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Friendly ties don't imply consent, Delhi HC rules in JNU rape case

India, Oct. 7 -- The Delhi High Court has held that a woman's friendly relationship with the accused or her voluntary visit to his room cannot be construed as consent or serve as justification for sex... Read More


HC slams govt, DSSSB for not reserving seats for transgender persons

India, Oct. 7 -- The Delhi High Court on Monday slammed the government and the court administration for failure to reserve seats for transgender persons while recruiting court attendants. A bench com... Read More


1984 riots case: Ex Cong councillor seeks furlough

India, Oct. 7 -- Former Congress councillor Balwan Khokhar, convicted and sentenced to life in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, has moved Delhi High Court seeking release on three weeks' furlough to recon... Read More


Delhi HC: Consent in courtship not deceit under false promise law

India, Oct. 5 -- The Delhi High Court has held that a consensual relationship during the courtship period does not by itself give rise to criminal liability merely because one party later chooses not ... Read More


Delhi HC upholds dismissal of BSF man over graft

New Delhi, Oct. 4 -- The Delhi High Court has upheld the dismissal of a former BSF officer convicted of graft, noting that corrupt officials demoralise honest personnel and must be dealt with firmly. ... Read More


Delhi HC upholds mother's conviction for abetting rape of 11-year-old

India, Oct. 3 -- The Delhi High Court has upheld a trial court's conviction of a woman for abetting the repeated rape of her 11-year-old daughter, stating that the mother "actively facilitated" the se... Read More


hc upholds 25-yr jail term for mother for 'abetting rape'

New Delhi, Oct. 3 -- The Delhi High Court has upheld a trial court's conviction of a woman for abetting the repeated rape of her 11-year-old daughter, stating that the mother "actively facilitated" th... Read More


Rajasthan police probes detention of minors in Delhi without informing local cops

India, Oct. 2 -- The Rajasthan Police on Wednesday told the Delhi High Court that it has begun an inquiry into the conduct of its officials who detained two minors in the Capital without informing the... Read More


Consumers should see direct price drop of products, services after GST cut: HC

New Delhi, Oct. 2 -- Consumers should see a direct drop in prices when Goods and Services Tax rates are reduced, and not be shortchanged through subtle product adjustments, the Delhi high court has ru... Read More


HC protects personality rights of Telugu actor

New Delhi, Oct. 2 -- Portraying a celebrity in misleading, inappropriate, or derogatory contexts using their persona can harm their reputation and diminish the value of their goodwill, the Delhi high ... Read More