'Accommodating One Is Always At Cost Of Another': High Court Disposes Constable's Plea For Perpetuating Posting At Delhi On Medical Grounds
3 years, 8 months ago

'Accommodating One Is Always At Cost Of Another': High Court Disposes Constable's Plea For Perpetuating Posting At Delhi On Medical Grounds

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has observed that unlimited number of personnel of any force cannot be accommodated in Delhi as accommodating one person is always at the cost of another. Denying relief to a constable of Central Industrial Security Force, a division bench comprising of Justices Rajiv Sahai Endlaw and Amit Bansal observed thus: "Unlimited number of personnel of any force cannot. Denying relief to a constable of Central Industrial Security Force, a division bench comprising of Justices Rajiv Sahai Endlaw and Amit Bansal observed thus: "Unlimited number of personnel of any force cannot be accommodated at Delhi. Accommodating one is always at the cost of another, who though may have been wanting to be posted at Delhi and whose circumstances also justify the same, is unable to be so posted owing to those already posted, by invoking medical/sympathetic grounds refusing to move out of Delhi."

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'Punishment Is Not Disproportionate When Officer Displays Negligent And Irresponsible Conduct', Delhi High Court
2 months, 2 weeks ago

'Punishment Is Not Disproportionate When Officer Displays Negligent And Irresponsible Conduct', Delhi High Court

Live Law  

A Division Bench of the Delhi High Court comprising Justices Navin Chawla and Shalinder Kaur dismissed a Petition challenging an order of punishment awarded to the Petitioner for being irresponsible while supervising an area he was assigned. The Disciplinary Authority issued an Order on 21.11.2014 and a punishment of reduction of salary by three stages for three years with cumulative …

Doctrine Of Equality Applies To Punishments Across Different Forces Under Same Administrative Framework: Delhi HC
3 months ago

Doctrine Of Equality Applies To Punishments Across Different Forces Under Same Administrative Framework: Delhi HC

Live Law  

Delhi High Court: A Division Bench of Justices Navin Chawla and Shalinder Kaur set aside the removal from service of two CISF constables. It held that the doctrine of equality applies to punishments across different forces under the Ministry of Home Affairs. Background Vikesh Kumar Singh and Arunchalam P. were CISF constables working at the Indian High Commission in Dhaka. …

Doctrine Of Equality Applies To Punishments Across Different Forces Under Same Administrative Framework: Delhi HC
3 months ago

Doctrine Of Equality Applies To Punishments Across Different Forces Under Same Administrative Framework: Delhi HC

Live Law  

Delhi High Court: A Division Bench of Justices Navin Chawla and Shalinder Kaur set aside the removal from service of two CISF constables. It held that the doctrine of equality applies to punishments across different forces under the Ministry of Home Affairs. Background Vikesh Kumar Singh and Arunchalam P. were CISF constables working at the Indian High Commission in Dhaka. …

Employee Can Join New Employer After Previous Employer Rejects Offer
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Employee Can Join New Employer After Previous Employer Rejects Offer

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A single judge bench of the Delhi High Court has ruled that an employer cannot deny an appointment to an employee who has already been relieved by the previous employer. The court held that the employee's failure to provide a relieving letter within the stipulated time period was the sole reason for the revocation of his appointment. The court allowed …

Employee Can Join New Employer After Previous Employer Releases Him
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Employee Can Join New Employer After Previous Employer Releases Him

Live Law  

A single judge bench of the Delhi High Court has ruled that an employer cannot deny an appointment to an employee who has already been relieved by the previous employer. The court held that the only reason for revoking the joining of the employee was that he was unable to furnish a relieving letter from BVFCL, as per the undertaking …

Person Can't Be Summoned For Non-Compliance Of Maintenance Order Under Section 31 Of Domestic Violence Act: Delhi High Court
1 year, 3 months ago

