Delhi High Court

7May

India

Delhi HC Says “Fascination” With ISIS Doesn’t Equate To “Association”, Grants Bail In UAPA Case

The Delhi High Court on Monday granted bail to a man accused of supporting the ISIS under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA). The court said that merely having an interest in or fascination with the banned terrorist organisation does not necessarily imply association with it. Justice S...

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26Apr

India

Refusing To Accept Paternity, Making False Allegations of Extra-Marital Affairs A Cruelty: Delhi High Court

In a recent judgement, the Delhi High Court held that a father denying the legitimacy or paternity of children and making "unsubstantiated allegations of extra-marital affair" against his wife constitutes an act of mental "cruelty" toward his spouse. During the judgment held recently, a division ...

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25Apr

India

Anand Dehadrai Withdraws Defamation Suit Against Mahua Moitra

Advocate Jai Anand Dehadrai on Thursday withdrew the defamation case against Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra in Delhi High Court and five news outlets over the former’s “defamatory statements” against him.  Dehadrai initially filed a suit in response to what he alleged were defamatory stat...

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22Apr

India

BJD MP Pinaki Misra Files Defamation Suit Against Jai Anant Dehadrai

Pinaki Misra, a member of parliament from the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) representing Odisha’s Puri constituency, has taken legal action against advocate Jai Anani Dehadrai for alleged defamation. The suit follows Dehadrai’s accusations of corruption and derogatory remarks against Misra, including labeli...

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22Apr

India

“Totally Misconceived”: Delhi High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Kejriwal Release, Imposes Rs 75K Fine

Delhi High Court today dismissed a Public Interest Litigation that sought the release of jailed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on “extra ordinary interim bail”. Live Law reported that the Court has also imposed a fine of Rs. 75,000 on petitioner “We the people of India.” While keeping aside...

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17Apr

Education

Delhi High Court Rejects Petition Against Dissolving Maulana Azad Education Foundation

The Delhi High Court upheld the center’s decision to dissolve the Maulana Azad Education Foundation (MAEF), which promotes education among educationally backward minorities. The court was hearing the petition filed by Syeda Saiyidain Hameed (Grandniece of Maulana Azad), John Dayal, and Daya Singh ag...

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8Apr

Education

Delhi High Court Dismiss Plea To Postpone CA Exam

The Delhi High Court dismissed the plea seeking revision of the dates of Chartered Accountants (CA) exam scheduled to be held in May and June. The CA aspirants filed a petition in response to the conduct of the examination during the election period arguing that some of the students will not be able...

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4Apr

Elections, India, Lok Sabha Election 2024

Delhi HC Rejects Plea To Remove Arvind Kejriwal As Chief Minister Amid Corruption Allegations

The Delhi High Court today rejected a plea seeking the removal of Arvind Kejriwal from his position as Chief Minister. Acting Chief Justice Manmohan, leading the bench, said "let democracy take its own course". Arvind Kejriwal, presently held in Delhi's Tihar jail following his arrest by the Enfo...

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1Apr

Elections, Lok Sabha Election 2024

No Recovery Of Rs 3,500 Crore Tax Dues From Congress Until Election End: Centre Assures Supreme Court

The central government has assured the Supreme Court that it will not take any measures to recover alleged income tax dues of about Rs 3,500 crore from the Indian National Congress (INC) party until the conclusion of the upcoming general elections. The assurance was conveyed by Solicitor General ...

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29Mar

Elections, Lok Sabha Election 2024

I-T Serves Rs 1700 Crore Notice On Congress

The Income Tax (I-T) Department has served  Rs 1700 crore notice on Congress party. It came soon after Delhi High Court turned down the petition from India’s principal Opposition party challenging the reassessment proceedings. The news comes as a massive blow to Congress, increasing financial wor...

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