Tag: Delhi High Court

Jasmine Shah, the former vice chairperson of the Dialogue and Development Commission of Delhi (DDCD), has withdrawn his petition in the Delhi High Court challenging his removal from the post in 2022. The court accepted the withdrawal and dismissed the petition accordingly, as per an order passed earlier this month by Justice Sachin Datta.

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday raised serious concerns about the lack of an FIR in the ongoing case involving the discovery of large sums of cash from the residence of Delhi High Court judge Yashwant Varma. The cash was allegedly found in March, after fire officials were called to the judge’s house during Holi celebrations to address a blaze. Dhankhar criticized the pace of the investigation, highlighting that if the case involved an ordinary citizen, the investigation would have proceeded swiftly.

The controversy surrounding Delhi High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma deepened after burnt ₹500 currency notes were found in debris near his residence, triggering speculation amid an ongoing probe into alleged cash recovery from his official quarters.

he Supreme Court has publicly released a report detailing the discovery of a substantial cash stash, including burnt currency notes, at the residence of Delhi High Court judge Yashwant Varma. The report, made available on the apex court's website late on Saturday, includes photographs and visuals of the charred cash bundles, as shared with the Delhi High Court Chief Justice by the Delhi Police Commissioner.

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday granted bail to alleged middleman Christian Michel James in the ₹3,600-crore AgustaWestland money laundering case, citing an "exceptional...

The Delhi High Court has issued a notice to Atishi, Chief Minister of Delhi, in response to an appeal filed by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Praveen Shankar Kapoor. Kapoor is challenging a lower court’s decision that quashed summons against Atishi in a defamation case he filed in April 2024.

The Delhi High Court recently dismissed a series of petitions, including one filed by Sharjeel Imam, challenging the release of the film 2020 Delhi, which is based on the 2020 Northeast Delhi riots. The court, in its order, noted that it was premature to intervene as the film has not yet received certification from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).

Former IAS trainee Puja Khedkar, accused of forgery and cheating to clear the civil services examination, has approached the Supreme Court challenging the Delhi High Court’s decision to deny her anticipatory bail. The High Court had earlier labeled the allegations against her as a "classic example of fraud" that undermines not only the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) but also the nation.

A Delhi court has granted seven days of interim bail to former Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student leader, Umar Khalid, to allow him to attend his cousin’s wedding. The bail, which was granted on Wednesday, will be effective from December 28 to January 3. Khalid had initially requested a 10-day interim bail for the occasion.

In a significant development, the Centre has appointed Justice Vibhu Bakhru as the Acting Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court. This decision comes shortly after the elevation of the incumbent Chief Justice Manmohan to the Supreme Court of India.

In a significant judgment, the Delhi High Court sentenced a lawyer to four months’ imprisonment after finding him guilty of criminal contempt for "scandalising and lowering the dignity" of the court through derogatory remarks against judges. The court, represented by a bench of Justices Pratibha M. Singh and Amit Sharma, concluded that the lawyer's comments amounted to contempt, citing his use of "deplorable and derogatory language" directed at judicial officers, high court judges, and the court as a whole.

Former IAS probationer Puja Khedkar has approached the Delhi High Court seeking anticipatory bail in connection with a cheating case involving her UPSC Civil Services Examination, 2022 application. The plea, scheduled for a hearing before Justice Subramonium Prasad on Friday, comes amid allegations that Khedkar misrepresented information to secure reservation benefits.

In a significant development for Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia, the Supreme Court has adjourned the hearing of his bail plea until August 5. The adjournment follows Sisodia's challenge against the Delhi High Court's decision, which had previously rejected his bail application in the controversial Delhi excise policy case.

In a significant development, the Delhi High Court has issued a directive to the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to swiftly remove all encroachments and illegal constructions from the Yamuna river bank, riverbed, and associated drains.