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Pritam Pal Singh
Reports on legal affairs from New Delhi for The Indian Express.
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CBI’s Rakesh Asthana’s to face bribery investigation, says Delhi High CourtSubscriber Only
January 11, 2019 15:05 IST
The court's order came a day after CBI director Alok Verma was ousted from his post on charges of corruption and dereliction of duty.
Sat, Jan 12, 2019
Delhi HC restores admission of 8-yr-old whose father forged EWS recordsSubscriber Only
January 11, 2019 02:09 IST
The businessman had posed as a slum dweller of Sanjay Camp — akin to the movie ‘Hindi Medium’ — to secure the admission. The boy was admitted in 2013 under the EWS category. When the documents were found to be fake, his admission was cancelled.
Fri, Jan 11, 2019
No interim order to stop Agusta from going on with arbitration against govt: Delhi HCSubscriber Only
January 10, 2019 05:00 IST
A bench of Justice Pratibha M Singh, however, agreed to examine whether arbitral proceedings in the case ought to be terminated, owing to the nature of allegations raised, including corruption and fraud.
Thu, Jan 10, 2019High Court pulls up Delhi University office-bearers over defacement in capitalSubscriber Only
January 09, 2019 01:30 IST
A bench of Chief Justice Rajendra Menon and Justice V K Rao said there was “no action” on part of police and the MCDs against the candidates listed in a status report, along with photographs filed by advocate Prashant Manchanda.
Wed, Jan 09, 2019
Giving Prof Johri clean chit in sexual harassment cases, JNU ICC says he might need protectionSubscriber Only
January 09, 2019 00:31 IST
Eight women had raised allegations against him, committee says Johri poses no threat to them.
Wed, Jan 09, 2019
Ministry of Defence moves court to stop Agusta case in arbitration tribunalSubscriber Only
January 09, 2019 00:12 IST
Hearing the case, Justice Pratibha M Singh refused to give any interim order to stay the proceedings before the Arbitration Tribunal, initiated by AgustaWestland International Limited.
Wed, Jan 09, 2019
Delhi HC junks petition seeking bar on The Accidental Prime Minister trailerSubscriber Only
January 08, 2019 02:03 IST
Justice Vibhu Bakhru further said the petition talks of the former prime minister, so it should be heard by a larger bench and the petitioner has “no locus” to file the same in her personal capacity.
Tue, Jan 08, 2019
Delhi: Police delay chargesheet, man who ‘ran over four’ gets bailSubscriber Only
January 04, 2019 03:03 IST
Kumar was arrested after the incident on September 9 last year when police, upon medical examination, found he was in an inebriated condition and was driving at a high speed.
Fri, Jan 04, 2019
Delhi HC allows 2 women to move in together: Cannot impose fetters on her rightsSubscriber Only
January 03, 2019 00:46 IST
A woman had approached the High Court alleging that her partner had been illegally confined by her parents and husband. She further said she was concerned about the safety and security of her friend.
Thu, Jan 03, 2019
Delhi govt notifies disability rulesSubscriber Only
January 02, 2019 02:00 IST
A statement issued by Delhi Social Welfare Minister Rajendra Pal Gautam Tuesday said: “Since the notification is done, the differently abled can avail the benefits and concessions in education, health services, loan facilities, jobs and any such governmental schemes.”
Wed, Jan 02, 201918-year-old unwilling to live with her parents, court allows her to move in with neighbourSubscriber Only
January 02, 2019 01:55 IST
The bench, in its order, noted that upon investigation, two birth certificates of the girl came on record. The bench also rejected the father’s claim that his minor daughter had been kidnapped by a boy living in their locality.
Wed, Jan 02, 2019Girl commits suicide: HC directs police to take action against culprits within 48 hrsSubscriber Only
January 01, 2019 00:16 IST
The mother, in her plea, said her daughter had complained of relentless humiliation at her teacher’s hands.
Tue, Jan 01, 2019Delhi: No HC relief for doctor suspended for ‘treating patient while drunk’Subscriber Only
December 31, 2018 00:38 IST
The court was hearing the doctor’s plea against the Delhi Medical Council’s November 1 decision to remove his name from the Delhi Medical Register for 180 days, after it found him guilty of medical negligence.
