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    Delhi High Court Rejects Arvind Kejriwal’s Plea to Transfer Excise Policy Case from Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma
    Delhi High Court Rejects Arvind Kejriwal’s Plea to Transfer Excise Policy Case from Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma
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    Delhi High Court Rejects Arvind Kejriwal’s Plea to Transfer Excise Policy Case from Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma

    The Delhi High Court has refused Arvind Kejriwal’s request to shift the excise policy case from Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma to another Bench. Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya said the case was assigned as per the roster and found no reason to transfer it administratively.

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    Needless Attempt To Revisit Historical Matters: Delhi High Court Slams NGO For 37 PILs Against Mosques
    Needless Attempt To Revisit Historical Matters: Delhi High Court Slams NGO For 37 PILs Against Mosques
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    Needless Attempt To Revisit Historical Matters: Delhi High Court Slams NGO For 37 PILs Against Mosques

    The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL challenging a 1980 notification declaring three Jahangirpuri mosques as waqf properties, holding the petitioner had needlessly attempted to revisit historical matters. It said the plea lacked bona fides and public interest.

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    Such Apathy Of The Government: Delhi High Court Slams Centre For Not Filling Vacancies in Welfare Bodies For 7 years
    Such Apathy Of The Government: Delhi High Court Slams Centre For Not Filling Vacancies in Welfare Bodies For 7 years
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    Such Apathy Of The Government: Delhi High Court Slams Centre For Not Filling Vacancies in Welfare Bodies For 7 years

    The Delhi High Court criticised the Central Government Of India for failing to appoint the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities and the Chairperson of the National Trust for key disability welfare roles pending since 2019.

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    Chairperson and Member Posts in DCW Can’t Remain Vacant: Delhi HC Questions Govt on 2-Year Inactivity of the Women’s Commission
    Chairperson and Member Posts in DCW Can’t Remain Vacant: Delhi HC Questions Govt on 2-Year Inactivity of the Women’s Commission
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    Chairperson and Member Posts in DCW Can’t Remain Vacant: Delhi HC Questions Govt on 2-Year Inactivity of the Women’s Commission

    The Delhi High Court asked the Delhi government to explain why the Delhi Commission for Women has remained inactive for two years, stressing, “There cannot be reason whatsoever for not filling up the vacancies of members and chairperson.”

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    Weekly Rest Is Non-Negotiable, No Airline Gets Exemption: DGCA Tells Delhi High Court
    Weekly Rest Is Non-Negotiable, No Airline Gets Exemption: DGCA Tells Delhi High Court
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    Weekly Rest Is Non-Negotiable, No Airline Gets Exemption: DGCA Tells Delhi High Court

    The DGCA told the Delhi High Court it has granted no exemptions to airlines on pilots’ weekly rest, asserting before the Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya-led Bench that mandatory rest norms are non-negotiable and strictly enforceable nationwide aviation safety.

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    NEET PG 2025-26: Delhi High Court Dismisses PIL on Lower Cut-Off
    NEET PG 2025-26: Delhi High Court Dismisses PIL on Lower Cut-Off
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    NEET PG 2025-26: Delhi High Court Dismisses PIL on Lower Cut-Off

    The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL challenging NBEMS’s decision to sharply reduce qualifying cut off percentiles for NEET PG 2025-26 admissions. Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia held vacant seats were against public interest nationwide overall.

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    Create Some Kind of Fund and Contribute: Delhi HC Urges Lawyers to Support AIIMS 3000-Bed Shelter for Patients Families
    Create Some Kind of Fund and Contribute: Delhi HC Urges Lawyers to Support AIIMS 3000-Bed Shelter for Patients Families
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    Create Some Kind of Fund and Contribute: Delhi HC Urges Lawyers to Support AIIMS 3000-Bed Shelter for Patients Families

    Today, on 16th January, the Delhi High Court encouraged the Delhi High Court Bar Association to support AIIMS’ proposed 3,000 bed night shelter for patients’ families. A Bench led by Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya expressed lawyers would contribute, without issuing directions.

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    Delhi High Court Slams PIL Seeking 6-Month Deadline for Red Fort Blast Trial, Says Case “Not Even Started”
    Delhi High Court Slams PIL Seeking 6-Month Deadline for Red Fort Blast Trial, Says Case “Not Even Started”
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    Delhi High Court Slams PIL Seeking 6-Month Deadline for Red Fort Blast Trial, Says Case “Not Even Started”

    The Delhi High Court refused to entertain a PIL demanding a court-monitored, six-month timeline for the Red Fort blast trial, stressing the trial has “not even started.” The petitioner withdrew the plea after the Court said no directions could be issued.

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    Delhi High Court Slams BCI Rules Imposing Major Penalties on Foreign Law Firms Without Full Inquiry
    Delhi High Court Slams BCI Rules Imposing Major Penalties on Foreign Law Firms Without Full Inquiry
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    Delhi High Court Slams BCI Rules Imposing Major Penalties on Foreign Law Firms Without Full Inquiry

    The Delhi High Court criticised the Bar Council of India’s rules allowing suspension of foreign law firms based only on a preliminary inquiry, calling them “drastic” and unfair. The Court warned that the BCI must amend the rules or the bench will read them down.

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    Delhi High Court Dismisses PIL Challenging BNS Provisions on Waging War Against India; Warns Petitioner
    Delhi High Court Dismisses PIL Challenging BNS Provisions on Waging War Against India; Warns Petitioner
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    Delhi High Court Dismisses PIL Challenging BNS Provisions on Waging War Against India; Warns Petitioner

    The Delhi High Court rejected a PIL challenging the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections on waging war against India. The Bench cautioned petitioner Upendra Nath Dalai for repeatedly filing similar petitions and hinted at imposing costs.

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