Top Law News Court refuses to stay probe against chess federation November 23, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court Tuesday refused to impose a stay on its earlier order asking the Competition Commission of India (CCI) to probe allegations that the All India Chess Federation (AICF) was abusing its dominant position by banning players who took part in tournaments organised by other sports associations. Disposing off the plea of AICF […] Read more » All India Chess Federation Chief Justice A.K. Sikri Delhi High Court Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw refuses to stay probe against chess federation
High Profile Cases 2G trial shifted to Tihar Jail November 22, 2011 by Legal India Admin | 1 Comment on 2G trial shifted to Tihar Jail A special CBI court hearing the 2G case Tuesday shifted the trial to the Tihar Jail complex following a Delhi High Court order. The court shifted the hearing due to security reasons, a lawyer said. The 14 accused in the case include former telecom ministser A. Raja and Rajya Sabha member Kanimozhi of the DMK. […] Read more » 2G trial shifted to Tihar Jail CBI judge O.P. Saini Chief Justice A.K. Sikri Delhi High Court
Criminal Law News Vikas Yadav gets one day’s leave from jail November 22, 2011 / November 22, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Rejecting a four-day leave plea by Vikas Yadav, undergoing life imprisonment in the Nitish Katara murder case of 2002, the Delhi High Court Tuesday granted him one day’s custodial parole for signing some legal papers. The court has asked him to fix a date for the parole. “Yadav’s lawyer needs to inform the jail authorities […] Read more » Delhi High Court Justice Pratibha Rani said Justice S. Ravindra Bhat Nitish Katara murder case
Intellectual Property News Nod given for occupying flats in Dwarka society:Court November 22, 2011 / November 22, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment An official representing the registrar of cooperative societies (RCS) told the Delhi High Court Monday that he has cleared names of a housing society’s members eligible to occupy flats in Dwarka in west Delhi. The court had earlier asked the registrar to appear before it in person to explain the delay in clearing names of […] Read more » Delhi High Court Justice Pradeep Nandrajog Justice S.P. Garg Nod given for occupying flats in Dwarka society
Top Law News Court notice to Delhi University on M.A. Music entrance test November 20, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court has issued notice to Delhi University on a petition questioning the validity of the admission criteria for Masters in Music (Hindustani) course which is solely based on the performance in an entrance test. A division bench of acting Chief Justice A.K. Sikri and Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw Friday issued notice to […] Read more » Chief Justice A.K. Sikri Delhi High Court Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw M.A. Music entrance test
Top Law News Court reserves order on students’ plea against IP university November 19, 2011 / November 19, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court Friday reserved its order on a petition alleging that Guru Govind Singh Indraprashtha University (GGSIU) adopted “discriminatory” approach towards students of colleges affiliated to it. After both the parties concluded their arguments over the petition filed by 203 students of private colleges affiliated to the university, a bench of acting Chief […] Read more » Advocate Geeta Luthra Chief Justice A.K. Sikri Delhi High Court IP university Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw
Criminal Law News Class 10 student rapped for uploading classmate’s obscene photo November 19, 2011 / November 19, 2011 by Legal India Admin | 1 Comment on Class 10 student rapped for uploading classmate’s obscene photo The Delhi High Court Friday came down heavily on a class 10 student, who had uploaded a morphed “obscene” picture of one of his female classmates on social networking site Facebook, as well as his parents. After Justice Hima Kohli reprimanded the student of a private school in Vasant Kunj area of south Delhi, who […] Read more » Class 10 student rapped Delhi High Court Justice Hima Kohli uploading classmate’s obscene photo
Top Law News Court notice to Vodafone November 18, 2011 / November 18, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court has issued notice to telecom major Vodafone over its failure to restore services of international SIM card provider Matrix Cellular’s cell phone through which it provides services to 65,000 post-paid subscribers of Vodafone. Taking note of Matrix’s plea, Justice Vipin Sanghi issued notice to Vodafone Essar Mobile Service Ltd. Tuesday, seeking […] Read more » Court notice to Vodafone Delhi High Court Justice Vipin Sanghi
Top Law News Court orders promotional avenues for Tihar jail officer November 17, 2011 / November 17, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Accepting the plea of Tihar jail’s law officer, the Delhi High Court Wednesday directed the Delhi government to create promotional avenues for him in the prison department. A division bench of Acting Chief Justice A.K. Sikri and Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw directed the government to create promotional posts for petitioner Sunil Gupta, the lone jail […] Read more » Chief Justice A.K. Sikri Delhi High Court Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw Tihar jail's law officer
High Profile Cases Cash-for-votes: Kulkari, five others get bail November 16, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court Wednesday granted bail to Sudheendra Kulkarni, ex-advisor to former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, and five others accused in the 2008 cash-for-votes scam that had rocked parliament ahead of a trust vote. Justice M.L. Mehta said: “All the petitioners are admitted on bail on furnishing of personal and surety bond of […] Read more » cash-for-votes scam Delhi High Court Justice M.L. Mehta
Criminal Law News Manu Sharma granted parole, barred from nightclubs November 16, 2011 / November 16, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court Wednesday granted parole to Manu Sharma, who is serving a life sentence here for killing ramp model Jessica Lall, to attend his brother’s marriage for five days. However, the court barred him from visiting nightclubs and discotheques. Justice V.K. Shali said: “He is allowed to attend his brother’s marriage which will […] Read more » Delhi High Court Justice V.K. Shali killing ramp model Jessica Lall
Criminal Law News Manu Sharma’s parole plea decision Nov 16 November 15, 2011 / November 15, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court Monday reserved till Nov 16 its order on the parole application of Manu Sharma, who is serving a life sentence here for killing ramp model Jessica Lall in 1999. He wants to attend his brother’s marriage. Parole is the temporary release of a convict from prison before the end of his […] Read more » Delhi High Court Jessica Lall murder in 1999 Justice V.K. Shali