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Wazirabad bridge traffic woes: Delhi HC pulls up Delhi govt

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The Delhi High Court has pulled up the AAP government for not taking any steps to ease the massive traffic congestion on the single-lane Wazirabad bridge, which is used for commuting between north and northeast area of the city. It asked the Delhi chief secretary to ensure that the authorities examine the problem of commuters […]

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PIL in HC alleges collusion between north MCD, builders

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The Delhi High Court has sought response of the municipal corporation of north Delhi on a PIL alleging that its officials were “colluding and conniving” with private builders by permitting illegal constructions. A bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C Hari Shankar directed the civic body to indicate on affidavit what action […]

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Delhi HC disposes of Mukul Roy’s plea alleging phone tapping

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The Delhi High Court today disposed of former TMC leader Mukul Roy’s plea alleging phone tapping, after the Centre and the West Bengal government said his numbers were not being intercepted. The order was passed by Justice Vibhu Bakhru after he perused the affidavits filed by the two governments. The court, however, gave Roy the […]

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Delhi HC to hear Yadav’s plea against disqualification from RS

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The Delhi High Court agreed to hear today former JD(U) president Sharad Yadav’s plea seeking immediate setting aside of his disqualification from the Rajya Sabha. The matter for urgent hearing was mentioned before a bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C Hari Shankar on the ground that the Winter session of Parliament […]

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Sharad Yadav moves Delhi HC against disqualification from RS

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Former JD(U) President Sharad Yadav today moved the Delhi High Court seeking setting aside of his disqualification from the Rajya Sabha. Yadav, in his plea, said he was not given any chance by the authorities before passing an order against him. Yadav, along with another MP Ali Anwar, was disqualified from the Rajya Sabha on […]

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Coaches for disabled placed at end of trains not justified: Delhi HC

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The Delhi High Court today pulled up the Railways for placing coaches for the disabled at both ends of the train, saying there could be no justification for such a move but for “commercial interests”. The court was also annoyed with the Railways for not implementing the recommendations of a committee appointed by it to […]

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Delhi HC says it will take action against frivolous PILs

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The Delhi High Court today grilled a man for targeting a particular property in the name of alleged illegal construction, saying it will take action against frivolous PILs. The court questioned the petitioner, who claimed to be a social activist and who was not personally present at the hearing, and his counsel over how many […]

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Gayatri Devi’s grandchildren her legal heirs: Delhi HC

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The Delhi High Court has ruled that Rajmata Gayatri Devi’s two grandchildren will be her legal heirs and overruled its earlier decision whereby it had said that the two stepsons of the late maharani of Jaipur were also entitled for a share in her property. The dispute had arisen following the death of Gayatri Devi […]

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British national moves Delhi HC against extradition proceedings

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A 73-year-old British national, wanted in a child abuse and trafficking case in the Philippines, has moved the Delhi High Court challenging the proceedings in a trial court to extradite him to that country. A bench of justices Vipin Sanghi and P S Teji has sought the response of the Centre on the plea of […]

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Judiciary doing local bodies’ statutory duty as they don’t: Delhi HC

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The Delhi High Court has said that local bodies are not performing their statutory duty like cleaning of drains and preventing felling of trees, forcing the judiciary to do that job as well. The observation by a bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C Hari Shankar came while hearing a PIL alleging […]

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Delhi HC seeks reports on illegal parking near Blind Relief Association

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The Delhi High Court has asked the NDMC and police to ensure that no commercial activity is allowed on the roads outside the Blind Relief Association near Oberoi Hotel after it was alleged that illegal parking there was causing immense problems to the visually challenged. A bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice […]

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Place rules on registration numbers of VVIP cars: HC to govt

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The Delhi High Court today asked the Centre and the AAP government to place before it the rules regarding display of just the State Emblem of India on the cars of the constitutional authorities and dignitaries, such as the President, instead of their registration numbers. A bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice […]

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