Delhi High Court imposes Rs 10,000 fine on Balbir Meena for misusing SC/ST Victim Compensation Scheme after settling the case. Court says such acts raise “grave doubts” and warns against future abuse of the law.
Today, On 4th April, The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has approached the Delhi High Court challenging the rejection of its ad-hoc panel for the Bihar Olympic Association. The plea seeks reconsideration of the decision and a fresh start to the management process. The IOA’s counsel suggested restarting the procedure from the formation of a fact-finding committee. The court has scheduled the next hearing to allow the counsel to finalize instructions.
Baramulla MP Abdul Rashid Sheikh, currently an undertrial in a terror funding case, has challenged the government’s demand of Rs.1.4 lakh daily for travel to Parliament. The Delhi High Court previously granted him permission to attend, conditional on covering travel expenses. Rashid argues this condition risks unrepresenting his constituency.
NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Monday, 3rd March, gave two weeks’ time to the Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) to file its reply to a group of petitions challenging the CLAT 2025 exam results. The CLAT (Common Law Admission Test) is conducted for admissions to NLUs across the country.
New Delhi: Today, 28th Feb: The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition seeking clarification on its earlier order related to the installation of Maharani Lakshmi Bai’s statue at Shahi Idgah Park in Delhi’s Sadar Bazar. The court stated that there was no need for any clarification regarding its previous decision.
NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court directed the Lieutenant Governor and the Delhi Police to file a response to a public interest litigation (PIL) regarding the functioning of Special Juvenile Police Units (SJPUs) in all districts of Delhi. The court has asked whether these units are working as per the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 (JJ Act).
Today, On 19th February, The Delhi High Court asked the Railways to take note of a PIL raising concerns over the recent stampede at New Delhi Railway Station. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta stated that the matter was not being treated adversarially and that the Railways is committed to following the law. The court emphasized the need for accountability and preventive measures to avoid such incidents in the future.
NEW DELHI: On Wednesday, the Delhi High Court issued a notice to the Central Government regarding a plea that challenges the validity of Article 334A of the Indian Constitution. This article relates to the reservation of seats for women in Parliament and State Assemblies, under the 2023 Women’s Reservation Law.