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17 Feb

Rajpal Yadav Walks Out of Tihar Jail After Delhi High Court Grants Interim Relief

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiacheque bounce case, Delhi High Court, interim suspension, Murali Projects Pvt Ltd, Rajpal Yadav, Tihar Jail release

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Actor Rajpal Yadav was released from Tihar Jail on Tuesday evening after the Delhi High Court granted him interim suspension of his six-month sentence in cheque bounce cases. Yadav walked out of the jail around 4:50 pm after completing the required formalities, sources said. The relief was granted after he deposited ₹1.5 crore with the complainant, M/s Murali Projects Pvt Ltd. Outside the jail, the actor thanked his supporters and said he had consistently followed court directions. “In 2027, I will complete 30 years in Bollywood. Everyone has been with me. That is why I could…

16 Feb

Delhi High Court Suspends Rajpal Yadav’s Sentence in Cheque Bounce Cases Till March 18

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsEntertainment, Indiacheque bounce case, Delhi High Court, Murali Projects, Rajpal Yadav, sentence suspended

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): In a relief to actor Rajpal Yadav, the Delhi High Court on Monday suspended his sentence in multiple cheque bounce cases till March 18 and allowed his release from jail. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma granted interim suspension of the sentence after noting that Yadav had deposited ₹1.5 crore in the bank account of the complainant, M/s Murali Projects Pvt Ltd. “We are granting you an interim suspension of sentence… It is till the next date of hearing,” the court said. Yadav had sought suspension citing a family wedding scheduled for February 19. The court directed him…

05 Feb

Actor Rajpal Yadav Surrenders at Tihar Jail After High Court Rejects Plea for Extension

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsBusinesscheque bounce case, Delhi High Court, Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma, Rajpal Yadav, Tihar Jail

New Delhi, February 5, 2026: Actor Rajpal Yadav on Thursday surrendered before the Tihar Jail authorities after the Delhi High Court declined to extend the deadline for his surrender in connection with his conviction in multiple cheque bounce cases. According to jail sources, Yadav surrendered at around 4 pm. Following his surrender, jail authorities initiated standard operating procedures as per protocol. The Delhi High Court had on Wednesday refused to grant any additional time to the actor, who was earlier directed to surrender by 4 pm the same day. His counsel had informed the court that Yadav had arranged Rs…

05 Jan

Delhi High Court Refuses to Stay Trial Against Lalu Prasad Yadav in IRCTC Scam Case

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaCBI, Delhi High Court, IRCTC Scam, Lalu Prasad Yadav, Rabri Devi, RJD, Tejashwi Yadav

New Delhi, January 6, 2026— The Delhi High Court on Monday declined to put a hold on the ongoing trial against Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief and former Union railway minister Lalu Prasad Yadav in the alleged IRCTC hotel scam case, while seeking a response from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on his plea challenging the framing of charges. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma observed that no interim relief could be granted without hearing the investigating agency. The court issued notice to the CBI on Yadav’s petition as well as his application seeking a stay on the trial proceedings and…

22 Dec

Delhi High Court Issues Notice to Sonia, Rahul Gandhi on ED Appeal in National Herald Case

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaDelhi High Court, Enforcement Directorate, National Herald case, Sonia Gandhi

New Delhi, December 22, 2025: The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notices to all respondents, including senior Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, on an appeal filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) challenging a trial court order in the National Herald money-laundering case. Justice Ravinder Dudeja heard the matter and fixed March 12, 2026, for further hearing after considering detailed arguments presented by the ED. The central agency was represented by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, while senior advocates Abhishek Manu Singhvi and R.S. Cheema appeared for the Gandhi family. During the proceedings, the Solicitor General argued that the…

19 Dec

ED Approaches Delhi High Court Against Trial Court Order in National Herald Money Laundering Case

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaDelhi High Court, Enforcement Directorate, National Herald case, Sonia Gandhi

New Delhi, December 19, 2025: The Enforcement Directorate has moved the Delhi High Court challenging a trial court decision that rejected its money-laundering complaint against Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case.The financial investigation agency has filed a criminal revision petition, arguing that the trial court erred in law by holding the proceedings under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) to be unsustainable. The matter is expected to be listed before the High Court next week.On December 16, a special court at the Rouse Avenue complex had refused to take cognisance of the ED’s…

07 Nov

Delhi High Court Orders Google to Remove Deepfake Videos Targeting Journalist Rajat Sharma

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiadeepfake videos, Delhi High Court, Google, Rajat Sharma, YouTube

New Delhi, November 7, 2025 — The Delhi High Court has directed Google LLC to take down two YouTube channels accused of circulating deepfake and fabricated videos that exploit the personality rights of veteran journalist Rajat Sharma.The court ordered Google to remove the channels within 36 hours and provide Sharma with details such as their BSI information, contact details, access logs, and monetisation data within a week. Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora stated that the journalist had provided sufficient evidence to prove the videos were “fake, doctored, and AI-generated,” impersonating him to spread misinformation.The court also instructed Sharma and Google…

06 Nov

Delhi High Court Questions Patanjali Over ‘Dhokha’ Remark in Chyawanprash Ad, Reserves Order on Dabur’s Plea

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiachyawanprash ad, Dabur India, Delhi High Court, Patanjali Ayurved, Ramdev

New Delhi, November 2, 2025 — The Delhi High Court on Thursday questioned Patanjali Ayurved for using the word “dhokha” (meaning “fraud” or “deception”) to describe other chyawanprash brands in its recent advertisement campaign. The court remarked that while a company can promote its own product, it cannot disparage competitors.Justice Tejas Karia, hearing a plea filed by Dabur India, asked Patanjali’s counsel, “You can claim that you are the best, but you cannot call others ‘dhokha,’ which in the English dictionary means fraud and deception.”The bench has reserved its order on Dabur’s plea seeking an interim injunction against Patanjali’s allegedly…

01 May

Delhi High Court Slams Ramdev Over ‘Sharbat Jihad’ Remarks, Cites Contempt Concerns

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaDelhi High Court, Hamdard Rooh Afza, Ramdev, Sharbat Jihad

New Delhi, May 1, 2025 – The Delhi High Court has come down heavily on yoga guru Ramdev for allegedly violating its earlier orders by reiterating his “sharbat jihad” allegations against Hamdard's Rooh Afza brand in a new video.Justice Amit Bansal, while hearing Hamdard National Foundation’s contempt plea, remarked that Ramdev “lives in his own world” and appears to be “not under anyone’s control.” The court noted that the fresh video bore the same tone and substance as the previous one, prompting it to consider contempt of court action.The judge said, “In view of the last order, his affidavit, as…

22 Mar

CJI Forms Panel to Probe Delhi HC Judge Over Cash Recovery Allegations

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaChief Justice of India, Delhi High Court, Sanjiv Khanna, Supreme Court

New Delhi/Chandigarh, March 22, 2025 – Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna has set up a three-member committee to investigate allegations against Delhi High Court Judge Justice Yashwant Varma after a significant amount of cash was reportedly found at his residence in the national capital.The committee, announced by the Supreme Court, will be headed by Sheel Nagu, Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, and includes Justice G.S. Sandhawalia, Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court, and Justice Anu Sivaraman from the Karnataka High Court.In addition, the Supreme Court has directed the Chief Justice of the Delhi…