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Should a rethink on divorce attract contempt action? Delhi HC has its doubtsSubscriber Only
January 31, 2017 00:28 IST
Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act allows for ‘divorce by mutual consent’ in a two step process.
Tue, Jan 31, 2017
Delhi HC wants school improved, govt says it’s on forest landSubscriber Only
January 25, 2017 01:43 IST
The plea, by local resident Bazi Ram through advocate Ashok Aggarwal, had said due to the paucity of space, classes were held in “shifts” in the school, which caters to over 2,000 students.
Wed, Jan 25, 2017
HC defers hearing on Zakir Naik NGOSubscriber Only
January 24, 2017 05:23 IST
The court had issued a notice and asked the MHA to bring the relevant records which formed the basis for the decision.
Tue, Jan 24, 2017
PM Modi degree issue: HC stays CIC order on 1978 DU recordsSubscriber Only
January 24, 2017 04:04 IST
Mehta also told the court that “universities hold the subject information in fiduciary capacity and as such the same is an excepted information under Section 8(e) and (j) of RTI Act”.
Tue, Jan 24, 2017
Missing JNU student: Don’t be insecure, take the lie detector test, says Delhi HC to studentsSubscriber Only
January 24, 2017 01:32 IST
Police also alleged that the JNU students, including Najeeb’s roommate, were “not cooperating in the investigation”.
Tue, Jan 24, 2017Delhi restaurant manager faces trial for failing to stop customer from assaulting anotherSubscriber Only
January 20, 2017 04:17 IST
The alleged incident occurred in August 2015, when two women eating at Chilis restaurant, Saket, got into an altercation with another customer
Fri, Jan 20, 2017
Don’t send me back, Yemeni student tells Delhi HCSubscriber Only
January 18, 2017 02:31 IST
Samer Hamood Ahmed Mohammed al-Walehi has alleged that he was called to FRRO here “on the pretext” of visa extension, and was “illegally” detained.
Wed, Jan 18, 2017
Unauthorised homes at leprosy colony must go: Delhi High CourtSubscriber Only
January 18, 2017 01:50 IST
A resident of the Tahirpur Leprosy Complex since 2002, Jainath says that he lost touch with his family in West Bengal and was denied rooms on rent in Delhi due to the disease.
Wed, Jan 18, 2017Rape cases being used for personal vendetta: CourtSubscriber Only
January 17, 2017 02:25 IST
Additional Sessions Judge Sanjiv Jain has, in three separate judgments between December 24 and January 3, let off accused after the alleged victims of rape admitted that the relationships were indeed consensual.
Tue, Jan 17, 2017
Delhi: No principal in half of govt schoolsSubscriber Only
January 14, 2017 03:28 IST
Admitting that 449 of 946 schools were functioning without a principal, the Delhi government said vice-principals of schools were “functioning in dual capacity as heads” in those schools.
Sat, Jan 14, 2017
Delhi High Court on nursery admissions: Schools on DDA land can use their own criteria; for nowSubscriber Only
January 14, 2017 03:27 IST
The court will now hear the matter on January 19.
Sat, Jan 14, 2017
Nursery admission: Delhi High Court allows private schools to upload their own admissions criteriaSubscriber Only
January 13, 2017 18:39 IST
The court held that since the scrutiny of forms for admissions is scheduled to take place after January 31, the final decision on whether to issue a stay order on the Delhi Government's January 7 order making "distance" the primary criteria for admissions, will be taken before that date.
Fri, Jan 13, 2017
Move to take over Dawood Ibrahim’s properties clearedSubscriber Only
January 12, 2017 03:39 IST
The government had seized the properties in 2002 and 2005. Kaskar had moved the Mumbai High court in 2015 against Dambarwala building seizure claiming that his mother, Amina Bi, owned the property.
Thu, Jan 12, 2017
Bar association elections: Delhi HC pulls up lawyers over election postersSubscriber Only
January 12, 2017 02:56 IST
The bench also directed that action should be taken against the shop owners and vendors who allowed candidates to put up posters, stickers, etc on their shops.
Thu, Jan 12, 2017
Compensation scheme for sexual assault victims in Delhi gets green signalSubscriber Only
January 11, 2017 05:34 IST
The new scheme has increased the compensation for various offences, including unnatural sex, acid attack and rape (see box). Victims of unnatural sexual offence now also recognises male victims.
Wed, Jan 11, 2017Delhi HC: Existing mechanism not enough to ensure quality education in govt schoolsSubscriber Only
January 07, 2017 03:24 IST
The HC is hearing multiple PILs and writ petitions with regard to lack of adequate teachers, books, uniforms and infrastructure in various Delhi government and MCD-run schools in the capital.
Sat, Jan 07, 2017Gurdwara committee polls: Voters’ photos unavailable, revised electoral rolls delayedSubscriber Only
January 07, 2017 03:04 IST
The government has now informed the bench that the draft electoral rolls are expected to be published by January 10, following which they will be checked and finalised.
Sat, Jan 07, 2017Why fight over official, HC asks Delhi, CentreSubscriber Only
January 07, 2017 02:46 IST
The bureaucrat was appointed to the post of Delhi Assembly Secretary in July 2015 for a year. Once the period ended, AIR directed him to return.
Sat, Jan 07, 2017
No govt house for Payal Abdullah, says Delhi HCSubscriber Only
January 07, 2017 02:14 IST
Payal Abdullah and the two children are Z and Z Plus protectees respectively, due to the perceived threat against the family of Farooq and Omar Abdullah.
Sat, Jan 07, 2017
Delhi trafficking case: Waiting for body of daughter who hoped for better lifeSubscriber Only
January 06, 2017 03:19 IST
Police sources said that her “employer”, a coaching centre owner living near Mukherjee Nagar, had kept her locked in the house since she started working in June.
Fri, Jan 06, 2017
Delhi molestation case: Police chowki battered after attack by ‘students’Subscriber Only
January 06, 2017 02:49 IST
A woman constable, who was at the chowki, said the four women constables and 15 male personnel on duty at the time of the attack, were “outnumbered” by the mob.
Fri, Jan 06, 2017Two men molest woman on motorcycle in Delhi, mob attacks cops who tried to stop themSubscriber Only
January 06, 2017 02:43 IST
Though the woman has not filed a complaint, police have registered a case of molestation and rioting and detained at least 24 men, mostly students.
Fri, Jan 06, 2017
At a busy govt hospital, few facilities for testsSubscriber Only
January 05, 2017 05:33 IST
Doctors at Aruna Asaf Ali Hospital, however, say it is “troublesome” to diagnose without proper facilities to conduct tests.
Thu, Jan 05, 2017Born out of greed with intent to secure benefits, Unauthorised colonies can’t claim protection: Delhi HC Subscriber Only
January 04, 2017 04:16 IST
The acquisition of land for the road was done by the DDA in 2004-05 and the DDA demolished part of the colony in 2007 as part of the project.
Wed, Jan 04, 2017
Do J&K HC judges take oath under Constitution of India: Delhi HCSubscriber Only
January 03, 2017 01:55 IST
The Delhi HC has not yet issued formal notice on the PIL and is considering whether the plea is maintainable. The matter will now be heard on February 13.
Tue, Jan 03, 2017Journalism of Courage
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