Delhi High Court Declines PIL Seeking Removal of Arvind Kejriwal as Chief Minister Amidst Arrest
The Delhi High Court has refused to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking the removal of Arvind Kejriwal, who has been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the liquor policy case, from the post of Chief Minister of Delhi. The court
Delhi High Court Mandates Accessibility Guidelines for Cinema to Benefit Visually and Hearing Impaired Individuals
Introduction: In a significant move aimed at enhancing accessibility for visually and hearing impaired individuals, the Delhi High Court has directed the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) to establish comprehensive guidelines for making cinema more inclusive. Justice Prathiba M Singh emphasized
Delhi High Court Grants Interim Injunction to Protect IPL Broadcasting Rights
Introduction: In a recent legal development, the Delhi High Court issued an interim injunction to safeguard the broadcasting rights of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The case involved Viacom 18 Media (P) Ltd., the plaintiff, and several defendants accused of hosting illegal and
Six years on, Delhi High Court accepts CBI’s appeal against A Raja and others’ acquittal in 2G spectrum case
On Friday, the Delhi High Court accepted the appeal submitted by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) regarding the exoneration of A Raja, K Kanimozhi, and 15 other prominent figures, including politicians, businessmen, and bureaucrats, in the 2G spectrum allocation cases. Justice Dinesh
Plea against the JNUSU elections has been filed before the Delhi HC
A plea was filed before the Delhi High Court, whereby the upcoming student union elections were challenged. The matter was heard by Justice Sachin Datta, who had ordered the counsel of the JNU to seek instructions on the issue. The elections of JNUSU
Student certificates must have the mother’s name, unrealistic and archaic if not followed: Delhi HC
A student Ritika Prasad had approached the court on the issue of the degree issued, bearing the name of only her father and not her mother. Analysis:- It has been held by the Delhi HC that the names of the mother must also
Delhi High Court Modifies EWS School Admission Revenue Threshold to ₹2.5 Lakhs
A division bench of the Delhi High Court has modified an earlier order by a single judge that increased the threshold income for school admissions under the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) category from ₹1 lakh to ₹5 lakhs per annum. The new threshold
Delhi High Court Upholds Police Authority Over Faith-Based Directives in Investigations
The Delhi High Court has ruled that faith-based directions cannot be issued for police officers conducting criminal investigations, as it may affect their power to investigate as provided by law. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma stated that in police investigations, there is no room
HC seeks the status of the functioning of display boards from district judges
A PIL was filed by Mukul Sharma, which sought directions to be given to the state as well as the central governments for making the display boards in the district courts functional. An order was given by the Delhi HC, whereby it directed
Section 37 of NDPS Act, does not fetter grant of bail, if undue delay of trial: Delhi HC
Issue:- The court was deciding the grant of bail to 2 persons who were caught with 12 kg of cannabis each. Analysis:– It was observed by the Delhi HC that, as per section 37 of the NDPS act, there are stringent tests for
