Articles by Shruti Kakkar
Delhi HC allows St Stephen’s to admit 18 Christian quota students
The Delhi High Court permitted 18 Christian candidates into St. Stephen's BA program, affirming adherence to the seat matrix and excess allocation policy.
Updated on Oct 15, 2024 05:10 AM IST
Posthumous use of cryopreserved semen: Landmark decision on reproductive rights
Justice Singh’s ruling provides relief and closure to the parents who wished to honour their son's legacy and contributes to an evolving legal landscape
Published on Oct 13, 2024 08:15 AM IST
Removing items from elderly parents’ house is harassment: Delhi HC
The court said the misappropriation of goods also reflects a lack of respect for the rights and possession of the senior citizens.
Updated on Oct 12, 2024 05:12 AM IST
HC tells Delhi govt: Use better judgement in choosing what cases to prosecute
Frivolous cases not only clog courts with unnecessary litigation but also delay the hearing of genuine cases, the court said
Updated on Oct 11, 2024 03:00 AM IST
HC issues notice over ‘scalping’ of concert tickets of Diljit Dosanjh
Ticket scalping has come into concern after tickets to in-demand concerts such as the Diljit Dosanjh tour and British band Coldplay’s tour of India were sold out within minutes
Updated on Oct 10, 2024 05:30 AM IST
Fix damage if you want DUSU poll results, HC tells candidates
Delhi High Court allows DUSU vote counting after candidates clean public defacement, criticizing election spending and corruption in university politics.
Updated on Oct 10, 2024 05:32 AM IST
{Diljit Dosanjh’s Dil-Luminati Tour} Delhi HC issues notice on PIL against ‘ticket scalping’
The term “ticket scalping” refers to the practice of buying in bulk event tickets that are in high demand and then reselling them at inflated prices to make a profit at the cost of the general public.
Published on Oct 09, 2024 10:28 PM IST
Delhi HC issues notice in response to plea seeking curbs on ticket scalping
A bench of Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela sought responses from the Union, Delhi governments, and Zomato Live
Updated on Oct 09, 2024 04:53 PM IST
Clean the place, will allow counting of votes: Delhi HC tells DUSU candidates
The Delhi high court expressed displeasure at the huge amount of money pumped by the candidates during the DUSU polls, underlining that it involved money laundering and corruption by the students, and said it was worse than general elections
Published on Oct 09, 2024 01:58 PM IST
HC chides DU over admission of quota students at Stephen’s
The court also pulled up DU for allocating lesser seats to the college in PG courses than other colleges, saying that the officials were “guilty of committing wilful disobedience” regarding its April 22 order
Updated on Oct 09, 2024 06:26 AM IST
Delhi HC to hear plea seeking nod for Wangchuk protest on Wednesday
Delhi HC declined to urgently hear Sonam Wangchuk's plea for a protest in support of Ladakh's Sixth Schedule status; hearing set for Wednesday.
Updated on Oct 09, 2024 06:12 AM IST
Shruti Kakkar, New Delhi
Shahi Idgah body to HC: Rani Jhansi statue not interfering with right to pray
Delhi High Court closed proceedings on a Rani Jhansi statue at Shahi Idgah Park after the managing committee agreed it doesn't interfere with prayers.
Updated on Oct 08, 2024 06:04 AM IST
HC closes proceedings over Rani Laxmi Bai statue installation at Shahi Idgah
The high court earlier asked the Idgah committee if it was agreeable to the installation of the statue at the inner corner section of the Idgah in Delhi’s Sadar Bazar area
Published on Oct 07, 2024 03:04 PM IST
WFI has no jurisdiction to hold trials: Delhi HC
The WFI, led by Sanjay Singh, will withdraw its selection trials for the wrestling team after the Delhi HC reprimanded it for ignoring court orders.
