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6 weeks post pregnancy very less for requisite fitness in CAPFs: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court has opined that the six weeks' time given to women candidates, who are pregnant at the time of a medical examination for appointment in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), to achieve the requisite fitness is "extremely short" and asked authorities to examine the provision for granting reasonable time. The high court said it may not be possible for a woman candidate, who has undergone pregnancy, to regain her complete medical fitness and lose within six weeks the weight gained during the nine months of her pregnancy. The court was informed that according to paragraph 5.3 of the Guidelines of Recruitment Medical Examination in Central Armed Police Forces and Assam Rifles, if a urine test for pregnancy is positive, the candidate will be declared unfit temporarily and will be re-examined six weeks after the pregnancy, subject to the production of a medical certificate of fitness from a registered medical practitioner. "This period of six weeks envisaged under th

UPSC aspirants case: HC reserves order on bail plea of basement owners

Recently, the trial court denied bail to the four co-owners and said that the liability of the co-owners stemmed from their illegal act of allowing the basement to be used as a coaching institute

Delhi HC asks Puja Khedkar to respond to UPSC's plea claiming perjury

Justice Jyoti Singh issued notice to Khedkar on the UPSC's application and granted her three weeks to file reply to it.

Delhi riots: HC asks trial court not to pass order on charges till Sept 23

The Delhi High Court on Thursday asked the trial court not to pass a final order on framing of charges till September 23 in connection with the case of alleged larger conspiracy behind the 2020 northeast Delhi riots. The high court's order came while hearing a plea by riots accused Devangana Kalita seeking direction to the police to provide her certain videos and WhatsApp chats in two cases, including one under the anti-terror law Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, related to the communal violence during the 2020 protests against the CAA and NRC. The counsel for respondent (State) appears through video conferencing and submitted that he does not have the case file with him and seeks adjournment. The counsel for the petitioner opposes the prayer for adjournment on the grounds that arguments on framing of charges are ongoing and this petition pertains to supply of unrelied/relied documents under section 207 of CrPC. Considering the submissions made, the matter be listed for argumen

Delhi HC's e-museum: Find Mahatma, Indira Gandhi murder cases files, more

Launches 'Humour in Courts' for courtroom jokes

Delhi HC upholds order allowing grounding engines leased to SpiceJet

The division bench rejected cash-strapped airline SpiceJet's plea, saying it did not agree with the single-judge order and asked the parties to settle

HC seeks NADA's reply on plea by wrestler Bajrang Punia against suspension

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought the stand of the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) on a petition by wrestler Bajrang Punia challenging his suspension. Justice Sanjeev Narula issued notice to the agency on the plea which has been filed ahead of the Senior World Wrestling Championships to be held in Albania in October. As the senior counsel appearing for the athlete pressed for an interim relief, the judge remarked that no formal application has been filed for the same. "This is a classic case of hounding someone...World Championship is round the corner. I have to practice," senior advocate Rajiv Dutta said. The court, however, questioned Punia on his refusal to submit a sample for the testing, asking, "how will they let you play if you don't test". Punia's counsel asserted that there were issues concerning the use of an "outdated kit" and he has sought answers from authorities. The counsel for NADA said a disciplinary panel has been constituted, which is looking into the

Delhi HC blocks Italian firm Amuleti's use of Amul trademark in key ruling

The Delhi High Court emphasised that Italian firm Terre Primitive had "blatantly" imitated the script, design, and overall presentation of Amul's logo, merely adding 'eti' to the mark

Wrestler Bajrang Punia moves Delhi High Court against suspension by NADA

Ahead of the Senior World Wrestling Championships to be held in Albania in October, wrestler Bajrang Punia has approached the Delhi High Court challenging his suspension by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA). The grappler has claimed that the conduct of the agency is in violation of his fundamental rights to practice a profession and earn a livelihood under the Constitution of India, and that he would be "forced to retire" if the "arbitrary" suspension is not lifted. On June 21, the National Anti-Doping Agency suspended Punia for a second time and issued the formal "notice of charge", rendering him ineligible to train and participate in competitions. The move came three weeks after an Anti-Disciplinary Doping (ADDP) panel had revoked the earlier suspension on the ground that NADA had not issued a "notice of charge" to the wrestler. NADA had first suspended Punia on April 23 for refusal to give his urine sample for a dope test during the selection trials held in Sonepat on March

ANI files case against Netflix overuse of footage in 'IC-814' web series

News agency ANI has filed a lawsuit against Netflix and the producers of web series "IC-814: The Kandahar Hijack" for using their content without authorisation

