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Sohini Ghosh
Sohini is a senior correspondent based in Delhi, primarily covering legal developments in the Delhi HC. She tweets at @thanda_ghosh
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‘Land-for-jobs’: Lalu Yadav asks Delhi HC to quash 2022 CBI caseSubscriber Only
September 09, 2025 04:23 IST
Lalu Prasad and his family are accused of enabling railway recruitment in return for land. A Delhi trial court is currently hearing arguments on the charges in the case.
Tue, Sep 09, 2025
Dargah to Idgah: How the Delhi Waqf Board changed its stand in court on properties under disputeSubscriber Only
September 08, 2025 21:04 IST
A month later, the elected body was dissolved, and L-G-appointed bureaucrats took charge of the Waqf Board by January 2024. The Board’s stance then took a U-turn — it termed the alleged encroachments as “unauthorised structures”.
Tue, Sep 09, 2025
Demolition around 500-year-old Delhi dargah: ‘Waqf board’s stand ‘in stark contrast to earlier report’, says Delhi HCSubscriber Only
September 08, 2025 19:30 IST
The court was dealing with a petition objecting to the demolition of structures by civic authorities around waqf property of the nearly 500-year-old Hazrat Bhure Shah dargah. It has sent the matter back to the religious committee
Mon, Sep 08, 2025
2020 Delhi riots larger conspiracy case: Sharjeel Imam moves SC against HC order denying him bailSubscriber Only
September 06, 2025 20:37 IST
Arrested in 2020, Imam's bail plea was pending before the HC since the last three years after the trial court refused him bail.
Sat, Sep 06, 2025
DUSU polls: HC seeks DU’s reply on plea against Rs 1 lakh surety bond with parents’ signatureSubscriber Only
September 06, 2025 06:07 IST
The plea further emphasizes that the petitioners, who wish to contest the upcoming DUSU elections, come from modest socio-economic backgrounds, and argued that “on account of the aforesaid requirements, their rights are curtailed.”
Sat, Sep 06, 2025
Delhi CM cites work done, hopes to avoid headlines saying ‘HC raps govt’Subscriber Only
September 05, 2025 05:49 IST
The announcement to increase the remuneration of the law researchers comes as several Delhi HC lawyers moved Delhi HC seeking enforcement of 2023-approved hike in their remuneration to Rs 80,000.
Fri, Sep 05, 2025
Court rulings have real-life implications… tussle between head and heart: Delhi HC Justice Shalinder Kaur as she retiresSubscriber Only
September 04, 2025 18:53 IST
The Supreme Collegium, headed by then CJI D Y Chandrachud, had recommended Justice Shalinder Kaur's elevation to the Delhi HC noting the ‘need to ensure greater representation for women' as well as her ‘proven track record, merit and integrity’.
Fri, Sep 05, 2025
‘Soldiers made to take care of high-ranking officer’s dog’: Top BSF official to Delhi High CourtSubscriber Only
September 04, 2025 16:39 IST
The PIL by BSF DIG Sanjay Yadav sought the Delhi High Court’s direction to the authorities to carry out a detailed inquiry, and that action be taken against the ‘misutilisation of manpower’.
Fri, Sep 05, 2025
Delhi HC denies bail to man accused of defrauding businessman of Rs 3.9 crore by impersonating Amit Shah’s nephewSubscriber Only
September 04, 2025 05:39 IST
‘Don’t find it a fit case to grant bail,’ says judge
Thu, Sep 04, 2025
Speed up subsidy payment to electric vehicle buyers: HC directs Delhi govtSubscriber Only
September 03, 2025 19:50 IST
While the Delhi government argued that no prescribed timeline is specified for disbursal of subsidies in the policy, the court did not find merit in the argument.
Wed, Sep 03, 2025
Mahua Moitra vs Dehadrai pet custody dispute: Delhi HC seeks Trinamool MP’s response on plea against trial court’s ‘gag’ orderSubscriber Only
September 03, 2025 17:13 IST
Mahua Moitra and Jai Anant Dehadrai ’s battle over custody of their pet dog took centre stage after the lawyer accused the TMC leader of asking questions in Lok Sabha in return for gifts and favours from a businessman in 2023.
