Challenge Against Government’s Use of Officers for Political Promotion
The petition filed by EAS Sarma and Jagdeep S Chhokar challenges the deployment of Defence officers and civil servants for what they allege to be political propaganda by the ruling government. They contest specific orders that mandate officers’ involvement in showcasing government achievements
Delhi High Court Frees Husband Accused of Wife’s Murder, Cites Hanging-vs-Strangulation Distinction
Issue: Delhi High Court Issues Bail in Disputed Murder Case Details of the case: The Delhi High Court has made a noteworthy ruling by granting bail to a man who is facing charges of murder, cruelty (498A), and causing the disappearance of evidence
Delhi High Court Nullifies Assessment Order Preceding Deadline for Response to Show Cause Notice
Issue: The Delhi High Court has overturned an assessment ruling that was issued before the petitioner’s deadline to reply to a show cause notice had expired. Facts of the Case: The show cause notice was given on March 31, 2023, giving the petitioner
Notification that bars the usage of donor gametes, violative of the right to parenthood: Delhi HC
It has been observed by the Delhi High Court that the notification that has been issued by the Ministry of Health of the center, whereby it barred the usage of the donor gametes by an intending couple who wants to undergo surrogacy, was
Delhi HC directs government to display ‘environmental cost’ of projects at construction sites
Recently, the Delhi High Court passed an order directing the union government to display environmental cost, the number of trees being felled for the project and the location of the compensatory plantation for the projects at the construction site. “As far as construction
Delhi HC seeks government response over illegal encroachment on ‘heritage properties’ in Chandni Chowk
The Delhi High Court has issued a notice seeking the government’s response to a public interest litigation claiming illegal encroachment by traders on various heritage properties in Chandni Chowk. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Sanjeev Narula was
Termination of Delhi Legislative Assembly Fellows had been stayed by the Delhi HC
Facts:- The petitioners were appointed after the advertisement as well as a proper selection process that took place in the year 2019. The services were extended on a regular basis after every two years and their tenure would have ended in 2024. Their
Copyright Protection Granted to Adaptations of Spiritual Texts, Delhi HC Orders Removal of Infringing Content Online
The Delhi High Court has ruled that while no copyright can be claimed in scriptures like the Bhagavad Gita or Bhagavatam, any explanation, adaptation, or dramatic work created from these texts would be entitled to copyright protection. The court noted that there can
HC order allowing D.U to use CLAT scores | SC refuses to interfere
Issue: – A Special Leave Petition was filed by a student, who had demanded for the admissions to take place through the CUET and not CLAT. Analysis: – The bench which was led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, dismissed the SLP
Granting Divorce on basis of irretrievable breakdown of Marriage by Family Court Ultra Vires: Delhi High Court
The Hindu Marriage Act does not permit divorce on the basis of an irretrievable collapse of a marriage, according to the Delhi High Court. The court determined that the Act’s rules governing the issuance of divorce must be rigorously followed by the family
