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New Delhi: A child's right to education does not encompass the right to select a particular school for it, the Delhi High Court has held. A bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia said the Right to Education (RTE) Act was a beneficial legislation, enacted to achieve the objectives of social inclusion and ensuring that schools become a common space which was not differentiated by barriers of caste, ethnic group or caste lines. "However, such a right to education cannot be tr ...Read More >
Justice Saurabh Banerjee remanded ED's plea to the special judge, noting that the relief was granted in view of his wife's chemotherapy session and the period of release has since lapsed. "Considering the peculiar facts and circumstances, especially since the interim bail was granted to the respondent in the wake of the chemotherapy of his wife which was to be held on March 12, 2026, for a period of two weeks, which has since lapsed, and since ED has filed cancellation of the same, which is pen ...Read More >
New Delhi: Clarifying the scope of the Right to Education Act, Delhi High Court has underscored that the beneficial act only guarantees access to education and does not grant students the right to demand admission to a specific school.In a recent verdict, a bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia explained this difference while dismissing an appeal filed by a woman seeking admission for her child to a particular private school under the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) cat ...Read More >
The Pune city police have communicated to the organisers of singer - rapper Honey Singh's Pune concert to avoid any obscene language or songs that may have a negative impact on children. On March 31, 2026, Dr Panditrao Dharnevar of Chandigarh submitted a complaint to the District Child Protection Officer, Pune, against Honey Singh's concert scheduled at the Mahalakshmi Lawns in the city on April 4. Dharnevar stated that minors are allowed to enter the concert, so Honey Singh should not be allo ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 4 (PTI) The Supreme Court has reinstated the dismissal of a bank's senior manager, underscoring that authority comes with accountability, and his position carried with it an increased degree of responsibility and integrity. The top court noted allegations that the senior manager had connived with an officer and a gunman to misappropriate the money of customers for personal gain and steal bank records. The apex court set aside the Delhi High Court order, which had modified the pu ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has safeguarded the personality rights of preacher Aniruddhacharya, also known as 'Pookie' Baba, and restrained the unauthorised use of his name, voice, and image for memes, videos, or any other content.Justice Tushar Rao Gedela passed the interim order on March 30 following a lawsuit filed by Aniruddhacharya.The court directed social media platforms, including Meta, X, and Google, to remove the content identified by the plaintiff that unlawfully used or imitated ...Read More >
Actor Rajpal Yadav recently shared his experiences during his time in Tihar Jail, in a conversation with filmmaker and choreographer Farah Khan. He spoke about the discipline required to stay in jail and expressed gratitude for the support he received from fellow actors and filmmakers during this challenging period. Rajpal Yadav recalls jail days While appearing on Farah Khan's vlog, Rajpal prepared mixed vegetable rice, a dish he recalled making during his struggling days in Mumbai when he li ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has said that the Right to Education Act ensures access to education, but it does not give a student the right to insist on admission in a specific school. "There is no cavil that the RTE Act is beneficial legislation with an objective to achieve social inclusion and to ensure that school becomes a common space for children's education not differentiated by barriers of caste, ethnic group, or caste lines. However, it cannot be translated into a right to select a ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi High Court has protected the personality rights of preacher Aniruddhacharya, also popular as 'Pookie Baba', and restrained the unauthorised use of his name, voice and image for creating memes, videos or any other content, including AI or deepfake content.On March 30, Justice Tushar Rao Gedela issued an interim order in response to a lawsuit filed by Aniruddhacharya, which is now available.The court also directed social media platforms Meta, X and Google to take down content iden ...Read More >
Honey Singh concert: The Delhi High Court said that the song is obscene, vulgar and derogatory towards women. Mumbai: Singer and rapper Honey Singh has rescheduled his upcoming concert at Pune due to unexpected bad weather. Taking to his Instagram handle, Honey Singh shared a note about his upcoming Pune concert, saying that he, along with the organisers have decided to postpone the concert due to "anticipated rain and thunderstorms" in the city as per the government advisory. The show, which ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 3 (ANI): Singer and rapper Honey Singh has rescheduled his upcoming concert at Pune due to unexpected bad weather. Taking to his Instagram handle, Honey Singh shared a note about his upcoming Pune concert, saying that he, along with the organisers have decided to postpone the concert due to "anticipated rain and thunderstorms" in the city as per the government advisory. The show, which was scheduled for tomorrow in Pune, will now take place on April 18. He ...Read More >
