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Unauthorised colonies born out of greed: Delhi HC

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Unauthorised colonies are normally born out of greed with intent of securing unmerited benefits and legalising them has emboldened purchasers of acquired land and encroachers apart from leading to manifold problems, the Delhi High Court has said. “This court would like to emphasise the distinction between an unauthorised colony and jhuggi jhopri cluster. While jhuggi […]

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‘Do J&K HC judges take oath to uphold Constitution’

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Does the non-applicability of any Constitutional amendment in Jammu and Kashmir without a Presidential order under Article 370 of Constitution make it non-obligatory for judges there to uphold Indian Constitution was the question before the Delhi High Court today. However, without going into its merit, the high court said it would like to get a […]

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Delhi HC grants a day’s parole to O P Chautala to attend grandson’s engagement

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The Delhi High Court today granted parole for one day to ex-Haryana chief minister Om Prakash Chautala, serving a 10-year jail term in teachers’ recruitment scam case, to attend his grandson and MP Dushyant Chautala’s engagement on January 3, 2017. Justice Vipin Sanghi ordered Chautala’s release for a day on his furnishing a bond of […]

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Demonetisation, Tatas, drugs ban kept Delhi HC busy in 2016

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A large number of PILs on issues relating to demonetisation and litigations involving Tatas over management and operation of its JV airline AirAsia India and the iconic Taj Mansingh hotel in the heart of capital were among major financial and corporate cases handled by the Delhi High Court in 2016. The high court, which was […]

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Chopper deal: HC notice to Tyagi on CBI plea against his bail

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Delhi High Court today sought the response of ex-IAF chief S P Tyagi, who is on bail after being arrested in the AgustaWestland chopper scam, on CBI’s plea challenging his bail claiming its probe would be “hampered” if he remains out. Justice Vipin Sanghi issued notice to Tyagi, who was arrested on December 9 and […]

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Delhi HC bars ‘Intex’ from selling Aqua brand mobiles

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Delhi High Court has barred leading mobile phone maker ‘Intex’ from selling its Aqua brand handsets and its accessories in the local market, taking note of a trademark infringement plea of market rival ‘Aqua Mobiles’. ‘Aqua Mobiles’ had moved the High Court against ‘Intex’ in 2013 alleging that the handset brand of its rival has […]

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Delhi HC seeks BCI’s reply on relaxing DU attendance rule

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The Delhi High Court has sought an explanation from Bar Council of India for its alleged action in writing to the Delhi University’s Law Faculty to relax attendance rules for over 500 students in the backdrop of the difficulties faced after demonetisation. “How can the Bar Council of India (BCI) issue such a letter? How […]

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Zee’s copyright case: Delhi HC asks Saregama to deposit Rs 20 lakh

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The Delhi High Court has asked Saregama India Ltd, accused by Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd of infringing its copyright, to deposit Rs 20 lakh for playing and allowing users to download songs of 29 movies from its websites for the time being. The Zee firm has moved the court alleging its copyright over songs of […]

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2016: Delhi HC put AAP govt on the mat, said LG is the boss

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Lieutenant Governor is the “administrative head” of the national capital, the Delhi High Court ruled in 2016 besides pronouncing a series of judgements that came as setback to the Arvind Kejriwal government which had a hate-hate relationship with the Centre over governance. The body blow given by the judgement denying its claim for full statehood […]

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Delhi HC allows Ajay Chautala to attend son’s marriage

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INLD leader Ajay Chautala, who is serving a 10-year jail term in a teachers’ recruitment scam case, was today allowed by the Delhi High Court to attend the marriage function of his son and MP Dushyant Chautala. The leader, who was on parole since November 28 and was restrained from moving out of the national […]

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Delhi HC asks govt to fix coronary stents MRP by March 1 next year

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The Delhi High Court today asked the Centre to fix by March one next year the maximum retail price (MRP) and a ceiling price of coronary stents used to treat narrowed or weakened arteries in the heart. A bench of Chief Justice G Rohini and Justice Sangita Dhingra Sehgal gave the direction a day after […]

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Delhi HC adjourns sine die pleas against demonetisation

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Delhi High Court today adjourned indefinitely the hearing on pleas challenging the Narendra Modi government’s demonetisation move after it was informed that the Supreme Court has stayed all proceedings pending before different courts on related issues. “The Supreme Court is seized of the issue and has also stayed the proceedings on pleas challenging the November […]

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