Top Law News Collect only tuition fees : Delhi High Court May 20, 2020 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court has directed two private schools here not to collect from students any amount other than the tuition fees that too as per rates prevailing prior to October 31 last year. Justice Rajiv Shakdher also directed the schools, both in south Delhi, to pay salaries of staff and teachers at rates presently […] Read more » Justice Rajiv Shakdher
Top Law News High Court seeks JNU’s response on plea to suspend prof accused of sexual harassment April 26, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court today sought the response of the Jawaharlal Nehru University on a plea by several women students seeking suspension of its professor Atul Kumar Johri, against whom eight FIRs have been lodged alleging sexual harassment. Justice Rajiv Shakdher also issued notice to the professor on the students’ petition seeking restriction on his […] Read more » Atul Kumar Johri featured FIR High Court Justice Rajiv Shakdher
Top Law News High Court directs Delhi Cantonment board to reimburse medical expenses of retired employee April 23, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Cantonment Board (DCB) to reimburse the cost of medicines purchased by a retired headmistress of one of the schools run by the civic body for herself, husband and schizophrenic adult son. Justice Rajiv Shakdher issued the interim direction after noting the “peculiar circumstances” of the woman’s plea […] Read more » "peculiar circumstances" Delhi Cantonment Board Delhi High Court featured Justice Rajiv Shakdher
Top Law News High Court questions Centre’s policy exempting autos from having panic buttons April 19, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court today questioned the Centre’s 2016 policy exempting autorickshaws and e-rickshaws across India from having panic buttons or General Packet Radio Service (GPRS), saying how can it have such a scheme “in an atmosphere where people are getting raped”. The high court also said that “for once”, the Centre must agree with […] Read more » Anurag Ahluwalia autorickshaws Centre's scheme Delhi government Delhi High Court Delhi Integrated Multi-Modal featured Global Positioning System GPRS GPS Justice Rajiv Shakdher
Top Law News High Court asks Air India to release salary of grounded pilot April 11, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court today directed national carrier Air India to release the salary of a pilot, who was grounded in 2016 after being allegedly tested positive for alcohol consumption before and after flights on two occasions. Justice Rajiv Shakdher asked the airline why it had withdrawn the full salary of the pilot and how […] Read more » Air India Delhi High Court DGCA Director General Civil Aviation featured High Court Justice Rajiv Shakdher
High Profile Cases Top Law News CBI to High Court: Maulana Azad-Najma Heptulla photo was morphed April 11, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The CBI has told the Delhi High Court that a controversial photograph of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad and Najma Heptulla, published in a book on the country’s first education minister, has been morphed, but the identity of the person responsible for it is yet to be ascertained. The submission of the central probe agency is […] Read more » CBI Central Bureau of Investigation Delhi High Court Justice Rajiv Shakdher Maulana Azad-Najma Najma Heptulla
Top Law News Sharad Yadav may have to refund salary if he remains disqualified: Delhi High Court March 3, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court today observed that former JD(U) president Sharad Yadav may have to refund the salary drawn by him during the pendency of his petition challenging his disqualification as a Rajya Sabha member, if he was not successful in his plea. The observation by the Justice Rajiv Shakdher came during the hearing of […] Read more » Additional Solicitor General (ASG) Sanjay Jain Anti-Defection Act Delhi High Court featured Justice Rajiv Shakdher Sharad Yadav
Top Law News The Directorate General of Civil Aviation fix notice period, we only lay down guidelines : Delhi High Court February 25, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has told the Delhi High Court that it has not fixed the notice period for pilots but has just laid down the guidelines under the Civil Aviation Requirements (CARs) , and the power to decide the duration has been left with the airlines. The aviation regulator told the […] Read more » CARs civil aviation requirements Delhi High Court DGCA Directorate General of Civil Aviation featured Justice Rajiv Shakdher
Top Law News HC stays Centre move to evict press association from NMC January 23, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court today put on hold the Centre’s decision to evict an association of accredited journalists from a room given to it in the National Media Centre (NMC) here. Justice Rajiv Shakdher also issued notice to the Press Information Bureau (PIB) and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting seeking their responses by May […] Read more » evict press association featured HC stays Centre move Justice Rajiv Shakdher NMC press association
Court, Judiciary & Legal System Top Law News Budget not Sufficient for Treating Rare Diseases: AIIMS to HC March 22, 2015 / March 22, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment AIIMS has told the Delhi High Court that its non-plan budget is only sufficient to procure commonly-used and emergency medical items and not for getting medicines for treatment of rare diseases.All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) submitted in the Court that it is “constrained by time and budget to adhere to principle of maximum […] Read more » Budget not Sufficient for Treating Rare Diseases Justice Rajiv Shakdher principle of maximum good for maximum people
Top Law News HC stays CIC order to disclose LG-Kejriwal communications February 5, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Delhi High Court today stayed a Central Information Commission (CIC) order directing the Lt Governor’s secretariat to disclose communications made between the LG and Arvind Kejriwal when he was Delhi Chief Minister. Justice Rajiv Shakdher, while restraining operation of the CIC’s December 30, 2014 order, also issued notice to the RTI applicant, who had sought […] Read more » Justice Rajiv Shakdher LG-Kejriwal communications standing counsel Zubeda Begum
Top Law News HC sets aside selection of 9 asst profs in DU’s Buddhist dept July 13, 2014 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court has set aside the selection of nine assistant professors in the Department of Buddhist Studies of Delhi University and asked the varsity to conduct the employment process afresh. “The writ petition is allowed. The selections made pursuant to advertisement dated January 11, 2012 are set aside. The University of Delhi would […] Read more » HC sets aside selection of 9 asst profs in DU's Buddhist dept Justice Rajiv Shakdher selection of 9 asst profs in DU's Buddhist dept
