The Delhi High Court, On January 9, 2025 led by Justice Jyoti Singh, questioned the maintainability of a petition by Vijay Kumar challenging the AAP’s promise of a monthly stipend for women before the assembly elections. The petitioner argued the announcement was misleading. The petitioner had also reported this to the Election Commission, seeking urgent action.
The NLU Consortium has appealed to the Delhi High Court against a ruling that required revising CLAT 2025 results due to errors identified in the exam questions. The court acknowledged mistakes in two questions and mandated corrections, while the Consortium argues this judicial intervention oversteps boundaries on academic matters. Both sides await further hearings.
An appeal has been filed before the Delhi High Court challenging a single-judge’s recent verdict on a plea raising concerns about errors in the questions and final answer key released for the Common Law Admission Test, 2025 (CLAT) for undergraduate law admissions. A single judge had earlier found errors in two questions and directed a revision of CLAT results. The law aspirant who filed the plea, however, says that the single judge failed to notice other ‘blatant mistakes.’
Dheeraj Wadhawan, former director of DHFL, detained for a fraud of over Rs 34,000 crore. He remanded to judicial custody following his arrest by the CBI. Wadhawan’s bail plea based on medical grounds rejected, and he has to remain in custody until May 30. The fraud involves a consortium of 17 banks and accusations of money laundering.
The Delhi High Court approved an expansion of jurisdiction for Civil Judges in Delhi District Courts, allowing them to hear higher monetary disputes. This move aims to increase efficiency, reduce case backlogs, and align Delhi’s courts with neighboring areas. The decision reflects a strategic approach to judicial management and is expected to improve the overall responsiveness and efficiency of the court system in Delhi.
The Delhi High Court has requested a response from the police regarding Shahrukh Pathan’s bail application, a significant development in the 2020 Delhi Riot case. Pathan, accused of various charges, including brandishing a gun during the riots, faces continued legal challenges. The court has scheduled further proceedings for April 16, 2023.
The Delhi High Court denied bail to Premoday Khakha and his wife in a minor rape case, affirming the comprehensive investigation. The couple claimed incomplete police inquiry, but the court upheld the trial court’s decision, emphasizing timely chargesheet filing. The case involves allegations of repeated rape of a 16-year-old girl, leading to the High Court’s […]
The Delhi High Court on Friday has agreed to an expedited hearing of former Union Minister M.J. Akbar’s appeal against the acquittal of journalist Priya Ramani in a criminal defamation case. The case, which has garnered widespread attention, stems from allegations of sexual harassment made by Ramani against Akbar, leading to a high-profile trial and […]