The Delhi High Court directed officials from the Union MHA, Delhi government and Delhi Police to meet within a week to review security for district court judges, with Justice Manoj Jain stressing the issue’s seriousness and urgent need for action.
The Delhi High Court refused a plea by Ramesh Chandra Singh seeking BCD seat reservation for junior lawyers, noting he contested elections despite knowing the Bar Council of Delhi policy beforehand.
Actor Rajpal Yadav surrendered before Tihar Jail authorities after the Delhi High Court refused to extend the deadline in multiple cheque bounce cases. The court said no special treatment can be given and cited repeated non-compliance with payment undertakings.
The Delhi High Court has invited bar association representatives for a meeting on January 30 to discuss increasing the pecuniary jurisdiction of district courts. Lawyers have long demanded the move to reduce delays, cut litigation costs, and ensure faster justice.
From the National Herald case to the IRCTC scam, major 2025 Delhi court cases drew nationwide attention. High-profile politicians like Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and Lalu Prasad Yadav faced scrutiny, while courts also dealt with terror incidents including the 26/11 Mumbai attack and the Red Fort blast.
The Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi government to consider objections raised by district court lawyers to the draft Advocates Protection Bill, 2024. The matter will be heard next on January 8.
The Delhi Transport Corporation will soon introduce a special bus service connecting major courts across the city, allowing lawyers, law clerks, and litigants to travel conveniently between court complexes at nominal fares.
The Supreme Court flagged the “staggeringly high” pendency of cheque bounce cases in metro courts and issued fresh guidelines for quicker resolution. The new rules allow voluntary compromises, graded penalties, and probation benefits to ease the strain on the judicial system.
Delhi lawyers protest a police letter proposing virtual examination of witnesses, calling it against fair trial principles. The bar council has declared an indefinite strike starting September 8.
Delhi Police has paused the L-G’s notification allowing cops to depose from police stations via video conferencing. Lawyers, who protested for six days, have now called off their strike after assurance of talks with the Union Home Minister.
