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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 This page is no longer being updated.
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Candidates from reserved category can be appointed as court attendants even if not ‘ordinarily residents’ of Delhi: HCSubscriber Only
November 04, 2022 15:18 IST
Candidates from reserved categories notified by Presidential Order in any state or Union Territory will be entitled to benefit of reservation in the subordinate services in the National Capital Territory of Delhi, the Delhi High Court held.
Fri, Nov 04, 2022
In Delhi court, a Ukrainian woman fights to find her son – kidnapped by her Indian husbandSubscriber Only
November 02, 2022 19:49 IST
On Wednesday, the Delhi High Court directed the Delhi Police to locate the boy as well as her husband (44), after she moved the court alleging that he had brought him to India after kidnapping the child.
Thu, Nov 03, 2022
Stalker who shot dead DU student Radhika Tanwar in 2011 fails to get High Court respiteSubscriber Only
November 01, 2022 19:21 IST
Court upholds life sentence and conviction awarded to Vijay Saini, who shot dead the woman in South Delhi's Dhaula Kuan in 2011.
Tue, Nov 01, 2022
I don’t post content to gain popularity, Mohammed Zubair tells Delhi HC countering police’s status reportSubscriber Only
October 31, 2022 20:48 IST
The Delhi Police had filed a status report on September 14 stating that the 2018 Twitter post made by Zubair containing pictures and words allegedly against a particular religious community was deliberate and "highly provocative", enough to incite feelings of hatred among people and "detrimental for maintenance of public tranquillity in the society”.
Tue, Nov 01, 2022
Inform us of ‘modalities of payment’ of outstanding amount due to DAMEPL: Delhi High Court to DMRCSubscriber Only
October 31, 2022 18:44 IST
In 2008, DMRC had signed a contract with DAMEPL related to the design, installation, commissioning, operation and maintenance of the line.
Tue, Nov 01, 2022
‘Do some more research’: HC on PIL against politicians holding govt postsSubscriber Only
October 28, 2022 08:01 IST
A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad asked the petitioner to “do some more research and homework” on the issue and listed the matter on January 17, 2023.
Sat, Oct 29, 2022
SOP for handing over of dead body does not contain mandatory stipulations: Delhi govt to HCSubscriber Only
October 28, 2022 07:19 IST
Arun Panwar, appearing for the Delhi government, submitted before a single judge bench of Justice Yashwant Varma that SOP is essentially for guidance for all institutes concerned including medical establishments.
Fri, Oct 28, 2022
‘Acid includes anything acidic in nature capable of causing disability’: Delhi HCSubscriber Only
October 27, 2022 09:10 IST
The Delhi High Court made the observation while upholding a trial court's decision convicting three men for throwing acid on a woman in 2014.
Thu, Oct 27, 2022
On music at weddings, expert to Delhi HC: ‘Balance rights of owners, users’Subscriber Only
October 27, 2022 02:00 IST
The defendant relied on the provisions of the Copyright Act to argue that when music is to be played for the purposes of marriage ceremonies or other social events connected with marriages, "the use of music is deemed to be fair use", hence it does not require a licence.
Thu, Oct 27, 2022
Friend with legal background can’t represent man facing sexual harassment at workplace enquiry: Delhi High CourtSubscriber Only
October 25, 2022 19:37 IST
The court said this would be prejudicial to the complainant, who is "without the aid of a legal practitioner or next of friend".
Tue, Oct 25, 2022Delhi High Court ticks off trial court over ‘casually written judgment’ in ‘kidnapping’ caseSubscriber Only
October 25, 2022 17:54 IST
Set aside the conviction order against two women in connection with the case from 2007.
Tue, Oct 25, 2022
Delhi HC enhances compensation for child sexual abuse survivor, awards Rs 10 lakh moreSubscriber Only
October 21, 2022 10:53 IST
For POCSO cases, the survivor is entitled to a compensation of Rs 10.5 lakh which is to be awarded by the special court and to be disbursed by Delhi State Legal Services Authority, the court observed.
