A Delhi court has permitted Red Fort blast accused Jasir Bilal Wani to meet his lawyer at the NIA headquarters, ensuring his right to legal consultation. The decision follows the Delhi High Court granting him liberty to approach the trial court for appropriate relief.
The Coordination Committee of All District Courts Bar Associations of Delhi has issued a circular titled “Initiative to Enhance the Pecuniary Jurisdiction of Delhi District Courts”, urging immediate revision of the current pecuniary limit to tackle pendency effectively.
The New Delhi Bar Association has demanded an increase in the pecuniary jurisdiction of Delhi district courts from Rs 2 crore to Rs 20 crore, citing rising case pendency and outdated limits. The association said this move would speed up trials and ease the burden on the Delhi High Court.
A Delhi court has held NDTV’s Gargi Rawat liable for defamation for liking a tweet that falsely accused Abhijit Iyer-Mitra of rape. She has been ordered to pay Rs 10,000 in damages and delete the tweet if still visible.
A Delhi court denied bail to Mohit Goyal for allegedly forging the signature of lawyer Sidharth Luthra in a legal notice sent to IndusInd Bank. The judge emphasized Goyal’s history of similar offenses and the societal interest in denying bail. Goyal’s arrest followed a complaint by Luthra, and the case has sparked discussions on preventing such incidents.
A Delhi court summoned Aroon Purie and India Today in a defamation case filed by Senior Advocate Pradeep Rai. Rai alleges that the media outlet published articles linking him to conman Sanjay Sherpuria. The legal proceedings highlight the complexities of defamation law in India and the accountability of media executives for published content.
In a significant development in the Parliament security breach case, the Delhi court has placed the sixth accused, Mahesh Kumawat, under a seven-day police custody. This case, which has captured the nation’s attention, revolves around a meticulously orchestrated conspiracy to disrupt the parliamentary proceedings, a plan that was allegedly in the works for nearly two […]
