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Saturday, May 4, 2024
TopicDelhi High Court

Topic: Delhi High Court

‘Can influence witnesses’: Delhi High Court denies Manish Sisodia bail in liquor policy case

The former Delhi deputy chief minister had moved the high court after a trial court rejected his bail on 31 March.

Delhi HC orders Malayalam news portal to take down ‘libellous content’ against LuLu Group founder

Billionaire MA Yusuff Ali filed suit against publisher of Marunadan Malayalee, seeking ‘removal of defamatory content’ from portal’s platforms & Rs 10 cr in damages.

Faceless I-T assessment ‘not vested right’ — HC rejects Gandhis’, AAP’s pleas against transfer

Delhi HC upholds income tax dept's decision to transfer tax assessments of Gandhis & AAP to central circle, says 'order invariably made on grounds of administrative convenience'.

Delhi High Court summons BBC over documentary on Gujarat riots, PM Modi

A Gujarat-based NGO has filed a defamation suit, saying the 2-part documentary has vilified India, its judiciary and the PM.

Intellectual property in the age of AI — why Delhi HC wants govt to relook Patents Act

Patent law provides exceptions for 'business methods', computer programmes & algorithms. HC has urged govt to reexamine these 'in view of growing innovations'.

‘Can’t avoid statutory obligations’: What HC said as it pulled up search engines at ‘revenge porn’ hearing

Delhi HC directed removal of petitioner's intimate images from websites & noted that if intermediaries fail to observe their duties, the 'safe harbour' provided will be vitiated.

First acquittals, then 6-yr wait for retrial: How ‘truth became a casualty’ in five 1984 anti-Sikh riot cases

In 2017, Delhi HC criticised 1986 acquittals of 10 men in anti-Sikh riots cases and issued an interim order for a retrial. But there has been no relief for victims so far.

HC asks prison officials for report on ‘gangster’ Prince Tewatia’s killing while hearing his ‘harassment’ plea

Tewatia was killed in alleged violence between rival gangs in Tihar Jail Friday. In February, he was shifted to Tihar from Rohini jail, where he had alleged harassment by prison officials.

Delhi High Court rejects Satyender Jain’s bail plea in money laundering case

The bench while dismissing Jain's bail plea stated that the applicant is an influential person and has the potential of tampering with evidence.

Delhi has given up fixing monkey problem. Courts, committees, tenders—nothing’s working

Agencies don't take up tenders to sterilise the monkeys due to animal rights activists. Even monkey catchers stay away because activists take their photos and file complaints of cruelty.

On Camera

Prajwal Revanna case shows why and how sexual crimes by men in politics can go unchecked for years

It would be a disservice to the women of Hassan to look at Prajwal Revanna’s alleged abuse of power as a ‘sex scandal’. Allegations against him show what ‘absolute power corrupts absolutely’ actually means.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.