Top Law News High Court rejects petitions against reservation for Scheduled Caste in MCD polls February 29, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court today dismissed a batch of petitions seeking quashing of a state EC notification by which seats for Scheduled Caste candidates were reserved in the upcoming polls of trifurcated Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD). “We do not find any merit in the petitions, they are dismissed,” a bench of justices Sanjay Kishan […] Read more » Delhi High Court Justice Rajiv Shakdher Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul Municipal Corporation of Delhi Scheduled Caste
Top Law News Railways appeals single judge’s order on competition panel February 29, 2012 / February 29, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Indian Railways Tuesday moved the Delhi High Court against the order of a single judge that held that Competition Commission of India (CCI) is empowered to hear complaints against it for alleged abuse of its dominant position in goods transport sector. Hearing the plea of the Indian Railways that challenged the CCI jurisdiction to […] Read more » Chief Justice A.K. Sikri Delhi High Court Indian Railways Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw Justice Sanghi
Top Law News ‘Separated wife entitled to maintenance as per husband’s financial status’ February 26, 2012 by Legal India Admin | 1 Comment on ‘Separated wife entitled to maintenance as per husband’s financial status’ The Delhi High Court has ruled that a wife, though separated, is entitled to maintenance depending on her husband’s financial position. “A life on alimony is not to be a life different from what the wife would have led if the relationship had not gone sour. The quantum of maintenance inter alia depends upon the […] Read more » Chief Justice A.K. Sikri Delhi High Court husband's financial position Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw
Top Law News Woman double-crosses court for son’s custody, gets rap February 25, 2012 / February 25, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court issued a contempt of court notice to a woman for foxing a magistrate into awarding her son’s custody to her, hiding the fact that another court had given his custody to her husband. A bench headed by Justice Vipin Sanghi said: “She is guilty of contempt of court as she has […] Read more » Delhi High Court Domestic Violence Act' Justice Vipin Sanghi
Criminal Law News Court notice to 82 acquitted in Mirchpur Dalit killing February 25, 2012 / February 25, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi high court on Friday issued notice to all 82 acquitted in the 2010 Mirchpur killings on a plea challenging their acquittal in the arson attack on a Dalit settlement in the village in Haryana’s Hisar district. A division bench of Justice S Ravindra Bhat and Justice SP Garg also issued notice to Delhi […] Read more » Delhi High Court Justice S. Ravindra Bhat Justice SP Garg Mirchpur Dalit killing
High Profile Cases 2G: CBI given time to reply on Chandolia’s appeal in Supreme Court February 24, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Friday granted time to the CBI to file its reply to an appeal by 2G case accused R.K. Chandolia, a former aide of ex-telecom minister A. Raja, challenging the Delhi High Court order that put his bail on hold. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) was also granted time to file its […] Read more » 2G spectrum scam Delhi High Court Justice G.S. Singhvi Supreme Court
Environment Law News Court questions MCD on Yamuna bank enclosures February 24, 2012 / February 24, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court Thursday directed the MCD to file an affidavit explaining the reason for delay in constructing special enclosures on the Yamuna river bank for immersion of idols during festivals. A bench of Justice Vipin Sanghi asked the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to explain by May 8 why it failed to comply […] Read more » Delhi High Court Justice Vipin Sanghi Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) Yamuna river bank
Criminal Law News Abuse in orphanage: Court refuses to bar fresh probes February 23, 2012 / February 23, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court Wednesday declined to bar any fresh inquiry into the sexual assault and harassment of children at a privately-run orphanage in central Delhi where an NGO reported physical abuse. NGO Haq Foundation in its report based on personal interviews and interactions with children who live in Arya Orphanage in Daryaganj said that […] Read more » Abuse in orphanage Chief Justice A.K. Sikri Delhi High Court Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw
High Profile Cases 2G case: Notice to CBI on Balwa’s plea February 23, 2012 / February 23, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court Wednesday issued notice to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on a plea filed by Swan Telecom promoter Shahid Balwa seeking to quash charges against him in the 2G case. Justice M.L. Mehta sought the CBI response by March 13. Balwa, who was released on bail by a CBI special court, […] Read more » 2G case Delhi High Court Justice M.L. Mehta Swan Telecom promoter Shahid Balwa
Top Law News Delhi High Court reserves order on gurdwara February 23, 2012 / February 23, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court on Wednesday reserved its order on a plea filed by the stategovernment against a single judge’s order restraining it from issuing a notification for next month’s Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) elections. A division bench of acting chief justice A K Sikri and justice Rajiv Shah Endlaw reserved their order […] Read more » Chief Justice A.K. Sikri Delhi High Court Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee Justice Rajiv Shah Endlaw Justice Vipin Sanghi
Top Law News Court seeks Jamia Millia reply on students’ union poll ban February 22, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court Tuesday sought Jamia Millia Islamia’s response by March 18 on a petition for quashing a 2006 decision of the central university to ban elections to the students’ union. The division bench of Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Justice Rajiv Shakdher sought the university’s response while hearing a petition by Hamidur Rahman, […] Read more » Delhi High Court Jamia Millia Islamia Justice Rajiv Shakdher Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul
Top Law News Inflation no reason to increase rent, rules court February 21, 2012 / February 21, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court has ruled that the landlords governed by the rent control act can’t approach civil courts to raise rents in line with the inflation or cost price index. Acting Chief Justice A.K. Sikri and Justice Rajiv Shah Endlaw said the jurisdiction of the civil court in this regard is barred by section […] Read more » Chief Justice A.K. Sikri Delhi High Court Delhi Rent Control Act 1958 Justice Rajiv Shah Endlaw