The Delhi High Court judge, Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma, on Thursday recused from hearing the bail pleas of Sukesh Chandrasekhar's wife, actor Leena Maria Paul, and other accused in the Rs 200 crore extortion and connected money laundering case, which has been pending since 2024.
The Delhi High Court judge Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani recused himself from hearing of Congress MP Karti Chidambaram's Plea against the framing of charges in the Chinese Visa scam CBI case. The trial court had framed charges of conspiracy and corruption against him.
Retired Delhi High Court judge SN Dhingra on Friday criticised the Opposition MPs and termed the impeachment motion notice against Justice Swaminathan of the Madras High Court's Madurai Bench, an act to "gain publicity".
The Delhi High Court judge, Justice Amit Mahajan, has recused himself from hearing the appeals filed by Sushil Ansal, Gopal Ansal, and others in the Uphar evidence tampering case. The complainant had objected and requested the judge to recuse from the case.
In a significant addition to the Delhi High Court's strength and diversity, Justices Dinesh Mehta, Avneesh Jhingan, and Chandrasekharan Sudha were formally sworn in as judges of the Delhi High Court on Tuesday.
India at the United Nations in Geneva called Justice Singh's appointment a "proud moment for India" as she will lead a group of international judges at WIPO.
A Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) Tribunal headed by Delhi High Court judge Justice Sachin Datta has upheld the Centre's decision to ban the Jammu and Kashmir Ittihadul Muslimeen (JKIM), declaring it an "unlawful association" under the UAPA.
The Central government, through the Ministry of Law and Justice, on Monday approved the transfer of five judges to the Delhi High Court. Acting on the recommendations of the Supreme Court Collegium, the Ministry issued formal notifications for their appointments.
In his letter, Sandosh Kumar stated that "If proven true, these allegations are not only a gross betrayal of public trust but also a serious affront to the integrity of our judicial institutions."
Plea moved by Practising lawyer Amit Sahni, stated that as per sanctioned strength, the Delhi High Court should have 60 judges (45 permanent and 15 additional). However, it is currently functioning with only 36 judges, reflecting a vacancy rate of 40%.