Pune: Fans in the city will have to wait longer to see Yo Yo Honey Singh perform, as his concert scheduled for April 4, 2026, has been postponed due to expected rain and thunderstorms. The singer took to his Instagram to share the update about the concert. He said the show, which was completely sold out, will now take place on April 18, 2026. He added that the decision was made following a government advisory warning of bad weather. Honey Singh said fan safety is his top priority. He assured t ...Read More >
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday carried out fresh searches at multiple locations linked to executives of the political consultancy firm Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC) and others. The searches were conducted across Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Delhi in connection with an alleged coal smuggling and pilferage case in West Bengal, sources said. "The raids are a continuation of the searches conducted earlier in the case," an ED officer said. Premises linked to I-PAC co-founder ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): Superstar Allu Arjun marked a personal occasion on Friday by sharing a heartfelt birthday message for his son, Allu Ayaan, offering fans a glimpse into his family life. Sharing a candid photograph, the actor appeared in festive traditional attire alongside Ayaan, who stole the spotlight with his playful expression, sticking his tongue out and flashing a peace sign. Also Read | Meryl Streep Speaks on Makers' Splurging on 'The Devil Wears Prada 2?, Says 'Honey, ...Read More >
At Yo Yo Honey Singh's Mumbai concert, illegal laser lights were used, and around 20,000 people attended the event, while the police had been informed that only 12,000 people would be present. Famous singer-rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh is once again embroiled in controversy. The issue is related to his music concert held at Mumbai's MMRDA Grounds on March 28. A throng of admirers gathered to witness his performance, and snippets from the show quickly spread across social media. Yet, the event is no ...Read More >
Pune, Apr 3 (PTI) Pune district child protection officer Mangesh Jadhav has written to city Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar raising concerns about the songs of rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh, which he alleged "glorify alcohol, drugs and gun culture". In the letter, Jadhav asked the police department to ensure the contents of Singh's programme remain "appropriate, socially responsible and in conformity with child protection principles and statutory safeguards". He wrote the letter on Thursday, foll ...Read More >
A bench of Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav, while hearing a petition filed by Hindu Shakti Dal seeking the song's removal, observed that the lyrics were not merely offensive but were ex facie calculated to normalise the portrayal of women as objects of ridicule and sexual gratification. Directing the two singers, along with any other people claiming rights in the song, to take it down from all social media platforms, the court said that permitting the dissemination of such content online, inc ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued notice to the Delhi Police on the bail plea filed by Seema Rani Khakha, who is an accused in a case registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The matter came up before Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma, who sought a response from the Delhi Police and listed the case for further hearing in May. The court's direction came while hearing Khakha's plea challenging the rejection of her third bail ...Read More >
Bar association news: The Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA) has called upon its members to abstain from work on the first and third Saturdays of every month, beginning April 4, 2026, in protest against the recent decision mandating court sittings on those days. The move, decided unanimously by the Executive Committee of the association in a meeting held on March 27, reflects growing discontent within the legal fraternity over the practical challenges posed by Saturday hearings. The noti ...Read More >
The Delhi high court on Thursday granted a final opportunity to former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and other respondents to file their replies in the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) petition seeking expunging of adverse observations made by a trial court while discharging them in the excise policy case. A bench of justice Swarana Kanta Sharma issued the direction after counsel appearing for Kejriwal and others sought additional time to submit their responses. The court was informed that ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday conducted fresh searches at multiple locations in connection with an alleged coal pilferage and money laundering case linked to West Bengal. Officials said raids were carried out in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Delhi under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). Premises linked to I-PAC co-founder and director Rishi Raj Singh in Bengaluru and former AAP communications in-charge Vijay Nair in Mumbai were among those covered. The agen ...Read More >
