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HC extends stay on criminal defamation proceedings against Shashi Tharoor

Delhi High Court extended an interim stay on criminal proceedings against Congress leader Shashi Tharoor in a defamation complaint about his alleged scorpion on shivling remarks referring to PM Modi

Delhi HC restrains broadcast of ICC T20 World Cup by rogue websites

The Delhi High Court has restrained rogue websites from streaming the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021 in violation of the exclusive broadcasting rights held by Star Channels and Disney+ Hotstar. While hearing a plea by Star India Pvt Ltd, Justice Sanjeev Narula said if an ex-parte interim injunction is not granted at this stage against rogue websites, an irreparable loss will be inflicted upon the exclusive broadcaster which has a prima facie case in its favour. Till the next date of hearing before this court, the interim injunction is granted in favour of the Plaintiffs, the judge said and issued summons on the suit and listed it for further hearing on February 22. Defendants Nos. 1 to 7 (rogue websites) (and such other websites and entities which are discovered during the course of the proceedings ) are restrained from, in any manner, communicating to the public, hosting, reproducing, streaming, broadcasting, re-broadcasting, re-transmitting, exhibiting, and/ or making available for

Delhi riots: Court frames charges of rioting and arson against nine accused

A Delhi court said it would be a miscarriage of justice to throw out the prosecution's case merely because the statements of the public witnesses were recorded after a delay

No irregularity in appointment of Asthana as Delhi Police Commissioner: HC

Asthana, serving as the Director General of Border Security Force, was appointed the Commissioner on July 27, four days before his superannuation on July 31.

IndiGo's Rakesh Gangwal moves HC to enforce award of London arbitration

Sources said order had mandated relief in terms of shareholders' agreement, which gives greater control to co-promoter Rahul Bhatia and puts restrictions on transferring shares

Zostel seeking an injunction to restrain OYO, hearing tomorrow

In 2015, Oyo Hotels & Homes signed for Oyo's acquisition of Zostel. The deal fell through, but Zostel is arguing that it still deserves about 7 per cent in Oyo parent

HC asks Supertech to pay Rs 40L to homebuyer by Oct end, Rs 17L by Nov

The court said this amount of Rs 40 lakh shall be utilised by the homebuyer for repayment of the loan

New terms for settling retrospective tax cases may be unwieldy: Experts

Any dispute subject to jurisdiction of Indian courts could be a prickly issue, say experts

Illegally temple in South Delhi to be demolished: Delhi government to HC

The city government has informed the Delhi High Court that authorities plan to demolish an illegally constructed temple in South Delhi's Defence Colony. The Delhi government's submission was made when a plea seeking removal of encroachment in front of a property came up for hearing before the court. Justice Rekha Palli issued notice and sought response of the Delhi government, DCP (South), Hauz Khas on the petition filed by the property's owner . The court asked the authorities to file a status report and listed the matter for further hearing on October 8. Advocate Anupam Srivastava, representing the city government and DCP (South), submitted that the authorities are conscious of their duty and have already planned to demolish the illegal encroachment at the site on October 4. He said it would be necessary to have requisite police assistance to carry out the demolition and assured the court that police will render the necessary assistance to the Delhi government's PWD Department

Google versus CCI: Whom to blame for the media leak?

Google's letter to the CCI chairman is like someone blaming the trial court for media leaks of a police charge sheet

HC dismisses Avantha Group promoter Gautam Thapar's plea challenging arrest

The Delhi High Court Thursday dismissed a plea by Avantha Group promoter Gautam Thapar, arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with a Rs 500-crore money laundering case

Zostel vs Oyo: Delhi High Court to hear case on October 7

Zostel is a backpacker hostels chain which has been embroiled in a legal battle with OYO for the last three years after merger talks broke down

Abhishek Banerjee's plea to quash summons in PMLA case premature: ED to HC

ED told the Delhi High Court on Tuesday that the plea by TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee and his wife seeking quashing of its summons in a money laundering case was premature and not maintainable.

Delhi riots: HC says premeditated conspiracy, not on spur of the moment

Delhi High Court has said last year's riots did not take place on spur of moment, rather it was a 'pre-planned', 'premeditated' conspiracy to disturb law and order in capital

Did not leak info on Google probe, antitrust watchdog CCI tells Delhi HC

According to reports, the CCI probe is stated to have found Google allegedly abusing its dominant position and indulging in unfair practices with respect to mobile operating system Android

Explain unauthorised construction at graveyard: Delhi HC to SDMC

The Delhi High Court has asked SDMC to explain why unauthorised construction and encroachment were allowed to come up in and around a graveyard at Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg

Delhi HC extends till November 31 deadline to seed Aadhaar with UAN

The Delhi High Court has extended till November 31 the deadline for the seeding of the Aadhaar number along with the Universal Account Number (UAN) and its verification

Hate speech case: Delhi HC grants bail to organiser of Jantar Mantar event

The Delhi High Court on Friday granted bail to Preet Singh, one of organisers of an event at Jantar Mantar where communal slogans were allegedly raised last month. The petition is allowed. The petitioner has been granted bail, said Justice Mukta Gupta. Singh, who was remanded to judicial custody on August 10 after his arrest, is accused of creating enmity between different groups and inciting the youth to propagate against a particular religion at a rally at Jantar Mantar here on August 8. In his plea filed through advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain, Singh claimed that he was not involved in giving any inflammatory speech or raising any slogan against any person or community. He asserted that the demand of establishing a Hindu nation did not attract Section 153A (hate speech) of the IPC and that he was not even present at the site at the time of sloganeering. The Delhi Police had opposed Singh's plea for his release on bail. On August 27, Additional Sessions Judge Anil Antil had refuse

Google files writ in Delhi HC against CCI alleging confidential report leak

According to industry estimates, the Android market share is 97-98 per cent

Petitioners argue against validity of anti-profiteering provisions at HC

They say the provision of interest is there in the rules under the Central GST Act, but it absent in the legislation itself