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NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Thursday criticised Delhi Public School (DPS), Dwarka, for deploying bouncers to stop students from entering the campus due to a dispute over fees. Justice Sachin Datta said such acts amounted to public shaming and intimidation, which could cause mental harassment and self-worth of a child. "This court is also constrained to express its dismay at the alleged conduct of the petitioner school in engaging bouncers to physically block entry of certain students into the school premises. Such a reprehensible practice has no place in an institute of learning. It reflects not only disregard to the dignity of a child but also fundamental misunderstanding of a school's role in society," the court stated.
New Delhi: The Delhi Public School, Dwarka, has decided to revoke the suspension of 32 students over a fee dispute, the Delhi High Court was informed on Thursday. The development came as Justice Sachin Datta was set to pronounce his verdict on a petition filed by the parents of the students, who were suspended over alleged non-payment of increased fees. "We have withdrawn the suspension order striking off students and also filed an affidavit to that effect on Monday," the counsel for the schoo ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a notable development, the Delhi High Court has quashed a sexual harassment case after the parties involved reached a settlement, with the accused agreeing to perform community service at the historic Jama Masjid in Delhi. Justice Anish Dayal, presiding over the matter, observed that the two accused had entered into a settlement and that the prospects of conviction appeared "remote and bleak." The judge further noted that continuing the proceedings would amount to a misuse of the judicial process and impose an unnecessary burden on the State exchequer. FIR quashed upon complain ...Read More >
The Delhi High Court has rejected former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain's bail plea in the Ankit Sharma murder case linked to the 2020 Delhi riots. The court's decision comes after the prosecution presented evidence of Sharma's brutal murder, alleging he was stabbed multiple times while attempting to quell the violence. The Delhi High Court on Thursday denied bail to former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain in the murder case of Intelligence Bureau (IB) staffer Ankit Sharma during the February 2020 rio ...Read More >
The Delhi High Court has directed a couple to organise a "bhandara", or community feast, for underprivileged children during Navratri and Diwali, as a condition for quashing a first information report (FIR) lodged against them following a quarrel with their neighbour. A bench of Justice Sanjeev Narula, in an order dated September 19 which was released later, observed that allowing the case to proceed would serve no meaningful purpose, amount to a misuse of judicial process, and place an unnecess ...Read More >
New Delhi: Expressing strong disapproval of Delhi Public School, Dwarka's conduct in allegedly deploying bouncers to block students' entry over a fee dispute, Delhi High Court on Thursday termed the act of publicly shaming students for non-payment of fees as "mental harassment".A single-judge bench of Justice Sachin Datta remarked, "This court is constrained to express its dismay at the alleged conduct of the petitioner school in engaging "bouncers" to physically block the entry of certain students into the school premises. Such a reprehensible practice has no place in an institute of learning ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): The Delhi High Court has strongly condemned schools for employing 'bouncers' to coerce students and parents over unpaid fees. The court ruled that such actions amount to mental harassment and undermine a child's psychological well-being and self-worth. The court emphasised that educational institutions have a greater purpose beyond commercial interests, including promoting public welfare and nation-building. It stated that such practices foster fear, humiliation, and exclusion, which contradicts the foundational principles of education. Earlier today, Delhi P ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) The national capital has been reeling under a spate of bomb threats over the past few months, targeting courts, schools, colleges, hospitals and government offices, creating panic among citizens and keeping security agencies on high alert. On Friday, chaos gripped the Delhi High Court after an email warned of "exploding" the complex, claiming that three bombs had been planted, including one inside a judge's chamber. The mail also contained threats linked to Pakistan's ISI and issued warnings of acid attacks against political leaders. Following the alert, De ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 30 (PTI) The Delhi High Court has quashed an FIR against a married couple for allegedly hurting and criminally intimidating their neighbour and ordered them to hold a "bhandara" for poor children on Navratra and Diwali. Justice Anish Dayal passed the order on September 19, observing a settlement was reached between the accused persons and the complainant. The court said continuing the case was a "misuse of the process of the court and an unnecessary burden on the state exchequer". The order said, "Petitioner 1 & 2 undertake to organise a 'bhandara' for poor children of the ar ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday gave interim bail to a 23-year-old social media influencer accused of raping a 40-year-old, and questioned the Delhi Police on what basis it filed a rape case against the man when the woman had gone voluntarily with him. A bench comprising justices BV Nagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma said, "A single hand can't clap. On what basis have you filed a case under Section 376 of IPC? She is not a baby. The woman is 40 years old". Criticising the Delhi Police, the bench asked how could police file a rape case against the man, when the woman had gone volu ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Monday allowed 25 students, expelled by Delhi Public School, Dwarka, for non-payment of fees amid a fee-hike dispute, to attend classes from tomorrow, saying the school's decision would not be given effect if the parents pay 50 per cent of the dues by April 17. The court passed the order on a contempt petition by several students of DPS Dwarka. It is alleged that the school management violated a May 16, 2025, order of the high court, which protected students from discrimination and victimisation for not paying the hiked fee. "It is directed that, without pr ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: In a renewed effort to put economic pressure on Russia, the European Union on Friday unveiled a fresh package of sanctions, which includes lowering the price cap on Russian crude oil and sanctioning Nayara Energy Ltd, an India-based refinery linked to Russian energy giant Rosneft. This marks the first time the EU has imposed sanctions involving India, a country that has heavily relied on discounted Russian crude since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war in 2022. Nayara Energy Ltd, formerly known as Essar Oil Ltd, operates a 20-million-tonne-per-year refinery in Vadinar, Gujarat, an ...Read More >
Gurgaon: The city, which is growing at a rapid pace, stands at a crossroads where it can learn from several innovative urban management practices of other Indian cities to tackle its own challenges. At the national conference of urban local bodies in Manesar on Thursday, mayors and municipal corporations from across the country shared their strategies, offering valuable insights for Gurgaon to consider.Surat generates Rs 140 crore from selling sewage-treated water to industries and has introduced artificial intelligence to detect waste dumping; Indore segregates waste into six streams at sourc ...Read More >
The CBI had been on his trail, with the search going up to Nepal. The agency had also announced a reward of Rs five lakh for anyone giving credible information about him. The Hyderabad unit of the agency got the information about the death of Dixit in January 2025 which was confirmed recently, officials said on Monday, adding the court has been informed. He was in his early eighties at the time of his demise in 2023, they said. The High Court had directed the CBI to register cases on the allega ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI) The Delhi High Court has called the right of two consenting adults to choose each other as life partners and live together "a facet of their personal liberty and privacy" being immune to the family's disapproval. "The Supreme court has repeatedly affirmed this position and directed the police to safeguard such couples from intimidation or harm," Justice Sanjeev Narula said on August 5. The court, as a result, directed the police to provide protection to a young couple, who married against the wishes of their families and were now being threatened. "The right of two c ...Read More >