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No personal law immunity from Pocso case for sex with minor wife: Delhi HC

New Delhi, Sept. 27 -- Personal laws cannot be a ground to seek exemption from criminal liability under penal statutes, the Delhi high court held as it directed a Muslim man to face trial under the pr... Read More


'Marriage under personal law no exemption from criminal liability': Delhi HC

India, Sept. 26 -- The Delhi high court directed a man to face trial under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act for establishing sexual relations with his minor wife holding tha... Read More


543 properties razed in 17 days: MCD to HC

New Delhi, Sept. 26 -- The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on Friday told the Delhi High Court that it demolished 543 properties, sealed 178, issued show-cause notices to 354 for unauthorised con... Read More


Accused failed to ensure building safety, police tells Delhi HC in Satya Niketan collapse

India, Sept. 25 -- New Delhi The Delhi Police has told the Delhi High Court that the six persons arrested in connection with the Satya Niketan building collapse failed to take adequate safety measure... Read More


HC asks Delhi Police to allot protest venue to bank employees union

India, Sept. 25 -- The Delhi high court on Friday directed the Delhi Police to decide by Monday whether an alternative venue to Jantar Mantar can be provided to the United Forum of Bank Unions, Delhi ... Read More


HC WAIVES Rs.50,000 COST in lieu of samosas and tea for bar council

New Delhi, Sept. 25 -- The Delhi High Court has directed a company's counsel to distribute tea and samosas among the employees of the Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA) as a condition for waivin... Read More


Delhi HC issues notice on petition for gender-neutral territorial army exam

India, Sept. 24 -- The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice on a petition seeking directions to the Centre to conduct Territorial Army officer recruitment examinations on a gender-neutral basis... Read More


96% of DTC buses back on road, Delhi HC told; petition closed

India, Sept. 24 -- New Delhi The Delhi High Court on Wednesday closed a petition challenging the ongoing strike by bus drivers engaged with the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC), after the DTC submit... Read More


'Owner didn't take precautions': Delhi police tells HC on Satya Niketan collapse

India, Sept. 24 -- Delhi HC junks Satya Niketan bldg owner plea for early hearing "It has further been found during investigation, that no land-use conversion permission had been obtained by the said... Read More


Distribute samosas, tea to DHCBA employees: Delhi HC to lawyers on waiving fines

India, Sept. 24 -- The Delhi high court has directed a company's counsel to distribute tea and samosas among the employees of the Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA) as a condition for waiving Rs... Read More