Wife’s pregnancy can’t erase acts of cruelty, says Delhi HC; husband granted divorce

The high court said cruelty must be judged from the entirety of the circumstances and not from isolated episodes of reconciliation.

Delhi HC seeks RML Hospital’s response on non-availability of facilities

It said the non-availability of essential medicines and supplies, and forcing poor patients to purchase them at exorbitant prices from outside, defeats the very purpose of a government hospital and amounts to denial of access to healthcare to economically weaker sections.

Delhi HC quashes attempt to murder FIR against academician Madhu Kishwar

The FIR related to an altercation that took place between the complainant’s family and Kishwar on December 31, 2007.

Provisions of the SC/ST Act can’t be used to curtail bank’s mortgage rights: Delhi HC

One of the persons involved in the dispute, thereafter, approached the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes.

Delhi HC quashes NHAI notification on recruiting lawyers based on CLAT-PG score

The court's verdict came on a plea challenging a notification of the NHAI making scores of CLAT-PG a basis for the recruitment of lawyers.

Educated woman can’t say misled if aware of man’s married status: Delhi HC

The complainant alleged the accused raped her repeatedly, promising to marry her despite having no intention and later married another woman.

Child’s testimony alone can secure conviction if reliable: HC

Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri passed the order on September 3, while dismissing an appeal filed by the convict Tonny.

Use of children in crimes calls for re-fixing age of juvenility: Delhi HC

The judge said far more serious than the illicit liquor trafficking was the child abuse in carrying out such crimes.