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The Delhi High Court directed the Indian Air Force to appoint a woman candidate against one of its 20 unfilled flying branch vacancies, ruling that vacancies not earmarked for women must be open to both genders, reinforcing gender neutrality in recruitment
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The Delhi High Court criticised civic authorities over clogged sewer lines in Tihar Jail, saying judges were “reduced to municipal commissioners.” The bench pressed PWD officials on delays, ordering urgent cleaning by August 25 and full sewer connection within four weeks
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The Delhi High Court ruled that a woman’s mere crying cannot establish a dowry harassment case. The court dismissed a petition challenging the discharge of her husband and in-laws, citing natural death due to pneumonia and lack of concrete evidence.
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The Supreme Court cancelled Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar’s bail in the 2021 murder of wrestler Sagar Dhankar at Chhatrasal Stadium, ordering him to surrender within a week. The decision overturns Delhi High Court’s order, following an appeal by Dhankar’s father
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Some of the key issues raised in the petition include refusal to bid for 2026 Paracycling World Cup, athletes losing medals due to administrative delays, nepotism with officials sending their own children without trials, suppression of para cyclists achievements on official platforms and verbal admissions of guilt, but no written accountability
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The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended appointments and elevations of judges across six High Courts, including Delhi, Bombay, and Andhra Pradesh. The move coincides with the Centre’s approval of 19 judge appointments in Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, and Gauhati
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The Delhi High Court denied bail to a man accused of repeatedly raping a minor, stating that friendship doesn't imply consent, and a minor's consent is legally invalid. The court emphasized the victim's age and detailed allegations
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Earlier on Thursday, the Delhi High Court stayed the release of 'Udaipur Files', scheduled to hit the screens on July 11, till the Centre decides the pleas seeking its permanent ban for its potential to "promote disharmony" in society.
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The Delhi High Court was informed that objectionable content in Udaipur Files has been cut, following a plea seeking its ban. The film, based on the Udaipur murder case, has raised concerns over potential communal unrest and hate speech
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The Delhi High Court denied anticipatory bail to Ashish Kumar in a property dispute assault case, stating such relief is exceptional and not routine. The judge cited custodial interrogation needs and emphasized that legal protection is for law-abiding individuals only
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The Delhi High Court set aside the sentence review board's rejection of Santosh Kumar Singh's premature release plea, citing signs of reformation. Singh, serving a life term for the 1996 rape-murder of Priyadarshini Mattoo, has spent 25 years in jail
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The recovery of unaccounted cash from the official residence of Justice Yashwant Varma, a former judge of the Delhi High Court, has brought disrespect to the judiciary
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The undertaking to Delhi HC follows a patent infringement plea filed by the Danish drugmaker against Dr Reddy’s Laboratories and OneSource Speciality Pharma. Novo Nordisk’s blockbuster weight-loss drug Ozempic Wegovy is expected to be launched soon in India
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Founded in 2007, AIPA is recognised as the oldest and most extensively represented governing body for pickleball in India, with active federations across 24 states. Additionally, AIPA is a founding member of both the International Pickleball Federation (IPF) and the Asian Pickleball Federation (APF), having received official affiliations in 2015 and 2020, respectively.
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Justice Varma is embroiled in a controversy surrounding the alleged discovery of a huge pile of burnt cash in the storeroom attached to his bungalow in the national capital after the fire brigade had gone there to douse a blaze on March 14
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Justice Prathiba M Singh dismissed petitions of restaurant bodies challenging Central Consumer Protection Authority guidelines prohibiting hotels and restaurants from levying mandatory service charge on food bills
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The case is currently being heard in Rouse Avenue Court, with the next hearing scheduled for April 18. The FIR was lodged following a directive from a Delhi court, which ordered the police to take action against Kejriwal and other leaders in response to a complaint filed by Shiv Kumar Saxena
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"This protest is not against any court or judge but against those who have betrayed the judicial system": Bar Association President Anil Tiwari
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Supreme Court collegium’s decision to transfer Justice Varma to Allahabad High Court falls short of public expectations as the case raises several disturbing questions that need to be answered
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The announcement was made in a note issued by the high court. Another note attached to the cause list of the day on the high court's website stated that the court master of division bench-III, which was headed by Justice Varma