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TopicDelhi High Court

Topic: Delhi High Court

SC wanted to transfer Delhi HC judge, but put it on hold after dissent in collegium

The proposal to transfer Justice S. Muralidhar was discussed twice — first in December and then again in January, says a report.

Teachers can’t be asked to perform non-educational duties outside RTE Act, rules Delhi HC

The court held that teachers cannot be asked to perform duties like household surveys and preparation of Ward Education Register. 

Delhi HC judge recuses herself from hearing plea of Virbhadra Singh, his wife in DA case

Former Himachal Pradesh CM Virbhadra Singh and his wife Pratibha Singh have challenged a trial court order to frame charges against them in a disproportionate assets case.

Row over collegium picks for Supreme Court escalates but govt appoints them

The Bar Council termed the collegium's recommendations 'unjust and improper', but the Centre has cleared the names. 

Setback for CBI No. 2 Rakesh Asthana as Delhi High Court refuses to quash bribery case

The Delhi High Court has set a 10-week deadline for the CBI to complete its investigation against Rakesh Asthana & Devender Kumar.

Indian Army to defend 3-caste President’s Bodyguard recruitment policy in court

President’s Bodyguard is the Indian Army’s oldest regiment, and invites members from only 3 castes — Jats, Rajputs & Jat Sikhs — to apply for recruitment.

In SC appeal, Sajjan Kumar says HC overlooked ‘major contradictions, inconsistencies’

Sajjan Kumar, sentenced in ’84 anti-Sikh riots case, has said Delhi HC did not consider that other political parties may have sought to secure his conviction.   

Sajjan Kumar challenges his life sentence in 1984 anti-Sikh riots in Supreme Court

The Delhi High Court had quashed the acquittal of former Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in the 1984 anti-Sikhs riots case and sentenced him to life in prison.

In evicting National Herald owner, Delhi HC has indirectly indicted Sonia & Rahul Gandhi

The Delhi High Court has noted that AJL, which owns the National Herald newspaper, has been ‘hijacked’ by the Gandhis’ Young Indian Company

In Tandoor murder case, high court orders Sushil Kumar’s release from life imprisonment

Former youth Congress leader Sushil Kumar Sharma was serving life term after he was convicted of murdering his wife in the famous Tandoor murder case in 1995.

On Camera

English didn’t enslave India. It was the harbinger of a new creative consciousness: A Ranganathan

Rabindranath Tagore stood apart from his contemporaries by infusing poetry and universalism into Indian nationalism, opposing chauvinism and blind obedience, wrote A Ranganathan in 1962.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Army chief’s big warning to Pakistan: Stop sponsoring terrorism if you want to exist geographically

Amid continued concerns over cross-border terrorism, General Upendra Dwivedi further warned the neighbour that India will not show restraint if there is an Op Sindoor 2.0.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.