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Patriot Bureau -May 14, 2024

Jackie Shroff moves Delhi HC against ‘misuse’ of his name, ‘insulting memes’

Jackie Shroff moves Delhi HC against ‘misuse’ of his name, ‘insulting memes’

Shroff's lawyer argued that individuals should not be allowed to deceive consumers into purchasing products under the false impression that they are endorsed by the actor, who has appeared in over 200 films

Patriot Bureau -May 13, 2024

143 toilets built for transgenders in Delhi, govt tells HC

143 toilets built for transgenders in Delhi, govt tells HC

The PIL sought directions for constructing separate washrooms for the transgender community to address concerns about sexual assault and harassment due to the absence of such facilities

Patriot Bureau -May 5, 2024

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

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

Patriot Bureau -April 30, 2024

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

‘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

Patriot Bureau -April 27, 2024

After Delhi HC’s rap, AAP says MCD works halted due to non-formation of standing committee

After Delhi HC’s rap, AAP says MCD works halted due to non-formation of standing committee

The court accused the Delhi government of pursuing power appropriation, following remarks from the government's counsel that the matter required approvals from Kejriwal, who is currently in custody

Patriot Bureau -April 16, 2024

Delhi HC upholds Centre’s decision to dissolve Maulana Azad Education Foundation

Delhi HC upholds Centre’s decision to dissolve Maulana Azad Education Foundation

The petitioners contested the Ministry of Minority Affairs' February 7 directive instructing MAEF to commence closure procedures promptly and submit a closure certificate from the Registrar of Societies, Delhi Government

Patriot Bureau -April 15, 2024

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

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

Patriot Bureau -April 7, 2024

LN Mishra assassination case: Delhi HC to hear grandson’s plea alongside convict’s appeal in May

LN Mishra assassination case: Delhi HC to hear grandson’s plea alongside convict’s appeal in May

The veteran Congress leader and senior cabinet minister had suffered fatal injuries in grenade blasts at Samastipur while inaugurating a broad gauge line on January 2, 1975. He was later transferred for treatment from Samastipur to Danapur where he succumbed to injuries on January 3, 1975