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-June 2, 2025

Delhi HC declines to halt Majnu Ka Tila refugee camp demolition

Delhi HC declines to halt Majnu Ka Tila refugee camp demolition

Justice Dharmesh Sharma on May 30 dismissed the petition in relation to 800 such refugees from the neighbouring country, which also sought directions to the authorities for an alternate accommodation.

-July 20, 2024

Delhi gets first pilot hybrid court room

Delhi gets first pilot hybrid court room

Delhi Courts introduced an AI-equipped 'Pilot Hybrid Court' with innovative Speech-to-Text and digital applications, inaugurated by Justice Manmohan

-July 9, 2024

Delhi HC calls for publicising helpline 1098 to combat child begging

Delhi HC calls for publicising helpline 1098 to combat child begging

The court closed the PIL after taking on record the stand of the authorities and asked the Delhi government to file an affidavit showing compliance after eight weeks

-May 31, 2024

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

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

-May 27, 2024

Delhi HC waives Rs 1 lakh penalty on lawyer for PIL seeking jail facilities for Kejriwal

Delhi HC waives Rs 1 lakh penalty on lawyer for PIL seeking jail facilities for Kejriwal

The court's decision came in response to an application by the petitioner, who apologized and requested the waiver, citing his inexperience in litigation practice. He expressed his realization of the mistake, committed not to repeat it, and agreed to perform community service

-May 14, 2024

‘Turning a blind eye to irreparable harm’: Delhi HC directs chief secy, FSSAI to shift dairies away from landfills

‘Turning a blind eye to irreparable harm’: Delhi HC directs chief secy, FSSAI to shift dairies away from landfills

The bench, which also included Justice Manmeet PS Arora, highlighted the frequent global outbreaks of bovine diseases and their potential to spread to humans, reinforcing the need for hygienic conditions for milch animals

-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

-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