Delhi High Court Greenlights Release of Seized Older Vehicles: Conditions and Implications Explained The Delhi High Court has issued a directive for the release of older vehicles, often termed “end of life,” that were previously seized by authorities. However, this release comes with two specific conditions: vehicle owners must either commit to permanently parking these […]
Delhi HC Reserves Verdict on Death Penalty for Ariz Khan in Batla House Case On Friday, the Delhi High Court held back its judgment concerning the confirmation of the death sentence meted out to Ariz Khan. Khan had been previously convicted by a trial court due to his involvement in the 2008 Batla House encounter, […]
The Central government has recently expressed its disagreement with a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) presented before the Delhi High Court. This PIL advocates for the replacement of the term ‘Central government‘ with ‘Union Government‘ in all official documents, laws, and communications. The driving force behind this PIL is 84-year-old social activist, Atmaram Saraogi. He firmly […]
The Supreme Court of India recently postponed the hearing concerning the bail application of Umar Khalid, a prominent student and activist from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU). This application is directly related to the conspiracy case surrounding the Delhi Riots, and the case is formally recognized as “Umar Khalid vs State of NCT of Delhi.” The […]
The Delhi High Court, in a recent hearing, questioned Delhi University’s (DU) decision to admit students to its five-year integrated law course based solely on the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT-UG) 2023 scores. The court emphasized that when other central universities are admitting students based on the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) UG 2023, introduced […]
Supreme Court Stresses on Comprehensive Security Measures for Courtrooms In a move to fortify security within court complexes across India, the Supreme Court has delineated a series of guidelines. These directives come in the wake of growing concerns about courtroom safety and the need for enhanced security protocols. A bench of Justices S Ravindra Bhat and Dipankar Datta stressed […]
In a recent development, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, a Member of Parliament (MP) from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and President of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), has been granted interim bail until July 20 by a Delhi court. The bail is related to a sexual harassment case filed against him. Additional Chief Metropolitan […]
Justice Najmi Waziri of the Delhi High Court, known for his commitment to justice and the environment, retired on Friday. During his farewell ceremony, he shared his reflections on the nature of justice and the role of institutions. He emphasized that neither justice nor institutions are perfect, and it is through balancing equities at the […]
The Delhi High Court recently dismissed a plea by the State seeking to condone a delay of nearly 28 years in filing an appeal against the acquittal of several individuals implicated in a case related to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. The case, known as State v Hari Lal & Ors, pertains to incidents of rioting, […]
