Malavika Prasad is a former lawyer and now a City Reporter covering Delhi High Court for the Indian Express.
February 07, 2023 05:10 IST
A single judge bench of Justice C Hari Shankar observed that ramifications of counterfeiting “extend far beyond the confines of the small shop of the petty counterfeiter”.
Tue, Feb 07, 2023February 06, 2023 19:16 IST
On January 2, the Ministry of Electronics and IT released the draft rules for online gaming which includes a self-regulatory body, mandatory know-your-customer norms for verification and a grievance redressal mechanism.
Tue, Feb 07, 2023February 06, 2023 17:37 IST
Jailed businessmen Vaibhav Jain and Ankush Jain said the ED claimed money laundering had taken place even before the generation of proceeds of crime.
Tue, Feb 07, 2023February 06, 2023 13:00 IST
Holding simultaneous elections would also reduce the electoral paralysis/lack of decision-making by the Centre and state because of elections due every year, it said
Tue, Feb 07, 2023February 03, 2023 22:38 IST
The plea has been filed by 19 candidates who appeared for the entrance examination to LLB and LLM course on October 19 last year and did not qualify the same when the results were declared on December 10.
Sat, Feb 04, 2023February 03, 2023 19:40 IST
The plea moved by advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay further seeks a direction to the Centre and ECI to ascertain the feasibility of conducting elections on Saturday, Sunday and other holidays in order to save valuable time of the schools, colleges, universities, service industries and manufacturing organisations.
Sat, Feb 04, 2023February 03, 2023 19:18 IST
Among various sections of the IPC, Tahir Hussain has been booked for rioting, mischief by fire and criminal conspiracy.
Sat, Feb 04, 2023February 03, 2023 17:43 IST
In their plea, two registered trusts have sought a direction to the authorities permitting them to organise a cultural programme celebrating Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s birth anniversary at Agra fort.
Sat, Feb 04, 2023February 03, 2023 17:37 IST
The petitioner, Ehtesham Qutubuddin Siddique, was sentenced to death by a special court under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crimes Act (MCOCA) in October 2015 for his involvement in the bomb blasts.
Fri, Feb 03, 2023February 03, 2023 03:02 IST
“The children who are found to be working in these units should be rescued and directions given by this Court vide Order dated 20.09.2019 in CRL.M.A.35002/2018 in W.P.(CRL) 2069/2005 should be complied with,” the HC said.
Fri, Feb 03, 2023February 02, 2023 19:06 IST
Two trusts have approached the HC claiming that apart from celebrating several festivals on a large scale, they also celebrate the birth anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj i.e. Shiva Jayanti on a large scale.
Thu, Feb 02, 2023February 02, 2023 18:33 IST
Gulfisha Fatima's lawyer told the bench that there was nothing to suggest that his client was a part of the Pinjra Tod group.
Thu, Feb 02, 2023February 02, 2023 18:07 IST
The counsel appearing for the mothers argued that even though the makers have said that it is a fictional movie at the same time they are showing some footage which is allegedly connected to his clients. He further submitted that the names of his clients and their daughters are being used in a thinly disguised manner.
Thu, Feb 02, 2023February 02, 2023 17:13 IST
The commissioner made the submission on being summoned before Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad, who were hearing a batch of pleas pertaining to salary non-payment.
Thu, Feb 02, 2023February 02, 2023 16:54 IST
The court made it clear on Thursday that the makers of Faraaz shall scrupulously adhere to a disclaimer that says the film is inspired by the attack and the elements contained in it are purely a work of fiction.
Fri, Feb 03, 2023February 02, 2023 13:14 IST
Appearing for Abubacker, advocate Adit Pujari argued his client was operated upon for cancer in 2019, had to undergo several cycles of chemotherapy, and that he also suffers from Parkinson's.
Fri, Feb 03, 2023February 02, 2023 01:56 IST
The HC said, “This is again a case where it has been brought to our notice that the forest cover in Delhi is reducing drastically. Buildings are being constructed in the Central Ridge, Asola; encroachments are not being removed. We wanted to know whether the matter, which is pending in the Supreme Court, is taking care of forest cover in Delhi?"
Thu, Feb 02, 2023February 02, 2023 01:53 IST
The husband had initiated proceedings against his wife before Metropolitan Magistrate, Karkardooma Court, under Section 12 of the Domestic Violence Act which states that an "aggrieved person or a Protection Officer or any other person on behalf of aggrieved person may present an application to Magistrate".
Thu, Feb 02, 2023February 01, 2023 15:24 IST
Manish Gupta was allegedly assaulted by policemen who entered his hotel room in Gorakhpur on September 28, 2021. Six policemen were suspended at the time.
Wed, Feb 01, 2023February 01, 2023 10:54 IST
The DSLSA and the Delhi government submitted that now the question of the pilot project coming to an end does not arise in light of the Supreme Court's September 2022 directions.
Wed, Feb 01, 2023February 01, 2023 09:26 IST
The court was hearing the bail plea of a man accused of raping a minor under IPC’s Section 376 as well as provisions of the Pocso Act.
Wed, Feb 01, 2023January 31, 2023 19:00 IST
On Monday the HC had directed the medical board to examine the minor and apprise the court of the risks involved in both continuation and the termination of the girl's pregnancy.
Wed, Feb 01, 2023January 31, 2023 18:21 IST
The Centre has alleged that these "private organisations first create a social media storm and generate a biased narrative accusing the government of the day of being the mastermind of such offence against the said particular community/caste".
Wed, Feb 01, 2023January 31, 2023 13:41 IST
In its affidavit, the Centre has said that PM CARES Fund is not a public authority under RTI and it accepts voluntary donations by individuals and institutions.
Wed, Feb 01, 2023January 31, 2023 09:14 IST
According to the plea the bird is a threatened species under the Biological Diversity Act and there is a need to not only ban the toxic drugs but also create an effective mechanism for the safety testing of new molecules before they are introduced for veterinary and human use.
Tue, Jan 31, 2023