DHFL loan case: Delhi HC grants bail to Dheeraj Wadhawan on medical grounds

On June 5, the Delhi High Court sought a status report on the bail plea, which he sought on medical grounds. His bail plea was dismissed by the trial court

Delhi HC directs BSES to pay Rs 10L ex-gratia to widow of Sub Inspector

The petitioner's husband Afzal Ali died due to electrocution on May 21, 2017

No bar on Bina Modi to vote at Godfrey Phillips AGM: Delhi High Court

The court directed Bina Modi to file an affidavit on the remuneration and benefits she received as MD of the company

Willing to get disability examined in Aiims, Puja Khedkar tells Delhi HC

Former IAS probationer Puja Khedkar on Thursday told Delhi High Court she was willing to get herself medically examined in AIIMS, after the city police claimed that one of her disability certificates may be "forged" and "fabricated". Khedkar, who has been accused of cheating and wrongly availing Other Backward Classes (OBC) and disability quota benefits, made the submission while the court was dealing with her anticipatory bail plea in the criminal case. "I am willing to get myself medically examined. First they say I changed my name. Now they say disability is questionable. I am willing to go to AIIMS," the senior counsel appearing for Khedkar said. Justice Subramonium Prasad listed the matter for further hearing on September 26, recording that the police have prayed for 10 more days for further investigation. Khedkar's interim protection of arrest granted by the high court will continue till then. The Delhi Police counsel argued that Khedkar "concealed facts" while attempting th

'Will shut your business': Delhi HC issues contempt notice to Wikipedia

Delhi HC issued a contempt notice to Wikipedia for not disclosing users behind defamatory edits on news agency ANI's page. The court also warned of shutting down Wikipedia's operations in India

Coaching centre deaths: Delhi HC seeks CBI's reply on co-owners' bail plea

Recently, the trial court denied bail to the four co-owners and said that the liability of the co-owners stemmed from their illegal act

Pre-institution mediation must for counter-claims in commercial cases: HC

The court clarified that the statutory mandate of mediation must be followed for all suits, including counter-claims, unless they seek urgent interim relief

HC dismisses Balaji's plea against lower court's refusal for PMLA discharge

The Madras High Court on Wednesday dismissed as withdrawn, a petition filed by former Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji, challenging an order of a sessions court that refused to discharge him from a money laundering case. A division bench comprising Justices S M Subramaniam and V Sivagnanam dismissed as withdrawn, the petition filed by the DMK leader, after an endorsement was made by his counsel to withdraw it. In its brief order, the bench said the criminal revision petition has been instituted challenging the order of rejection of discharge petition. It was brought to the notice of this court that the charges were framed on August 8, 2024 and a Prosecution Witness was examined on August 16 and that the cross-examination was in progress. Balaji's counsel submitted that since the trial had commenced, the petitioner was not inclined to pursue this petition. An endorsement was made to withdraw it. Therefore, the petition was dismissed as withdrawn, the bench added. Balaji was ...

HC asks authorities to reply to Singh's plea to allow meeting with Kejriwal

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked the Tihar Jail authorities to file response on a plea by AAP MP Sanjay Singh claiming that he was not being allowed to meet Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in prison. Singh said jail authorities denied him a physical meeting with Kejriwal in prison on grounds that he was an ex-prisoner. Justice Neena Bansal Krishna granted three days to the jail authorities to file their response to the petition, and listed the matter for hearing on September 9. Kejriwal is lodged in Tihar jail under judicial custody in the alleged excise policy scam. During the hearing, senior advocate Rahul Mehra, representing Singh, submitted that his client was a Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament and he was denied physical meeting on the ground that he was an ex-prisoner. He claimed that Kejriwal has serious medical health conditions and his family wishes to meet him to check on his health. The way the jail superintendent was dealing with things shows the shocking state o

All not well in health dept: Delhi HC asks Aiims director to bring reforms

Observing that "all is not well" in the city's health department which is witnessing a "bitter" fight between authorities, the Delhi High Court on Monday tasked the AIIMS director with the responsibility of implementing the recommendations of the six-member expert committee headed by Dr S K Sarin for improving services at Delhi government-run hospitals. A bench headed by Acting Chief Justice Manmohan, which received a letter from Sarin urging that the committee be recused from monitoring the implementation of the proposed reforms, remarked that four member doctors, who were working in hospitals under the Delhi government, were "feeling threatened" and "scared". The court lamented the "complete lack of consensus between the bureaucrats and the minister", and said the quality of healthcare services in Delhi continued to be "dismal" and the common man was the ultimate victim of apathy and indifference at the hands of those who are responsible. "The letter speaks volume. The court is of