The Delhi High Court refused to extend the CBSE Class XII answer-sheet verification and re-evaluation deadline, citing possible delays in results. The Court noted that reopening the portal could affect admissions and directed individual students to approach it if required.
The Delhi High Court refused to initiate suo motu proceedings over alleged online trolling of a Saket Court judge after interim protection was granted to Abhijit Iyer-Mitra in a case involving remarks against Newslaundry and its journalists.
The Delhi High Court directed removal of additional videos uploaded by Dr. Kapil Kakkar containing allegations against a sitting High Court judge and linking the judge to the Saket building collapse deaths. The order was passed during proceedings in a criminal contempt petition initiated by the Delhi High Court Bar Association.
The Delhi High Court quashed the EOW FIR and ED’s ECIR against NewsClick and founder Prabir Purkayastha, holding that allegations concerning FDI and financial irregularities disclosed no cognisable offence. The Court termed the proceedings mala fide and an abuse of power targeting independent journalism.
The Delhi High Court sought Delhi Police’s response to former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain’s bail appeal in the 2020 North-East Delhi riots conspiracy case. The appeal challenges the trial court’s refusal of bail and seeks condonation of an 87-day delay. The matter is listed for hearing on July 16.
The Delhi High Court cleared the way for further proceedings in the 2020 Delhi riots larger conspiracy case by setting aside an order that had restrained the trial court from deciding charges. The Court dismissed Devangana Kalita’s plea seeking access to protest videos and alleged police WhatsApp chats.
The Delhi High Court has ruled that a daughter-in-law cannot claim an independent right to continue residing in her mother-in-law’s self-acquired property once the residential rights granted to her husband come to an end. The Court held that ownership rights of the mother-in-law cannot be defeated by such residential claims.
The Delhi High Court dismissed Sanjay Bhandari’s appeal challenging his designation as a fugitive economic offender. Upholding the trial court order, Justice Neena Bansal Krishna rejected the plea, with a detailed judgment yet to be released.
Delhi High Court criticised the Delhi Police for “selective and poor investigations” in a 2020 Delhi riots shooting case involving a Muslim victim. The Court quashed a separate FIR but noted major lapses, saying further investigation can still be sought.
The Delhi High Court reserved its order on the maintainability of the Popular Front of India’s petition, where the organisation has challenged the Centre’s decision imposing a five-year ban under the anti-terror law.
