Articles by Shruti Kakkar
MCA forms panel to file report on T1 roof collapse, Delhi high court told
The expert committee consists of structural engineers from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi
![The portion of the roof collapsed during heavy rainfall on June 28. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo) The portion of the roof collapsed during heavy rainfall on June 28. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)](https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2024/07/22/150x84/The-portion-of-the-roof-collapsed-during-heavy-rai_1721671771340.jpg)
Updated on Jul 23, 2024 05:28 AM IST
High-level committee to probe Delhi airport’s roof collapse: Govt to high court
The petition underscored that the recent mishap at the Delhi airport coupled with similar incidents at Jabalpur and Rajkot airport caused by incessant rainfall
![One person was killed while eight others were injured in the roof collapse incident on June 28. (PTI photo) One person was killed while eight others were injured in the roof collapse incident on June 28. (PTI photo)](https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2024/07/22/150x84/One-person-was-killed-while-eight-others-were-inju_1721646618332.jpg)
Published on Jul 22, 2024 04:41 PM IST
HC refuses to issue notice over Somnath Bharti plea, says it’s full of errors
AAP leader Somnath Bharti’s has challenged the election of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s Bansuri Swaraj as the member of Parliament (MP) from New Delhi constituency
![A bench of Justice Manmeet PS Arora asked Bharti’s counsel to file a corrected plea within 10 days. (Getty Images/iStockphoto) A bench of Justice Manmeet PS Arora asked Bharti’s counsel to file a corrected plea within 10 days. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)](https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2024/07/22/150x84/A-bench-of-Justice-Manmeet-PS-Arora-asked-Bharti-s_1721630924916.jpg)
Published on Jul 22, 2024 12:19 PM IST
DDA to Delhi HC: Will retain two dozen deer at Hauz Khas park
The DDA’s decision to retain the deer came after the Delhi high court nudged the civic body to maintain at least 50 deer in the park
![In June 2023, CZA’s technical committee approved the translocation of approximately 600 deer after cancelling DDA’s licence to run the park as a mini zoo. (Representative photo/HT Archive) In June 2023, CZA’s technical committee approved the translocation of approximately 600 deer after cancelling DDA’s licence to run the park as a mini zoo. (Representative photo/HT Archive)](https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2024/07/19/150x84/In-June-2023--CZA-s-technical-committee-approved-t_1721415181585.jpg)
Updated on Jul 20, 2024 07:36 AM IST
Delhi HC to pass orders on shifting dairy from Bhalswa to Ghoga
Standing counsel for the union housing ministry Kirtiman Singh submitted that the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) was asked to allot approximately 185 acres of land to relocate Bhalswa and Ghazipur dairies and the civic body sought eight weeks
![The case pertains to violations alleged by petitioners. (Representative photo) The case pertains to violations alleged by petitioners. (Representative photo)](https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2024/07/19/150x84/The-case-pertains-to-violations-alleged-by-petitio_1721412480510.jpg)
Updated on Jul 20, 2024 05:28 AM IST
ED opposes Delhi CM’s plea seeking more meetings with his lawyers
ED opposes Kejriwal's plea for extra legal meetings, citing misuse of current meetings. Supreme Court granted interim bail, but maintainability questioned.