Wed, Sep 03, 2025
Delhi BJP MP withdraws HC plea to set aside charges for ‘assaulting’ traffic copSubscriber Only
September 03, 2025 12:22 IST
In May, a magistrate court had framed charges against Northwest Delhi MP Yogender Chandoliya
Wed, Sep 03, 2025
Why Umar Khalid, 8 others were denied bail: Delhi HC flags WhatsApp activity, fundraisingSubscriber Only
September 03, 2025 05:35 IST
Making a prima facie observation against Umar Khalid and Imam, the court recorded that it appears the two “were the first ones to act after the CAA was passed in early December 2019..."
Wed, Sep 03, 2025
Delhi riots: HC denies bail to 10 who have been in jail five yearsSubscriber Only
September 02, 2025 16:45 IST
The former JNU student leader is accused in the Northeast Delhi riots 'larger conspiracy' case
Wed, Sep 03, 2025
Umar Khalid, 9 others refused bail in 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy caseSubscriber Only
September 02, 2025 14:53 IST
Two division benches of the court rejected the appeals. A detailed order is awaited.
Tue, Sep 02, 2025
Delhi riots ‘larger conspiracy’ case: HC refuses bail to accused Tasleem AhmedSubscriber Only
September 02, 2025 14:47 IST
A division bench of Justices Navin Chawla and Shalinder Kaur is due to pronounce the verdict on the bail pleas of nine other accused in the case.
Tue, Sep 02, 2025
‘Want to deprive young lawyers of opportunity?’ HC stays recruitment ad for retired prosecutorsSubscriber Only
September 02, 2025 06:16 IST
Justice Datta orally remarked while addressing the state authorities, "You want to deprive young advocates of this opportunity and appoint retired prosecutors. You ask your chief secretary to resolve this matter positively”
Tue, Sep 02, 2025
2020 Delhi riots larger conspiracy: High Court set to announce verdict in bail pleas of 10 accused todaySubscriber Only
September 02, 2025 05:45 IST
An FIR was registered by the Delhi Crime Branch in March 2020 in this relation with the investigation being undertaken by the Special Cell
Tue, Sep 02, 2025
Week after SC recommends rejig of judges in Delhi HC, lawyers’ body flags ‘alarming frequency’ of transfersSubscriber Only
September 02, 2025 05:20 IST
The SC Collegium on August 27 recommended the transfer of two judges of the Delhi High Court — Justice Arun Monga and Justice Tara Vitasta Ganju — to the Rajasthan and Karnataka HC, respectively
Tue, Sep 02, 2025
Stigma for rape has to be on accused, change in societal mindset needed: Delhi High CourtSubscriber Only
September 01, 2025 14:46 IST
The court made the statement while refusing to quash a POCSO case against a man. He was also charged with kidnapping, rape of a minor, and criminal intimidation under the BNS
Mon, Sep 01, 2025
Delhi HC reserves order on Gautam Gambhir Foundation’s plea seeking quashing of Covid drug distribution caseSubscriber Only
August 30, 2025 05:30 IST
The complaint, filed under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, alleged unauthorised stocking and distribution of a Covid drug during a medical camp held by the Foundation during the second wave of the pandemic in Delhi
Sat, Aug 30, 2025
Delhi HC defers trial against Kapil Mishra in 2020 ‘Mini Pakistan’ comments caseSubscriber Only
August 30, 2025 05:25 IST
In 2020, Mishra has been accused of making objectionable statements in the electronic media like “Delhi mein chhote chhote Pakistan bane (there are mini-Pakistans in Delhi)”
Sat, Aug 30, 2025
Candidates not required to deposit Rs 1 lakh to contest DUSU polls, varsity tells Delhi HCSubscriber Only
August 30, 2025 05:00 IST
The move comes against the backdrop of major students' groups condemning the varsity’s directive which mandated candidates in fray for the DUSU elections to deposit a Rs 1 lakh bond, to be made eligible to contest
Sat, Aug 30, 2025
Delhi HC upholds CAT order to promote IRS officer WankhedeSubscriber Only
August 30, 2025 04:19 IST
The Delhi HC relief for Wankhede comes after the CAT, on August 27, granted an interim stay on the departmental enquiry initiated against him over his alleged omissions and commissions in investigating the case involving Aryan Khan.
Sat, Aug 30, 2025
‘City has over 300 villages’: PIL seeks HC directions to implement Delhi Panchayati Raj ActSubscriber Only
August 28, 2025 06:25 IST
As per the available data, it added. more than 300 villages are notified as rural or partially urbanised, where residents are engaged in agriculture and other “allied village activities”.
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