before Arguments On Charge

Live Law  

Various accused in the 2020 Delhi riots larger conspiracy case on Thursday moved a Delhi Court seeking clarity from the Delhi Police on the overall status and completion of its investigation in the case being probed by the Special Cell, before proceeding with the arguments on charge.The applications have been moved by Devangana Kalita, Natasha Narwal and Asif Iqbal Tanha …

Delhi Riots: Court Raps Delhi Police For Failure To File Supplementary Chargesheet Citing G20 Summit, Says ‘Striking A Balance’ Must
1 year, 3 months ago

Delhi Riots: Court Raps Delhi Police For Failure To File Supplementary Chargesheet Citing G20 Summit, Says ‘Striking A Balance’ Must

Live Law  

A Delhi Court on Tuesday rapped the Delhi Police for its failure in filing a supplementary chargesheet in a 2020 North-East Delhi riots case as the investigating officer was "busy in the G20 Summit" which was held in the national capital on 9-10 September.Not being satisfied with the reason of being busy with the Summit, Additional Sessions Judge Pulastya Pramachala …

Delhi High Court Issues Criminal Contempt Notice To Litigant Seeking Death Penalty For Single Judge, Making 'Whimsical Allegations'
1 year, 4 months ago

Delhi High Court Issues Criminal Contempt Notice To Litigant Seeking Death Penalty For Single Judge, Making 'Whimsical Allegations'

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has issued show cause notice for criminal contempt to a litigant who sought death penalty for a single judge for dismissing his pleas and made 'whimsical and objectionable allegations' not only against the judge but also the government officials as well as the Supreme Court of India.“These averments, extracted hereinabove, are prima facie aimed at scandalising …

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