Delhi High Court’s Stance on Adultery, Bigamy, and Burden of Proof
ISSUES ON THE TABLE The Delhi High Court’s recent observations shed light on a critical legal issue surrounding adultery and bigamy. In a significant ruling, Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma emphasized that the absence of a specific law criminalizing adultery doesn’t grant individuals immunity
Delhi High Court Sets Timelines for Organ Transplant Approvals: A Timely Intervention
Introduction: The Delhi High Court recently issued a comprehensive judgment addressing the procedural timelines for processing applications, verifying documents, conducting interviews, and deciding on organ and tissue transplantations. This landmark ruling, stemming from the case of Amar Singh Bhatia & Anr v Sir
Delhi High Court Upholds Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Job Postings and Transfers
The Delhi High Court has emphasised the importance of ensuring that transfers and job postings for persons with disabilities (PWDs) are done in a way that allows them to be posted at their preferred place of posting and may even be exempt from
Delhi High Court Grants Bail in Controversial Rape Case: Examining Legal Nuances
Introduction: The recent decision by the Delhi High Court granting bail to a man accused of raping a woman under the pretext of marriage has stirred significant debate and analysis. The case, which involved intricate details of the relationship between the accused and
Challenge Against Government’s Use of Officers for Political Promotion
The petition filed by EAS Sarma and Jagdeep S Chhokar challenges the deployment of Defence officers and civil servants for what they allege to be political propaganda by the ruling government. They contest specific orders that mandate officers’ involvement in showcasing government achievements
Delhi High Court Frees Husband Accused of Wife’s Murder, Cites Hanging-vs-Strangulation Distinction
Issue: Delhi High Court Issues Bail in Disputed Murder Case Details of the case: The Delhi High Court has made a noteworthy ruling by granting bail to a man who is facing charges of murder, cruelty (498A), and causing the disappearance of evidence
Delhi High Court Nullifies Assessment Order Preceding Deadline for Response to Show Cause Notice
Issue: The Delhi High Court has overturned an assessment ruling that was issued before the petitioner’s deadline to reply to a show cause notice had expired. Facts of the Case: The show cause notice was given on March 31, 2023, giving the petitioner
Notification that bars the usage of donor gametes, violative of the right to parenthood: Delhi HC
It has been observed by the Delhi High Court that the notification that has been issued by the Ministry of Health of the center, whereby it barred the usage of the donor gametes by an intending couple who wants to undergo surrogacy, was
Delhi HC directs government to display ‘environmental cost’ of projects at construction sites
Recently, the Delhi High Court passed an order directing the union government to display environmental cost, the number of trees being felled for the project and the location of the compensatory plantation for the projects at the construction site. “As far as construction
Delhi HC seeks government response over illegal encroachment on ‘heritage properties’ in Chandni Chowk
The Delhi High Court has issued a notice seeking the government’s response to a public interest litigation claiming illegal encroachment by traders on various heritage properties in Chandni Chowk. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Sanjeev Narula was
