The Delhi High Court will hear in January jailed MP Abdul Rashid Sheikh’s plea challenging the travel cost order for attending Parliament. His petition argues that imposing such expenses unfairly limits an elected representative’s ability to perform constitutional duties.
The Delhi High Court criticized Saket Gokhale’s affidavit in his defamation case against Lakshmi Puri, directing him to withdraw it due to improper references. Gokhale, appealing a Rs 50 lakh compensation order for defamatory tweets, must submit a corrected affidavit by the next hearing on July 22, 2024.
The Delhi High Court ruled that the Jain Sabha Dharmarth Trust must keep the idol seat for Devi Padmavati vacant after renovations, emphasizing the importance of faith and long-standing worship traditions. The idol, moved during renovations, cannot be replaced with another, and its current location must continue to accommodate rituals until further hearings.
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Today, On 23rd July, The Delhi High Court ordered a CBI probe into the death of Faizan, a 23-year-old man who was allegedly beaten by Delhi Police during the 2020 Delhi riots. This decision came in response to a petition from Faizan’s mother, who claimed that her son was illegally detained and denied medical care, leading to his death.
The Delhi High Court directed TMC MP Saket Gokhale to pay Rs 50 lakh in damages to former diplomat Lakshmi Puri for a defamation case. Gokhale was also mandated to publish an apology in The Times of India and on his X handle within eight weeks. The court’s order followed allegations of defamatory tweets made by Gokhale against Puri.