New Delhi – A contempt petition has been filed in the Delhi High Court against the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) Commissioner and the Secretary of the Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India. The petition seeks the initiation of contempt of court proceedings due to their failure to recruit special educators for 987 posts in…
New Delhi : In a POCSO case, the Delhi High Court emphasized that while the legal age of consent is crucial for protecting minors, adolescents should be permitted to express their feelings and engage in relationships without the fear of criminalization. The court highlighted that the focus of the law should be on preventing exploitation…
New Delhi – The Delhi High Court has issued a notice to the Ghaziabad Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) and Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) on a plea moved by the brother of an accused involved in a case of alleged religious conversion and abetment of suicide. A petition filed by Kashif Athar, the brother…
New Delhi- The Delhi High Court has ordered the Delhi University (DU) to notify the attendance position of each student for every month on its notice board, clearly indicating the lectures/practicals held subject-wise and the numbers attended by each student. It stressed that the varsity should send monthly attendance updates via email along with SMS…
New Delhi : A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been moved in the Delhi High Court against the powers of the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) concerning the Sealing of Unauthorised Construction Rules. The plea stipulates that a copy of the sealing order must be given to the…
New Delhi – The Delhi High Court on Friday ruled against the use of logos and images related to Ratan Tata and Tata Trusts, acknowledging that Tata is a well-known trademark and that the late Ratan Tata is a prominent figure deserving of name protection. Justice Mini Pushkarna’s bench, while hearing a lawsuit filed by…
New Delhi : The Delhi High Court on Thursday asked National Investigation Agency (NIA) to clarify its stand on an application moved by Baramulla MP Engineer Rashid seeking custody parole to attend ongoing parliament session amidst a jurisdictional row. The bench of Justice Vikas Mahajan has scheduled the hearing for February 7. Rashid, who is…
New Delhi : The Delhi High Court on Monday issued summons to Congress leader Shashi Tharoor in a defamation suit filed by BJP leader Rajeev Chandrashekhar. Chandrasekhar has prayed for an order restraining Tharoor from making any defamatory statements and sought a public apology and damages of Rs 10 crore for defaming and tarnishing his…
New Delhi : A petition has been filed in the Delhi High Court against Mukesh Ahlawat, the Minister in Delhi and a leader of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). The petition alleges that Ahlawat has contested several elections while deliberately concealing important information, withholding facts, and suppressing key details. The matter will be heard on…
New Delhi : The Delhi High Court on Monday declined to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that sought direction to de-recognition of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for allegedly failing to disclose the criminal antecedents of the party and its candidates during election nominations/ affidavits. The plea sought directions to the Election Commission of…
