Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court (HC) granted bail to Ex NSE Chairman Chitra Ramakrishna in illegal phone tapping and money laundering case. On February 8, the Delhi HC Justice Jasmeet Singh said, "The application is allowed. The applicant is granted bail." Chitra Ramakrishna was arrested by CBI in the money laundering case by the ED, which opposed her bail saying, she is a 'mastermind'. The matter is still under investigation.

The Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena faction approached the Delhi High Court seeking a quashing of the order of the Election Commission of India (ECI) freezing the party name and election symbol. On October 10, the Thackeray saction filed a petition and has challenged ECI's October 8 order, contending it was passed in complete violation of principles of natural justice and without granting any hearing to the parties.

The Delhi High Court (HC) issued notice and passed an interim order in favour of Delhi Lt. General Vinay Kumar Saxena, regarding a defamation case, filed against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs. Notably, AAP leaders accused Saxena of illegal corrupt activities in Delhi. However, Delhi Lt. General denied the allegations and filed an interim injunction against AAP leaders, asking them to restrain from levelling baseless allegations.

Delhi HC has rejected the interim bail plea of an ex Gogi Gang member, who had sought for bail on the grounds of his mother’s surgery. He had contended that no one is there to look after his mother. However the court observed that there are other members to take care of his mother. The accused has been identified as Bhuttan, charged with armed robbery and assault of public servant.

The Delhi High Court has allowed the release of Ranbir Kapoor-starrer film 'Shamshera' on OTT platforms subject to Yash Raj Films depositing Rs. 1 crore with its registry. On August 19, tice Jyoti Singh passed the orders on a lawsuit by Bikramjeet Singh Bhullar alleging infringement of his copyright in the literary work 'Kabu na chhadein Khet' by the filmmakers. However, with fine, the YRF can release it on OTT-platform.