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-December 15, 2022

Agnipath: Delhi HC reserves judgement on pleas opposing the scheme

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

-December 6, 2022

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

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

-November 16, 2022

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

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

-November 2, 2022

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

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

-October 13, 2022

Rohini Ashram still running despite suspicious activities 

Rohini Ashram still running despite suspicious activities 

A day after Gandhi Jayanti, the Delhi High Court asked assistance from retired police officer Kiran Bedi in a plea related to an alleged exploitation of females under the garb of spiritual healing at the Adhyatmik Vishwa Vidyalaya, Rohini

-October 7, 2022

As dengue cases rise, HC asks Delhi govt about proposal to hike fine for mosquito breeding

As dengue cases rise, HC asks Delhi govt about proposal to hike fine for mosquito breeding

The high court had earlier asked the government to examine increasing the quantum of fine imposed on erring institutions from Rs 5,000 to Rs 50,000

-October 4, 2022

Delhi HC quashes stalking case as woman wants quietus, slaps Rs 30K cost on man

Delhi HC quashes stalking case as woman wants quietus, slaps Rs 30K cost on man

However, the judge said he was of the view that considerable time of the police and judiciary has been wasted, as the FIR is of 2020 and charge sheet has already been filed

-October 2, 2022

HC asks woman to provide sanitary napkins in schools for 2 months to quash FIR against her

HC asks woman to provide sanitary napkins in schools for 2 months to quash FIR against her

In order to have an extortion case against her dismissed, the Delhi High Court required a lady to provide sanitary napkins to a girls' school for two months