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AQI Crisis Deepens in Delhi: Toxic Air Chokes NCR as GRAP Stage-3 Delay Sparks Outrage
AQI in Delhi-NCR has breached the 350 mark, but revised GRAP norms moved many Stage-3 measures into Stage-2 — so authorities have kept the trigger higher. Here’s what changed, why experts are worried and what Delhi residents should expect. Experts Warn of Health Risks as AQI Stays Above 350 Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) alarm […]
Delhi HC Triumph for Justice: Court Protects Woman from Harsh MCOCA Action
Delhi HC bars police from coercive action against a woman booked under MCOCA, saying the “continuing unlawful activity” test was not met; matter listed Dec 2. Delhi HC Interim Order The Delhi High Court has restrained the Delhi Police from taking any coercive action against a woman—identified in court papers as Kusum—who was booked in […]
EPF Shockwave: Delhi HC Verdict Reshapes Rules for International Employees
Delhi High Court upholds Centre’s notification requiring international employees to contribute to EPF regardless of income; Bar Council asked to revisit norms. Delhi High Court Upholds Centre’s EPF Law The Delhi High Court on Nov. 4, 2025, upheld the Centre’s notifications that require international employees — defined as foreign-passport holders working in India — to […]
Delhi HC Shocks Law Colleges: Big Relief for Students as Court Slams Harsh Attendance Rules
Delhi HC directs no law student be blocked from exams for low attendance; Bar Council of India told to rework mandatory attendance norms to protect students. Delhi HC Landmark Ruling on Law Students’ Attendance Norms The Delhi High Court has ruled that no law student in India can be barred from appearing in examinations solely […]
Delhi’s Toxic Air Sparks Supreme Court Fury: ‘Reports After Reports, No Action’ Shakes Authorities
Delhi’s worsening air quality reached the Supreme Court as justices sought reports from CAQM and CPCB on stalled monitoring, failed mitigation measures and urgent steps to curb toxic winter smog. Supreme Court Questions ‘Reports Without Action’ on Air Pollution The Supreme Court on Monday heard multiple petitions demanding immediate action on Delhi’s toxic air, noting […]
Belgium court clears Mehul Choksi extradition — what’s next
Antwerp court rejects Mehul Choksi’s appeal, clearing the way for extradition to India in the ₹13,000-cr PNB fraud case; he can still appeal to Belgium’s Supreme Court. A Belgian court in Antwerp has dismissed Mehul Choksi’s extradition appeal, ruling that his arrest on India’s request was lawful and clearing the first major legal hurdle for […]
Delhi AQI Poor Ahead of Diwali — AQI 254, GRAP Activated
Delhi records ‘poor’ air quality (AQI 254) for fifth day as Diwali nears; GRAP Stage I triggered, SC allows green crackers and cloud-seeding planned after festival. Delhi’s air quality stayed in the “poor” category for a fifth consecutive day as the capital geared up for Diwali, with the Central Pollution Control Board recording an AQI […]
Lakshmi Puri defamation case: Delhi HC rejects Saket Gokhale’s apology
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday declined to accept the written apology submitted by TMC MP Saket Gokhale in a defamation case involving his alleged remarks against former diplomat Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri. A division bench of Justices Navin Chawla and Renu Bhatnagar was hearing Gokhale’s appeal against a July 1, 2024, single-judge order […]
“Hands Up!” – Delhi Court’s Unique Punishment for Time-Wasters
In a rare disciplinary move, a Delhi court expressed strong disapproval of repeated delays by certain accused individuals and imposed an unusual punishment for wasting judicial time. Judicial Magistrate First Class Saurabh Goyal of the Dwarka Court was presiding over a complaint case when he noted that, despite being called twice between 10:00 AM and […]
Delhi HC: Parliament disruption a serious threat to democracy
The Delhi High Court made strong observations during the bail hearing of Manoranjan D, one of the accused in the December 2023 Parliament security breach case, stating that any disruption of Parliament’s functioning poses a grave threat to national security. A division bench of Justices Suresh Kumar Kait and Shalinder Kaur responded sharply to defense […]
