In a recent development, the Delhi High Court has dismissed the plea filed by NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and the human resource head, Amit Chakraborty, challenging their arrest by the Delhi police under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, an anti-terror law. The court also upheld the remand order, which had placed them in police custody…
Delhi High Court Orders Compensation of ₹50,000 for Unlawful Detention; Police Officers to Pay From Salaries The Delhi High Court has awarded ₹50,000 in compensation to a man who was illegally detained by the Delhi Police for half an hour. The court ruled that this compensation should be recovered from the salaries of sub-inspectors Rajeev…
The Delhi High Court has issued notice to 24 banks following complaints from Delhi Police regarding delays in responding to communications related to fraudulent websites. The police expressed concerns about banks opening accounts without proper address verifications. The court is hearing a case related to domain names registered by third parties in violation of trademark…
The Delhi High Court Upholds Lesbian Couple’s Right to Stay Together Despite Family Objections In a recent ruling, the Delhi High Court has permitted a lesbian couple to continue residing together, despite opposition from one partner’s family. A division bench comprising Justices Suresh Kumar Kait and Neena Bansal Krishna emphasized that the woman (whose family…
Delhi HC Acknowledges Compensation Cannot Replace a Homemaker’s Love and Care, Orders Insurance Firm to Pay Rs 15.95 Lakh to Family The Delhi High Court, while hearing a petition filed by an insurance firm challenging an order from the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal (MACT), emphasized that no amount of compensation can fully compensate for the…
