Top Law News High Court restrains PTU admissions in distance courses January 23, 2013 by Legal India Admin | 15 Comments on High Court restrains PTU admissions in distance courses The Punjab Technical University (PTU) has been restrained by the Delhi High Court from admitting students in its distance education programme courses till IGNOU accords approval on the issue for the current academic year. A bench of Chief Justice D Murugesan and Justice V K Jain told “We direct the second respondent university not to admit any […] Read more » a resident of Delhi Chief Justice D Murugesan Delhi High Court Distance Education Council Distance Education Council (of IGNOU) distance education programme courses IGNOU Justice V.K. Jain PTU Punjab Technical University (PTU) Tilak Singh
Top Law News High Court raps NDMC for non-compliance of order on sites January 18, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court came down heavily on civic body New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) for not complying with its earlier order to construct boundary walls around four religious sites here. A bench headed by Chief Justice D Murugesan and Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw told that, We are of the considered opinion that the NDMC […] Read more » boundary walls around four religious sites Chhoti Karbala Chief Justice D Murugesan Dargah Shah-E-Mardan Delhi High Court Delhi Police Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw Kanati Masjid Nakkarkhana NDMC New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) religious sites society Anjuman-e-Haideri
Environment Law News Top Law News Court to hear plea against oil depot Jan 23 January 17, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court will hear Jan 23 a plea from villagers opposing the building of a petroleum depot near their homes in west Delhi alleging it would expose them to risks. Appearing before Chief Justice D. Murugesan and Justice V.K. Jain, advocate Indira Unninayar demanded that the matter be heard urgently as the people […] Read more » advocate Indira Unninayar Chief Justice D Murugesan Delhi High Court Hazira plant of Indian Oil Corp in Gujarat Hindustan Petroleum Corp homes in west Delhi Indian Oil's storage depot in Jaipur Justice V.K. Jain M.B. Lal Committee National Disaster Management Authority oil depot in jaipur petroleum company the National Disaster Management Authority the petroleum and natural gas ministry west Delhi
Top Law News High Court accepts Delhi Police status report after apology January 10, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A fresh status report disclosing the names of police officials patrolling the area in Delhi which a 23-year-old girl was gang-raped in a moving bus here, has been accepted by the Delhi High Court after the city police tendered apology for not disclosing the names earlier. “I tender my unconditional apology for not giving names […] Read more » Central Government Chief Justice D Murugesan counsel for Delhi Police Dayan Krishnan Delhi gang-rape Delhi police ACP Delhi Police DCP gang rape gang rape in bus gang rape in Delhi Justice VK Jain Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)
Criminal Law News Human Rights Top Law News Delhi High Court to take up harassment cases January 9, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment In Delhi all cases of sexual harassment which are pending will be heard in Delhi High Court on a “priority basis”. This follows a directive from high court Chief Justice D. Murugesan. A circular which is issued by him has mentioned that “Chief Justice has desired that considering the large pendency of cases related to […] Read more » Chief Justice D Murugesan Chief Justice of India Delhi court Delhi rape Delhi rape cases gang-rape of a young woman rape cases. rape case sexual harassment Singapore
Criminal Law News High Court issues notice to cops on section 144 of CrPC at India Gate January 8, 2013 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court asked the city police to explain as to how a special executive magistrate can be vested with the power to impose prohibitory orders under section 144 of CrPC for up to six months despite the same being contrary to the fundamental rights of citizens. “Issue notice (to Delhi Police). You file your counter within two weeks […] Read more » Chief Justice D Murugesan Delhi High Court fundamental rights of citizens public tranquillity section 144 of Criminal Procedure Code section 144 of CrPC smooth traffic flow
Criminal Law News High Court takes suo motu cognisance of gang rape, pulls up police December 19, 2012 by Legal India Admin | 1 Comment on High Court takes suo motu cognisance of gang rape, pulls up police Taking suo motu cognizance of the gang-rape of a 23-year-old girl in a moving bus, the Delhi high court pulled up the city police asking how the offence remained undetected. “This incident is of great concern for all the citizens of the capital city as it relates to the safety particularly of women and girl […] Read more » Chief Justice D Murugesan Delhi High Court gang-rape of a 23-year-old girl police commissioner suo motu cognizance Supreme Court order
Top Law News Set up night shelters where required: Delhi High Court to govt December 8, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Delhi High Court asked the city government on the to shift the temporary night shelters for the homeless and the poor closer to places where they work. A bench of Chief Justice D Murugesan and Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw allowed an NGO’s plea that the shelters are far from their workplaces and they should be […] Read more » Chief Justice D Murugesan city government Delhi High Court Master Plan of Delhi (MPD) 2021 NGO NGO Shahri Adhikar Manch Begharon Ke Liye Shahri Adhikar Manch Begharon Ke Liye suo motu cognisance
Top Law News Court notice to Delhi government on power bills December 5, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The city government was on Wednesday asked by the Delhi High Court to respond to a plea for damages to consumers from the government and power distribution firm BSES Yamuna for allegedly raising “wrong” electricity bills. Issuing notice to the city government, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission, BSES Yamuna Power Ltd and the Delhi Electricity […] Read more » allegedly raising wrong electricity bills BSES Yamuna Power Ltd Central Electricity Regulatory Commission Chief Justice D Murugesan Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission Delhi government on power bills government and power distribution firm BSES Yamuna Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw notice to city government
Top Law News ‘Why no guidelines to protect children from sexual abuse?’ October 30, 2012 / October 30, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court has asked the central and Delhi governments to apprise it on the steps taken for framing guidelines to prevent sexual abuse of children in schools and educational institutions. Issuing notice, a division bench of Chief Justice D. Murugesan and Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw sought a response by Dec 5 from the […] Read more » Chief Justice D Murugesan Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw no guidelines to protect children protect children from sexual abuse?'
Top Law News Plea seeks action against Google on anti-Islam film videos October 4, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court Wednesday reserved its order on a plea seeking direction to the central government for acting against Google India for not removing videos of controversial anti-Islam film “Innocence of Muslims” from YouTube. A division bench of Chief Justice D. Murugesan and Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw reserved the order after both parties concluded […] Read more » anti-Islam film videos blasphemous acts on the ruse of free speech central government for acting against Google India Chief Justice D Murugesan direction against the respondents the government disbanding anti-Islamic content filmmaker was backed by anti-Islam groups Innocence of Muslim Innocence of Muslims Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw Plea seeks action against Google on anti-Islam film videos removing videos of controversial anti-Islam film Senior Advocate Kirti Uppal uniform resource locator
Top Law News PIL against Bharti Walmart for FDI violation withdrawn in HC October 4, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Environmental activist Vandana Shiva today withdrew her PIL from the Delhi High Court filed against Bharti Walmart Private Limited and Bharti Retail Limited for alleged violation of FDI policy in retail sector. “I am withdrawing the petition,” the counsel for Shiva told a bench headed by Chief Justice D Murugesan. The court allowed the plea. […] Read more » Additional Solicitor General (ASG) Rajeeve Mehra Bharti Enterprises Bharti Retail Limited for alleged violation of FDI policy Bharti Walmart Private Limited cash and carry wholesale trade in India central policy on FDI in retail sector Chief Justice D Murugesan Environmental activist Vandana Shiva FDI policy in retail sector India's existing FDI policy Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw majority control and economic interest petition loses its relevance PIL against Bharti Walmart for FDI violation withdrawn in HC PIL from the Delhi High Court filed against Bharti Walmart Private Limited PIL had alleged Bharti Walmart