![To be sure, the Supreme Court on July 12 had granted interim bail to the AAP chief in the case registered by ED in connection with the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy. (Representational image) To be sure, the Supreme Court on July 12 had granted interim bail to the AAP chief in the case registered by ED in connection with the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy. (Representational image)](https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2024/07/18/150x84/To-be-sure--the-Supreme-Court-on-July-12-had-grant_1721327564270.jpg)
Updated on Jul 19, 2024 06:20 AM IST
Kejriwal can influence witnesses, CBI tells Delhi high court
The federal agency alleged that Kejriwal was not cooperative and remained evasive in an attempt to derail the probe, adding that his release will lead to “prejudice”
![CBI officials leave court after a hearing on the plea filed by Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday. (PTI) CBI officials leave court after a hearing on the plea filed by Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday. (PTI)](https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2024/07/17/150x84/CBI-officials-leave-court-after-a-hearing-on-the-p_1721236940125.jpg)
Published on Jul 17, 2024 10:53 PM IST
Shruti Kakkar, New Delhi
Excise case: ED urges Delhi high court to set aside Kejriwal’s bail
Though ED’s plea was listed on Monday, it was adjourned to August 7 after the Delhi chief minister’s counsel sought time to respond to the note submitted by ED
![On June 20, a Delhi court had granted Kejriwal bail in the ED case, citing lack of direct evidence. However, the high court halted the order less than 24 hours later. (HT Archive) On June 20, a Delhi court had granted Kejriwal bail in the ED case, citing lack of direct evidence. However, the high court halted the order less than 24 hours later. (HT Archive)](https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2024/07/15/150x84/On-June-20--a-Delhi-court-had-granted-Kejriwal-bai_1721067774400.jpg)
Updated on Jul 16, 2024 05:50 AM IST
Tihar jail opposes Kejriwal’s request for add’l meetings with lawyers
Rule 585 of Delhi Prison Rules, 2018, allows every inmate to have two physical “mulakat (meeting)” or “e-mulakat” with their family members in a week and two physical meetings or e-legal meetings with their advocates in a week
![Arvind Kejriwal in CBI custody. (PTI) Arvind Kejriwal in CBI custody. (PTI)](https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2024/07/15/150x84/Arvind-Kejriwal-in-CBI-custody---PTI-_1721067473957.jpg)
Updated on Jul 16, 2024 05:20 AM IST
HC raps MCD, Delhi govt for ‘lack of will’ to relocate dairies
The bench reiterated its earlier stance that there was a need to relocate the two dairies as the cattle at these dairies invariably feed on hazardous waste
![The court said that the agencies were creating obstacles despite the court making efforts. (Representational image) The court said that the agencies were creating obstacles despite the court making efforts. (Representational image)](https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2024/07/12/150x84/The-court-said-that-the-agencies-were-creating-obs_1720807682943.jpg)
Updated on Jul 13, 2024 05:22 AM IST
Shruti Kakkar, New delhi
Maliwal assault case: Delhi HC rejects Arvind Kejriwal aide Bibhav Kumar’s bail
The court said Kumar yields influence as Kejriwal’s personal secretary and thus the possibility of him influencing witnesses cannot be ruled out
![Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar. (ANI) Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar. (ANI)](https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2024/07/12/150x84/Delhi-chief-minister-Arvind-Kejriwal-s-aide-Bibhav_1720777675144.jpg)
Published on Jul 12, 2024 03:18 PM IST
No need to wait 24hrs to begin probe into missing children: HC tells police
A bench of justices Prathiba M Singh and Amit Sharma underscored that though the presumption behind the waiting was that children generally go missing when they are with friends or relatives and return to home, such a delay in search efforts might result in kidnappers taking the child out of court’s jurisdiction or lead to some untoward incident
![In its 10-page order penned by justice Singh, the judges opined that the initial waiting for 24 hours by the police before registering the complaint, appeared to have caused delay in a case. (HT Archive) In its 10-page order penned by justice Singh, the judges opined that the initial waiting for 24 hours by the police before registering the complaint, appeared to have caused delay in a case. (HT Archive)](https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2024/07/11/150x84/In-its-10-page-order-penned-by-justice-Singh--the-_1720719689142.jpg)
Updated on Jul 12, 2024 05:16 AM IST
Shruti Kakkar, New Delhi
HC directs Delhi police to act ‘without waiting 24 hrs’ in missing children cases
The court issued the directions while dealing with a plea filed by a father whose daughter had been missing since February
![(Representative Photo) (Representative Photo)](https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2024/07/11/150x84/-Representative-Photo-_1720690017436.jpg)
Published on Jul 11, 2024 02:57 PM IST
Maliwal urges Delhi court to reject Bibhav’s bail plea
AAP's Swati Maliwal opposes bail plea of Arvind Kejriwal's aide, alleging assault and victim shaming. Verdict reserved in Delhi High Court.
