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 This page is no longer being updated.

December 06, 2023 22:00 IST
Filippo Osella is a specialist in Kerala society and has conducted extensive research for over 30 years in the state, mapping its social and cultural transformation.
Wed, Dec 06, 2023
December 06, 2023 10:12 IST
Referring to an incident where a leopard from Asola sanctuary was spotted at Sainik Farms last week, the Delhi High Court asked how people could be exposed to such risks by holding a walkathon inside the wildlife sanctuary.
Wed, Dec 06, 2023
December 06, 2023 04:00 IST
Saying that the criteria must be scientific and based on actual data, the single-judge bench of Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav asked the Delhi government to assess prevailing economic conditions and other relevant factors.
Wed, Dec 06, 2023
December 04, 2023 22:20 IST
A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Mini Pushkarna asked Additional Solicitor General Chetan Sharma, representing the Union of India, to seek instructions in the matter and listed it for hearing on January 5, 2024.
Tue, Dec 05, 2023
December 04, 2023 20:58 IST
A single-judge bench of Justice Jasmeet Singh asked the Deputy Conservator of Forest concerned about the core and buffer area in the sanctuary and the number of leopards therein, to which the official said the concept of core and buffer zone does not apply to a sanctuary “which is as small as Asola”.
Mon, Dec 04, 2023
December 03, 2023 00:43 IST
On December 1, the MEA issued a letter to the petitioner advising her and other accompanying persons not to travel to Yemen at this juncture.
Sun, Dec 03, 2023
November 30, 2023 22:29 IST
A single-judge bench of Justice Jasmeet Singh asked the Deputy Conservator of Forests concerned, who appeared in the matter, about the number of animals inside the sanctuary. To this, the official said there were many animals, adding, “it would not be possible to give a count”.
Fri, Dec 01, 2023
November 30, 2023 05:39 IST
When the court asked what is a “jungle on wheels”, Narayan said the department “wants cars to drive through the sanctuary”.
Thu, Nov 30, 2023
November 29, 2023 22:05 IST
The court dismissed a woman’s plea that sought recovery of Rs 30 lakh, which she claimed to have paid to a man for securing her daughter’s admission at AIIMS.
Wed, Nov 29, 2023
November 28, 2023 16:34 IST
The court was hearing an application by Resilient Innovations Private Limited (BharatPe app creator) against Grover for restraining him from publishing "defamatory posts" about the company.
Tue, Nov 28, 2023
November 27, 2023 21:34 IST
The petitioner claimed the DCP (Central District) has failed to act on their request for the NOC and has kept it pending, pursuant to which it has approached court.
Tue, Nov 28, 2023
November 25, 2023 12:04 IST
The high court was hearing a suo motu petition initiated by it pursuant to a reference by a single bench in a lawsuit filed by Tata Play concerning infringement of its trademark.
Sat, Nov 25, 2023
November 23, 2023 16:06 IST
The residents had argued that the high court had erred in concluding that the jhuggi jhopri cluster was not in existence before January 1, 2006.
Thu, Nov 23, 2023
November 22, 2023 23:12 IST
A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Mini Pushkarna, hearing a plea moved by advocate Prashant Kumar Umrao, was informed by the petitioner's counsel that there were clubs/bars, which are being run allegedly in the basements of Humayunpur village without an excise licence or fire safety permissions.
Wed, Nov 22, 2023
November 22, 2023 19:49 IST
The webpage of The Wire, meanwhile, stated that the media organisation “reserves its right to take appropriate recourse in this matter”.
Wed, Nov 22, 2023
November 20, 2023 22:11 IST
Plea states Centre's notification is 'arbitrary, unjustified, unconstitutional', should be struck down for being 'ultra vires'
Tue, Nov 21, 2023
November 17, 2023 19:49 IST
The HC clarified that the stay of ED proceedings under its Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) was in relation to Munjal only “considering the peculiar facts and circumstances of the case” and the fact that there was a stay order in the DRI probe.
Fri, Nov 17, 2023
November 17, 2023 19:28 IST
When the matter was listed Thursday, the Centre’s counsel submitted before a single-judge bench of Justice Subramonium Prasad that on September 26 a notification was issued which stipulates that the travel ban to Yemen “can be relaxed by the Central Government for specific and essential reasons of travel”.
Fri, Nov 17, 2023
November 17, 2023 18:11 IST
The court passed the order in a plea on encroachments in parks around Jama Masjid in Old Delhi.
Fri, Nov 17, 2023
November 16, 2023 20:20 IST
The HC was hearing a plea filed by advocate and petitioner Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay seeking equal status for Vande Mataram with the National Anthem and for the former to be played in all educational institutions on working days.
Thu, Nov 16, 2023
November 16, 2023 19:59 IST
A single-judge bench of Justice Amit Bansal issued notice to the police in both petitions and listed the matters on January 17, 2024.
Thu, Nov 16, 2023
November 16, 2023 16:20 IST
The high court said that if the policy is not framed within the given time, the joint secretary dealing with the subject should be personally present in court on the next hearing date.
Thu, Nov 16, 2023
November 15, 2023 15:41 IST
The Roshanara Club was sealed by the Delhi Development Authority on September 29. The court was hearing a plea to declare this move unconstitutional and in violation of the fundamental rights of the club, its members and employees.
Wed, Nov 15, 2023
November 14, 2023 15:31 IST
A hackathon is an event where computer programmers get together to collaborate on a project.
Tue, Nov 14, 2023
November 14, 2023 11:24 IST
The high court was the anticipatory bail plea of a man booked in an FIR comprising various offences, including rape.
Tue, Nov 14, 2023