Person Can't Be Summoned For Non-Compliance Of Maintenance Order Under Section 31 Of Domestic Violence Act: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has ruled that a person cannot be summoned under Section 31 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, for non-compliance of an order for payment of maintenance. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma observed that the focus of the enactment is on providing immediate and effective relief to victims of domestic violence by way of …

Delhi Riots: Court Raps Delhi Police For Failure To File Supplementary Chargesheet Citing G20 Summit, Says ‘Striking A Balance’ Must
1 year, 6 months ago

Delhi Riots: Court Raps Delhi Police For Failure To File Supplementary Chargesheet Citing G20 Summit, Says ‘Striking A Balance’ Must

Live Law  

A Delhi Court on Tuesday rapped the Delhi Police for its failure in filing a supplementary chargesheet in a 2020 North-East Delhi riots case as the investigating officer was "busy in the G20 Summit" which was held in the national capital on 9-10 September.Not being satisfied with the reason of being busy with the Summit, Additional Sessions Judge Pulastya Pramachala …

[Armed Forces] Superior's Command Must Be Followed Even At Cost Of Personal Suffering: Madras High Court
1 year, 7 months ago

[Armed Forces] Superior's Command Must Be Followed Even At Cost Of Personal Suffering: Madras High Court

Live Law  

The Madras High Court recently observed that a member of the armed forces is expected to have utmost principles of discipline and is expected to follow every command of his superiors without resistance. The court was hearing a plea by Jarin Singh, former constable of the Central Industrial Security Force against an order of compulsory retirement. To prove himself innocent …

Reasons For Bias Do Not Fall Under VII Schedule Of A&C Act , Petition Is Abuse Of Process Of Court : Delhi High Court
1 year, 10 months ago

Reasons For Bias Do Not Fall Under VII Schedule Of A&C Act , Petition Is Abuse Of Process Of Court : Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has held that an arbitrator can be removed under Section 14 which provides for de jure ineligibility of arbitrator only if his appointment falls within the grounds mentioned under the VII Schedule. The bench of Justice Chandra Dhari Singh held that the mandate of the arbitrator on grounds of bias and prejudice cannot be terminated if …

Joining Disciplined Force After Suppressing Criminal Cases A Grave Misconduct : Supreme Court Approves Removal Of CISF Personnel
2 years, 2 months ago

Joining Disciplined Force After Suppressing Criminal Cases A Grave Misconduct : Supreme Court Approves Removal Of CISF Personnel

Live Law  

Observing that entering the service of a disciplined force like CISF by suppressing criminal cases is a "gross misconduct", the Supreme Court approved the dismissal of a personnel.The bench comprising of Justices Ajay Rastogi and Bela M. Trivedi held that the power of judicial review exercised by a Court or a Tribunal against the orders of a departmental enquiry committee …

Article 226 | Court Cannot Re-Appreciate Evidence Already Considered By Departmental Authorities: Delhi High Court
2 years, 7 months ago

Article 226 | Court Cannot Re-Appreciate Evidence Already Considered By Departmental Authorities: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has held that it cannot, while exercising jurisdiction under Article 226 or 227 of the Indian Constitution, in cases of departmental enquiries, re-appreciate evidence which has already been reasonably considered by the departmental authorities. A bench of Justice Chandra Dhari Singh also noted that it was not up to the High Court to adjudge upon the …

Delhi High Court Seeks Response Of DG Prisons On Measures To Maintain Discipline Among Inmates, Obviate Incidents Of Violence
2 years, 8 months ago

Delhi High Court Seeks Response Of DG Prisons On Measures To Maintain Discipline Among Inmates, Obviate Incidents Of Violence

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has recently sought response of Director General of Prisons on measures and changes so that the functioning of prisons is made more conducive to maintaining discipline among inmates and obviate incidents of violence.A division bench comprising of Justice Siddharth Mridul and Justice Anup J. Bhambhani was dealing with a petition raising the issue of violence perpetrated …

