Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta inaugurated the Ayushman Arogya Mandir at Tis Hazari, deeming it a key advance in public healthcare. She criticized the former AAP government for delaying the project for four years, emphasizing her administration’s commitment to providing improved health facilities. Additionally, 33 Arogya Mandirs were launched.
A female advocate from Tis Hazari Bar has moved the Supreme Court alleging sexual assault, physical abuse, and illegal detention by Gurugram police while assisting a client in a matrimonial case at Sector 50 police station.
A Delhi court has freed seven women accused of dancing “obscenely” in a bar, ruling that neither wearing small clothes nor dancing is a crime unless it annoys others. The judge criticized the police for making up a false case without public support or proper evidence. The court also acquitted the bar manager, stating that there was no proof of any rule violation.
The Delhi High Court set aside a summons against Dr. G.K. Arora regarding the suicide of a female employee, citing insufficient grounds and prior investigations that cleared him. The court acknowledged workplace pressures but emphasized that actions lacking intent cannot be labeled as incitement or abetment under the law.
Chief Justice DY Chandrachud nominated Justice Sanjiv Khanna as his successor ahead of his retirement on November 11. Justice Khanna, currently the second-most senior judge, has a distinguished legal career since 1983. The nomination follows tradition and awaits Union government approval to ensure a seamless leadership transition in the Supreme Court.
Today(on 15th June), Former Kejriwal aide Bibhav Kumar’s judicial custody was extended till June 22 by Delhi’s Tis Hazari court following his arrest in connection with an assault case involving AAP MP Swati Maliwal. The court cited threats to the victim and the risk of witness influence, leading to the dismissal of Kumar’s bail plea. This underscores the seriousness of the allegations and the ongoing investigation.
