Tag: Delhi High Court

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Centre, Delhi govt to reply on steps taken to treat dengue

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Voicing concern over the rise of dengue cases in the national capital, the Delhi High Court on Thursday asked the Centre and city government to explain the steps they have taken to contain the vector-borne disease.   The death toll due to the deadly disease has gone up to 14 in the national capital. A […]

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Tandoor murder case: HC releases Sharma on parole

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Former youth Congress leader Sushil Sharma, in jail for the last 20 years for the sensational murder of his wife Naina Sahni, was today released on parole by the Delhi High Court. The court said till his plea seeking remission and premature release is decided by the competent authority he will remain out of jail. […]

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HC to hear Somnath Bharti’s plea

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AAP MLA Somnath Bharti on Tuesday moved the Delhi High Court seeking protection from arrest in connection with a domestic violence and attempt to murder case filed by his wife. A bench of Justices B D Ahmed and Sanjeev Sachdeva agreed to hear Bharti’s plea after his counsel, senior advocate Dayan Krishnan, informed the court […]

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Delhi High Court takes up fresh PIL against circle rate notification

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Delhi High Court today sought response of AAP government on a PIL seeking quashing of its notification enhancing circle rate for acquiring agricultural land in the city by three times. A bench of Chief Justice G Rohini and Justice Jayant Nath directed Arvind Kejriwal Government to file an affidavit within two weeks on the issue […]

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Lokayukta appointment:Delhi High Court seeks govt reply on BJP leader’s plea

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The Delhi High Court today asked the AAP government to respond to a plea alleging that they did not consult BJPleader Vijender Gupta on appointing the Lokayukta even though he was the Leader of Opposition in the Delhi assembly. Justice V P Vaish also sought replies from the Centre and Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Delhi […]

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Delhi High Court dismisses Ola cabs’ plea against Delhi govts’s ban

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In a setback to app-based cab service provider Ola, Delhi High Court today dismissed the company’s plea challenging a single-judge order upholding the city government’s ban on such taxi services. “Appeal dismissed,” a bench of Chief Justice G Rohini and Justice Jayant Nath said. The single-judge in his July 29 interim order had directed Delhi […]

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HC disposes of plea Modi’s poll expenses

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Delhi high court on Wednesday disposed of a plea alleging that Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave an “incorrect account” of his poll expenditure in Varanasi during 2014 Lok Sabha polls and seeking his disqualification as an MP, saying the EC was seized of the matter. Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw said, “Just because PM is involved […]

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HC seeks Centre’s reply on RPower’s plea

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The Delhi High Court today sought the Centre’s response on a plea by Reliance Power (RPower) and its subsidiary Sasan Power Ltd against the government’s decision to cancel allocation of a coal block in Madhya Pradesh for the company’s ultra mega power project there. A bench of Chief Justice G Rohini and Justice Jayant Nath […]

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Delhi High Court rejects Soni’s, Kumari Selja’s pleas agnst eviction

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The Delhi High Court today dismissed pleas of Congress MPs Ambika Soni and Kumari Selja challenging the central government’s orders to evict them from type-VIII bungalows in Lutyens’ Delhi. “Petitions are dismissed,” Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw said. The two MPs had alleged that the Urban Development Ministry and Directorate of Estates acted in “collusion” and […]

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HC asks Centre on ‘martyr’ status for paramilitary

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The Delhi High court today sought response from the Centre on a plea seeking ‘martyr’ status for paramilitary and police personnel who sacrifice their lives in the line of duty, on par with army, navy and air force. “Notice to respondents (the Centre, Department Of Personnel and Training and Ministry of Defence). Reply be filed […]

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Delhi High Court exempts Irani from personal appearance in defamation case

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Delhi HC today exempted Union HRD minister Smriti Irani from personal appearance in a criminal defamation case filed by Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam. Justice Suresh Kait issued notice to Nirupam on Irani’s plea, who also sought quashing of the summon issued to her by a trial court on June 6, 2014. She has also sought […]

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Film on Kashmir was shown in 4 festivals w/o cuts: Delhi High Court

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The producer of a documentary on Kashmir violence today told the Delhi High Court that censor board was asking him to delete some scenes before certifying it for public viewing, even though it has been shown in four film festivals with official permission without a single cut. A bench of Chief Justice G Rohini and […]

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