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AltNews Co-Founds Files Petition In Delhi HC, Challenges His Judicial Custody
Arrested by the Delhi Police, the AltNews co-founder Mohammed Zubair, moved the Delhi High Court (HC) challenging his judicial custody, in 2018 sedition case. The matter has been listed for review before Justice Sanjeev Narula, on July 1. Notably, Zubair was alleged for posting an objectionable tweet against a Hindu deity. Notably, a trial court granted four-day judicial custody of remand, for further investigation into the case.
Tags: AltNews Co-Founder, mohammed zubair, Delhi HC, Remanded, Hindu Religious
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SC Set Aside Delhi HC Orders, Allows SFIO In Sahara Group, Nine Companies
The Supreme Court reviewed a petition filed against the Delhi HC's judgment, granting relief to Sahara Housing Investment Corporation Limited and nine companies. Notably, in December-2021, Delhi HC put a stay on operation, execution, and investigation into Sahara Groups and nine companies. However, the Apex Court set aside the orders and allowed Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO). The bench also directed the HC to decide petition… read-more
Tags: Sahara Groups, Supreme Court, Delhi HC, investigation, Petition
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PIL Filed Against Sexual Scene In Trailer Of Jayeshbhai Jordaar
An NGO, "Youth Against Crime" filed a PIL in the Delhi High Court (HC) challenging the Ranveer Singh-starrer film 'Jayeshbhai Jordaar' over a scene in the upcoming movie's trailer. Notably, the trailer of the film has ultrasound technology for prenatal sex determination and is objectionable. Acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Navin Chawla will review the matter. Meanwhile, produced by Maneesh Sharma, the film also has… read-more
Tags: Jayeshbhai Jordaar, Ranveer Singh, trailer, PIL, Delhi HC
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PIL Seeking 'One-Nation Education Board' Filed In Delhi HC
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in Delhi HC seeking to implement a uniform education system throughout the country. The petition pleads for a syllabus that is common for all entrance tests like JEE, NEET, CLAT, to name a few. Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay, the petitioner, stated that the "school mafias doesn't want a one-nation education board". She further stated that the current education system is only causing division.
Tags: PIL, Delhi, Delhi HC, Inform Education Board, Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay
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PIL Filed In Delhi HC Against Demolition Of Primary School In Karol Bagh
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking not to demolish the primary school at Bank Street, Karol Bagh, for the sake of construction of retail space, and a multi-level car parking, on April 30. According to the petition, NDMC proposed to construct the retail space in October 2021. The hearing has been scheduled on May 2.
Tags: PIL, Karol Bagh, Delhi HC, Demolition of school, NDMC
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AIIMS To Now Set Up 'Grievances Board' By Order Of Delhi HC: Nurses Strike
The Delhi High Court on April 27, directed the All India Institute for Medical Sciences (AIIMS) to set up a board, dedicated to hearing the grievances of the employees. The order has come after nurses of AIIMS called off their strike, on April 26. The court accredited AIIMS as an "institute of excellence", and that the functioning of it should not be hampered.
Tags: Nurses, Nurses Strike, Delhi HC, Delhi, Grievances Board
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Delhi HC Orders Release Of Man From FRRO Custody
The Delhi High Court has ordered the release of a man from the Foreign Regional Registration Office (FRRO) custody, taking into consideration his identity documents. While granting an interim relief to the man, Mohammad Sahil, the court noted that the petitioner is an Indian citizen. The petitioner has been released from custody till further orders. The petitioner, his parents and his brother had earlier challenged the deportation order… read-more
Tags: Delhi HC, Order, court order, interim relief, High Court
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Delhi HC Issues Notice On PIL Seeking Review Of Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act
The Delhi High Court has issued a notice to the Central Government over a PIL seeking a review of the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act, 2022. The petitioner, Harshit Goel, has prayed that Sections 2(1)(a) (iii), 2(1)(b), 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 of this Act should be declared unconstitutional. The plea argues that bodily integrity is protected under Article 21, and that prisoners are also entitled to it.
Tags: Legal, Delhi HC, Delhi High Court, Plea, Centre
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Constitutional Validity Of Waqf Act Challenged In Delhi HC
The constitutional validity of several sections of the Waqf Act, 1995 were challenged in the Delhi High Court on April 16, via Public Interest Litigation (PIL). According to the plaint, the Act provides special status to waqf properties, denying equal status to Trust, Mutt, Akharas and others. The plaint also claimed that the aforesaid Act violates Article 14 and 15, since Hindus, Jains, Sikhs, Buddhists and other communities are… read-more
Tags: Waqf Act, Waqf Board, Waqf Property, PIL, Delhi HC
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London Pub Rape Case: Delhi HC Reserves Order On Plea Challenging Extradition
The Delhi HC reserved its order on the plea which was filed challenging the extradition proceedings initiated against a person accused for rape at London pub in 2017. The accused is a Portugese citizen of Indian origin. The petitioner was a chief manager at 'Two Rivers' Pub in Staines, London. The extradition proceedings were initiated against him in the year 2021, by the government of United Kingdom.
Tags: london, United Kingdom, rape, London Pub Rape, Delhi HC
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