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All taxis to charge govt-set fares after Aug 22: HC

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Clamping down on surge pricing by app-based cab service providers like Ola and Uber, the Delhi High Court today set August 22 as the deadline after which such entities and other taxi operators cannot charge passengers more than the government-fixed rates. The August 22 deadline was fixed after Uber told Justice Manmohan that it needs […]

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HC no to allow provisional admission in 2 institutes

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The Delhi High Court today refused to interfere with a single judge’s decision of not allowing two institutes here to admit students in professional courses for the 2016-17 session on a provisional basis, saying the interim order will be “against the interest of the students”. A bench of Chief Justice G Rohini and Justice Sangita […]

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HC reserves order on plea to cancel Kanhaiya”s bail

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The Delhi High Court today reserved its order on the plea by private individuals for cancellation of interim bail granted to JNUSU President Kanhaiya Kumar in a sedition case with Delhi Police facing its ire for not taking an unequivocal stand and leaving it to the judge to take a decision. However, after it was […]

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Law needed to regulate app-based cabs: HC

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The Delhi High Court today said there is need for a “good” and “model” law for regulating app-based cab services, like Ola and Uber, as it will be helpful to the people and would bring in more clarity. Justice Manmohan said he would set up a panel comprising two senior officials each from the Delhi […]

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HC seeks Centre reply on Airtel plea for refund

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Delhi High Court today sought the Centre’s response on telecom major Bharti Airtel’s plea seeking refund of over Rs 2,500 crore, which includes disputed licence fees of Rs 399.92 crore paid by it for its Punjab circle for 1996-98 and interest on the amount. A bench of Chief Justice G Rohini and Justice Sangita Dhingra […]

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“AAP govt wants pay hike for public prosecutors”

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The Centre has told the Delhi High Court that it has received from the AAP government a proposal for sanction of revision of pay scales of public prosecutors of all the district courts here. The submission was made before Justice Manmohan after the court had issued a show cause notice to the Centre asking as […]

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Judges to be sensitive during child’s testimony: HC

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Trial court judges are expected to “remain sensitive” while recording statements of children and required to take active part within the boundaries of law to elicit truth, the Delhi High Court has said. Justice S P Garg observed this while dismissing an appeal filed by a man challenging a judgement passed by a trial court […]

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All Centre-state dispute can’t be heard by SC only: HC

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Every dispute arising between a state and the Centre while discharging their respective executive powers cannot be construed as a conflict which can be heard only by the Supreme Court, the Delhi High Court today said. A bench of Chief Justice G Rohini and Justice Jayant Nath made it clear that under Article 131 of […]

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Delhi continues to be a Union territory: HC

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The special provisions incorporated for Delhi by constitutional amendment does not “dilute” the constitutional provision which gives the national capital the status of Union territory, the Delhi High Court ruled today. Aam Admi Party had contended that the Article 239AA of the Constitution which came into existence with a 1991 amendment, confers special status to […]

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LG not bound to act on aid & advice of Ministers: HC

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The Delhi High Court today termed as “without substance” the contention of the AAP government that the LG is bound to act only on the aid and advice of the Chief Minister and his Council of Ministers with regard to making laws by the Legislative Assembly under the Article 239AA of the Constitution. Giving primacy […]

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Chinese manja to be banned, only cotton allowed

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The AAP government on Monday told the Delhi High Court that ‘Chinese manja’ would be banned soon as it is “conscious of injuries” caused by the kite-flying thread made of nylon. A bench of Chief Justice G Rohini and Justice Sangita Dhingra Sehgal was informed that the Delhi government was in process of issuing a […]

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SC directs actor Rajpal Yadav to undergo 6-day jail term

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Bollywood actor Rajpal Yadav will now have to serve out remainder six days of the jail term for not paying back the money to a businessman here as the Supreme Court today refused to take note of his plea that he cannot repay as his film bombed at the box office. Yadav’s response at the […]

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