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New Delhi, April 11 Speaking at a narrow, congested staircase leading to upscale restaurants at Delhi's Khan Market – hailed by the Delhi High Court as the "pride" of the capital and a popular spot for its residents – a young man welcomed the court's decision as a "business-friendly" one.In a...

New Delhi/Allahabad, April 10 Allahabad High Court Judge Yashwant Varma, who was facing impeachment proceedings due to allegations of corruption after large sums of burnt currency notes were found in his residence in Delhi last year, has resigned.Officials said on Friday that the rare...

New Delhi, April 10 The Delhi High Court has allowed authorities to proceed with a demolition drive in the Shalimar Bagh area of the city for the expansion of a public road and has granted occupants time until May 30 to vacate the premises.A bench of Justices Prathiba M Singh and Madhu Jain...

New Delhi, April 10 Describing Khan Market as the "shining example of Delhi," the Delhi High Court on Friday allowed several restaurants in the area to operate without a fire NOC if they maintained an occupancy of less than 50 people.Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav observed that the outlets...

New Delhi, April 10 – The Delhi High Court has quashed an FIR filed against an Associate Professor of Lakshmibai College over allegations of assault and caste-based abuse, observing that the allegations of caste-based humiliation were introduced as an afterthought and lacked the essential...

New Delhi, April 10 The Centre informed the Delhi High Court on Friday that steps have been taken in accordance with the law to block certain tweets by journalist Rana Ayyub, which were allegedly derogatory and sensitive to religious sentiments.In a note submitted to Justice Purushaindra Kumar...

New Delhi, April 10 – Justice Yashwant Varma of the Allahabad High Court has withdrawn from the ongoing inquiry proceedings against him, citing serious procedural irregularities, denial of a fair opportunity to defend himself, and a complete lack of evidence linking him to the alleged discovery...

New Delhi, April 10 The Delhi High Court on Friday sought the Centre's response to a petition filed by a technical member of the National Company Law Tribunal challenging the appointment of Bachu Venkat Balaram Das as the acting president.A bench of Justices C Hari Shankar and O P Shukla...

Lucknow/Prayagraj (UP), April 10 Rakesh Pande, President of the Allahabad High Court Bar Association, welcomed Justice Yashwant Varma's resignation on Friday, but said he should have taken the step earlier to end the unnecessary controversy."If Justice Yashwant Varma wanted to resign, it would...

New Delhi, April 10 Allahabad High Court judge Yashwant Varma, who was facing scrutiny after large quantities of burnt currency notes were recovered from his residence here last year, has submitted his resignation to President Droupadi Murmu, rendering the impeachment proceedings against him...

New Delhi, April 10 The Supreme Court on Friday refused to hear a plea challenging the denial of parole granted to convicted Santosh Kumar Singh in the 1996 Priyadarshini Mattoo murder case.A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and Prashant Kumar Mishra noted that the main matter related to...

New Delhi, April 10 Allahabad High Court judge Yashwant Varma, who was facing scrutiny after large sums of burnt currency notes were recovered from his residence here last year, has submitted his resignation to President Droupadi Murmu, rendering any impeachment proceedings against him futile...

New Delhi, April 10 – Justice Yashwant Varma of the Allahabad High Court has tendered his resignation with immediate effect to President Droupadi Murmu, bringing an abrupt end to his tenure amidst ongoing impeachment proceedings.In his letter, Justice Varma said, "I do not propose to burden...

New Delhi, April 9 – The Indian Pickleball Association (IPA) welcomed the decision of the Delhi High Court on Thursday not to issue a stay on its recognition as the National Sports Federation (NSF) for pickleball in India.This development comes after a Division Bench of the High Court took up...

New Delhi, April 9 The Delhi High Court on Thursday referred a dispute over the alleged unauthorized use of a song from the 1989 film "Tridev" in "Dhurandhar 2" to mediation.Justice Tushar Rao Gedela passed the order on a lawsuit filed by "Tridev" maker, Trimurti Films, against Aditya Dhar's...

New Delhi, April 9 The Delhi High Court on Thursday upheld a trial court's order declaring UK-based arms consultant Sanjay Bhandari a "fugitive economic offender" in connection with a money laundering case."The appeal is dismissed," Justice Neena Bansal Krishna said.On July 5, 2025, the...

New Delhi, April 9 Former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and other accused who were discharged in the liquor policy case cannot seek the recusal of Justice Swarna Kanta Sharma merely because she attended a "legal seminar" by the Akhil Bharatiya Adhivakta Parishad, as it does not demonstrate any...

New Delhi, April 8 – The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has opposed the pleas filed by several accused, including AAP Convenor Arvind Kejriwal, seeking the recusal of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma from hearing the Delhi excise policy case, describing the applications as "frivolous...

New Delhi, April 8 The Delhi High Court sought the Centre's response on Wednesday to a petition alleging financial, administrative, and academic irregularities at the Indian Institute of Heritage.A bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia issued notices to the Centre, the...

New Delhi, April 8 The Delhi High Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition by alleged middleman Christian Michel James in the Rs 3,600-crore AgustaWestland VVIP helicopter scam case, seeking his release from jail.A bench of justices Navin Chawla and Ravinder Dudeja said there was no merit in...