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 This page is no longer being updated.

May 15, 2024 09:57 IST
The Aam Aadmi Party sought space for its office saying that its current office has to be vacated by June 15 and the construction of a new building cannot be completed in the meantime.
Wed, May 15, 2024
May 15, 2024 09:53 IST
Passing the order in the rape case Delhi High Court also observed, "In a patriarchal setup, which is still very much predominant in our country, such matters are either not reported at all or reported when it is beyond the tolerance of the victim".
Wed, May 15, 2024
May 14, 2024 21:03 IST
Shroff’s advocate said in instances of GIFs using Shroff’s persona “if a fan” was making them commemorating the actor, it was “absolutely fine”, but it would have to be seen if that person’s “real intention was to earn money” off of it.
Wed, May 15, 2024
May 14, 2024 15:29 IST
Opposes Sisodia bail plea, rejects delay in proceedings; HC reserves its order
Wed, May 15, 2024
May 13, 2024 21:27 IST
The report says that 1,584 toilets meant for persons with disabilities have also been designated for the use of transgender persons.
Mon, May 13, 2024
May 13, 2024 20:35 IST
The HC was hearing a contempt plea pertaining to tree plantation in Delhi and the well-being of the Ridge forest.
Mon, May 13, 2024
May 13, 2024 15:33 IST
A single-judge bench of Justice Sachin Datta in its order said, "The petition pre-supposes that there has been a violation of the Model Code of Conduct and seeks registration of FIRs on that basis".
Tue, May 14, 2024
May 11, 2024 16:06 IST
While discharging the two accused in 2023, the sessions court had held that POCSO cannot be invoked against them in the absence of any criteria to determine the age of the children in 'pornographic' videos or photos.
Sun, May 12, 2024
May 11, 2024 04:45 IST
A single judge bench of Justice Subramomium Prasad then asked the JMM to add the Office of the Lokpal of India as party to its petition and thereafter issued notice to the anti-corruption body.
Sat, May 11, 2024
May 10, 2024 13:33 IST
The Delhi High Court said that transferring a case outside the court hearing it could cast aspersions on the impartiality and integrity of the judge hearing the matter.
Fri, May 10, 2024
May 10, 2024 12:42 IST
A single-judge bench of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma issued notice to the ED permitting the agency to file a response and listed the matter on May 24.
Fri, May 10, 2024
May 09, 2024 18:59 IST
Microsoft and Google had challenged a Delhi HC order that directed their search engines to identify and remove non-consensual intimate images using existing technology without insisting on specific URLs.
Thu, May 09, 2024
May 08, 2024 21:16 IST
The bench observed that the city’s designated dairies are not complying with the statutory framework in as much as they do not have “mandatory” licences from the MCD.
Fri, May 10, 2024
May 08, 2024 15:21 IST
The Delhi High Court fined lawyer Shrikant Prasad Rs 1 lakh for filing the PIL plea that also sought action against those who protested against Arvind Kejriwal. Malavika Prasad
Wed, May 08, 2024
May 08, 2024 09:02 IST
Delhi High Court on Tuesday asked the government the reason behind the delay in the distribution of textbooks to students, even as the first session is almost over.
Wed, May 08, 2024
May 07, 2024 22:00 IST
Delhi HC was hearing a PIL moved by petitioners E A S Sarma and Jagdeep S Chhokar against the alleged use of civil servants and defence personnel to highlight the government’s achievements over the last nine years.
Tue, May 07, 2024
May 07, 2024 13:45 IST
The appellant, Ankit Mishra, moved the Delhi High Court after the additional district judge (ADJ)'s decision dismissed the 'objection petition' filed by him and other individuals.
Tue, May 07, 2024
May 06, 2024 16:58 IST
Justice Subramonium Prasad also directs Delhi Police to specify the action that will be taken to investigate the hoax calls received by schools last week.
Mon, May 06, 2024
May 03, 2024 15:36 IST
After a gap of four years, JNU held the elections on March 22 and the results were declared on March 24
Sat, May 04, 2024
May 03, 2024 11:27 IST
STRAP: The petitioner stated he is aggrieved by the "timing of the arrest of political leaders", in particular Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, after the announcement of the model code of conduct by the ECI ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
Sat, May 04, 2024
May 02, 2024 19:24 IST
“There is a digital footprint which never disappears. If someone thinks that by disabling url you can disable the content... that is very difficult…" remarked the bench.
Fri, May 03, 2024
April 30, 2024 15:17 IST
Justice Anoop Kumar Mendiratta underscores that the ‘duty lies on the State’ to safeguard and enforce the rights of transgender persons guaranteed under the Constitution of India.
Tue, Apr 30, 2024
April 29, 2024 17:21 IST
A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora made the observation while hearing a PIL highlighting that over 2 lakh MCD school students are deprived of "statutory benefits."
Tue, Apr 30, 2024
April 29, 2024 16:04 IST
The petitioner said PM Modi should be restrained from seeking votes in the name of deities and places of worship until the petition is disposed of.
Tue, Apr 30, 2024
April 26, 2024 22:42 IST
The court said the Delhi government was "interested in appropriation of power".
Mon, Apr 29, 2024

