The Delhi High Court acquitted Gir Raj in a murder case, setting aside his conviction and life sentence under Section 302 IPC. The Bench held that the prosecution failed to prove an unbroken chain of circumstances beyond reasonable doubt and reiterated that suspicion cannot replace evidence.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a mother’s habeas corpus plea seeking custody of her four-year-old daughter living with father in Singapore. The Court held disputed international custody matters should be decided by Family Court, not writ jurisdiction.
The Delhi High Court granted bail to Kashmiri human rights activist Khurram Parvez, who had been in NIA custody since November 2021. Setting aside the trial court’s December 2024 order, the Court allowed his appeal and directed his release subject to conditions.
Delhi High Court has sought responses from Arvind Kejriwal and others in a criminal contempt case over alleged remarks against Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma . The matter has been listed for further hearing on August 4 for consideration.
A Division Bench of Justices Navin Chawla and Ravinder Dudeja of the Delhi High Court will tomorrow hear contempt proceedings against Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia and Sanjay Singh after Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma flagged “defamatory and vilifying” allegations.
The Delhi High Court refused to release Christian Michel, accused in the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper case, dismissing his petition and stressing that the legal process must continue. The court said custody will remain until proceedings conclude as required.
The Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi Police and the Delhi government to respond to a petition raising concerns that CCTV cameras are still not installed in all police stations, even though the Supreme Court had earlier issued clear directions mandating such installation.
The Delhi High Court sharply rebuked a man already facing criminal contempt for repeatedly threatening judges. It directed contemnor to appear personally on March 23, warning that non-compliance would trigger coercive steps to secure his presence.
The Delhi High Court directed the Centre to consider a retired employee’s plea to include his live-in partner of forty years and their children in the Pension Payment Order. Justices Navin Chawla and Madhu Jain said denial was mistaken.
The Delhi High Court criticized the Railways for forcing boxer Ajay Kumar to fight a long legal battle for his rightful salary increments, calling the conduct “arbitrary and unreasonable.” The court said authorities must treat medal-winning employees with fairness and respect.
