The Supreme Court has delved deep into the evidence presented against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister, Manish Sisodia, in relation to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam. Currently in judicial custody, Sisodia is embroiled in charges of money laundering and corruption. During the hearing, ASG Raju informed the Court […]
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has voiced its objections against a petition presented in the Delhi High Court. This petition advocates for the establishment of a uniform school syllabus and the creation of a singular education board for the entire country. In its response, CBSE firmly stated, “The Uniform Board/Syllabus across India does […]
The Delhi High Court has clarified that the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) holds the authority to act against pilots who breach their contract, specifically in relation to the mandatory notice period before resignation. This decision came in response to a plea by budget airline Akasa Air, which faced the resignation of 43 of […]
Delhi High Court Rules on Copyright Protection for Adaptations of Religious Scriptures: A Deep Dive into the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust Case In a significant ruling, the Delhi High Court has stated that while religious scriptures themselves cannot be copyrighted, their adaptations, including dramatic renditions and other derivative works, are indeed eligible for copyright protection. This […]
In a recent development, the Delhi High Court has granted bail to two former Uttar Pradesh Police officers, Ashok Singh Bhadauria and Kamta Prasad Singh, who were previously convicted in the case concerning the custodial death of the father of the Unnao rape survivor. The decision was made by Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma. The two […]
The Delhi High Court has issued a summons to the Instagram handle ‘People of India’ following a copyright infringement lawsuit filed by the popular storytelling platform ‘Humans of Bombay’ (Humans of Bombay Stories Pvt Ltd v. POI Social Media Pvt Ltd). The court’s move comes as ‘Humans of Bombay’ alleges that ‘People of India’ has […]
The Delhi High Court has passed a significant interim order safeguarding the personality rights of renowned Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor. The court’s decision restrains various entities from exploiting Kapoor’s image, name, voice, or other personal attributes for financial benefits without his explicit consent. Justice Prathiba M Singh issued the order in response to Kapoor’s suit, […]
In a recent turn of events, a Delhi court has declined the request to acquit Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot in a defamation case filed by Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat. Senior Advocate Mohit Mathur, who represented Gehlot, put forth the argument based on Section 256 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), which pertains […]
The Supreme Court recently clarified the provisions under Order V Rule 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC). The bench, consisting of Justice Aniruddha Bose and Justice Bela Trivedi, stated that the service contemplated under this rule implies the “service of summons along with the copy of the plaint.” This decision came while […]
A civil rights group named ‘Social Jurist’ has filed a plea before the Supreme Court, challenging a Delhi High Court judgment. The judgment in question declined to direct the Lieutenant Governor (LG) to either give his assent to or return the Delhi School Education (Amendment) Bill, 2015. This bill proposes to prohibit the screening procedure […]