![Swati Maliwal was present in court on Wednesday. (ANI) Swati Maliwal was present in court on Wednesday. (ANI)](https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2024/07/10/150x84/Swati-Maliwal-was-present-in-court-on-Wednesday---_1720631905840.jpg)
Updated on Jul 10, 2024 10:49 PM IST
Shruti Kakkar, New Delhi
Delhi HC to hear ED’s plea challenging Kejriwal’s bail by city court on July 15
The high court had on June 25 stayed the bail granted to Kejriwal by the trial court after the ED moved the court challenging the trial court’s June 20 bail order
![Kejriwal was arrested by the ED on March 21 (File Photo) Kejriwal was arrested by the ED on March 21 (File Photo)](https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2024/07/10/150x84/Kejriwal-was-arrested-by-the-ED-on-March-21--File-_1720598668721.jpg)
Published on Jul 10, 2024 01:35 PM IST
In HC, Kejriwal opposes ED’s plea against his bail in excise case
In the reply filed, Kejriwal raised questions regarding the maintainability of the federal probe agency’s plea
![Kejriwal asserted that the court, before granting bail to him, had clearly heard ED, and the agency could not condemn and criticise the order. (HT Photo) Kejriwal asserted that the court, before granting bail to him, had clearly heard ED, and the agency could not condemn and criticise the order. (HT Photo)](https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2024/07/09/150x84/Kejriwal-asserted-that-the-court--before-granting-_1720545511044.jpg)
Published on Jul 09, 2024 10:49 PM IST
Challenge to AAP MLA’s 2022 election in bypoll is triable: Delhi HC
Durgesh Pathak won the bypoll from the Rajinder Nagar seat. A voter from the constituency alleging that he had acted contrary to the provisions laid down under law
![A bench of justice Yashwant Varma rejected Durgesh Pathak’s application filed under order VII rule XI of the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC), saying that “at this stage”, the court does not find any “justification” to reject the election petition. (HT Archive) A bench of justice Yashwant Varma rejected Durgesh Pathak’s application filed under order VII rule XI of the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC), saying that “at this stage”, the court does not find any “justification” to reject the election petition. (HT Archive)](https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2024/07/09/150x84/A-bench-of-justice-Yashwant-Varma-rejected-Durgesh_1720545466299.jpg)
Published on Jul 09, 2024 10:48 PM IST
‘Dalai Lama was being playful’: Delhi HC rejects plea for action over video clip
Acting chief justice Manmohan and justice Tushar Rao Gedela said the Dalai Lama was trying to humour the child in public glare
![Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama greets a guest as he leaves after attending a special event during which Tibetans made him traditional offerings and prayed for his long life at the Tsuglakhang temple in Dharamshala (AP FILE PHOTO) Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama greets a guest as he leaves after attending a special event during which Tibetans made him traditional offerings and prayed for his long life at the Tsuglakhang temple in Dharamshala (AP FILE PHOTO)](https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2024/07/09/150x84/Tibetan-spiritual-leader-the-Dalai-Lama-greets-a-g_1720519476803.jpg)
Published on Jul 09, 2024 03:35 PM IST
Delhi Police opposes Bibhav Kumar’s bail plea in HC; verdict reserved
Senior advocate Sanjay Jain, representing Delhi Police, asserted that police complied with all parameters of arrest while arresting Kumar. These include supply of arrest memo, grounds of arrest and informing about the same to Kumar’s wife
![Bibhav Kumar on May 20, following his arrest. (File photo) Bibhav Kumar on May 20, following his arrest. (File photo)](https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2024/07/08/150x84/Bibhav-Kumar-on-May-20--following-his-arrest---Fil_1720458627616.jpg)
Published on Jul 08, 2024 10:41 PM IST
HC issues notice in response to Kejriwal’s plea for more meetings with lawyers
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal moved the high court against a city court’s April 10 and July 1 orders rejecting his plea for additional meetings with his lawyers
![Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal being produced in a Delhi court. (PTI/File) Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal being produced in a Delhi court. (PTI/File)](https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2024/07/08/150x84/Delhi-chief-minister-Arvind-Kejriwal-being-produce_1720421599961.jpg)
Updated on Jul 08, 2024 12:24 PM IST
Delhi HC seeks CBI’s response to Kejriwal’s bail plea; next hearing on July 17
A bench of Justice Neena Bansal Krishna initially agreed with CBI’s submission that Kejriwal should have filed a plea before the trial court first
![Delhi CM and AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal (PTI/File) Delhi CM and AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal (PTI/File)](https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2024/07/05/148x111/arvind_kejriwal_aap_chief_cbi_1720158315394_1720220501392.jpg)
