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New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief and former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and others previously accused in the excise policy case have moved a recusal application before Justice Swarn Kanta Sharma in the Delhi High Court, the party said in a statement on Sunday. According to the statement, Kejriwal will also argue the case on Monday. This comes after the Delhi High Court on March 16 granted Kejriwal and others more time to respond to the Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI's) p ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, in a rare in-person argument, on Monday urged Delhi High Court judge Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma to recuse herself from the excise policy case. Justice Sharma issued a notice to CBI after Kejriwal informed the court that he would argue the recusal application himself. Appearing for the investigative agency, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta opposed Kejriwal's petition, accusing the former chief minister of "doing theatrics". Mehta said that if th ...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 f ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday opposed before the Delhi high court, former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's application seeking recusal of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma from hearing its appeal against the trial court's order discharging him and 22 others in the Delhi excise policy case, describing the development as "something serious" that had taken place in the national capital. Justice Sharma took Kejriwal's application on record and listed it for hearing ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will appear and argue in person before the Delhi High Court on Monday in a case linked to the alleged excise policy scam, AAP said. Kejriwal and several other accused in the case have moved an application seeking the recusal of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma from hearing the matter, the party said on Sunday. This comes days after the high court gave the AAP national convener and others one final opportunity to file their response on a plea b ...Read More >
New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief and former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and others previously accused in the excise policy case have moved a recusal application before Justice Swarn Kanta Sharma in the Delhi High Court, the party said in a statement on Sunday. According to the statement, Kejriwal will also argue the case on Monday. This comes after the Delhi High Court on March 16 granted Kejriwal and others more time to respond to the Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI's) p ...Read More >
Panchkula, Apr 3 (PTI) A special court in Panchkula on Friday discharged former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda and the Associated Journals Limited in a money laundering case linked to re-allotment of a plot in Panchkula, after closing the Enforcement Directorate's case against them. The order follows a ruling by the Punjab and Haryana High Court dated February 25, which set aside a 2021 order that had framed charges against Hooda and others in the case. Congress veteran Hooda app ...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: 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, Apr 2 (PTI) The Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA) on Thursday called upon lawyers to abstain from work on the first and third Saturday of every month, which were declared as court-sitting days by the high court earlier this year. In a notice, the DHCBA informed that on March 27, it unanimously resolved to abstain from work on the two working Saturdays after the high court did not reconsider its decision despite multiple representations. "As such, all members of the Delhi High ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Apr 2 (PTI) The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Thursday received a bomb threat e-mail, with officials saying nothing suspicious was found, police said. After receiving information, police, fire brigade officials, a bomb squad, a dog squad and an ambulance were rushed to the high court complex to conduct an anti-sabotage check, they said. The email came a day after an explosion occurred outside the Punjab BJP office in Sector 37 on Wednesday, when a suspected small crude-type expl ...Read More >
The Supreme Court on Tuesday criticised the Union government for continuing its pattern of relentless litigation and consequentially, burdening the top court with avoidable appeals. A bench of justices BV Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan imposed a penalty of ₹25,000 on the Centre for challenging a Punjab and Haryana High Court judgment reinstating a CISF constable. Dismissing the special leave petition (SLP), it questioned why the Union had chosen to carry the matter to the apex court despite concu ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal's response on a plea filed by the Enforcement Directorate challenging his acquittal in two cases related to allegedly evading summons in the alleged liquor policy scam. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma issued notice to Kejriwal, directing him to file his response to the ED's petition by April 29, the next date of hearing. On Monday, the ED moved the HC challenging the acquittal of the former chief minister in ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Wednesday issued notice to former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on a plea filed by the Enforcement Directorate challenging his acquittal in cases related to alleged non-compliance with summons under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in the excise policy matter. The case was heard by Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma, who noted that no one appeared on behalf of Kejriwal despite advance notice. Advocate Zoheb Hossain represented the ED. The high cou ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal's stand on a plea by the ED challenging his acquittal in two separate cases lodged against him for not appearing before the agency despite summonses issued in the excise policy case. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma issued notice to the AAP leader on two pleas by the the ED against the trial court's January 22 orders, and listed the matter for hearing on April 29. "Respondent has chosen not to app ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Mar 31 (PTI) The Punjab and Haryana High Court has acquitted AAP MLA Manjinder Singh Lalpura and seven others in a 2013 molestation and assault case following a compromise between the two parties. Allowing the petition, the bench of Justice Tribhuvan Dahiya set aside the judgement of a court in Punjab's Tarn Taran, convicting and sentencing the MLA and seven others to four years of imprisonment in last September. The bench also quashed the FIR registered in March 2013 at the Tarn T ...Read More >
