Delhi HC
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.
Delhi HC seeks DMRC reply over plea alleging faulty sanitary pads vending machines at metro stations
Delhi HC seeks DMRC reply over plea alleging faulty sanitary pads vending machines at metro stations
The plea argued that without ensuring the availability of sanitation facilities for women — particularly in public spaces like the Delhi Metro — the recognition of this right becomes hollow and ineffective.
No bar on re-arrest after procedural defects of initial arrest cured: Delhi HC
Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma on July 15 held an accused's rearrest if carried out after curing such defects was permissible.
