The Delhi High Court has directed DUSIB to prepare yearly contingency plans to protect patients and their attendants from extreme heat and cold while staying outside government hospitals. The order came after the court took note of the “pitiable condition” of people camping outside AIIMS for treatment.
Today, On 8th January, Sharjeel Imam told a Delhi court that the Delhi Police’s claim of Umar Khalid being his mentor or guide is completely baseless. He said they had minimal interaction at JNU and insisted he had never spoken to Umar Khalid.
The Delhi High Court upheld a 2014 acquittal in a robbery case, ruling that appellate courts should interfere only if findings are perverse. It reiterated the settled principle of “double presumption of innocence” in favour of an accused after acquittal.
The Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Delhi government and police on a PIL alleging widespread refusal by auto rickshaw drivers to follow meter-based fares. The Court has sought details on enforcement actions, challans issued, and passenger grievance mechanisms.
A Delhi court criticised the police for failing to file key reports in the rape case of a four-year-old girl who suffered severe injuries. The court ordered immediate Rs 5 lakh interim compensation, calling the child’s suffering “beyond imagination.”
A Delhi Magistrate ordered the police to inform Rahul and Sonia Gandhi about the FIR in the National Herald case and give them a copy. But the Sessions Court quickly stayed the order after the police challenged it.
Delhi court ordered judicial custody of 17 India Gate protesters after police revealed they gave wrong addresses and attacked officers during an anti-pollution protest. The court said the accused made a “mockery of law” by hiding their identity and obstructing police duty.
A Delhi sessions court has set aside a lower court’s order directing police to investigate Minister Kapil Mishra’s alleged role in the 2020 North-East Delhi riots. The ruling brings major relief to the BJP leader.
In a rare Sunday hearing, Justice Sanjeev Narula of the Delhi High Court held a virtual court to urgently hear the plea of convict Tasleem, granting him four-week parole following the sudden death of his sister earlier that day.
The Delhi High Court has ordered the NHRC to resolve within six weeks the complaint linked to social media allegations of rape and forced beef-eating against journalist Omar Rashid. Justice Sachin Datta emphasized speedy disposal, noting the complaint has been pending for five months.
