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NewsClick Founder Prabir Purkayastha Tells Delhi High Court

October 9, 2023 admin

NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha was arrested by Delhi Police on October 3 (File) New Delhi: NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha, arrested in a case lodged under the anti-terror law Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) for allegedly receiving money to spread pro-China propaganda, told the Delhi High Court on Monday the allegations against him were “false” and…

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Just 0.23 Acres Marked For Alternative Forest, Court Pulls Up Delhi Officials

October 4, 2023 admin

The court has asked the the principal secretary concerned to join the proceedings on the next date. New Delhi: The Delhi High Court pulled up city government officials on Wednesday over the identification of land measuring “only 0.23 acres” for the creation of an alternative forest in the national capital and asked the principal secretary…

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Cricketer Kapil Dev Goes To Court For Stricter Laws Against Animal Cruelty

September 28, 2023 admin

The high court listed the petition for further hearing on October 13. (File) New Delhi: Legendary Indian cricketer Kapil Dev and his wife have approached the Delhi High Court challenging certain provisions of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act that allow destruction of stray dogs in lethal chambers and extermination or destruction of any…

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2 UP Ex-Cops Get Bail In Unnao Rape Victim’s Father’s Custodial Death Case

September 22, 2023 admin

The two ex-cops were convicted in the case and were granted bail by Delhi High Court New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday granted bail to Ashok Singh Bhadauria and Kamta Prasad, who were convicted in the Unnao rape victim’s father’s custodial death case. They are former police officials of Uttar Pradesh. Former MLA…

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Court Directs WhatsApp, Telegram To Delete Groups For Selling Jawan’s Pirated Copies

September 20, 2023 admin

High Court directed Meta to deactivate accused social media accounts for selling Jawan’s pirated copies. New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has directed WhatsApp and Telegram to deactivate all the groups and channels circulating and selling pirated copies of Shahrukh Khan’s movie Jawan. The High Court on Tuesday passed the direction on a plea moved…

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Delhi Asked For Status On Policy On Intersex Infants’ Sex-Selective Surgery

September 13, 2023 admin

High Court was hearing a petition seeking contempt action against the Delhi government. New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has asked the state government to file an up-to-date report on the status of a draft policy regarding sex-selective surgeries on intersex infants and children. The high court passed the order after it was informed by…

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Making False Allegations Against Woman’s Chastity A “Cruelty”: High Court

September 6, 2023 admin

The Delhi High Court noted that the couple has been living separately for the last 27 years. (File) New Delhi: There can be no greater cruelty than making false allegations against the “chastity” of a woman, the Delhi High Court Wednesday observed while granting divorce decree to a woman on the grounds of cruelty and…

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High Court Upholds Centre’s Decision To Include All Medical Devices As Drugs

September 5, 2023 admin

High Court has upheld Centre’s decision to include all medical devices within the ambit of “drug”. New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has upheld the Centre’s decision to include all medical devices within the ambit of “drug” under the law regulating drugs and cosmetics. A bench headed by Justice Rajiv Shakdher rejected petitions by the…

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False Dowry Harassment Allegations Amount To Extreme Cruelty: Delhi High Court

September 3, 2023 admin

It noted that estranged couple have barely been able to live together for about 13 months. New Delhi: False allegations of dowry harassment or rape lodged by a woman against the husband’s family members amounts to “extreme cruelty” which cannot be condoned, the Delhi High Court has said. The high court also said that the…

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Delhi Court Allows Stem Cell Therapy For 2 Children Suffering From Autism

August 31, 2023 admin

Two AIIMS doctors said stem cell therapy is allowed only for treating blood cancer (representational) New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Thursday allowed two children suffering from autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to undergo stem cell therapy for treatment of their condition. The family members of the two children had approached the high court earlier…

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