Top Law News Court questions police on ‘wrongdoing’ in orphanage March 10, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court Thursday asked Delhi Police whether they would investigate alleged trafficking of minor children from an orphanage here. Justice Ajit Bharihoke said: ‘Delhi Police are directed to clarify their stand whether or not they are inclined to investigate into the functioning of Bal Vihar Orphanage Centre from the angle of the trafficking […] Read more » Bal Vihar Orphanage Centre Court Delhi High Court orphanage police questions wrongdoing
Top Law News Give permanent shelter to homeless near Jama Masjid: Court March 9, 2011 / March 10, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court Wednesday asked the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to provide a permanent alternative shelter to the homeless who were using a facility near Jama Masjid before it was demolished in 2003. The division bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justice Sanjiv Khanna said: ‘Till the shelter home is constructed, the […] Read more » Chief Justice Dipak Misra Court Delhi High Court homeless Jama Masjid Justice Sanjiv Khanna Municipal Corporation of Delhi permanent shelter Urban Shelter Improvement Board USIB
Top Law News Court asks AIIMS to admit doctor to masters course March 5, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court Friday directed the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) to allot a seat in a masters course to an MBBS doctor who denied this last year due to a change in the prospectus just before the counselling date. Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justice Sanjeev Khanna said: ‘The AIIMS authorities […] Read more » admit AIIMS All India Institute of Medical Sciences course Court Delhi High Court doctor masters
Top Law News Court ruling on Blueline buses Thursday March 2, 2011 / March 3, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court will pronounce its verdict Thursday on a petition by private bus operators seeking a stay on the Delhi government’s decision to phase out Blueline buses from the city. Justice A.K. Sikri and Justice Suresh Kait had reserved the order after hearing arguments from both parties. The Blueline buses in Delhi invited […] Read more » Blueline buses Delhi High Court New Delhi Municipal Corporation Standing counsel Najmi Waziri
Media & Entertainment News Railway ministry questioned on quality of food on trains February 23, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court Wednesday questioned the railway ministry on a petition alleging non-implementation of its 2010 catering policy, resulting in huge losses to the government and denial of good quality food to commuters. The division bench of Chief Justice Deepak Misra and Justice Sanjiv Khanna issued notices to the ministry and the Indian Railway […] Read more » Delhi High Court Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) quality of food questioned Railway ministry trains
Media & Entertainment News Court notice to UTV reality show ‘Emotional Atyachaar’ February 23, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court Wednesday issued notice to the ministries of information and broadcasting and home affairs, chairman of UTV and team of the reality show ‘Emotional Atyachaar’ following a plea seeking a ban on the show due to its ‘vulgar’ content. A division bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Sanjeev Khanna asked all […] Read more » Chief Justice Dipak Misra Delhi High Court Emotional Atyachaar notice UTV reality show
Criminal Law News Former Indian Army general arrested after sentencing in court martial February 19, 2011 by Legal India Admin | 2 Comments on Former Indian Army general arrested after sentencing in court martial Army authorities at the 11 Corps have put a former top general under formal arrest after he was convicted of professional misconduct and sentenced to three years rigorous imprisonment by a general court martial (GCM) in a multi-million ration scam in this cantonment city Friday. Lt Gen. S.K. Sahni , who had been under custody […] Read more » Army Service Corps (ASC) arrested court martial court of inquiry (CoI) Delhi High Court Indian Army general Lt Gen. S.K. Sahni Lt. Gen. P.K. Rath Military Secretary Lt. Gen. Avadesh Prakash S.K. Dahiya S.K. Sahni sentencing
Top Law News Delhi government rapped for interfering in power tariff February 19, 2011 / February 19, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court Friday pulled up the Delhi government for trying to interefere with the fixing of tariff rates for 2010-11 by the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC). The division bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justice Manmohan sharply criticised the government, saying: ‘Delhi government cannot pass any direction, asking DERC to hold […] Read more » advocate Prashant Bhusan Attorney General G.E. Vahanvati Chief Justice Dipak Misra Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission Delhi government Delhi High Court DERC interfering Justice Manmohan power tariff rapped Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi
Top Law News Deaf can be given driving licences, rules court February 14, 2011 by Legal India Admin | 3 Comments on Deaf can be given driving licences, rules court The Delhi High Court Monday asked the government to grant driving licences to deaf people, so far prohibited from driving under the Motor Vehicles Act, if they satisfy other necessary criteria. A division bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justice Sanjiv Khanna said: “We are obliged to certify that if an applicant is totally […] Read more » Delhi High Court driving licences
Top Law News Kapadia for review of Delhi High Court move on five new judges June 1, 2010 by Legal India Admin | 1 Comment on Kapadia for review of Delhi High Court move on five new judges A Supreme Court panel of judges headed by Chief Justice S.H. Kapadia has asked the Delhi High Court’s panel on judicial appointments to review its recent recommendation for appointment of five high court lawyers as judges. A senior law ministry official told IANS Tuesday that the apex court’s five-judge panel, also known as the collegium, […] Read more » Abhinav Vasisht Anusuya Salwan Delhi High Court Kapadia Maninder Acharya. Meenakshi Arora Rajiv Virmani