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has moved the Delhi High Court, challenging the acquittal of AAP convener and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal by a trial court in January for skipping summons by the agency during the probe into the alleged liquor policy scam. The ED had filed two criminal cases against Kejriwal - in February and March 2024 - under IPC Section 174 (non-attendance in obedience to an order from public servant). Provisions under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (P ...Read More >
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday approached the Delhi High Court, seeking a review of the trial court's decision that acquitted former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in two cases linked to his failure to appear before the agency. These cases relate to summons issued to him in the excise policy investigation. The appeal, filed against the January 22 orders, is scheduled to be heard on Wednesday by Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma. In its petition, the ED claimed that Kejriwal deliber ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking urgent directions to protect the independence of the judiciary and to prevent "intimidation and communalisation of judicial orders", following recent rulings delivered by Justice G.R. Swaminathan of the Madras High Court. The PIL, filed by advocate G.S. Mani under Article 32 of the Constitution, stated that the petition has been moved not to defend any individual judge, but "to ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 15 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday asked an advocate who filed a public interest litigation (PIL) plea regarding the recent crisis involving a surge in flight delays and cancellations by the airline company Indigo to approach the Delhi High Court. Observing that the issue is already 'seized of' by the Delhi High Court, a bench led by CJI Surya Kant requested the High Court to allow the PIL petitioner to join the proceedings related to the Indigo crisis, pending be ...Read More >
Bathinda: BJP MPKangana Ranaut appeared in a Bathinda court in a defamation case on Monday and said she regretted her retweet against a woman farmer, who she addressed as 'mataji'.On Oct 10, a local court rejected the actor-MP's plea to appear via video conference and ordered her to be present in person on Oct 27. Security was strengthened in and around Bathinda court ahead of Kangana's appearance.Kangana arrived around 2pm on Monday. It was brought to notice of the trial court judge Lakhbir Sin ...Read More >
Srinagar: PDP president and former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti has filed a petition before the Jammu and Kashmir High Court, seeking directions for the immediate transfer of all undertrial prisoners from the Union territory who are currently lodged in jails outside J&K. The plea urges that such prisoners be brought back to local jails unless the authorities present case-specific, written reasons showing compelling necessity to keep them outside J&K, and that such cases be subjected to quarter ...Read More >
The Supreme Court is sounding the alarm over a staggering backlog of 8.82 lakh execution petitions across the nation. Justices Pardiwala and Mithal are urging High Courts to expedite the process, ensuring civil courts make swift decisions within six months. A stern warning has been issued that presiding officers will be held responsible for any hold-ups. The Supreme Court has termed as "highly disappointing" and "alarming" the pendency of over 8.82 lakh execution petitions before different cour ...Read More >
Srinagar, Oct 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) J&K government said on Saturday that the high court has been informed that the detained MLA, Mehraj Malik, will exercise his right to vote during the Rajya Sabha polls, and arrangements for the same have already been made. The government has informed the High Court of J&K and Ladakh that necessary arrangements have been made to ensure that the detained Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA, Mehraj Malik, can exercise his vote in the Rajya Sabha elections. Appearing before ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday raised eyebrows on the two seemingly conflicting orders passed by the Madras High Court over the Karur stampede in Tamil Nadu, one declining a plea for a CBI probe (passed by Madurai bench) and another directing a probe by a Special Investigation Team (passed by principal bench) of the high court. Verbally observing that "there has to be some propriety in the system", a division bench comprising Justices JK Maheshwari and NV Anjaria reserved its orders on ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has said that sex education should be provided to children from a younger age, and not Class IX onwards. The order was passed by a bench comprising justices Sanjay Kumar and Alok Aradhe on October 8. The bench said sex education should be part of the curriculum in higher secondary schools so that young adolescents are made aware of the hormonal changes that come with puberty. "We are of the opinion that sex education should be provided to children from a younger ag ...Read More >
Kohima, October 8 (MExN): The Nagaland State Legal Services Authority (NSLSA) has amicably settled 89 disputes as part of the 90-day 'Mediation for the Nation' campaign, which concluded recently. According to a press statement, the campaign, which ran from July to September 2025, saw a total of 428 cases referred for mediation by the District Legal Services Authorities (DLSAs) and the High Court Legal Services Committee. The pan-India initiative was conceptualised by the National Legal Service ...Read More >
Mumbai: In a major relief to Rhea Chakraborty, the Bombay High Court on Tuesday directed the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) to return her passport. The central agency had seized the actor's passport in connection with the 2020 drugs case linked to fellow-actor and her former partner Sushant Singh Rajput's death case. The passport had been impounded as part of Rhea's bail conditions, but the high court said that as the actress has abided by all rules so far, there is no reason to doubt her pres ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has directed two neighbours to distribute pizzas and buttermilk to residents of an ashram while agreeing to quash FIRs they filed against each other over handling of their pets. Justice Arun Monga noted the parties had amicably settled the tiff and observed that the continuation of the criminal proceedings would serve no useful purpose and rather amount to an abuse of the process of law. "Not quashing the criminal proceedings would rather rekindle hostility, whe ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has directed two neighbours to distribute pizzas and buttermilk to residents of an ashram while agreeing to quash FIRs they filed against each other over handling of their pets. Justice Arun Monga noted the parties had amicably settled the tiff and observed that the continuation of the criminal proceedings would serve no useful purpose and rather amount to an abuse of the process of law. "Not quashing the criminal proceedings would rather rekindle hostility, wher ...Read More >
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