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Godman Chaitanyananda produced in Delhi court, police seek 5-day custody

Chaitanyananda Saraswati was produced before a Delhi court on Sunday, with police seeking 5-day custody of the self-styled godman accused of sexually harassing 17 women students at a private institute here, officials said. The 62-year-old accused, who was apprehended from Agra Sunday morning, was produced before Duty Magistrate Ravi at 3:40 pm. A Delhi Police team traced Saraswati to Agra, where he was staying at a hotel, officials said. Earlier, police froze Rs 8 crore linked to Saraswati, which was parked in multiple bank accounts and fixed deposits. According to the FIR, Saraswati, a former chairman of a management institute in southwest Delhi, allegedly forced female students to visit his quarter late at night, and sent them inappropriate text messages at odd hours. He allegedly kept track of the students' movements through his phone. During the investigation, it was revealed that the accused allegedly used different names and particulars to operate multiple bank accounts and

Delhi HC allows Priya Kapur to submit Sunjay Kapur's assets in court

The Delhi High Court allowed Priya Kapur to file Sunjay Kapur's assets in a sealed cover, ordering parties not to share case details with the media in the will dispute case

Delhi HC orders status quo on removal of social media posts on Adani

The Delhi High Court on Friday ordered status quo on the removal of social media posts on Adani Group of Companies by senior journalist Ravish Kumar and digital news platform Newslaundry. Justice Sachin Datta take note of the submissions of Adani Enterprises that it will not be asking Kumar and Newslaundry to take down any more content from their sites or any other intermediary, as existing on 12 noon, September 26. "It is agreed that in case the petitioners have already taken down any material, the same shall not be re uploaded," the judge said, clarifying that it will continue till the trial decides the suit filed by Adani Enterprises. The court noted the submission of the Centre's counsel who said its directions to the journalises to take down the posts were issued by way of an information on civil court's order to the parties concerned. The high court said the government had also communicated to the journalists and organisations the subsequent court directions staying the gag .

Delhi riots: HC denies bail to Tahir Hussain, order says allegations grave

While denying bail to former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain in the murder case of IB staffer Ankit Sharma during February 2020 riots, the Delhi High Court order has highlighted the "extremely grave" allegations against him. Justice Neena Krishna Bansal said the incident was not merely an "ancillary crime, but a gruesome manifestation" of a larger conspiracy. "Dragging of Ankit Sharma by an enraged mob, his brutal murder with 51 injuries, and the subsequent disposal of his body in a drain, defines the gravity of the offence," the court said. The verdict prima facie found Hussain not only a "passive participant" but a "key figure" in the events. "Viewing this incident as an off-shoot of the larger conspiracy is essential to appreciate its full gravity and the prima facie role of the applicant (Hussain) within it," the bail rejection order added. On February 26, 2020, complainant Ravinder Kumar informed the Dayalpur police station officials that his son Ankit Sharma, who was posted in

Delhi HC stresses UCC amid ongoing conflict between Personal Land, Pocso

Court stressed that the larger question of reconciling personal laws with child protection statutes must soon be answered by the Legislature/Parliament

Delhi HC dismisses a petition for 'fabricated, AI-generated content'

In a dispute over delayed possession of flats in Gurugram, GWA had filed a petition and attempted to support it by quoting old judgments

HC flags issues in Wankhede's defamation case against Red Chillies, Netflix

At the outset, Justice Kaurav asked Wankhede's counsel about the cause of action for filing the suit in the national capital

HC questions Priya Kapur's plea to reveal Sunjay's assets in sealed cover

The Delhi High Court observed that Priya Kapur's request to file Sunjay Kapur's asset details in a sealed cover with confidentiality would hinder heirs' right to verify disclosures

Delhi 2020 riots: HC denies bail to Tahir Hussain in IB staffer murder case

The Delhi High Court on Thursday denied bail to former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain in the murder case of Intelligence Bureau (IB) staffer Ankit Sharma during the February 2020 riots. Justice Neena Bansal Krishna, while pronouncing the order, said "the application is dismissed". The police had opposed Hussain's plea calling it a shocking case involving the brutal murder of a young intelligence officer. The evidence, it said, showed how Sharma while attempting to pacify the accused and urging them not to take the law into their own hands, was caught, dragged and stabbed 51 times with a sharp weapon before his body was dumped into an adjoining drain. Hussain's counsel submitted that he had completed over five years in custody and in spite of the trial court's "best efforts" to expedite the trial, its conclusion might take time. The trial court denied him bail on March 12. According to the prosecution, on February 26, 2020, complainant Ravinder Kumar informed the Dayalpur police sta

Delhi HC flags concerns over filing Sunjay Kapur's assets in sealed cover

Earlier, on September 10, the High Court had instructed Priya to provide details of all movable and immovable assets owned by her late husband as of June 12, the date of his passing

Delhi HC extends personality rights protection to actor Nagarjuna Akkineni

The Delhi High Court granted Telugu actor Nagarjuna protection of his personality rights, orders removal of 14 identified URLs misusing his image, name or videos

Kejriwal to get govt accommodation within 10 days, SG tells Delhi HC

The Court recorded the assurance and noted that the matter should not be left hanging

