Delhi High Court

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Justice Rekha Palli opined that not treating physical presence as a mandatory requirement would also encourages parties to easily get their marriages registered. (Representational image: PTI)

Marriages can be registered in virtual presence of parties, rules Delhi HC

The couple moved the high court after their representation to the authority concerned for virtual appearance remained unanswered

11 Sep 2021 2:05 PM

Delhi HC refuses to allow man to go to Afghanistan, says bleak chance of returning

The man was intercepted at the airport carrying certain medicines illegally

09 Sep 2021 4:34 PM

The court had earlier granted time to Twitter to file an affidavit to show compliance with the IT Rules. (Representational image: AP)

Twitter 'prima facie' in compliance with new IT Rules, Centre tells Delhi HC

The court said that Twitter's affidavit on its compliance with IT Rules was finally on record

10 Aug 2021 2:03 PM

The counsel for the authorities sought time to seek instructions and file their replies after which the court listed the matter for further hearing on September 13. (PTI file photo)

PIL in HC seeks separate toilets for transgenders, court asks Delhi govt to reply

The petition filed by Jasmine Kaur Chhabra said the Centre has released funds but no separate toilets have been made for the transgenders

26 Jul 2021 1:52 PM

A bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh issued notice to the Centre on advocate Uday Bedi's plea contending that the new IT rules are unconstitutional and antithetical to the fundamental principles of democracy. (PTI file photo)

Delhi HC seeks response from Centre on plea challenging new IT Rules

Granting time to the Centre to file its counter affidavit, the court listed the plea for further hearing on September 13

22 Jul 2021 1:19 PM

The lawyer said that developed countries like the US, Japan, Germany, and others have rejected EVMs. (Representional Image)

Plea in Delhi HC seeks to stop use of EVM, demands use of ballot paper instead

The petition was filed by advocate CR Jaya Sukin

16 Jul 2021 1:43 PM

Student activists Devangana Kalita, Natasha Narwal and Asif Iqbal Tanha. (Photo: PTI)

Delhi police challenge High Court on bail of 3 students

The Delhi Police’s appeal claims that the high court judges crossed their jurisdiction in bail matters by conducting a “mini trial”

17 Jun 2021 9:09 AM

Terming as “somewhat vague” the definition of a “terrorist act” under the stringent UAPA law and warning against its use in a “cavalier manner”, the high court set aside the trial court orders rejecting bail to JNU students Natasha Narwal and Devangana Kalita and Jamia’s Asif Iqbal Tanha, allowing their appeals and admitting them to regular bail. — PTI

Line between right to protest and terrorist activity blurred: Delhi HC

Court grants bail to three students from JNU, Jamia Millia Islamia

16 Jun 2021 7:24 AM

WhatsApp has urged the Delhi High Court to dismiss the petition challenging its updated privacy policy. (AFP)

Whatsapp indulging in anti-user practice, obtaining 'trick consent': Centre

In its reply, WhatsApp said that the messaging app was not forcing anyone to accept the update and its privacy policy is not mandatory

03 Jun 2021 12:24 PM

Google has contended that the single judge, in his April 20 judgement, "mischaracterised" its search engine as a 'social media intermediary' or 'significant social media intermediary' as provided under the new rules. (AP)

New IT rules not applicable to search engine: Google; HC seeks Centre's stand

The court also said that it was not going to issue any interim order at this stage

02 Jun 2021 12:08 PM

While Twitter claimed before the court that it has complied with the rules and appointed a resident grievance officer, the central government disputed the claim. (AFP)

Twitter has to comply with new IT rules for digital media, says Delhi HC

Justice Rekha Palli issued notice to the Centre and social media platform Twitter seeking their stand on a plea

31 May 2021 1:49 PM

Construction work underway as part of the Central Vista Redevelopment Project, at Rajpath in New Delhi. (PTI file photo)

Central Vista essential project, work to continue: Delhi HC dismisses challenge

The court said under the contract awarded to the Shapoorji Pallonji Group, work had to be completed by November 2021

31 May 2021 11:18 AM

The bench also said just because the Delhi government earlier demanded less oxygen, therefore the people of this city should suffer and the Centre will ignore the revised requirement and will let people die. — Twitter

HC asks Centre why it should not face contempt for failing to supply oxygen to Delhi as ordered

There is Supreme Court order and now we are also saying that you will have to supply 700 MT oxygen daily to Delhi right away

05 May 2021 1:26 AM

The application by Vikram Singh, the former DGP of Uttar Pradesh and also the chairman of think tank Centre for Accountability and Systemic Change (CASC), has also sought directions to the Centre and the Election Commission to "ensure compulsory home quarantine of persons who campaigned in the last one week of in West Bengal". (PTI)

Plea in Delhi HC for action against political leaders for violating COVID-19 norms

The plea also sought directions to 'ensure compulsory home quarantine of persons who campaigned in the last one week of in West Bengal'

27 Apr 2021 2:12 PM

Justice Prathiba M Singh also refused to interfere with the Delhi government's decision to impose challans for not wearing a mask while driving a private vehicle alone. (PTI file photo)

Face masks mandatory even while driving alone: Delhi High Court

The court said the mask was like a 'suraksha kavach' (protective shield) during the prevailing pandemic

07 Apr 2021 12:11 PM

Justice Suresh Kait, while issuing notice to the Gandhis and others sought their stand on Swamy's plea by April 12. (PTI file Photo)

HC seeks response of Gandhis in National Herald case

All the seven accused including the Gandhis and others had denied the allegations

22 Feb 2021 1:57 PM

The court gave the government time till February 25, the next date of hearing, to place on record its difficulties in translating the draft in all the languages. (Photo: PTI/File)

Why Centre resisting direction to translate draft EIA in all vernacular languages: HC

The special bench said the government would have to understand the objections in local languages to the draft EIA

27 Jan 2021 1:19 PM

The petition claimed that a large number of people are being affected due to such information not being provided by e-commerce websites. (Representational Image/PTI)

PIL in Delhi HC seeks direction to e-commerce websites to display MRP, country of origin

The petition claimed that since the MRP of the product is not displayed, the customers are forced to buy the product at a higher cost

23 Jan 2021 5:53 PM

Rakul Preet goes to court against media

The court also asked the authorities to treat her plea as a representation and take a decision before the hearing on October 15.

17 Sep 2020 4:17 PM

Centre tells Delhi High Court that same sex marriages not recognised by our values

With the direction to place these factual aspects before the court, the bench listed the matter for further hearing on October 21

14 Sep 2020 3:23 PM

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