New Delhi: In protest against the decision of Delhi high court to hold court every first and third Saturday of the month, the local bar association on Thursday called upon lawyers to abstain from work.Under Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya, the HC administration had earlier this year declared these two Saturdays every month as court sitting days, with the state's aim to increase disposal of matters, particularly of cases that have been pending for long.Signalling its intent, Delhi HC Bar Association c ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi High Court on Thursday ordered removal of an allegedly "vulgar" and "derogatory" song linked to rappers Yo Yo Honey Singh and Badshah, stating that its content violated even basic standards of decency.Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav observed that the song, reportedly dating back to 2006, was deeply offensive and had no artistic or social merit.Indicating the deep distaste with which the court viewed the song, the high court added that the lyrics were demeaning towards women an ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi High Court Thursday made it clear it is giving a final opportunity to former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, his deputy Manish Sisodia and others to file their stand on a plea by the Enforcement Directorate to expunge "unwarranted" remarks made against it by the trial court while discharging them in the liquor policy case.Noting that none of the respondents, except one, furnished their replies, even after seeking time on the last date of hearing, Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma sai ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): The Delhi Government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, has approved the creation of nine posts for Wildlife Inspector (Direct Recruitment) in the Forests & Wildlife Department. These posts have been placed in Level-6 (Rs 35,400-₹Rs 1,12,400) of the Pay Matrix under the 7th Central Pay Commission and have been notified. Also Read | Honey Singh and Badshah's Controversial Song Faces Delhi High Court Action, Ordered Removed from Platforms. Thi ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 2 (ANI): As the West Bengal Assembly polls near, the political temperature in the state has significantly risen, as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Trinamool Congress (TMC) accuse each other of manipulating the election process. As Union Home Minister Amit Shah reached West Bengal for election campaigning today, he called on people to vote fearlessly and remove the Trinamool Congress from power and "throw TMC in Bay of Bengal". Meanwhile, TMC has ac ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 2: The Delhi High Court has ordered the removal of rappers Yo Yo Honey Singh and Badshah's controversial song 'Volume 1' from all social media and music streaming platforms. Justice Kaurav hearing the case personally listened to the song in his chambers before passing the order, and he was taken aback by the "vulgarity, obscenity and derogatory" views present in the song. Advocate Rupali Panwar told the media, "This song has been sung by Honey Singh and Badshah, though they have b ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Thursday directed the Central Government to take down the URLs of song Volume 1 of Honey Singh from all social media platforms and sharing platforms. The Delhi High Court said that the song is obscene, vulgar and derogatory towards women. This cannot be allowed in the name of artistic freedom and freedom of speech and expression. The song was released in 2006 by Honey Singh and Badshah. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav issued the dire ...Read More >
Pune, Apr 2 (PTI) Pune district child protection officer Mangesh Jadhav on Thursday wrote to police commissioner Amitesh Kumar raising concerns about the songs of rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh, which he alleged "glorify alcohol, drugs and gun culture". In the letter, Jadhav asked the police department to ensure the contents of Singh's programme remains "appropriate, socially responsible and in conformity with child protection principles and statutory safeguards". The letter was written following a ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court Bar Association has called for a bi-monthly strike, directing its members to abstain from work on the first and third Saturdays of every month starting April 4. The resolution, passed unanimously by the association's Executive Committee, serves as a formal protest against a recent Delhi High Court mandate that designated these days as working days for the court. The Bar Association stated that it had submitted numerous representations to the High Court administr ...Read More >
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