Strange probe: Delhi HC grills police in coaching centre incident

A bench headed by Acting Chief Justice Manmohan said a "strange probe" was going on with police action against the passerby who drove a car but no action against MCD officials.

Delhi HC orders MCD, DDA to frame rules to levy penalty for encroachment on public land

The court noted that the encroachment of public places, particularly footpaths and roads with hoardings, stalls, and furniture, has become so widespread that it forces pedestrians onto the streets, putting them at risk from traffic

Parents should bear cost of air conditioning facility in school, says Delhi HC

A bench led by Acting Chief Justice Manmohan rejected a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging a private school's monthly fee of Rs 2,000 for air conditioning in classrooms

Delhi HC directs lawyers org to give representation to ECI on guidelines to stop misuse of deepfake tech

Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet PS Arora presided over the bench, concluding the petition by stating that formulating a policy amidst ongoing elections was impractical

‘Ensure protection’: Delhi HC asks police to give security to transgender candidate for filing election nomination

Rajan Singh, aiming to stand for nomination from South Delhi Parliamentary Constituency with the support of the Rashtriya Bahujan Congress Party, reported a life-threatening attack at their office in Badarpur

Gender stereotypes must not cloud judicial opinion, says Delhi High Court

The court emphasized that professional achievements should enhance, not diminish, an individual's standing, and noted that despite their success in the workplace, women can still face power imbalances and mistreatment in their personal lives

Delhi HC affirms right to be identified by name fundamental to identity

The court took into account documents, such as Aadhaar and domicile, to conclude that it is difficult to retain doubts about the petitioner's father's name, adding that when one transliterates a name from vernacular to English, the spellings might differ

‘Matter complex’: Centre seeks more time to frame policy on online sale of medicines, Delhi HC grants ‘last opportunity’

A bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet PS Arora emphasised that failure to produce the draft policy before the next hearing would prompt the court to proceed with the matter