Delhi Police in Northwest District Cancel Leave of Its Personnel Due to Communal Tensions, Law and Order Situation
2 years, 9 months ago

Delhi Police in Northwest District Cancel Leave of Its Personnel Due to Communal Tensions, Law and Order Situation

News 18  

The Deputy Commissioner of Police of Northwest district in Delhi has issued an order cancelling the leave of all police personnel, citing communal scenario and the prevailing law and order situation in the national capital. In view of communal scenario and prevailing law and order situation in Delhi, all kinds of leave are hereby stopped with immediate effect. Clashes broke …

Undesirable For Courts To Make Remarks Censuring Action Of Police Officers Unless Strictly Relevant For The Case: Delhi High Court
2 years, 11 months ago

Undesirable For Courts To Make Remarks Censuring Action Of Police Officers Unless Strictly Relevant For The Case: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has observed that it is undesirable for Courts to make remarks censuring the action of police officers unless such remarks are strictly relevant for the case.Justice Jasmeet Singh expunged the remarks made against the Investigating Officer by a Trial Court in a criminal revision case. The Delhi High Court has observed that it is undesirable for …

Delhi Court Calls For Sensitization Of Subordinate Police Officials, Expeditious Trial Of Riots Cases
3 years, 3 months ago

Delhi Court Calls For Sensitization Of Subordinate Police Officials, Expeditious Trial Of Riots Cases

Live Law  

A Delhi Court has recently directed the city Police to ensure sensitization of subordinate police officials and expeditious trial of cases concerning the North East Delhi riots. Principal District and Sessions Judge, Ramesh Kumar, North East district of the Karkardooma Court passed the order while setting aside an order passed by the CMM which had imposed a cost of Rs. …

Delhi HC Cautions Labour Courts Over Unwarranted Summoning Of Senior Officials, Especially In Cases Where Determination Is Yet To Be Made
3 years, 5 months ago

Delhi HC Cautions Labour Courts Over Unwarranted Summoning Of Senior Officials, Especially In Cases Where Determination Is Yet To Be Made

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has observed that Labour Courts ought to be cautious while ordering personal appearance of senior officials especially in the matters where determination is yet to be made.Justice Pratibha M Singh expressed displeasure over the action of a labour court who had summoned Commissioner of South Delhi Municipal Corporation, without any proper justification. The Delhi High Court …

Delhi HC Issues Notice On Plea Seeking Declaration That National Commission For Scheduled Castes Has No Power To Interfere In Sub Judice Matters
3 years, 5 months ago

Delhi HC Issues Notice On Plea Seeking Declaration That National Commission For Scheduled Castes Has No Power To Interfere In Sub Judice Matters

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has issued notice on a plea seeking a declaration that the National Commission for Scheduled Castes has no power to interfere in sub judice matters in terms of Rule 7.4.1 of the Rules of Procedure of the Commission.Justice Rekha Palli issued notice on the plea and granted four weeks' time to the Commission for filing a …

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Vires Of Civil Defence Act
3 years, 5 months ago

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Vires Of Civil Defence Act

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court today issued notice on a petition challenging the vires of the Civil Defence Act, insofar as it allegedly gives unchecked power to the Controller of Civil Defence Corp to discharge any member from the service, without assigning any reason. The plea filed by a former member of the Corps challenges Section 6 of the Act which …

[Delhi Riots] "Adjournments Sought By SPPs, IOs In Very Casual Manner": Court Imposes 5K Cost As Salary Cut
3 years, 6 months ago

[Delhi Riots] "Adjournments Sought By SPPs, IOs In Very Casual Manner": Court Imposes 5K Cost As Salary Cut

Live Law  

While hearing a case concerning the Delhi Riots, a Court has expressed concern over the casual approach in which the Investigating Officers conduct the cases entrusted to them. SPPs and 1Os do not appear in the cases on the dates fixed and when they appear after prodding of senior officers by the court the senior police officers, they appear in …

