‘Cruelty to children…’: Delhi HC refuses to quash FIR

In June 2023, the child's mother alleged that her child was physically abused by her neighbours, namely, Amit and his wife Surestha, who beat him up and subjected him to electric shocks.

Delhi Rent Control Act anachronistic legislation: Delhi HC

The high court, as a result, allowed the petitioners to evict the tenants.

Delhi HC raps civic bodies over poor state of public loos

The bench found it unfortunate to deal with the plea seeking adequate and appropriate toilet and conveniences to the public at large.

Delhi HC directs DJB to inspect areas getting contaminated water

The court asked the counsel for the DJB to get instructions from authorities on the issue and apprise it on Friday.

Delhi: Jasmine Shah withdraws from HC plea over removal from DDCD post

The counsel for the Delhi government told the court that the petition did not survive as the clear stand of the authorities was that Shah had been rightly removed from the position.

Delhi HC allows rusticated JNU students to write exams

Justice Vikas Mahajan directed Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) not to take any coercive action against the students to vacate their hostels till May 28, when the matter would be heard next.

Woman leaving job for child care not voluntary desertion of work, entitled to alimony: Delhi HC

The court, as a result, refused to set aside a trial court's order granting interim maintenance to a woman and her minor son.

Extraction of water through illegal borewells not less than sin: Delhi HC

The high court lamented that if such illegal borewells are not stopped, Delhi might end up facing a similar situation as happened in South Africa's Johannesburg a few years back when the city had no water.