Fri, Oct 21, 2022
Delhi HC grants transit anticipatory bail to senior IAS officer Jitendra Narain in alleged rape caseSubscriber Only
October 21, 2022 10:51 IST
Special Public Prosecutor for the state of Delhi argued that bail should not be granted “looking at the gravity of the offence”, and that there is sufficient evidence against Narain based on the woman's statement, which is “corroborated by the statement of a protected witness”
Sat, Oct 22, 2022
Delhi High Court dismisses plea against ban on sale, bursting of firecrackersSubscriber Only
October 20, 2022 15:07 IST
The court, however, said that the petitioners, two sellers of green crackers with registered licenses under the Explosives Act, were free to initiate appropriate proceedings as permitted in law.
Fri, Oct 21, 2022
Recognising transgenders on DTC bus tickets?: HC gives Delhi govt 4 months to decideSubscriber Only
October 19, 2022 20:58 IST
The plea alleges that transgenders while purchasing tickets from bus conductor faces trauma and agony as the community is not recognised as the third gender and are also forced to choose a gender they might not want to identify with.
Thu, Oct 20, 2022
‘Democracy made revolution superfluous after independence’: Delhi HC refers to Nehru, denies bail to Umar KhalidSubscriber Only
October 18, 2022 14:44 IST
A division bench of Justices Siddharth Mridul and Rajnish Bhatnagar dismissed Khalid’s appeal wherein the Delhi Police had booked him under various provisions of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) 1967, Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act (PDPP) Act, 1984, and Arms Act in the case.
Tue, Oct 18, 2022
Actively taking steps to enact Delhi Health Bill: Delhi govt to HCSubscriber Only
October 17, 2022 20:13 IST
Clinical Establishment (Registration and Regulation) Act 2010 not applicable to Delhi, states supplementary affidavit filed by health department.
Mon, Oct 17, 2022
Remove barriers on premises of deaf school: HC tells Delhi govt’s social welfare deptSubscriber Only
October 17, 2022 18:12 IST
A single-judge bench of Justice Yashwant Varma granted three months time to the government to vacate the school premises.
Mon, Oct 17, 2022
Will provide dignified burial to cows that die of lumpy skin disease: Delhi govt to HCSubscriber Only
October 15, 2022 09:07 IST
Referring to the burial of cows dying due to the disease, petitioner Ajay Gautam said before a division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad that in the name of “scientific disposal, cows are being skinned”.
Sat, Oct 15, 2022
Delhi HC grants interim protection from arrest to Hemkunt Foundation TrusteesSubscriber Only
October 13, 2022 18:59 IST
The counsel for the petitioner stated that in the present case, there is neither a victim nor injured person to make a complaint and put the law into motion for the alleged offence.
Fri, Oct 14, 2022Delhi HC directs CBI to arrest absconding ‘godman’ of Rohini ashramSubscriber Only
October 13, 2022 14:56 IST
The court says that even though Virender Dev Dixit had uploaded a video in August, there is no report from the CBI in respect of his arrest.
Thu, Oct 13, 2022
Delhi HC refuses to entertain former PFI chief Abubacker’s bail plea on medical groundsSubscriber Only
October 13, 2022 12:49 IST
Abubacker was arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on September 22 during the nationwide crackdown on the PFI.
Fri, Oct 14, 2022
UK academic deported from Kerala in ‘highest’ blacklisting class: Centre to HCSubscriber Only
October 12, 2022 19:11 IST
Osella (65) moved the high court seeking records related to his deportation from Thiruvananthapuram airport in March, and quashing it as "arbitrary and illegal".
Thu, Oct 13, 2022
Zubair tweet: Casual attitude, incorrect stand taken by Delhi Police, child rights body tells Delhi HCSubscriber Only
October 11, 2022 16:48 IST
The Delhi Police had filed its status report before the HC, submitting that the tweet made by Zubair does not constitute a cognizable offence.
Wed, Oct 12, 2022
Delhi Metro reeling under financial crisis, High Court told in Delhi Airport Metro Express Private Limited caseSubscriber Only
October 11, 2022 01:54 IST
The Centre and Delhi governments are the two equity partners of DMRC. Till now, DMRC has paid approximately Rs 2,600 crore to DAMEPL, the additional affidavit states.
Tue, Oct 11, 2022Journalism of Courage
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