Top Law News Court notice on ads by political parties in power May 16, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice to the central government on a petition alleging that political parties in power misused public funds by giving advertisements on the birth and death anniversaries of their leaders. The division bench of Acting Chief Justice AK Sikri and Justice RS Endlaw sought a reply from the director […] Read more » ads by political parties in power Chief Justice AK Sikri Delhi High Court Justice RS Endlaw
Top Law News N.D Tiwari restrained from leaving India until DNA test May 14, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court on Monday restrained veteran Congress leader ND Tiwari from leaving India until he furnishes his blood sample for a DNA test. Justice Reva Khetrapal, hearing the plea of a man who claims to be the biological son, granted two days time to Tiwari to inform the court whether he wants to […] Read more » Chief Justice AK Sikri DNA test Justice Reva Khetrapal N.D Tiwari restrained from leaving India Rohit shekhar biological son of N.D.Tiwari
Top Law News Delhi HC directs DDA to take encroached land back May 4, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to take suitable actions for taking back possession of land encroached by Delhi legislator Asif Mohammad Khan for running an illegal zoo. A division bench of Acting Chief Justice AK Sikri and Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw hearing a public suit seeking the removal […] Read more » Chief Justice AK Sikri Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act Wildlife Protection Act
Top Law News Helmets to be made mandatory for women : Delhi high court April 26, 2012 / April 26, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi high court on Wednesday disposed of a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking to make helmet wearing compulsory for pillion riders irrespective of their gender and religion, after the city government informed it that motor vehicle rules would be amended to make it compulsory for women to wear helmets. A division bench of Acting […] Read more » central law Chief Justice AK Sikri Delhi High Court Delhi Motor Vehicle Rules 1993 helmet wearing compulsory helmet wearing compulsory for pillion riders Helmets for women Helmets mandatory for women Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw motor vehicle rules public interest litigation
Top Law News Delhi High Court : Notice to Delhi power regulator over tariff April 25, 2012 / April 25, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued a notice to power regulator Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) on a plea filed by Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL) challenging its regulation for fixing tariff for power consumption in the city. A division bench of Acting Chief Justice AK Sikri and Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw sought […] Read more » Chief Justice AK Sikri Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC Delhi High Court Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL)
Top Law News Fill vacant seats for poor students in summer vacations: Court April 21, 2012 / April 21, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court Friday directed the state government’s education department to complete admission process for vacant seats for students from the economically weaker section (EWS) during the summer vacations to enable them to attend school after reopening in July 2012. The court’s order came after the government’s status report informed the court that around […] Read more » Chief Justice AK Sikri Delhi High Court Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw RTE (Right to Education) Act 2009
Criminal Law News Delhi cops told not to harass Northeasterners and Ladakhis March 30, 2012 / March 30, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi high court on Thursday directed the Delhi Police not to harass people from the Northeast and Ladakh because of their facial similarity with Tibetans who have been protesting the visit of China President Hu Jintao. A division bench of Acting Chief Justice AK Sikri and Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw also directed the city […] Read more » Chief Justice AK Sikri Delhi High Court Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw Ladakhis Northeasterners
Top Law News AIIMS gets notice for not giving amputees artificial limbs March 1, 2012 / March 1, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice to All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) for failing to comply with its earlier order to provide artificial limbs within one month to victims of the September 7, 2011, blast outside the court. A bench of Acting Chief Justice AK Sikri and Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw […] Read more » AIIMS Chief Justice AK Sikri Delhi High Court Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw
High Profile Cases Why not asylum to Pak Hindus, court asks govt December 21, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi high court Wednesday sought the government’s response on a petition seeking grant of asylum to 151 Hindus from Pakistan who are facing deportation following expiry of their pilgrimage visas. A bench of Acting chief justice AK Sikri and justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw issued notices to the external affairs ministry and the home ministry […] Read more » Chief Justice AK Sikri Delhi High Court Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw Why not asylum to Pak Hindus
High Profile Cases Why cap on SMSes, Delhi high court asks Trai, government December 8, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi high court on Wednesday issued notices to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) and the central government on a petition challenging the regulator’s imposition of a cap of 200 SMSes per day per person. A division bench of Acting Chief Justice AK Sikri and Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw has given two weeks […] Read more » Chief Justice AK Sikri Delhi High Court Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
Top Law News Court stops defence construction on Delhi ridge December 6, 2011 / December 6, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Two defence agencies have been forced to stop building residential flats in the heart of the national capital with the Delhi High Court staying construction in the ecologically sensitive ridge area. A division bench consisting of acting Chief Justice AK Sikri and Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw made it clear that no fresh construction would be […] Read more » Chief Justice AK Sikri Court stops defence construction on Delhi ridge Delhi High Court Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw