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Pritam Pal Singh
Reports on legal affairs from New Delhi for The Indian Express.
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Price of COVID-19 rapid test kit should not be more than Rs 400: Delhi HCSubscriber Only
April 27, 2020 00:46 IST
The court was hearing a plea by Rare Metabolics and Aark, which sought release of 7.24 lakh test kits from Matrix Labs.
Mon, Apr 27, 2020
Domestic violence on rise amid Covid-19 lockdown: Helplines, shelter homes running, Delhi, Centre, DSLSA tell HCSubscriber Only
April 26, 2020 22:20 IST
The submissions were made during hearing of a petition by an NGO, which sought an intervention by the Delhi High Court for effective measures to help victims of domestic violence.
Sun, Apr 26, 2020Delhi HC allows three children access to mom on SkypeSubscriber Only
April 26, 2020 04:01 IST
The direction came on a plea by a woman that her daughters aged 10, 7 and 3 years are presently with the father. The couple are engaged in domestic violence case lodged by the woman. In her plea, she said she is “not aware about the present residence of her husband...”
Sun, Apr 26, 2020
Assign nurse with kidney atrophy to non-coronavirus patients: Delhi HC tells COVID-19 hospitalSubscriber Only
April 24, 2020 23:40 IST
The nurse said that since she is diagnosed with “kidney atrophy” leaving her with only one functional kidney, she is medically in the high risk category and susceptible and vulnerable to COVID-19 infection
Fri, Apr 24, 2020
Plea in Delhi HC to ensure guidelines on air conditioning amid COVID-19Subscriber Only
April 24, 2020 20:43 IST
Observing that it is a very “vital issue”, a bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice C Hari Shankar issued notice to the authorities concerned and asked them to file their response in the matter
Fri, Apr 24, 2020
Avoid inconvenience to senior citizens during lockdown: HC to Delhi govt, copsSubscriber Only
April 23, 2020 21:22 IST
The court disposed of the petition, which also stated that "out of a total population of two crores in Delhi, 8% are senior citizens and due to the lockdown imposed by the government, they have been compelled to stay at home."
Thu, Apr 23, 2020
Jail terms on hold, convicts to be tracked via WhatsApp, Google MapsSubscriber Only
April 23, 2020 04:32 IST
Justice Bhambhani ordered that the convicts, Ompal, Rahat and Babu Lal, make a video call to the investigating officer or share their live location via WhatsApp so they don’t have to visit the police station every week.
Thu, Apr 23, 2020
Delhi: Charged under UAPA, Jamia panel member denied bailSubscriber Only
April 23, 2020 01:32 IST
Metropolitan Magistrate Vasundhara Chhaunkar denied relief to Zargar, noting that the Delhi Police’s Special Cell has booked her under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).
Thu, Apr 23, 2020
UAPA against Umar Khalid and Jamia activists over riots in Northeast DelhiSubscriber Only
April 22, 2020 04:49 IST
“Khalid allegedly gave provocative speeches at two different places and appealed to the citizens to come out on streets and block the roads during the visit of US President Donald Trump to spread propaganda at the international level about how minorities in India are being persecuted,” the FIR states.
Wed, Apr 22, 2020
Delhi HC distances itself on fee hike, says ‘schools have to pay their staff’Subscriber Only
April 21, 2020 13:08 IST
“There is also a burden on the schools to pay their staff during these months,” observed Delhi HC
Tue, Apr 21, 2020
Citing coronavirus lockdown, Delhi HC stops invocation of bank guaranteesSubscriber Only
April 21, 2020 03:50 IST
Coronavirus (COVID-19): The lockdown, as imposed by the Centre is presently in place till May 3, 2020. The court has stayed the invocation of guarantees till a week after this date.
Tue, Apr 21, 2020
Domestic violence: HC orders Centre, Delhi govt to hold high-level meeting, look into extra measuresSubscriber Only
April 21, 2020 02:11 IST
A bench of Justice J R Midha and Justice Jyoti Singh also asked the authorities concerned to “deliberate on what additional measures can be taken in order to curb incidents of domestic violence as well as towards protection of victims”.
Tue, Apr 21, 2020
‘Make sure those stranded at Yamuna Pushta get food, water, electricity’: Delhi HC to govtSubscriber Only
April 21, 2020 01:26 IST
Thousands of migrant workers, the poor and the homeless are facing a tough time in the national capital amid the Covid-19 lockdown.
Tue, Apr 21, 2020Non-COVID patients can approach govt to ensure treatment: Delhi HCSubscriber Only
April 20, 2020 01:47 IST
The court’s observation and direction came on a PIL by Yash Aggarwal and Chitrakshi, who sought direction to “treat the patients of other diseases also and direct the hospitals, both government and private, as well as doctors to run their clinics, as it is an essential life-saving service”.
Mon, Apr 20, 2020
Coronavirus: To decongest jail, Tihar releasing inmates with cancer, asthma, TBSubscriber Only
April 19, 2020 18:05 IST
The relief does not apply to prisoners who are foreign nationals, or are facing trial for crimes like rape, terrorism, and anti-national activities.
Sun, Apr 19, 2020
Delhi HC denies bail to man awaiting extradition to UKSubscriber Only
April 19, 2020 01:07 IST
Raminder Singh, a former nightclub bouncer, at Edinburgh in Scotland, was arrested on April 5, 2015 from Alipur in the national capital when he came here to meet an acquaintance for getting a forged passport for himself on a fake identity.
Sun, Apr 19, 2020
Delhi HC dismisses plea on PPE kits for pilots, crew membersSubscriber Only
April 18, 2020 21:55 IST
The plea by Vaibhav Sharma has alleged that even if the PPE kits are being issued, the same are not enough for the entire crew and many a time are oversized, in contradiction to the safety and security guidelines.
Sun, Apr 19, 2020Fully sensitive to treatment of non-Covid patients: Centre, Delhi govt to HCSubscriber Only
April 17, 2020 23:56 IST
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said it is “fully sensitive to the requirements of treatment for non-Covid illnesses, other than COVID-19, especially those that are life-threatening or cause prolonged suffering.”
Fri, Apr 17, 2020
Delhi: HC dismisses trust’s plea to supply essential items in ‘hotspot’ Chandni MahalSubscriber Only
April 17, 2020 20:31 IST
Delhi government announced Chandni Mahal area of Old Delhi as one of the containment zones on April 10, and sealed the area in order to prevent the spread of coroonavirus.
Fri, Apr 17, 2020Delhi HC grants bail to man accused of assaulting two women doctors of Safdarjung HospitalSubscriber Only
April 15, 2020 23:42 IST
Even as it granted bail, the High Court observed that “the country is passing through a very difficult phase and the doctors are rendering yeomen service to the nation”.
Wed, Apr 15, 2020
Delhi: 20 quarantined after court staff dies and judge tests positiveSubscriber Only
April 15, 2020 02:26 IST
Coronavirus (COVID-19): The staffer who died at the hospital on Monday was posted at Saket District Court complex in a copy agency and was regularly visiting a South Delhi hospital for dialysis.
Wed, Apr 15, 2020
Delhi riots: Bail plea of accused dismissed as ‘probe at crucial stage’Subscriber Only
April 11, 2020 00:36 IST
The FIR against Alam and eight others is one among the several cases registered in the aftermath of riots that took place in the area of Dayal Pur Police Station in northeast, from the intervening night of February 22 -24.
Sat, Apr 11, 2020
Separate wards for fresh Tihar inmatesSubscriber Only
April 08, 2020 14:45 IST
A separate ward in Jail Number 2 at Tihar and in Jail Number 13 at Mandoli have been carved out for the fresh male inmates above 21 years of age, while separate isolation wards have been created in Jail Number 6 for fresh women inmates.
Wed, Apr 08, 2020
Former Fortis promoter Shivinder Mohan Singh bail plea citing covid-19 dismissedSubscriber Only
April 07, 2020 14:15 IST
Singh, in his petition, has also urged the High Court to release him as his experience in the health sector and dealing with natural disasters like the Uttarakhand flash floods could be useful in fighting the coronavirus.
Tue, Apr 07, 2020
Corona apprehension ‘unfounded’: Delhi High Court rejects Christian Michel’s bail pleaSubscriber Only
April 07, 2020 11:51 IST
Michel, through his counsel Aljo K Joseph, sought an interim bail on the ground that his health condition was critical and incompatible with the current status of prisons during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tue, Apr 07, 2020Journalism of Courage
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