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Delhi High Court to Hear Urgent Plea on Security in Uttam Nagar Amid Rising Tensions

New Delhi, March 18: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday agreed to urgently hear a petition seeking enhanced security measures in Uttam Nagar, amid concerns over possible disturbances in the lead-up to Eid. The plea has been filed by the Association for Protection of Civil Rights, which has urged the court to direct the Delhi […]

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Uttam Nagar Murder Victim’s Family Seeks Strict Punishment for Accused

New Delhi, March 16: The mother of 26-year-old Tarun, who lost his life during a violent clash between neighbours in Uttam Nagar in the national capital, has demanded strict punishment for those responsible, saying the family will find peace only when the accused are brought to justice. Speaking to reporters, Tarun’s mother, Sunita, said the […]

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Delhi High Court Declines CBI Request to Transfer Excise Policy Case Against Kejriwal and Others

New Delhi, March 15: The Delhi High Court, headed by Chief Justice Pradeep Nandrajog, on Friday refused to transfer the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) plea seeking to move the excise policy case out of its jurisdiction. The case concerns the discharge of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and several other officials from alleged involvement […]

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Delhi HC Canteen Suspends Main Course Over LPG Shortage

New Delhi, March 11: The lawyers’ canteen at the Delhi High Court has temporarily stopped serving main course dishes due to the non-availability of LPG cylinders, according to a notice issued on Wednesday. In the notice dated March 11, the canteen management informed visitors that it was currently unable to cook or serve main course […]

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Delhi High Court Halts Early Formation of School Fee Panels

New Delhi | February 28, 2026: The Delhi High Court has stayed the Directorate of Education’s (DoE) decision to fast-track the creation of School-Level Fee Regulation Committees (SLFRCs) for determining fees from the 2026–27 academic session onward. The DoE had issued a notification on February 1 directing schools to constitute SLFRCs by February 10, advancing […]

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Impeachment Proceedings Begin Against Justice Yashwant Varma as 195 MPs Sign Motion Over Cash Row

New Delhi: A major judicial controversy has erupted as Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar confirmed the receipt of a notice to initiate impeachment proceedings against Justice Yashwant Varma, former judge of the Delhi High Court. The motion, signed by 50 Rajya Sabha MPs, comes after an in-house inquiry committee indicted the judge following the recovery […]

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“Sherbet Jihad” Comment by Ramdev Draws Sharp Rebuke from Delhi High Court

Yoga guru and Patanjali Ayurved founder Baba Ramdev has landed in legal trouble after making a controversial remark that linked the sale of a popular summer drink to communal agendas. The Delhi High Court came down heavily on Ramdev during a hearing of a defamation suit filed by Hamdard Laboratories, the manufacturer of the iconic […]

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Supreme Court to Review Case of Burnt Currency at Judge Yashwant Varma’s Bungalow

The Supreme Court will hear a plea today seeking immediate action by the Delhi Police and a thorough investigation into the discovery of a large amount of burnt cash at the bungalow of Delhi High Court Judge Justice Yashwant Varma. According to the causelist published on the Supreme Court’s website, a bench of Justices Abhay […]

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Manish Tewari Questions Government Over Cash Recovery from Delhi HC Judge’s House

New Delhi : Congress MP Manish Tewari has called for a statement from the Union Law Minister in the Lok Sabha regarding the recovery of a substantial amount of cash from the residence of Delhi High Court Justice Yashwant Varma. Addressing the media outside Parliament, Tewari stated that the incident has raised serious concerns among […]

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SC Collegium proposes transfer of Justice Yashwant Varma to Allahabad High Court

New Delhi, Mar 21 ,2025: The Supreme Court Collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna, has recommended the transfer of Justice Yashwant Varma from the Delhi High Court to his parent High Court in Allahabad. This decision follows a controversial report that has sparked discussions in legal circles. Justice Varma, who was […]

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