Mon, Dec 31, 2018
Surgery without consent: Court seeks police stand on complaint against Delhi hospitalSubscriber Only
December 28, 2018 01:26 IST
The victim’s brother alleged that doctors and assisting staff failed to obtain the man’s consent or explain the nature of risks involved in the surgery.
Fri, Dec 28, 2018Delhi High Court grants interim bail to founder, MD in Adarsh Cooperative society fraud caseSubscriber Only
December 27, 2018 01:40 IST
A bench of Justice Siddharth Mridul and Justice Sangita Dhingra Sehgal observed that the arrest of the two on December 10, was “absolute illegal and patently suffers from vice of lack of legal sanction and jurisdiction”.
Thu, Dec 27, 2018
Setback for Cong, HC asks Herald publisher to vacate premisesSubscriber Only
December 22, 2018 04:37 IST
The court observed that a major portion of the “subject premises” has been rented out and petitioners’ newspaper, which was to be housed originally in the basement and ground floor, has now been shifted to the top floor with hardly any “press activity”.
Sat, Dec 22, 2018
Court refuses to give Sajjan Kumar more time to surrenderSubscriber Only
December 22, 2018 01:18 IST
Within minutes of Kumar's application coming up for hearing before a bench of Justice S Muralidhar and Justice Vinod Goel, the court said there is nothing special in his request to consider extending time and that he needs to surrender.
Sat, Dec 22, 201829 years after tandoor murder case, Sushil walks out of jailSubscriber Only
December 22, 2018 00:32 IST
Sushil Kumar Sharma was sentenced to death for killing wife Naina Sahni in 1995 and later trying to dispose of her body by burning it in a tandoor. His sentence was later commuted to life imprisonment.
Sat, Dec 22, 2018
Probe against Rakesh Asthana, DSP Devender Kumar must go on: CBI to Delhi High CourtSubscriber Only
December 21, 2018 01:49 IST
The CBI made its submission during a hearing on a plea by Asthana, Kumar and alleged middleman Manoj Prasad to quash the FIR against them in connection with bribery charges.
Fri, Dec 21, 2018‘Police can’t turn away transgender persons alleging sexual harassment’Subscriber Only
December 21, 2018 00:27 IST
The plea by the student had highlighted that there was a serious lack of appropriate IPC sections to deal with cases of sexual offences against transgender persons.
Fri, Dec 21, 2018
High Court relief for Smriti Irani, not for Sanjay in defamation caseSubscriber Only
December 20, 2018 04:20 IST
In a relief for Irani, the court found that the “manner in which the second respondent (Nirupam) has sought utterances or intervention of the petitioner (Irani) to be construed is not correct”.
Thu, Dec 20, 2018
HC plays referee as Delhi govt, SIT spar over appearing in 1984 caseSubscriber Only
December 20, 2018 01:54 IST
While Delhi government's standing counsel (criminal) Rahul Mehra said he has the right to appear for police and the state in the case before the High Court, Additional Solicitor General Aman Lekhi said he has been authorised by the Home Ministry, which had constituted the SIT to probe the riot cases, to represent the prosecution.
Thu, Dec 20, 2018
No fund allotted to treat rare diseases despite claim in court: CentreSubscriber Only
December 19, 2018 05:39 IST
A petition on behalf of families of patients of rare diseases has sought government aid for treatment. It states that the ESI has the obligation not only under the Employees’ State Insurance Act but also Article 21 of the Constitution, which guarantees every person the right to life with dignity.
Wed, Dec 19, 2018
No fresh DUSU polls, says Delhi HCSubscriber Only
December 19, 2018 04:27 IST
The post fell vacant after the president, ABVP’s Ankiv Baisoya, was last month found to have submitted fake documents to get admission.
Wed, Dec 19, 2018
What of other cases against Sajjan Kumar? In one, last hearing 8 years agoSubscriber Only
December 19, 2018 04:22 IST
Directed to surrender by December 31, Sajjan Kumar was found guilty in a case related to the killing of five Sikhs in Raj Nagar Part I in Palam Colony on November 1-2, 1984, and the burning down of a gurdwara in Raj Nagar Part II.
Wed, Dec 19, 2018Journalism of Courage
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