Tag: Delhi HC
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MHA recommends President to reject mercy plea of Nirbhaya convict days ahead of hanging
Delhi’s Patiala House Court had on January 7 issued death warrants against all the four convicts in the 2012 case, according to which the convicts are to be hanged at 7 am on January 22.
January 17, 2020 -
Tihar jail seeks new execution date for Nirbhaya convicts, to file status report by tomorrow
As per law, there should be a 14-day gap between the rejection of a death-row convict’s mercy petition and his execution.
January 16, 2020 -
Execution of Nirbhaya convicts ‘delayed due to AAP govt’s negligence’: Prakash Javadekar
The Delhi government had told the High Court on Wednesday that the execution of the four convicts cannot take place on January 22 as a mercy plea has been filed by one of them.
January 16, 2020 -
‘At lightning speed’: Delhi govt asks Centre to reject mercy plea of Nirbhaya convict Mukesh
Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia's assertion came as the Tihar authorities informed that execution of the four convicts cannot take place on January 22 as a mercy plea has been filed by one of them.
January 15, 2020 -
No relief for Nirbhaya convict Mukesh as Delhi HC refuses to set aside execution order
The court asked convict Mukesh's counsel to approach the trial court and apprise the court about the new developments that have taken place recently after the January 7 order.
January 15, 2020 -
Nirbhaya convicts won’t be hanged on Jan 22 as mercy plea filed: Delhi govt to HC
The government's declaration came as Mukesh, one of the four convicts in the case, on Tuesday moved the Delhi High Court challenging the death warrant issued against him.
January 15, 2020 -
JNU violence: Summon witnesses, seize phones of 2 WhatsApp group members, HC tells cops
Justice Brijesh Sethi of the Delhi High Court also told Dr Pramod Kumar, JNU Registrar, to cooperate and provide the cops with all information requested after it was told yesterday that the university had yet to respond to police notices.
January 14, 2020 -
Delhi HC directs police to deal with curbs on Shaheen Bagh stretch amid anti-CAA protests
The court said that authorities must take a decision keeping in mind the larger public interest and the issue of maintaining law and order situation.
January 14, 2020 -
JNU violence: Delhi HC notice to Apple, WhatsApp, Google on teachers’ plea to preserve proof
The plea said the attacks were 'premeditated' and 'coordinated', planning for which had been done on various WhatsApp groups.
January 13, 2020 -
‘Transparency strengthens judicial independence’: CJI office comes under RTI Act, rules SC
In 2010, the Delhi HC had held that the office of the CJI comes within the ambit of the RTI law, stating that judicial independence was not a judge's privilege but a responsibility cast upon him.
November 13, 2019 -
‘Nobody claps with one hand’: SC blames both cops, lawyers for Tis Hazari violence
The Supreme Court also disagreed with lawyers' complaints of police atrocities.
November 8, 2019 -
CCTV footage shows lawyers harassing woman police officers during Tis Hazari clash
At least 20 police personnel and several lawyers were injured and many vehicles were damaged in the November 2 incident, which escalated after an argument over parking.
November 8, 2019 -
Tis Hazari violence: Delhi HC dismisses MHA plea seeking clarification on its Nov 3 order
The high court also dismissed another application of Delhi Police seeking permission to lodge an FIR against lawyers in the Saket District Court incident in which a cop was slapped by advocates.
November 6, 2019 -
Identify lawyers ‘indulging in hooliganism’, says Bar Council, asks advocates to end protest
BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra in his letter said sparing such 'rowdy elements' is tarnishing the image of the institution.
November 5, 2019 -
Delhi HC notice to Bar Council as cops take to streets over assault; LG reviews situation
Tensions have been building up between the cops and lawyers after a parking row between the two groups escalated leading to violence and arson at the Tis Hazari Court complex on Saturday.
November 5, 2019 -
Tis Hazari clash: Security tightened as lawyers go on strike, top cop removed
In view of the lawyer strike and given the sensitivity of the situation, the Delhi Police has changed its strategy with regards to the deployment of its forces in the complex on Monday.
November 4, 2019 -
‘Jilting a lover not an offence,’ says Delhi High Court; acquits man accused of rape
The HC's judgement came while upholding the acquittal of a man in a 2016 rape case, lodged by a woman to whom he promised to marry.
October 11, 2019