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Coaches for disabled placed at end of trains not justified: Delhi HC

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The Delhi High Court today pulled up the Railways for placing coaches for the disabled at both ends of the train, saying there could be no justification for such a move but for “commercial interests”. The court was also annoyed with the Railways for not implementing the recommendations of a committee appointed by it to […]

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Explore linking live feed of court proceeding with grid: SC

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The Supreme Court today asked the Centre to look into the possibility of connecting live video recordings of court proceedings with National Judicial Data Grid (NJDG). The top court also asked the Centre to consider a provision for installing CCTV cameras in consultation with the appropriate superior authority of the concerned court or tribunal in […]

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Delhi HC says it will take action against frivolous PILs

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The Delhi High Court today grilled a man for targeting a particular property in the name of alleged illegal construction, saying it will take action against frivolous PILs. The court questioned the petitioner, who claimed to be a social activist and who was not personally present at the hearing, and his counsel over how many […]

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SC dismisses plea against bail to trustees of Ryan

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The Supreme Court today dismissed a plea challenging the anticipatory bail granted to three trustees of the Ryan International Group in connection with the killing of a student in the school premises. A bench of Justices R K Agrawal and A M Sapre said the “petition is dismissed.” The court had earlier reserved the order […]

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Gayatri Devi’s grandchildren her legal heirs: Delhi HC

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The Delhi High Court has ruled that Rajmata Gayatri Devi’s two grandchildren will be her legal heirs and overruled its earlier decision whereby it had said that the two stepsons of the late maharani of Jaipur were also entitled for a share in her property. The dispute had arisen following the death of Gayatri Devi […]

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British national moves Delhi HC against extradition proceedings

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A 73-year-old British national, wanted in a child abuse and trafficking case in the Philippines, has moved the Delhi High Court challenging the proceedings in a trial court to extradite him to that country. A bench of justices Vipin Sanghi and P S Teji has sought the response of the Centre on the plea of […]

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Illegal religious structures near Metro: HC seeks DDA reply

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The Delhi High Court has sought response of the DDA and civic bodies here on a PIL for removal of illegal religious structures existing near metro stations. A bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C Hari Shankar issued notice to the land owning agency and the civic bodies and sought a status […]

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Plea in NGT against Tank Road encroachments

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A plea alleging encroachment by shops resulting in traffic jams at a clothes hub on Tank Road here has been filed in the National Green Tribunal. The petition, which is likely to come up before a bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar, claimed that a number of unauthorised shops were running on Tank […]

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Judiciary doing local bodies’ statutory duty as they don’t: Delhi HC

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The Delhi High Court has said that local bodies are not performing their statutory duty like cleaning of drains and preventing felling of trees, forcing the judiciary to do that job as well. The observation by a bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C Hari Shankar came while hearing a PIL alleging […]

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After split verdict, 3 convicted in murder case by third judge

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A murder case, which saw a split verdict earlier by a division bench of the Delhi High Court, has now been decided by a third judge leading to conviction and awarding of life sentence to three men and acquittal of two others. While deciding the reference on appeals of the five men, Justice Sanjiv Khanna […]

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Delhi HC seeks reports on illegal parking near Blind Relief Association

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The Delhi High Court has asked the NDMC and police to ensure that no commercial activity is allowed on the roads outside the Blind Relief Association near Oberoi Hotel after it was alleged that illegal parking there was causing immense problems to the visually challenged. A bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice […]

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Karti moves SC against CBI summon in Aircel-Maxis case

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Karti Chidambaram, son of Congress leader P Chidambaram, today moved Supreme Court challenging the summons issued by the CBI against him in the Aircel-Maxis deal case. The top court said it will hear the matter in the second week of January. A bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D […]

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