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HC rejects PIL claiming EPF Act not being followed while enrolling members

Delhi HC dismissed a PIL which claimed that the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act of 1952 and the schemes framed under it were not being followed while enrolling members

Videocon case: HC asks ED to reply on Deepak Kochhar's plea to quash FIR

The high court also asked the agency to file a status report on Kochhar's plea seeking interim bail on ground of his present medical condition

Narco analysis to start after Covid-19 under control: Delhi govt to HC

The AAP government has informed the Delhi High Court that the process to start a Narco analysis test facility is underway and it will commence after the Covid-19 pandemic comes under control.

Religare: Delhi HC seeks Shivinder's reply on plea challenging his bail

he high court listed the matter for further hearing on November 11

Delhi's coronavirus testing 4,000 short of actual capacity, says HC

Delhi HC again pulled up the govt for not using its actual testing capacity, noting that Delhi can conduct 15,000 RT-PCR tests per day while actual number of tests being done is still around 11,000

Covid-19 antibody seroprevalence down at 25% in Delhi: Survey report in HC

Seroprevalence of antibodies to Covid-19 reduced to 25 per cent in September from nearly 29 per cent last month among people in the national capital, the Delhi High Court was informed

News reports on third sero survey fake: AAP govt; HC says don't play games

AAP govt told the Delhi High Court that the news reports about preliminary results of the third sero survey were "fake" and its officials have not disclosed any information to the media about it

2G scam: HC order on Tuesday over CBI, ED pleas for early hearing of case

HC will pronounce order on the CBI and ED pleas seeking early hearing on their appeals challenging the acquittal of former telecom minister A Raja and others in the 2G spectrum allocation scam case.

Plea in HC to prevent stubble burning amid Covid-19 problems in Delhi

Delhi High Court sought the Centre's response on a plea seeking immediate steps to prevent stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana on the grounds it would aggravate Covid-19-related problems

Delhi HC issues notice on 80% reservation of beds in private hospitals

Delhi HC issued a notice over the petition moved by the state govt challenging an order which had stayed its directive to pvt hospitals to reserve 80% of the ICU beds for Covid-19 patients

Delhi HC judge directs virtual hearing links only for lawyers; bars media

A judge of the Delhi High Court has directed that the link of hearings conducted through video conferencing will not be provided to the public, including mediapersons

Allowed to share GPay transaction info with NPCI permission: Google to HC

The high court on Thursday listed the matter for hearing on November 10 as the Centre and Reserve Bank of India (RBI) have not filed their responses yet

HC seeks Centre's reply on BPSL ex-chairman plea against IBC proceedings

It refused to stay, at this stage, a notice issued by SBI to Singal seeking to invoke personal guarantee under the provisions.

Advocacy group CUTS to move Delhi HC against cos it says are profiteering

Will speak on behalf of consumers in a case against National Anti-profiteering Authority; Forty-odd companies have challenged NAA findings, court has clubbed petitions as one

HC asks Choksi if claims for fair trial are consistent with his conduct

Advocate Vijay Aggarwal, appearing for Choksi, said there is a footage about his client in the series which allegedly shows him in a bad light

PIL in Delhi HC for action against Twitter over anti-India tweets

A PIL has been moved in the Delhi High Court seeking action against social media platform Twitter for being allegedly involved in conspiracy to promote anti-India propagandasuch as Khalistan movement. The matter was listed for hearing before a bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Prateek Jalan which on Wednesday recused from hearing it and directed that the petition be listed before another division bench on September 30. The plea has contended that some "promoted handles" on Twitter's platform were being allegedly used for promoting an agenda for a separate Khalistan. According to the petition by Sangeeta Sharma, promoted handles are those from which Twitter generates revenue. In her plea, filed through advocates Desh Ratan Nigam and Awanish Sinha, she has sought lodginga case against Twitter and its representatives in India under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, the provisions of IPC dealing with sedition and waging war against the country and under the Informati

Palghar: Decide in 2 weeks on complaint against media house, HC tell Centre

Delhi High Court asked Centre to take a decision within two weeks on the complaint against a media house for broadcasting shows related to the 'Palghar mob lynching' in Maharashtra on April 16

Delhi HC asks TRAI to take action against those not complying with norms

The court noted that TRAI's counsel has shown some definitions of provisions but said they are of no use if no action is to be taken by the telecom regulator after issuance of show cause notices.

Supply gadgets with internet packages to EWS students: Delhi HC to schools

Delhi High Court directed private unaided as well as government schools to supply gadgets of optimum configuration along with Internet packages to EWS/DG students for accessing online education

HC declines to entertain Deepak Kochhar plea to be shifted to pvt hospital

The Delhi High Court declined to entertain the plea of Deepak Virendra Kochhar seeking to be transferred to a private hospital here or in Gurugram for treatment as he has tested positive for Covid-19