Delhi Riots: High Court Denies Bail To Tasleem Ahmed In UAPA Larger Conspiracy Case

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed the bail plea filed by Tasleem Ahmed, accused in the UAPA case alleging larger conspiracy in the commission of 2020 North-East Delhi riots.A division bench comprising Justice Subramonium Prasad and Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar pronounced the order. Tasleem Ahmed was arrested on June 19, 2020.The judges had previously asked the Delhi Police as...

Will Take Steps To Constitute Authority, Frame Rules Under New Online Gaming Act: Centre To Delhi High Court

The Central Government on Tuesday informed the Delhi High Court that steps shall be taken to constitute the authority as well as frame Rules and Regulations under the newly passed Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025.SGI Tushar Mehta made the submission before a division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela. Mehta said that once a...

Delhi Riots UAPA Case: High Court Verdict Tomorrow On Bail Pleas Of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam & Others

The Delhi High Court will pronounce tomorrow judgment in the bail pleas filed by Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam and seven other accused persons in the 2020 Delhi riots "larger conspiracy" case. A division bench of Justice Naveen Chawla and Justice Shalinder Kaur will pronounce the verdict tomorrow at 2:30 PM. Others who have filed the bail pleas are Athar Khan, Khalid Saifi, Mohd Saleem Khan,...

DHCBA Writes To CJI Highlighting Concerns About Frequent Transfer Of Delhi High Court Judges, Calls For Greater Transparency

The Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA) has written to the Chief Justice of India and other collegium judges raising concerns about frequent transfer of judges in the Delhi High Court. The DHCBA has said that greater transparency and consultation in the process of appointment and transfers would not only strengthen the faith of the legal fraternity but will also enhance public faith in...

'Men-Only' Reservation In Air Force Flying Posts Unjustified; Eligible Women Must Be Appointed: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has directed the Central Government to appoint a woman candidate on the post of Air Force Pilot, observing that we are no longer in the times in which discrimination could be made between male and female candidates for entering into the Armed Forces. A division bench comprising Justice C Hari Shankar and Justice Om Prakash Shukla said it is open to the authorities,...

Delhi High Court Declines Pleas Of Candidates Excluded From Supreme Court Junior Court Assistant Recruitment

The Delhi High Court on Friday (August 29) dismissed a batch of pleas filed by candidates aspiring for the post of Junior Court Assistant (JCA) at the Supreme Court, over their exclusion from the recruitment process.241 JCA vacancies were advertised by the Supreme Court Secretary General in February this year.Petitioners claimed that despite qualifying the Typing Speed Test, they were...

Omission To Act When Someone Else Commits An Offence In Furtherance Of Common Intention Attracts S.34 IPC; Presence Not Necessary: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court has held that merely standing guard or omitting to act when someone else commits an offence in furtherance of their common intention would be sufficient to attract liability under Section 34 IPC.Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri observed,“Every person charged for an offence by invoking Section 34 IPC must participate in some form or other in the offence to make him liable....

Accused Seeks Quashing Of POCSO Case Saying Victim Would Face Social Stigma, Delhi High Court Imposes Rs. 10K Costs

The Delhi High Court has imposed Rs. 10,000 costs on an accused who sought quashing of a POCSO case registered against him on the ground that it was in the interest of the minor victim who would otherwise would face social stigma.Justice Girish Kathpalia refused to quash the FIR and rejected the accused's argument saying:“The stigma has to be, not on the victim of the wrong, but on...

Disability Attributable To Military Service; Burden To Rebut Lies On Employer : Delhi HC

A Division bench of the Delhi High Court comprising Justice C. Hari Shankar and Justice Om Prakash Shukla held that a member of the armed forces is presumed to be in sound health at the time of entry into service; therefore, if a disability such as Primary Hypertension arises during service and was not noted at entry, it is presumed to be attributable to or aggravated by...

Husband's Home Loan & Responsibility Towards Parents Can Be Considered While Determining Maintenance: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court on Friday, while reducing the quantum of maintenance granted to a man's wife and child, took into consideration his financial obligations like home loan and responsibility towards his parents.Justice Neena Bansal Krishna observed,“The maintenance amount must be determined in a balanced manner; it should be one that ensures adequate support for the wife and child, while...

Students Contesting DUSU Polls Need Not Deposit Rs. 1 Lakh Bond: Delhi High Court Clarifies

The Delhi High Court has clarified that the students contesting the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) Elections, 2025, need not deposit the bond of Rs. 1 lakh, which was imposed as a precondition by the varsity.“…it is clarified that the petitioners, or any other students intending to contest DUSU Elections, are not required to deposit any money, at the time of contesting...

Court Can Seek Mobile Location Of Spouse To Ascertain Adultery In Matrimonial Disputes: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that to ascertain the allegations of adultery, Courts can call for mobile location records of the spouse and alleged paramour.A division bench of Justices Anil Kshetarpal and Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar observed,“In matrimonial disputes where adultery is alleged, courts have consistently held that proof may often be circumstantial, and that evidence of...