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Father Cannot Utilise Child's PPF Funds To Offset Maintenance Obligations: Delhi HC
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Father Cannot Utilise Child's PPF Funds To Offset Maintenance Obligations: Delhi HC

Delhi High Court holds that a father cannot adjust his daughter's PPF funds against his independent legal obligation to pay maintenance.

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Delhi HC Quashes Criminal Complaints Against Maggi Noodles Retailers Over 2015 Lead Content Case Judiciary
Delhi HC Quashes Criminal Complaints Against Maggi Noodles Retailers Over 2015 Lead Content Case

Delhi High Court quashes criminal complaints against Maggi retailers over alleged excess lead content, holding that the prosecution's foundation had substantially eroded after subsequent CFTRI testing.

Delhi HC Directs Survey of Police Stations, Orders Sanitary Pad Vending Machines for Women Personnel Judiciary
Delhi HC Directs Survey of Police Stations, Orders Sanitary Pad Vending Machines for Women Personnel

The Delhi High Court directed Delhi Police to conduct a six-week survey of all police stations and ensure sanitary pad vending machines and exclusive washrooms for women personnel.

Rubbing Penis on Child Without Penetration Attracts Attempt Charge Under POCSO: Delhi HC [Read Judgment] Judiciary
Rubbing Penis on Child Without Penetration Attracts Attempt Charge Under POCSO: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]

The Delhi High Court modified a POCSO conviction, holding that the act did not amount to penetrative sexual assault but constituted an attempt to commit aggravated penetrative sexual assault on a child below 12.

Delhi High Court Issues Summons to Network18, Sushant Sinha in 'Pathshala' IP Dispute Judiciary
Delhi High Court Issues Summons to Network18, Sushant Sinha in 'Pathshala' IP Dispute

The Delhi High Court issued summons to Network18 and Sushant Sinha in BCCL's trademark and copyright infringement suit over the show 'Desh Ki Pathshala'.

Delhi Court Sentences Tahir Hussain and Four Others to Life Imprisonment in IB Officer Ankit Sharma Murder Case

A Delhi court sentenced former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain and four others to life imprisonment for the murder of IB officer Ankit Sharma during the 2020 Delhi riots.

Delhi HC Orders Takedown of 'Kala Hiran' Teaser, Says Film Cannot Trade on Salman Khan's Blackbuck Case Legacy

Delhi HC orders takedown of "Kala Hiran" teaser in Salman Khan's personality rights suit, with Justice Jyoti Singh warning "this must stop." Salman Khan's blackbuck case inspires a film; Delhi High Co...

Delhi HC Disposes of PIL Seeking Criminal Action Against CJP Protesters, Directs Petitioner to Approach Authorities [Read Order]

Delhi HC disposes PIL against CJP protesters, says SC-mandated mechanism exists, directs plea to concerned authorities. Court declines to order criminal action over July 20 Jantar Mantar violence, ask...

Delhi HC Continues Interim Protection for Cryopreserved Embryos Pending Union's Response on Mass Transfer Procedure [Read Order]

Delhi HC continues preservation order for cryopreserved embryos, awaits Union's response on mass transfer compliance. Court examines 2024 health ministry circular on transferring frozen embryos after ...

Sleeping on a Pavement Is Not Contributory Negligence, Rules Delhi High Court, Enhanced Accident Compensation [Read Judgment]

Delhi HC quashes 50% contributory negligence finding against pavement dwellers, cites new SC ruling on right to walk, holds pedestrians can't be blamed for vehicles invading footpaths.

Special MP/MLA Courts Meant For Criminal Cases Against Legislators, Not Matrimonial Disputes: SC [Read Order]

Supreme Court observed that matrimonial disputes cannot be heard by Special MP/MLA Courts merely because one party is a legislator, while transferring a domestic violence case back to the Mahila Court...

"We Don't Have Time to Watch Videos": Supreme Court Declines to Entertain Plea on Student Protest

CJI Surya Kant declined to view video evidence at the mentioning stage of a plea on CJP protest police action. Here's what "urgent listing" actually means in law.

Vedanta Loses Cairn Oil Block: Delhi High Court Upholds Government's Rejection of Contract Extension [Read Judgment]

Delhi HC upholds Centre's refusal to extend Vedanta's CB/OS-2 PSC, ruling its unilateral deduction from Government's profit petroleum was a valid ground for rejection.

Can the Delhi Police Invoke "Just Following Orders" to Justify Force at Jantar Mantar? Here Is What the Law Says

Delhi HC to hear PILs on alleged police brutality at Jantar Mantar's CJP protest. A look at the proportionality doctrine, key precedents, and the limits of "just following orders."

Delhi HC: Wangchuk Has a Fundamental Right to Choose His Hospital

The Delhi High Court has ordered Sonam Wangchuk's immediate transfer from Safdarjung to Medanta Hospital, holding that the right to choose one's hospital is protected under Article 21. His phone had b...


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