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Rakesh Asthana appointed as Delhi CP in public interest: Centre tells HC

The Centre has told the Delhi High Court that the appointment of Gujarat-cadre IPC officer Rakesh Asthana as Delhi Police Commissioner was done in public interest

HC notice to EC to declare cash transfer offer as corrupt poll practice

The Delhi High Court Wednesday questioned the Election Commission why it was shying away from taking action against political parties who are in violation of its guidelines on corrupt practices

Delhi HC issues notice to UIDAI on plea against GPay for unauthorised ops

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued a notice to the Unique Identification Authority Of India and others on a petition against Google Pay alleging unauthorised operations under the banking laws.

Will seek transfer of Mufti's plea in PMLA case to SC: Centre to Delhi HC

The Centre Tuesday told the Delhi High Court that it will seek the transfer of Mehbooba Mufti's challenge to the Constitutional validity of a provision of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) to the Supreme Court. In view of the Centre's stand, a bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh adjourned the hearing on the former J&K Chief Minsiter's petition till September 30. Several petitions concerning various provisions and scheme of PMLA...are pending. Matter has been assigned to a special bench and parties have exchanged questions, one of which is directly in question here, said Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing on behalf of the Centre. Can we say you would prefer a transfer petition?, the court questioned the Solicitor General who responded, Yes, you can. I intend to move a transfer petition. If they agree, we can do it together, Solicitor General added. Additional Solicitor General SV Raju added that the questions before the Supreme Court included

Delhi HC dismisses CBI plea challenging CAT order on DSP's A K Bassi

a plea by CBI challenging an order passed by CAT which said there was no illegality on the part of DSP A K Bassi in approaching the Supreme Court with an application challenging his transfer

Delhi HC seeks Centre, NDMA response on plea for ex gratia compensation

The Delhi High Court Friday sought response from the central government on a petition by a 43-year-old woman seeking ex gratia monetary compensation for the death of her husband due to COVID-19.

Uphaar fire tragedy: HC refuses to stay trial in evidence tampering case

The Delhi High Court Thursday refused to stay the trial in a case related to alleged tampering with the evidence of the 1997 Uphaar tragedy case

Delhi HC issues notice to Centre on plea related to NEET-SS 2021

The Delhi High Court issued notice to the Central government on a petition filed by OCI challenging a provision in the notification relating to eligibility criteria for NEET-SS 2021.

HC grants time to Centre to file plea reply on Rakesh Asthana's appointment

The Delhi High Court Wednesday granted time to the Centre to file reply to a petition challenging the appointment of Gujarat-cadre IPC officer Rakesh Asthana as Delhi Police Commissioner.

HC asks Centre to not take action against trust for not filing returns

Delhi High Court has directed Centre not to take any coercive step against a charitable trust, for not filing its annual return as mandated under FCRA due to technical glitches on the portal

Delhi riots: High Court quashes four FIRs lodged for same incident

The Delhi High Court has quashed four FIRs lodged for the alleged offences of looting and setting on fire a compound.

Intermeddlers can't be allowed to challenge Asthana's appointment: Centre

The Centre told the Delhi High Court on Wednesday that intermeddlers cannot be allowed to challenge the appointment of Gujarat-cadre IPS officer Rakesh Asthana as Delhi Police Commissioner

HC to hear Wednesday challenge to appointment of Asthana as Police Chief

The Delhi High Court Tuesday said it will hear on Wednesday a petition challenging the appointment of Gujarat-cadre IPS officer Rakesh Asthana as Delhi Police Commissioner

Future Retail moves SC to stay HC order, says if not liquidation inevitable

Future Retail said it has approached the Supreme Court against orders passed by the Delhi High Court to maintain the status quo in relation to its Rs 24,713 crore deal with Reliance Retail

Resignation ends legal relation with pilots: Air India tells Delhi HC

Air India Thursday told the Delhi HC that once a pilot tenders resignation, the legal relationship of an employer-employee comes to an end with it and the resignation cannot be withdrawn subsequently

Delhi HC restrains kitchenware firm from infringing 'Amul' trademark

The mark used by the defendant company is not registered and is being illegally shown as a registered mark, the high court said.

Will implement single judge order against Reliance deal: HC to Future Group

The Delhi High Court Tuesday said it will implement the single-judge order restraining Future Retail Ltd (FRL) from going ahead with the Rs 24,713 crore deal with Reliance Retail to sell its business

Plea in HC challenging Rakesh Asthana's appointment as Delhi Police chief

A plea has been filed in the Delhi High Court challenging the appointment of Gujarat-cadre IPS officer Rakesh Asthana as Delhi Police Commissioner and extension of his service by one year.

HC asks ED to respond to Avantha Group promoter's plea challenging arrest

The Delhi High Court Monday asked the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to respond to a plea by Avantha Group promoter Gautam Thapar, arrested in connection with a Rs 500-crore money laundering case

HC seeks response from Centre, Delhi govt on PIL against child begging

The Delhi High Court Friday sought response from the AAP government and the Centre on a public interest litigation seeking eradication of begging by children here. A bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Amit Bansal issued notice on a PIL by Ajay Gautam and also sought responses from Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights and Delhi Police. In his petition, Gautam has sought directions to the authorities to rehabilitate children who are beggars and to identify and arrest the persons who are pushing women using toddlers, teenage girls and small children into begging and...crime and exploiting young girls. Gautam has alleged that in spite of the presence of beggars in every part of the city, the authorities have failed to take any remedial steps to curb the menace. Everyone knows that begging mafia is actively behind this menace of begging by the children and they in fact they kidnap, train, force and torture innocent children for begging," the petition states. It is