Delhi High Court Temporarily Stays Order For Extension Of CM Advocates' Welfare Scheme To All Lawyers Residing In NCR
3 years, 6 months ago

Delhi High Court Temporarily Stays Order For Extension Of CM Advocates' Welfare Scheme To All Lawyers Residing In NCR

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court today granted a temporary stay on a single judge order for extension of benefits under CM Advocates' Welfare Scheme to all lawyers who are residing in the NCR region but are practicing in Delhi. A Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Amit Bansal, after hearing Advocate Satyakam for Delhi Government, ordered that operation …

Rakesh Asthana’s Appointment as Delhi PC in Public Interest: Centre Tells HC
3 years, 6 months ago

Rakesh Asthana’s Appointment as Delhi PC in Public Interest: Centre Tells HC

The Quint  

The petition by the CPIL however, contends that the "impugned orders" are in "clear and blatant breach" of the directions passed by the Supreme Court in Prakash Singh's case and makes the following arguments: Asthana did not have a minimum residual tenure of six months No UPSC panel was formed for appointment of Delhi Police Commissioner The criteria of having …

Like Judges, 'Security Of Tenure' Principle Also Apply To Presiding Officers Of 'Internal Complaints Committee': Delhi HC Stays Transfer
3 years, 8 months ago

Like Judges, 'Security Of Tenure' Principle Also Apply To Presiding Officers Of 'Internal Complaints Committee': Delhi HC Stays Transfer

Live Law  

Staying the transfer of a Commandant at Central Reserve Police Force, the Delhi High Court last week observed that the principles which apply to security of tenure of Judges and Presiding Officers of various quasi-judicial tribunals, also apply to Members/Presiding Officers of Internal Complaints Committee. The matter in brief A Commandant, CRPF, Dwarka, who was also appointed as the Presiding …

Plea In Delhi High Court To Provide Cashless Treatment To Judicial Officers, Court Staff, Family Members
3 years, 10 months ago

Plea In Delhi High Court To Provide Cashless Treatment To Judicial Officers, Court Staff, Family Members

Live Law  

A plea has been moved in the Delhi High Court for providing cashless medical treatment irrespective of the hospitals to judicial officers, court staff members or their immediate family members undergoing treatment and also to provide an immediate reimbursement of the medical expenses already incurred them.The urgent application is moved by Advocate Tanveer Ahmed Mir in the petition filed by. …

CRPF Officers Face Stagnation In Promotion: Delhi High Court Directs Centre To Look Into Plea
3 years, 11 months ago

CRPF Officers Face Stagnation In Promotion: Delhi High Court Directs Centre To Look Into Plea

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The Delhi High Court has asked the Centre to decide on a plea by a group of officers of the Central Reserve Police Force upon their stated grievance that they have not been promoted in the past 10 years.The petition was moved by directly appointed Assistant Commandants of the Executive Cadre, who claimed that despite having put more than 10 …

Delhi High Court Grants Conditional Custody Parole To Ex Bihar MP Mohd. Shahabuddin To Meet Relatives
4 years, 3 months ago

Delhi High Court Grants Conditional Custody Parole To Ex Bihar MP Mohd. Shahabuddin To Meet Relatives

Live Law  

The Bench of Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani was hearing the plea of Shahabuddin who submitted that his father passed away recently; and in view thereof, he wishes to spend time with his grieving mother, who is herself, extremely unwell. Apex Court shifted him to Tihar Jail the Apex Court, in the exercise of its extraordinary judicial powers, shifted former Rashtriya …

Tablighi Jamaat: Delhi HC Transfers Cases from Different Trial Courts to Saket District Court
4 years, 7 months ago

Tablighi Jamaat: Delhi HC Transfers Cases from Different Trial Courts to Saket District Court