Delhi HC quashes NHAI notice mandating CLAT-PG score for lawyer recruitment

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday set aside a notification of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) making scores of CLAT-PG a basis for the recruitment of lawyers. A bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela allowed a petition challenging the August 11 notification of the NHAI. "The writ petition is allowed. Resultantly, the recruitment criteria given in the notification is quashed," the bench said while pronouncing its judgment. The detailed judgment is awaited. The court's verdict came on a plea challenging a notification of the NHAI making scores of CLAT-PG a basis for the recruitment of lawyers. On September 18, the court stayed the notification, saying there seemed no rationale behind the process. According to the petition filed by Shannu Bahgel, a lawyer, any score of a candidate in the Common Law Admission Test 2022 (Post Graduate) (CLAT-PG) cannot be made the basis for public employment, as it is conducted only for assessing

Drop portion in ads disparaging Dabur's Chyawanprash: Delhi HC to Patanjali

The Delhi High Court restrained Patanjali from using "40 herbs" in ads against Dabur Chyawanprash but said calling rivals "ordinary" was permissible puffery in advertising

HC to hear Newslaundry plea against Centre's Adani case order on Sep 25

The Delhi High Court would on September 25 consider the pleas of digital news platform Newslaundry and senior journalist Ravish Kumar challenging the Centre's purported direction asking digital news publishers to take down multiple reports and videos concerning Adani Group of Companies. Justice Sachin Datta on Monday set the date after hearing the matter briefly. The petitioners said the plea was not on merit, since the trial court was already scheduled to hear the matter on September 23 against an interim order. "This present petition is only on power of the government to enforce an order passed inter-parte between two private people where I am not..," the counsel said. Meanwhile, the counsel representing the central government, said the Centre "communicated" the order passed by the court, and did not pass any order. A Delhi court on September 18 set aside an civil judge's order asking four journalists to take down alleged defamatory content against Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL

Jacqueline Fernandez moves SC, challenges HC dismissal in ₹200-cr case

Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez moves the Supreme Court after Delhi HC rejected her plea to quash ₹200-crore money laundering case, seeking a stay of trial against her

Patanjali moves HC against order blocking ads targeting Dabur Chyawanprash

Patanjali Ayurved on Friday approached the Delhi High Court challenging an order restraining it from running disparaging advertisements against Dabur Chyawanprash. At the outset, a bench of Justices C Hari Shankar and Om Prakash Shukla orally observed that it was a case of generic disparagement and the statements made by Patanjali are an obvious reference to respondent Dabur. The court warned Patanjali that in case it finds it to be a luxury litigation and a useless appeal, it will impose costs. You have said- 'Why settle for ordinary chyawanprash made with 40 herbs?' So when you have used the word 40 herbs, it is an obvious reference to the respondent (Dabur). The moment you say ordinary chyawanprash with 40 herbs you are making a representation to the public that the respondent's chyawanprash is ordinary and mine (Patanjali) is excellent and why settle for his chyawanprash, the bench told Patanjali's counsel. It said that the single judge has treated the advertisement as ...

Delhi govt set to release Rs 140 crore EV subsidy dues after HC rap

The Delhi government will soon begin clearing pending electric vehicle (EV) subsidy dues of about Rs 140 crore, officials said on Monday. Transport Minister Pankaj Singh said the department will verify all subsidy applications to address the backlog, which has accumulated over two years. According to an official, the government is also preparing a portal for clearing the pending dues. The development comes in the aftermath of directions by the Delhi High Court. The court on September 3 ordered the Delhi government to take immediate steps to disburse the subsidies promised to customers for buying electric vehicles and said procedural hurdles cannot be used as a pretext to delay payments. A bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhayaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela noted that the government cannot hide behind the fact that the Delhi Electric Vehicles Policy of 2020 does not prescribe a timeline for disbursing the amount. Officials stated that the order will be followed,

Filmmaker Karan Johar moves Delhi HC for protection of personality rights

Filmmaker and producer Karan Johar on Monday approached the Delhi High Court, seeking protection of his personality and publicity rights. The plea came up for hearing before Justice Manmeet PS Arora, who sought certain clarifications from the counsel for Johar and listed the matter for 4 pm for further proceedings. Besides protection of his personality and publicity rights, Johar has also urged the court to pass an order directing certain websites and platforms not to illegally sell merchandise, including mugs and t-shirts, bearing his name and image. "I have a right to ensure that no one unauthorisedly uses my persona, face or voice," senior advocate Rajshekhar Rao, appearing for Johar, said. The right to publicity, popularly known as personality rights, is the right to protect, control and profit from one's image, name or likeness.

Time to address issue of maternal autonomy, foetal rights: Delhi HC

It is time that lawmakers address the question of delineating the balance between maternal autonomy and foetal rights at the stage of viability, the Delhi High Court has observed. 'Foetal viability' refers to the stage where a foetus can survive outside the womb. The court observed that with the increasing number of cases seeking termination of pregnancy beyond the statutory limit, the question of foetal viability has assumed considerable importance in abortion jurisprudence and the ultimate responsibility to settle the matter rests with the law-making authority. Constitutional courts have, in the absence of legislative clarity, sought to balance competing interests through case-specific adjudication. However, the absence of a clear statutory framework leaves the matter unsettled, the high court said. The high court made the observations while allowing a 15-year-old minor girl to undergo medical termination of pregnancy of 27 weeks, which was a result of sexual assault committed up