Top Law News AIIMS gets notice for not giving amputees artificial limbs March 1, 2012 / March 1, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice to All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) for failing to comply with its earlier order to provide artificial limbs within one month to victims of the September 7, 2011, blast outside the court. A bench of Acting Chief Justice AK Sikri and Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw […] Read more » AIIMS Chief Justice AK Sikri Delhi High Court Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw
Top Law News Government asked to finalise policy on ex-judges’ advice March 1, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Union government was asked by the Delhi High Court to finalise within three months a uniform policy on legal opinions and pieces of advice given by former Supreme Court judges to litigants. The court, meanwhile, also asked its registry not to accept and list petitions for hearing if they contain opinions of retired apex […] Read more » Chief Justice A.K. Sikri Delhi High Court ex-judges' advice Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw
High Profile Cases Court reserves order on N.D. Tiwari’s paternity suit March 1, 2012 / March 1, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court Wednesday reserved its verdict on the plea of a 32-year-old man, who claims to be the biological son of Congress leader N.D. Tiwari, against its earlier order that Tiwari cannot be compelled to give his blood samples for DNA test to decide the paternity suit. A division bench of Acting Chief […] Read more » Chief Justice A.K. Sikri Congress leader N D Tiwari Delhi High Court Justice Gita Mittal Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw
Top Law News Railways appeals single judge’s order on competition panel February 29, 2012 / February 29, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Indian Railways Tuesday moved the Delhi High Court against the order of a single judge that held that Competition Commission of India (CCI) is empowered to hear complaints against it for alleged abuse of its dominant position in goods transport sector. Hearing the plea of the Indian Railways that challenged the CCI jurisdiction to […] Read more » Chief Justice A.K. Sikri Delhi High Court Indian Railways Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw Justice Sanghi
Top Law News ‘Separated wife entitled to maintenance as per husband’s financial status’ February 26, 2012 by Legal India Admin | 1 Comment on ‘Separated wife entitled to maintenance as per husband’s financial status’ The Delhi High Court has ruled that a wife, though separated, is entitled to maintenance depending on her husband’s financial position. “A life on alimony is not to be a life different from what the wife would have led if the relationship had not gone sour. The quantum of maintenance inter alia depends upon the […] Read more » Chief Justice A.K. Sikri Delhi High Court husband's financial position Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw
Criminal Law News Abuse in orphanage: Court refuses to bar fresh probes February 23, 2012 / February 23, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court Wednesday declined to bar any fresh inquiry into the sexual assault and harassment of children at a privately-run orphanage in central Delhi where an NGO reported physical abuse. NGO Haq Foundation in its report based on personal interviews and interactions with children who live in Arya Orphanage in Daryaganj said that […] Read more » Abuse in orphanage Chief Justice A.K. Sikri Delhi High Court Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw
Top Law News Court firm on punishing lawyer for assaulting woman colleague January 17, 2012 / January 17, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court Monday refused to recall its order, sending a lawyer to seven days in judicial custody and restraining him from entering the court premises, for assaulting a female lawyer during an hearing. Ruling on the lawyer’s plea Monday urging the court to recall its order, the court held him guilty under criminal […] Read more » assaulting a female lawyer Chief Justice A.K. Sikri Delhi High Court Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw
Top Law News Hawkers cannot be allowed to choke streets: Court December 29, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court has ruled that a Supreme Court-appointed committee was not empowered to stay the order of the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) on eviction of squatters and upheld the civic agency’s power to maintain streets and keep it free for movement. “Hawkers cannot be allowed to choke the streets leaving hardly any […] Read more » choke street Delhi High Court Hawkers Hawkers cannot be allowed to choke streets Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw
High Profile Cases Why not asylum to Pak Hindus, court asks govt December 21, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi high court Wednesday sought the government’s response on a petition seeking grant of asylum to 151 Hindus from Pakistan who are facing deportation following expiry of their pilgrimage visas. A bench of Acting chief justice AK Sikri and justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw issued notices to the external affairs ministry and the home ministry […] Read more » Chief Justice AK Sikri Delhi High Court Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw Why not asylum to Pak Hindus
Top Law News Notice to government on plea to shield CBI against influence December 15, 2011 / December 15, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court Wednesday issued notice to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) and the central government on a plea seeking insulation of the probe agency from political influence. A division bench of Acting Chief Justice A.K. Sikri and Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw sought the respondents’ reply within four […] Read more » Chief Justice A.K. Sikri Delhi High Court Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw
Environment Law News Hygiene in Delhi: Court notice to civic agencies December 15, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Expressing anguish over the civic agencies’ failure in hygienic upkeep in the national capital, the Delhi High Court Wednesday asked for explanations from government departments and officials on a petition that pointed out poor state of public toilets, infrastructure and facilities in health and educational institutions. NGO Nyaya Bhoomi filed before the high court a […] Read more » Chief Justice A.K. Sikri Court notice to civic agencies Delhi High Court Hygiene in Delhi Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw
Top Law News Reopen temporary night shelters, High Court asks govt December 14, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Delhi high court directed the government to immediately reopen 84 temporary night shelters and also ensure that all other such shelters become functional. It was irked by the closure of the temporary night shelters in the city against its orders. The order came a day after Supreme Court asked all state governments to provide night […] Read more » Chief Justice A.K. Sikri Delhi High Court Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw Reopen temporary night shelters