News 18  

The Delhi High Court on Monday ordered transferring a batch of cases pending against various foreign nationals, who attended the Tablighi Jamaat event in Delhi and allegedly indulged in missionary activities in violation of visa norms and breached anti-Covid-19 guidelines, to Saket district court for being decided expeditiously. Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani directed that the charge sheets arising out of …

Delhi Riots: Delhi HC Reserves Order In Ishrat Jahan's Plea Challenging The Extension Granted To Delhi Police For Completing Investigation Against Her
4 years, 8 months ago

Delhi Riots: Delhi HC Reserves Order In Ishrat Jahan's Plea Challenging The Extension Granted To Delhi Police For Completing Investigation Against Her

Live Law  

Delhi High Court has reserved order in a plea challenging the order dated 15/06/20 passed by ASJ Dharmender Rana wherein the police was granted an extension of 60 days to complete investigation in cases pertaining to Delhi riots against Congress Councillor Ishrat Jahan. Filed by Congress Counselor Ishrat Jahan, who herself is an accused in cases pertaining to Delhi riots, …

Delhi HC Directs Delhi Govt To Expeditiously Process Applications Claiming Compensation For Victims of Delhi Riots [Read Order]
4 years, 9 months ago

Delhi HC Directs Delhi Govt To Expeditiously Process Applications Claiming Compensation For Victims of Delhi Riots [Read Order]

Live Law  

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to expeditiously process the applications seeking compensation for the victims of Delhi riots in accordance with its Office Order dated 05/03/20. The Single Bench of Justice Navin Chawla further directed that the Delhi Government shall accept such applications on its presentation without insisting on furnishing a copy of the FIR. The order …

Understanding The 'Tug of War' As To Who Should Represent Delhi Police In Delhi Riots Cases
4 years, 9 months ago

Understanding The 'Tug of War' As To Who Should Represent Delhi Police In Delhi Riots Cases

Live Law  

Not a single hearing in cases pertaining to Delhi riots has gone by without involving a disagreement between the Centre and the Delhi Government as to who should represent the Delhi Police. GNCTD, by an order dated 30/05/20, the Division Bench of Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Rajneesh Bhatnagar had noted that: 'We hope and expect that such issues, where …

[Breaking] Delhi HC Grants Interim Protection To Delhi Minorities Commission Chief Zafarul Islam From Coercive Action
4 years, 10 months ago

[Breaking] Delhi HC Grants Interim Protection To Delhi Minorities Commission Chief Zafarul Islam From Coercive Action

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday granted interim protection from any coercive action to Zafarul Islam Khan, the Chief of the Delhi Minorities Commission. The Single Bench of Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri has said that no coercive action can be taken against the Chief of Delhi Minorities Commission till the next date of hearing. Moved through Advocate Vrinda Grover, the …

No Contempt Against Enforcement Of Lockdown Measures: Delhi HC Dismisses Plea With Rs.10000 Cost To Be Paid To "PM Cares"Fund [Read Order]
4 years, 11 months ago

No Contempt Against Enforcement Of Lockdown Measures: Delhi HC Dismisses Plea With Rs.10000 Cost To Be Paid To "PM Cares"Fund [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday imposed costs on a charitable trust seeking extension of validity of the passes issued to it for movement during the lockdown for distributing essential commodities. "It is not for the petitioner to treat itself as an "appropriate mechanism" for supply of essential commodities," the court held. The Civilian Welfare and Development Trust had filed …

Delhi HC Stays Govt Order Transferring Chairperson, Members Of Child Welfare Committees [Read Order]
5 years, 3 months ago

Delhi HC Stays Govt Order Transferring Chairperson, Members Of Child Welfare Committees [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has stayed till February 6 an office order issued by the Delhi government vide which 11 Chairpersons and Members of various Child Welfare Committees were transferred from one Committee to another. Justice Navin Chawla stayed the office order dated December 5, 2019 after the chairperson of a Committee and six members of various other CWCs moved …

