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Topic: Delhi High Court

Plea in Delhi HC challenges appointment of controller general of patents, in dock for ‘outsourcing’ work

The petition by the All India Patent Officer’s Welfare Association calls Unnat P Pandit's appointment as the controller general 'arbitrary' & in contravention of the ad for the post.

UPSC, Delhi cops tell HC Puja Khedkar ‘forged’ name, altered ‘disability’ for extra IAS exam attempts

Challenging ex-IAS trainee Puja Khedkar’s anticipatory bail plea in court, Delhi Police & UPSC alleged she hatched a ‘deep-rooted’ conspiracy, likely involving more people.

Adoptive mom took 3-yr-old to hospital in 2018. Now she’s a POCSO accused — chronicle of a complex case

Earlier this month, Delhi HC refused to quash the charges against her, saying that even a woman can be charged under the POCSO Act for penetrative sexual assault.

HC rules out writ petition against X for fundamental rights violation. How it works & when it applies

Suspension of account on not violative of fundamental rights since X is a private platform, Delhi HC said; rights only enforceable against state or bodies performing public functions.

Delhi HC dismisses Kejriwal’s challenge to CBI arrest in liquor policy case, rejects bail plea

It could not be said that the 'arrest was without any justiciable reason', the court observed. Justice Neena Bansal Krishna asked Delhi CM to approach the trial court for bail.

Delhi HC directs Baba Ramdev, others to remove ads against allopathy during Covid pandemic

The court directed the defendant individuals to take down several of their claims on social media platforms, promoting Patanjali's Coronil as the only cure for the virus.

‘Rekindled hopes’ — family on CBI probe into death of Muslim man forced to chant national anthem

Four years after Faizan was allegedly assaulted by policemen and forced to sing the national anthem, court pulled up Delhi Police for 'shoddy' investigation, transferred case to CBI.

‘Peddles govt propaganda, misreports’ — ANI’s Wiki page pushes news agency to sue Wikimedia

ANI is seeking damages of Rs 2 crore and an injunction. Delhi HC has issued a summons to Wikimedia and will hear the case again on 20 August.

After HC stays Kejriwal’s bail, lawyers flag judge’s conflict of interest, ‘unprecedented practices’

In a letter to CJI, 157 lawyers cite irregularities, including taking up ED's appeal against Delhi CM's bail before trial court order was up & admin order restricting vacation courts.

‘False tweets, maliciously made’: HC order in Lakshmi Puri’s defamation case against Saket Gokhale

Delhi High Court ordered the TMC MP to publish apology and pay Rs 50 lakh in damages to Puri, a former diplomat & wife of Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri, for tweets made in 2021.

On Camera

Swraj Paul was the original NRI powerbroker. Helped Indira’s return, shaped India Inc

When he was asked why he was so loud in his criticisms of Indian industry when his purpose could be better served by a shrewder approach, he said, “Because I am a Punjabi, not a Marwari”.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

India and France to jointly develop and manufacture 120 kN engine for homegrown AMCA

The new engine, set to be developed over the next 10 years, will power the second tranche of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft. First set will be equipped with GE 414 engines.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?