Updated on Oct 04, 2024 11:38 PM IST
HC allows posthumous reproduction: Semen, ovum are individual’s property
The ruling arose from a plea by the parents of a 30-year-old man who died from cancer, seeking the release of his cryopreserved semen samples
Updated on Oct 05, 2024 12:04 AM IST
Idgah’s panel to examine spot for Rani Jhansi statue
Delhi HC allows Shahi Idgah Committee to propose a new location for Rani Jhansi's statue in Sadar Bazar park, hearing set for October 7.
Updated on Oct 05, 2024 05:00 AM IST
Send 3 reps to park to see Rani of Jhansi statue: Delhi HC to Shahi Idgah panel
The Delhi high court said the Shahi Idgah committee representatives could visit the park on Saturday and fixed October 7 as the next date of hearing
Published on Oct 04, 2024 03:34 PM IST
Opposition uproar on Wangchuk’s detention
The Delhi high court refused to urgently hear a plea seeking Wangchuk’s immediate release, setting the date for a hearing on October 3 instead.
Published on Oct 02, 2024 09:28 AM IST
HC slams LG, Delhi govt over delay in board of visitors at prisons
Delhi High Court criticized LG VK Saxena and CM Atishi for their contentious handling of prison board composition, urging resolution after five years of delays.
Updated on Oct 02, 2024 06:14 AM IST
Sonam Wangchuk detention: Delhi HC refuses urgent hearing
A bench of chief justice Manmohan and justice Tushar Rao Gedela agreed to list the matter for hearing on Thursday.
Updated on Oct 01, 2024 03:44 PM IST
Will you voluntarily agree to Laxmibai statue: HC to Delhi’s Shahi Idgah panel
The Delhi high court also asked why the Shahi Idgah committee opposed the statue’s installation since Rani Laxmibai was a national figure and not a religious figure
Published on Oct 01, 2024 03:24 PM IST
Delhi HC refuses to entertain plea for complete end of Singhu border blockade
The border and closed on February 13 after farmers from Punjab began a march to Delhi demanding a legal guarantee to minimum support price for their crops
Updated on Sep 30, 2024 02:59 PM IST
Relying on old criminal law violates Parliament’s intent, use new laws: Delhi HC
The Delhi high court said the reliance upon the old criminal laws despite introduction and implementation of new laws is a clear violation of Parliament’s intent and defeats the efforts made for its effective implementation
Updated on Sep 28, 2024 05:17 PM IST
HC pulls up ASI, Centre for not producing files related to Delhi Jama Masjid
The files pertained to a decision by former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to not classify the 17th century mosque as a protected monument
Updated on Sep 28, 2024 05:14 AM IST
Delhi HC permits girl to keep biological mother’s name, omit stepmother’s in official docs
The judge opined that the case in hand was not a legal battle, but a personal one in which the daughter was fighting to be rightfully recognised as the child of her biological mother.
Updated on Sep 27, 2024 07:45 PM IST
Delhi HC allows DU students union polls but bars vote count till vandalism fixed
The court also directed DU to keep the electronic voting machine (EVMs) and ballot papers “secured in a safe place” till further orders.
Published on Sep 26, 2024 10:56 PM IST
All DU students entitled to be part of students’ union: Delhi HC
Earlier, authorities at Sri Guru Nanak Dev Khalsa college, Shri Guru Teg Bahadur Khalsa College and Shri Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce decided to ‘disassociate’ from the students’ union elections
Updated on Sep 26, 2024 06:00 AM IST
DU elections ‘corrupting’ students, says HC in defacement case
HC tells DU to take “stern action” against the widespread defacement of property by candidates contesting in the Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) polls
Updated on Sep 26, 2024 07:10 AM IST
Coaching centre deaths: HC dismisses plea seeking to restrain CBI from filing charge sheet
Delhi High Court dismissed a plea to restrain the CBI from filing charges in the drowning case of three IAS aspirants, citing lack of jurisdiction.
Updated on Sep 25, 2024 05:56 AM IST
HC: Man calling wife a parasite is an insult to womankind
The Delhi High Court emphasized a husband's duty to maintain his wife and children, rejecting claims of her being a "parasite" and upholding maintenance rights.
Updated on Sep 25, 2024 05:40 AM IST