HC declines to entertain plea to replace Delhi Police with another security force in courts
5 years, 4 months ago

HC declines to entertain plea to replace Delhi Police with another security force in courts

India Today  

The Delhi High Court declined on Monday to entertain a plea by two lawyers seeking to replace the police with some other security force in the courts here in view of the clash between the two sides earlier this month. The petitioners, Reepak Kansal and Yadunandan Bansal, had claimed in their petition that since the November 2 clash between lawyers …

Take Recourse To Settlement Before Seeking Action Against Protesting Police Officers: Delhi HC Tells Petitioner
5 years, 4 months ago

Take Recourse To Settlement Before Seeking Action Against Protesting Police Officers: Delhi HC Tells Petitioner

Live Law  

Delhi High Court has asked the Petitioner to take recourse to good office and settlement before seeking any directions against police officers who participated in the protests against the Tis Hazari and Saket court incidents. While adjourning the matter to February 12, the Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Hari Shankar did not accept the contention for …

Court Can Intervene If Competent Authority Takes Unreasoned and Arbitrary Decisions On Recruitment: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]
5 years, 8 months ago

Court Can Intervene If Competent Authority Takes Unreasoned and Arbitrary Decisions On Recruitment: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

Delhi High Court has held that the court can intervene when the competent authority takes its decision unreasonably, arbitrarily and without paying attention to all the reasonable factors. After the original application was dismissed by the Tribunal, the petitioner had approached the High Court which after considering the fact that the appointments to the post of SET had been initiated …

Delhi HC Notice To AAP Govt For Not Doing Enough To Enable Consumers Benefit From Consumer Protection Act [Read Order]
6 years, 3 months ago

Delhi HC Notice To AAP Govt For Not Doing Enough To Enable Consumers Benefit From Consumer Protection Act [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi government to show cause why rule nisi be not issued against it for its failure to take effective steps to fill up vacancies, adopting summary procedures and providing infrastructure in the various consumer forums to ensure speedy disposal of consumer complaints under the Consumer Protection Act, which is a beneficial legislation.A bench …

Refrain From Filing Status Reports In A “Casual And Cavalier” Manner: Delhi HC To Delhi Police [Read Judgment]
6 years, 4 months ago

Refrain From Filing Status Reports In A “Casual And Cavalier” Manner: Delhi HC To Delhi Police [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court recently absolved Station House Officer PS Mayur Vihar, Inspector Manoj Kumar Sharma of contempt charges, while directing the Delhi Police to refrain from filing status reports in a “casual” and “cavalier” manner.A Bench comprising Justice Siddharth Mridul and Justice Sangita Dhingra Sehgal ordered, “…officials of the Delhi Police are required to be held to. The Delhi …

Disabled Man Says Estranged Wife May Harm Him, Delhi HC Asks Police To Give Protection, Counsel Wife To Not Take Law In Her Hands [Read Order]
6 years, 7 months ago

Disabled Man Says Estranged Wife May Harm Him, Delhi HC Asks Police To Give Protection, Counsel Wife To Not Take Law In Her Hands [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has directed the city police to provide due protection to a disabled man, a school teacher, who apprehended threat to his life from his estranged wife, who he claimed has been harassing their son too.Justice Najmi Waziri directed the Station House Officer of the area concerned to assess the threat faced by the petitioner and accord …

Delhi chief secretary assault case: Anshu Prakash can't challenge House panel proceedings, Speaker tells HC
6 years, 11 months ago

Delhi chief secretary assault case: Anshu Prakash can't challenge House panel proceedings, Speaker tells HC

Firstpost  

Prakash has challenged the privilege committee notice directing him to appear before it for skipping a meeting on 20 February, New Delhi: The Delhi Assembly Speaker told the Delhi High Court on Wednesday that Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash has no right under the law to challenge the enquiries conducted by House committees and the bureaucrat has levelled reckless, unfounded, mala …

