HC directs Delhi govt, cops to form panel to inspect units employing child labourers

The high court's order came on the plea by NGO Bachpan Bachao Andolan which had filed a petition in the aftermath of a tragedy in which over 40 persons, including several minors, lost their lives in December 2019 when a fire broke out at a factory in Anaj Mandi

Delhi losing forest cover, injustice to nature; Leave some mountains, rivers for future gen: HC

The court also asked the authorities to explain the reason for defiance of its earlier orders passed in the matter and listed the matter for further hearing on March 13

Sexual harassment has potential to cause mental trauma, dictate child’s thought process for years: HC

The court said a minor's mental psyche is vulnerable, impressionable and in a developing stage and sexual harassment has the potential to cause mental trauma which may dictate the child's thought process for years to come

HC directs Delhi govt to ensure admission to EWS category kids in private schools

It said these kids are being forced to knock on the doors of the court for availing their fundamental right to education

Agnipath: Delhi HC reserves judgement on pleas opposing the scheme

A bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad asked the counsel for the petitioners and the Centre to file written submissions by December 23

HC recognises woman’s choice to give birth; allows termination of 33-week pregnancy

In the present case, the petitioner sought to terminate her pregnancy after she found out that the foetus was suffering from certain cerebral abnormalities

Delhi HC upholds man’s 12-year jail term for 6-year-old daughter’s rape

The court rejected the convict's argument that the child was tutored by her mother to falsely implicate him as the couple did not have a cordial relationship

HC asks Delhi Police to trace man, 3-yr-old Ukrainian son on mother’s plea

The high court issued notice to the ministries of home and external affairs, Delhi Police and the man on the woman's petition