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Malavika Prasad
Malavika Prasad is a former lawyer and now a City Reporter covering Delhi High Court for the Indian Express.
The last published article by Malavika Prasad was on 2024-07-12. This page is no longer being updated.
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Don’t discontinue services of research fellows engaged by Delhi Assembly, pay stipend: HCSubscriber Only
September 21, 2023 19:46 IST
The petitioners have argued that the non-payment of their stipend and discontinuation of their services violated their fundamental rights and were a “colourable exercise of power”.
Thu, Sep 21, 2023
Delhi HC allows 6 ‘PWD officers’ to approach Central Administrative Tribunal to challenge Vigilance Department’s show cause noticeSubscriber Only
September 21, 2023 15:31 IST
On August 17, the single judge had issued notice to the Delhi government's directorate of vigilance, Public Works Department and Special Secretary (vigilance) on the officers' plea.
Thu, Sep 21, 2023
Identify land for alternate forest area in the city: Delhi High Court to forest conservatorSubscriber Only
September 21, 2023 11:27 IST
The Delhi High Court was hearing a contempt plea pertaining to issues concerning tree plantation in the city.
Thu, Sep 21, 2023
Delhi HC nixes PIL against DU’s decision to relax age criteria in students’ union electionsSubscriber Only
September 21, 2023 09:45 IST
While dismissing the plea, the Delhi High Court said it was ‘evident that the COVID-19 pandemic could have created educational gaps for many students, causing them to exceed the prior age limits for election eligibility’.
Thu, Sep 21, 2023
Can conduct CLAT in English and Indian languages: National Testing Agency to Delhi HCSubscriber Only
September 20, 2023 16:36 IST
The submission was made in the NTA’s affidavit filed in response to a PIL plea for conducting CLAT in regional languages along with English. The exam for the 2024 academic year is scheduled for December.
Thu, Sep 21, 2023
His ‘jhakaas’: HC issues order against misuse of Anil Kapoor’s personaSubscriber Only
September 20, 2023 14:42 IST
The court further directed the Domain Name Registrar, including GoDaddy, mentioned in the lawsuit to immediately block and suspend the domain names (anilkapoor.net, anilkapoor.com).
Tue, May 14, 2024
Wife refused to keep karwa chauth fast, didn’t acknowledge husband: HC upholds order granting divorce to man on ‘cruelty’Subscriber Only
September 20, 2023 09:47 IST
The HC was hearing a woman's appeal against a February 27 family court order which granted divorce to the man on the grounds of cruelty under the Hindu Marriage Act.
Wed, Sep 20, 2023
2020 Delhi riots: HC nixes man’s bail plea, says may influence witnessesSubscriber Only
September 19, 2023 20:47 IST
Stating the “nature and gravity” of the offences involved and the fact that there are “numerous witnesses who were yet to be examined”, the HC opined that these were “sufficient factors” for rejecting the man’s bail plea.
Wed, Sep 20, 2023
Choosing life partner can’t be affected by matters of faith, religion: Delhi HCSubscriber Only
September 19, 2023 00:09 IST
The couple claimed that they were major and got married under the Special Marriage Act, 1954 on July 31.
Tue, Sep 19, 2023
Humans of Bombay claims copyright infringement, Delhi HC seeks online portal’s standSubscriber Only
September 18, 2023 22:16 IST
A single judge bench of Justice Prathiba Singh issued notice to the defendant, "POI Social Media Private Ltd", in Humans of Bombay Stories Private Ltd's application for interim relief while observing that on the next date of hearing the HC will hear the application.
Mon, Sep 18, 2023
Delhi HC seeks MCD stand in plea claiming Afghan students were deprived of ‘statutory monetary benefits’Subscriber Only
September 18, 2023 19:46 IST
A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Sanjeev Narula issued notice to the MCD, the MCD primary school at Jangpura Extension, and Indian Overseas Bank at Jangpura on the plea.
Mon, Sep 18, 2023
File ‘fresh representation’ before police for permission to protest at Jantar Mantar: Delhi High Court to farmer bodySubscriber Only
September 18, 2023 16:36 IST
The petitioner P Ayyakannu, the state president of the National South Indian Rivers Interlinking Farmers Association, had moved the high court in a PIL seeking to hold a demonstration at Jantar Mantar.
