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The High Court of Delhi was established on 31st October, 1966. At first, it exercised jurisdiction not only over the Union Territory of Delhi, but also Himachal Pradesh, until 1971. Currently, the sanctioned strength of Judges of the High Court of Delhi is 45 permanent Judges and 15 Additional Judges. More

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  • 'No title documents': Delhi court directs woman who ousted husband from property to return possession

    It said the only defence taken by the woman was that the property was purchased from her funds, which she got from her parents and relatives at the time of marriage,

  • Delhi High Court clarifies order related to ORS lables not intended to let companies manufacture fresh batches: Report

    Delhi High Court clarifies order related to ORS lables not intended to let companies manufacture fresh batches: Report

    Justice Datta reportedly said, “If you [FSSAI] are unable to do it, you move an application. I contemplate passing orders to restrain the manufacturers from manufacturing.”

  • Caught on camera: Lawyer grabs, 'kisses' woman before Delhi HC virtual proceeding

    Caught on camera: Lawyer grabs, 'kisses' woman before Delhi HC virtual proceeding

    The incident reportedly took place on Tuesday and the court was not in session and people were waiting for the Judge to come.

  • GST rate-cuts: Increasing quantity of product while charging same MRP will defeat purpose, says Delhi High Court

    GST rate-cuts: Increasing quantity of product while charging same MRP will defeat purpose, says Delhi High Court

    The matter arose out of a petition filed by Sharma Trading Company, a distributor of M/s Hindustan Unilever Limited, challenging the proceedings initiated against it by the National Anti-Profiteering Authority in 2018.

  • 'Deceptively similar': Delhi High Court orders removal of Croose in trademark case by Crocs

    'Deceptively similar': Delhi High Court orders removal of Croose in trademark case by Crocs

    Section 11(1)(b) of the Trademarks Act bars the registration of a trademark that is deceptively similar to an already existing one for identical or related goods.

  • Satire protected, but obscene attacks on Gaurav Bhatia cannot be permitted: Delhi HC

    Satire protected, but obscene attacks on Gaurav Bhatia cannot be permitted: Delhi HC

    The court directed the Samajwadi Party Media Cell and another defendant to remove specific URLs within 24 hours, failing which X (formerly Twitter) must take them down within 72 hours.

  • Delhi High Court directs Patanjali to remove part of its 'disparaging' chyawanprash ads

    Delhi High Court directs Patanjali to remove part of its 'disparaging' chyawanprash ads

    The bench's order came on an appeal filed by Patanjali against a single judge's order of the high court, restraining it from running "disparaging" advertisements against Dabur Chyawanprash.

  • Delhi High Court resolves neighbours' pet row with community service: Pizza & buttermilk for ashram

    Delhi High Court resolves neighbours' pet row with community service: Pizza & buttermilk for ashram

    The court said a soft copy of the menu has been forwarded on the WhatsApp of the police official who will ensure the quality of the pizza was the same as claimed in the menu.

  • Delhi HC asks lawmakers to define balance between maternal autonomy & foetal rights, permits 27-week abortion for minor rape survivor

    Delhi HC asks lawmakers to define balance between maternal autonomy & foetal rights, permits 27-week abortion for minor rape survivor

    The Court also held that the State cannot compel a woman to endure trauma solely for the preservation of unborn life, as such compulsion would effectively undermine her fundamental rights by placing them secondary to rigid biological standards.

  • Bomb hoax at Delhi and Bombay HCs: Cops see a pattern, suspect role of repeat offender behind threats

    Bomb hoax at Delhi and Bombay HCs: Cops see a pattern, suspect role of repeat offender behind threats

    The suspect is believed to have been sending threat emails in Mumbai and surrounding areas for the past few months, all of which have turned out to be hoaxes.

  • High Court bomb threat a hoax call, say Delhi Police

    High Court bomb threat a hoax call, say Delhi Police

    The police said they have checked the court premises as per the Standard operating procedure and found it to be a hoax till now.

  • After Delhi, Bombay High Court receives bomb threat, staff members vacate premises

    After Delhi, Bombay High Court receives bomb threat, staff members vacate premises

    This comes as a major security scare gripped the Delhi High Court on Friday after an email threat warning of a bomb in and around the court premises led to panic and disruption of proceedings.

