Jahanvi Agarwal The Delhi High Court on 18th January 2024 announced that it would be prudent to inform cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni about the defamation lawsuit filed against him, before proceeding with the case. Justice Prathiba M Singh directed the Read more
Nithyakalyani Narayanan. V The Delhi High Court noted that “true love” between teenagers cannot be curtailed by the severity of the law or by state intervention, dismissing a case of kidnapping and rape against a man who had eloped with Read more
Jahanvi Agarwal The Delhi High Court on 6th January 2024 emphasized that the absence of a law criminalizing adultery does not grant individuals unrestricted immunity to marry someone else while their first marriage is still valid. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma Read more
Nithyakalyani Narayanan. V The Delhi High Court made an observation on December 15, 2023, stating that the State must make sure that job postings and transfers for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) are done in a way that gives them the Read more
Jahanvi Agarwal The Delhi High Court recently emphasized that individuals accused of a crime cannot be forced to disclose their gadget and online account passwords, citing protection under Article 20(3) of the Indian Constitution i.e., Right Against Self-Incrimination. The Bench Read more
Jahanvi Agarwal The Delhi High Court emphasized that First Information Reports (FIRs) related to sexual assault and rape of minors carry profound emotional distress and therefore should not be handled mechanically by the courts. The court, led by Justice Swarana Read more
Nithyakalyani Narayanan. V On November 28th, the Delhi High Court dismissed a 15-year-old lawsuit filed by three Pakistani plaintiffs, against the export of ‘Super Basmati’ rice by India. The Court pointed out that no one has appeared for the plaintiffs since Read more
Jahanvi Agarwal In a recent development, the Delhi High Court has directed the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to review a representation submitted by the Hindu Sena organization. The organization is seeking to publish what they believe to be the Read more
Jahanvi Agarwal The recent judgment by the Delhi High Court handed down on Tuesday, entails a six-month jail sentence for an individual charged with criminal contempt. This legal outcome stems from the appellant’s audacious plea for the imposition of the Read more
Jahanvi Agarwal In a recent decision to grant police protection to a couple who defied their parents’ wishes to marry, the Delhi High Court emphasized that when individuals are of legal age, their constitutional right to choose their life partner Read more