Mon, Sep 18, 2023
Why PayPal has moved Delhi HC against its categorisation as a ‘payment system operator’Subscriber Only
September 17, 2023 19:55 IST
PayPal had first moved the HC against a December 17, 2020 order of FIU India holding it to be a "reporting entity" under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
Mon, Sep 18, 2023
Bar Council of India proposes to conduct Common Law Admission Test, files additional affidavit before Delhi HCSubscriber Only
September 16, 2023 12:27 IST
The additional affidavit was filed in a plea seeking to conduct CLAT-2024 in regional languages. It said the BCI has been "successfully conducting" the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) in "23 languages" since 2011.
Sat, Sep 16, 2023
‘No coercive steps’ against 6 PWD officers, says Delhi HC in plea against show-cause noticeSubscriber Only
September 16, 2023 10:27 IST
A show-cause notice had been issued against 6 PWD officers by the special secretary (vigilance) in connection with the construction work of a bungalow, the official residence of the Delhi CM.
Sat, Sep 16, 2023
Gopal Rai granted political clearance to attend New York event: Centre to HCSubscriber Only
September 16, 2023 05:55 IST
The solicitor general however submitted “that this cannot be made a precedent and that the present Order must be restricted to the present writ petition only”. The court thereafter disposed of Rai's plea.
Sat, Sep 16, 2023
Stray dog menace a serious issue: Delhi HCSubscriber Only
September 16, 2023 05:39 IST
The HC added, “Let a copy of this order be sent to Commissioner, MCD for taking appropriate action.”
Sat, Sep 16, 2023
File specific affidavit on information sought under RTI pertaining to Aarogya Setu app: Delhi HC to CentreSubscriber Only
September 16, 2023 04:50 IST
The HC was hearing a plea by RTI activist Saurav Das challenging a November 2020 order of the Central Information Commission (CIC) order in which the statutory body had observed that sufficient information regarding the app was already in public domain.
Sat, Sep 16, 2023
No permission to be granted for felling of trees to construct houses: Delhi HCSubscriber Only
September 14, 2023 17:50 IST
A single-judge bench of Justice Jasmeet Singh granted two weeks to the Delhi government counsel to file a detailed report on the status of trees that have been transplanted and replanted.
Thu, Sep 14, 2023
Civil Services Exam 2023: Delhi High Court admits plea seeking publication of preliminary exam answer keySubscriber Only
September 13, 2023 15:40 IST
The UPSC had stated that the answer key of the preliminary exam will be uploaded only after the entire process of the Civil Services Examination 2023 is over.
Wed, Sep 13, 2023
Process of releasing stray dogs captured before G20 Summit has begun, MCD tells Delhi HCSubscriber Only
September 13, 2023 13:53 IST
The court on September 11 directed the authorities to "ensure strict compliance with all the provisions prescribed under the Animal Birth Control Rules relating to the capture and release of street dogs".
Wed, Sep 13, 2023
Produce ‘relevant record’ on notices to mosques for removal of ‘encroachment’: Delhi HC to RailwaysSubscriber Only
September 12, 2023 19:40 IST
The plea states that there is a “clear and present apprehension” that since the notices are unsigned and undated and have not been sent to the board but to the “Waqf properties”, the “design is to demolish the mosques/waqf properties somehow”.
Wed, Sep 13, 2023
102 toilets for transgender persons constructed, 194 under process: Delhi govt to HCSubscriber Only
September 11, 2023 20:32 IST
The bench observed that “substantial progress” had been made by the authorities saying that it will pass an order in the petition. “We will dispose of it,” the bench said orally.
Tue, Sep 12, 2023
HC seeks Centre’s stand on Ashok Swain’s plea against cancellation of his Overseas Citizenship of India cardSubscriber Only
September 11, 2023 15:42 IST
The Uppsala University professor’s plea says that as an academic, he ‘analyses and criticises certain policies of the present government’ and that a mere critique of their policies will not amount to ‘anti-India activities under Section 7D(e) of the Citizenship Act’.
Tue, Sep 12, 2023
Acid attack, a grievous crime, sows seeds of fear in society: HC says while nixing man’s bail pleaSubscriber Only
September 06, 2023 16:17 IST
The HC observed that it cannot help but "shudder" at the thought of the victim's emotions, whenever she looks into the mirror and is reminded of the incident and the pain she had gone through.
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