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Topic: Delhi HC

Delhi HC orders Doordarshan to reinstate 5 workers, upholding tribunal’s award in 22-yr-old case

In 2007, tribunal had ordered state-run DD Kendra to reinstate workers & pay them back wages. However, HC stayed this award in 2008, with stay remaining in force until now.

AAP MP Raghav Chadha won’t have to vacate govt bungalow, gets relief from Delhi HC

Chadha had challenged a trial court’s order that said he cannot claim an absolute right to occupy the bungalow as a member of Parliament even after cancellation of allotment.

Husband & wife closely related, Delhi HC declares 31-yr marriage void under Hindu law

Hindu Marriage Act prohibits marriage between 'sapindas' — those with common ancestor till 3rd generation on mother's side & 5th on father's.

Gender laws not to be misconstrued as ‘anti-men’, says Delhi HC in workplace harassment case

Such laws don’t mean judges get ‘swayed by gender-related factors’, HC says, sets aside lower court order that found prima facie case against petitioner for 'outraging modesty of woman'.

Can calls intercepted in preliminary enquiry be evidence? CBI court order puts focus on ‘grey area’

In case of IRS officer & others accused of helping a businessman evade taxation, CBI special court held that only evidence gathered after FIR admissible. But Delhi HC has stayed order.

H&M got penalty notice because cardigan didn’t mention size in metres. 5 yrs on, HC quashed complaint

HC observes items did not fall into category of ‘pre-packaged commodity’ to which the rules apply & are 'sold as loose articles and the customers are free to try or inspect the same'.

Govt allows existing stock of 14 banned fixed-dose combination drugs to be sold after HC order

Delhi High Court accepted pharma companies’ argument that most banned drugs had been in use for over 30 years and said health ministry had not specified reasons behind ban issued in June.

Refusing to quash FIR against man who ‘raped & married’ minor, Delhi HC flags an ‘alarming’ pattern

Single judge bench of Justice Swarna Kanta Sharma noted that there are numerous cases where rape accused 'deceitfully' marries victim & abandons her after criminal charges are dropped.

‘Haj protected under Constitution’ — Delhi HC stays govt suspension of organisers’ certificates, quotas

In their petition, several Haj Group Organisers — govt-approved group tour operators that organise the pilgrimage — claimed their certificates & quotas were suspended after they were found eligible.

Delhi HC sets aside call for MCD standing committee re-poll. ‘Only half’ problem solved say officials

Delhi Mayor & Aam Admi Party councillor Shelly Oberoi had called for fresh polls to elect 6 members of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi's standing committee, declaring 1 vote invalid.

On Camera

Socialism hinders India’s industrial growth. We need free enterprise first

‘The tirade against capitalism is wholly unfounded. Capitalism as it has shaped during the past quarter of a century is a far better method of developing the economic resources of any country,’ wrote DN Hosali in 1956.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Joys of Trumplomacy: India & the world are learning US President’s 99 moods and 1 goal

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.