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Thursday, April 9, 2026
TopicDelhi High Court

Topic: Delhi High Court

HC frees man who raped 3-yr-old, says gravity of offence can’t be sole ground for denying early release

The man had spent over 22 years in prison. His plea for early release had been rejected 10 times by the Sentence Review Board.

Delhi HC says Rana Ayyub’s posts on Hindu deities & Army ‘highly derogatory’, orders takedown

Posts on X from 2013 to 2017 were highlighted by AoR Amita Sachdeva, ‘a devout follower of Sanatan Dharma’. HC has issued notices to Ayyub, Delhi Police, MeitY and X.

An FSSAI order warned against use of meat & bone meal in cattle feed. Why Delhi High Court quashed it

In the ruling setting aside an official note by FSSAI, the court relies on definition of 'food' and provisions under 2006 law.

Stopped molestation, framed in rape case: HC ends case that haunted Delhi man till death, 26 yrs on

Sushil Gulati intervened in 2000 to stop a police officer from molesting a woman. An elaborate retaliation—planted semen and false records— consumed the rest of his life.

Bank accounts can be labelled ‘fraud’ without prior personal or oral hearing, rules Supreme Court

Borrowers must still be supplied with audit reports, including the forensic audit reports, post the red-flagging of bank accounts, it adds.

‘Not a forum for theatrics’—Solicitor General takes potshot at Kejriwal during Delhi HC hearing

AAP chief Kejriwal said he doubted Justice Swarna Kanta Sharma's impartiality. He clarified he would argue the recusal application himself, while his lawyer would argue against the CBI review plea.

‘Squatted for 45 years’: Why Delhi HC backed UNI eviction from prime land

Backing the Centre, the Delhi High Court ordered UNI’s eviction, citing failure to build on allotted land, while police vacated its office and staff alleged rough handling during the process.

Why Delhi HC ordered immediate removal of online content linking Hardeep Puri’s daughter with Epstein

Himayani Puri, a New York-based corporate, had contended the posts were a 'systematic, coordinated, deliberate, and malicious campaign' of defamation.

Kerala HC allows wife to freeze brain-dead man’s sperm. It brings posthumous reproduction back into focus

After Kerala HC nod, posthumous reproduction debate on consent, rights and risks returns. While courts are stepping into a legal vacuum, questions remain on ethics and inheritance.

Delhi HC issues summons to Republic TV’s Arnab Goswami on Congress plea over Turkey office claim

Congress had filed defamation case against Goswami for claiming the party has an office in Turkey. Remark was made in aftermath of Op Sindoor when Istanbul sided with Islamabad.

On Camera

India has enough coal stocks to meet power demand, says govt as war pushes up mining costs

LPG supply eased for more industries, govt says coal gasification is next growth avenue. Centre welcomes US-Iran ceasefire but asks Indians to leave Iran.

Western theatre against Pakistan to be headed by IAF, Northern theatre under Army to focus on China

India's military to get Vice Chief of Defence Staff along with one Theatre Commander from each of three services, it is learnt.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.