Updated on Jul 06, 2024 04:32 AM IST
High court seeks CBI’s response to Kejriwal’s bail plea; next hearing on Jul 17
A bench of Justice Neena Bansal Krishna initially agreed with CBI’s submission that Kejriwal should have filed a plea before the trial court first
![Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal being produced in a court on June 26. (PTI) Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal being produced in a court on June 26. (PTI)](https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2024/07/05/150x84/Delhi-chief-minister-Arvind-Kejriwal-being-produce_1720164631378.jpg)
Published on Jul 05, 2024 01:01 PM IST
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal asks Delhi high court for bail in CBI case
On Wednesday, a bench of acting chief justice Manmohan and justice Tushar Rao Gedela agreed to list Kejriwal’s petition for Friday
![The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener filed a fresh plea a day after the high court sought CBI’s response in his petition challenging his arrest by the CBI and the remand. (PTI) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener filed a fresh plea a day after the high court sought CBI’s response in his petition challenging his arrest by the CBI and the remand. (PTI)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/07/03/150x84/The-Aam-Aadmi-Party--AAP--national-convener-filed-_1720028869150.jpg)
Updated on Jul 04, 2024 12:43 AM IST
‘Figments of imagination’: Delhi HC junks plea seeking PM Modi’s disqualification
The petitioner alleged that the Prime Minister was attempting to kill him with the help of a former Chief Justice of India
![For representational purposes only. (Getty Images/iStockphoto) For representational purposes only. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/07/03/150x84/For-representational-purposes-only---Getty-Images-_1719994357524.jpg)
Published on Jul 03, 2024 01:43 PM IST
Delhi high court sends notice on Kejriwal’s plea against his arrest by CBI
A bench of justice Neena Bansal Krishna directed the central probe agency to file its response within seven days and fixed July 17 as the next date of hearing in the matter
![Arvind Kejriwal being taken to a court on Saturday. (PTI) Arvind Kejriwal being taken to a court on Saturday. (PTI)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/07/02/150x84/Arvind-Kejriwal-being-taken-to-a-court-on-Saturday_1719940940298.jpg)
Published on Jul 02, 2024 10:53 PM IST
Excise case: Delhi HC denies bail to K Kavitha
Challenging her arrest, the BRS leader alleged that the investigation by the federal probe agencies was “compromised”.
![Kavitha’s bail plea was first rejected by a city court on May 6, which ruled that there appeared to be a prima facie case indicating Kavitha’s involvement in the commission of the offence of money laundering. (ANI) Kavitha’s bail plea was first rejected by a city court on May 6, which ruled that there appeared to be a prima facie case indicating Kavitha’s involvement in the commission of the offence of money laundering. (ANI)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/07/01/150x84/Kavitha-s-bail-plea-was-first-rejected-by-a-city-c_1719857178229.jpg)
Updated on Jul 02, 2024 06:19 AM IST
Bibhav Kumar’s plea is maintainable: HC in Maliwal assault case
Bibhav Kumar had approached the Delhi high court two days after a city court denied him bail in the case
![Delhi Police personnel with CM Arvind Kejriwal’s aide Bibhav Kumar leave Kejriwal's residence on May 20, 2024. (PTI) Delhi Police personnel with CM Arvind Kejriwal’s aide Bibhav Kumar leave Kejriwal's residence on May 20, 2024. (PTI)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/07/01/150x84/Delhi-Police-personnel-with-CM-Arvind-Kejriwal-s-a_1719857178383.jpg)
Updated on Jul 02, 2024 06:13 AM IST
Kejriwal moves Delhi HC, calls CBI arrest ‘illegal’
The plea said the Delhi chief minister’s arrest was in contravention of guidelines mandating IO to issue notice to accused before making arrest without warrant
![Kejriwal moves Delhi HC, calls CBI arrest ‘illegal’ Kejriwal moves Delhi HC, calls CBI arrest ‘illegal’](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/04/19/148x111/India_Flag_1713518778477_1713518820010.jpeg)
Updated on Jul 02, 2024 05:38 AM IST
Delhi HC orders TMC MP Saket Gokhale to pay ₹50 lakh in Puri defamation case
The Delhi high court has also directed TMC MP Saket Gokhale to issue an apology to Union minister Hardeep Puri’s wife and former Indian diplomat Lakshmi Puri
![TMC MP Saket Gokhale. (File) TMC MP Saket Gokhale. (File)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/07/01/150x84/TMC-MP-Saket-Gokhale---File-_1719829390495.jpg)
Updated on Jul 01, 2024 03:53 PM IST
Delhi high court restrains EFI from naming dressage entry for Paris
The court asked EFI to hold its hand while considering a plea filed by Shruti Vora seeking to set aside the federation’s selection criteria for Olympics
![India’s Shruti Vora. (Getty Images) India’s Shruti Vora. (Getty Images)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/06/28/150x84/India-s-Shruti-Vora---Getty-Images-_1719591962958.jpg)
Published on Jun 28, 2024 09:56 PM IST