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HC scraps trial court order against RIL executives in documents leak case

The case relates to recovery of four secret documents pertaining to government policies on subjects of interest to Reliance Industries Ltd from the company's office

HC seeks Centre, Delhi govt response on plea to link property with Aadhaar

A bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice C Hari Shankar issued notices to the Central and Delhi government on the petition and listed the matter for further hearing on October 15

Centre fights it out with retired IRS officer in Delhi High Court

Top former IRS officer sought change of bench, govt opposed claiming it is bad in law

HC judge recuses from hearing Jet founder Naresh Goyal's plea against LOC

When the matter came up for hearing before Justice Vibhu Bakhru, he said that "this matter will have to go before another bench" and directed that it be listed before another judge on July 9

Delhi HC refuses urgent hearing for plea seeking LoP's appointment in LS

A vacation bench of justices Jyoti Singh and Manoj Kumar Ohri said "looking at the relief sought, there is no urgency". The bench instead listed the petition for hearing on July 8

Keventers no longer as good as it used to be: HC judge

Super Milk Products Pvt Ltd, which in 2015 re-launched the Keventers brand of milk products, came in for a shock recently when a Delhi High Court judge remarked that the popular milkshake brand was "no longer as good as it used to be" before closing down in 1970. Super Milk was in court against one of its licensees which was allegedly selling sub-standard milk products under the Keventers brand name. During the hearing, Justice J R Midha told the lawyers for the company that "Keventers was no longer as good as it used to be". "Your products are not at all fit for consumption," the judge said and added "you change your own product". When the company's lawyers jokingly responded that the judge may have bought products sold by the allegedly defaulting licensee, Justice Midha said that he had the same experience "at several outlets". The court also declined to grant any interim injunction against the franchisee restraining it from selling milk products under the Keventers name and ask

Delhi HC issues notice to Centre over plea on Uniform Civil Code

The Delhi High Court on Friday sought a response from the Centre over a plea seeking direction to the Union of India to frame a Uniform Civil Code to promote fraternity, unity and national integration.A bench presided by Chief Justice Rajendra Menon issued a notice to the Union of India and sought its response over a plea filed by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ashwini Upadhyay. The Chief Justice after issuing the notice slated the matter for hearing on July 8.The petition sought direction and instruction to government to secure citizens, justice (social, economic, and political), liberty of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship, equality of status and to promote among them all fraternity, assuring the dignity of the individual and unity and integrity of the nation.The plea sought the framing of this Code in the spirit of Articles 14, 15 and 44 of the Constitution of India. It also sought setting up of a Judicial Commission to make a Uniform Civil Code.The petitioner ...

HC questions Centre on giving retrospective effect to black money law

Khaitan is one of the accused in the Rs 3,600 crore AgustaWestland VVIP chopper scam

Delhi HC seeks ED's response on middleman's plea challenging deportation

Talwar, in Enforcement Directorate custody after being deported from Dubai on Thursday, has challenged his deportation before the court

Complete Chandini Chowk parking lot project by Sept 2020: Delhi HC to NDMC

The court emphasised that the timelines mentioned for obtaining the NOC and EC be "strictly adhered to" so that the project is completed by September 2020

HC seeks govt reply on plea to regulate Netflix, Amazon Prime Video content

The plea has also sought an order to the ministries to direct the online platforms "to remove legally restricted content with immediate effect

Govt turns down SC collegium recommendation on chief justice of Delhi HC

The govt had recently stalled the elevation of Uttarakhand High Court Chief Justice K M Joseph to the Supreme Court citing seniority and regional representation

What kept Delhi High Court busy in 2017? Read here

Towards the end of an eventful 2017, a high-profile legal battle between fast-food major McDonald's and its estranged Indian partner Vikram Bakshi engaged the court's time

Will ensure nobody goes to sleep hungry in Delhi: HC

Under NFSA 5 kgs of foodgrains per person is to be provided each month at a price of Rs 1-3 per kg

Teachers' recruitment scam: Ajay Chautala moves Delhi HC, seeking parole

INLD leader moved the Delhi HC against the Delhi govt's decision of rejecting his parole

HAL to pay Rs 55 lakh to pilot injured in MiG-21 crash, rules Delhi HC

Compensation to be paid withing 4 weeks

Hospitals can't hold patients hostage for unpaid bills: High Court

Senior Standing Counsel of Delhi govt Rahul Mehra said several hospitals do behave in this manner

Delhi HC stays Rs 290-cr demand notice on AT&T Global Network Services

Fine was imposed for allegedly providing end-to-end managed data services without obtaining license

Only employer will decide if employee's work satisfactory: Delhi HC

Justice Valmiki Mehta made the observation while upholding the termination of a teacher in Delhi

Delhi HC asks striking drivers of Ola and Uber to end stir

Says drivers should create a peaceful commercial dialogue with app-based cab aggregators