  • Delhi High Court asks Priya Kapur to declare Sunjay Kapur's movable and immovable assets after Karisma Kapoor's children file case

    Delhi High Court asks Priya Kapur to declare Sunjay Kapur's movable and immovable assets after Karisma Kapoor's children file case

    The Delhi High Court has issued notice on Karisma Kapoor’s children Samaira and Kiaan’s plea seeking their rightful share in late industrialist Sunjay Kapur’s Rs 30,000 crore estate.

  • ‘Hurried trial will affect rights, bail not a universal rule’: Delhi HC order denying bail to Umar, Sharjeel and others in 2020 Delhi riots case

    ‘Hurried trial will affect rights, bail not a universal rule’: Delhi HC order denying bail to Umar, Sharjeel and others in 2020 Delhi riots case

    “The probative value of the evidence against the Appellants Sharjeel Imam and Umar Khalid, prima facie and at this stage, cannot be branded as weak,” the court said in the order running 133 pages.

  • 2020 Delhi riots: Separate bench of Delhi High Court rejects bail plea of accused Tasleem Ahmed

    2020 Delhi riots: Separate bench of Delhi High Court rejects bail plea of accused Tasleem Ahmed

    Tasleem Ahmed's case was separated from others on the request of his counsel.

  • 2020 Delhi riots: Delhi High Court denies bail to Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam and seven others

    2020 Delhi riots: Delhi High Court denies bail to Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam and seven others

    A bench of Justices Navin Chawla and Shalinder Kaur, which reserved its order on July 9 after noting the arguments on behalf of the prosecution and various accused, is hearing the pleas.

  • Delhi High Court bar writes to CJI Gavai flagging 'alarming frequent transfers' of judges

    Delhi High Court bar writes to CJI Gavai flagging 'alarming frequent transfers' of judges

    "The transfers of several judges from this court to other jurisdictions have generated unease, not only within the institution but also amongst the members of the bar," it said.

  • 1984 anti-Sikh riots: Delhi HC grants 4 weeks to trial court to reconstruct records

    1984 anti-Sikh riots: Delhi HC grants 4 weeks to trial court to reconstruct records

    The murders took place on November 1, 1984, a day after the assassination of then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.

  • Covid drugs case: Delhi HC reserves order on Gautam Gambhir plea to quash criminal case

    Covid drugs case: Delhi HC reserves order on Gautam Gambhir plea to quash criminal case

    The Delhi High Court on Monday had refused to stay the trial court proceedings against Gautam Gambhir, his foundation and others accused of illegally stocking and distributing COVID-19 drugs.

  • PM Modi degree row: Delhi High Court sets aside CIC order seeking disclosure

    PM Modi degree row: Delhi High Court sets aside CIC order seeking disclosure

    Following an RTI application by one Neeraj, the CIC on December 21, 2016, allowed inspection of records of all students who cleared the BA exam in 1978 -- the year Prime Minister Modi also passed it.

  • Graciously accept AFT's decisions, don't contest every order: Delhi HC tells Centre

    Graciously accept AFT's decisions, don't contest every order: Delhi HC tells Centre

    The court advised the Union of India that, in appropriate cases, the government ought to "graciously" accept the tribunal's decision rather than prolong needless litigation.

  • HC tells Delhi govt to give 2-month notice to Mohalla Clinic staff amid AAP-BJP row over Ayushman Arogya Mandirs

    HC tells Delhi govt to give 2-month notice to Mohalla Clinic staff amid AAP-BJP row over Ayushman Arogya Mandirs

    The issue comes in the wake of the recent decision to phase out mohalla clinics in areas where Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, which also offer primary healthcare, are being operationalised under the new BJP government.

  • Rs 34,926 crore bank fraud case: Delhi HC denies bail to DHFL promoter Kapil Wadhawan

    Rs 34,926 crore bank fraud case: Delhi HC denies bail to DHFL promoter Kapil Wadhawan

    Justice Ravinder Dudeja denied the relief, saying such economic offences were not only crimes against specific victims but against the financial system at large.

  • Udaipur Files movie row: Centre withdraws order for cuts after Delhi HC questions its power

    Udaipur Files movie row: Centre withdraws order for cuts after Delhi HC questions its power

    As the film was set to be released in the theaters on June 11, the producers have obtained the new date of August 8 amid the row over its certification.

  • Supreme Court to hear Justice Yashwant Varma's plea challenging indictment by in-House panel on July 28

    Supreme Court to hear Justice Yashwant Varma's plea challenging indictment by in-House panel on July 28

    Meanwhile, the motion to remove Justice Yashwant Varma will be taken up in Lok Sabha, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Friday.

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