No coercive steps' against Army officer: Supreme Court
7 years, 1 month ago

No coercive steps' against Army officer: Supreme Court

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday stayed an FIR lodged by the Jammu and Kashmir government against Army officer Adithya Kumar of 10 Garhwal Rifles in Shopian police station for quelling a violent mob, and restrained the State from taking coercive steps against the officer. Chandrachud granted the stay on a petition filed by Lt. Col. Karamveer Singh, a …

Delhi HC Initiates Suo Motu Petition On Letter By Missing Woman's Mother; Raps Police For Inaction [Read Order]
7 years, 2 months ago

Delhi HC Initiates Suo Motu Petition On Letter By Missing Woman's Mother; Raps Police For Inaction [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court recently rapped police authorities for non-registration of FIR in a case of a missing woman.The observations were made by a Bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C. Hari Shankar on a suo motu petition initiated after the Chief Justice received a letter complaining about the inaction and inability of police personnel to trace …

Delhi HC Initiates Suo Motu Petition On Letter By Missing Woman's Mother; Raps Police For Inaction [Read Order]
7 years, 2 months ago

Delhi HC Initiates Suo Motu Petition On Letter By Missing Woman's Mother; Raps Police For Inaction [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court recently rapped police authorities for non-registration of FIR in a case of a missing woman.The observations were made by a Bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C. Hari Shankar on a suo motu petition initiated after the Chief Justice received a letter complaining about the inaction and inability of police personnel to trace …

Delhi HC Refuses To Waive Costs Imposed On Officer Of Rajya Sabha Secretariat For Filing Frivolous Appeals [Read Order]
7 years, 3 months ago

Delhi HC Refuses To Waive Costs Imposed On Officer Of Rajya Sabha Secretariat For Filing Frivolous Appeals [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has refused to waive the costs of Rs. 50,000 which it had imposed on the officer of the Rajya Sabha Secretariat for wasting "judicial time of three courts" by filing frivolous appeals.The Secretariat had to face the Court's ire in August this year for harassing an ex-employee for a paltry sum of Rs. 50,000 which it …

Delhi HC Refuses To Waive Costs Imposed On Officer Of Rajya Sabha Secretariat For Filing Frivolous Appeals [Read Order]
7 years, 3 months ago

Delhi HC Refuses To Waive Costs Imposed On Officer Of Rajya Sabha Secretariat For Filing Frivolous Appeals [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has refused to waive the costs of Rs. 50,000 which it had imposed on the officer of the Rajya Sabha Secretariat for wasting "judicial time of three courts" by filing frivolous appeals.The Secretariat had to face the Court's ire in August this year for harassing an ex-employee for a paltry sum of Rs. 50,000 which it …

Whether IPS Or Other Officers Can Be Posted In The Railway Police Force? Delhi HC Refers Question To Larger Bench [Read Judgment]
7 years, 7 months ago

Whether IPS Or Other Officers Can Be Posted In The Railway Police Force? Delhi HC Refers Question To Larger Bench [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has referred to a larger Bench the question whether Indian Police Service or other Officers can be appointed to the posts in the Railway Protection Force.A Bench comprising Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Navin Chawla referred the ratio of the decision in the case of P.S. The Delhi High Court has referred to a larger Bench …

Whether IPS Or Other Officers Can Be Posted In The Railway Police Force? Delhi HC Refers Question To Larger Bench [Read Judgment]
7 years, 7 months ago

Whether IPS Or Other Officers Can Be Posted In The Railway Police Force? Delhi HC Refers Question To Larger Bench [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has referred to a larger Bench the question whether Indian Police Service or other Officers can be appointed to the posts in the Railway Protection Force.A Bench comprising Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Navin Chawla referred the ratio of the decision in the case of P.S. The Delhi High Court has referred to a larger Bench …

Delhi HC Interim Relief To Chief Secy Threatened With Contempt Proceedings
7 years, 7 months ago

Delhi HC Interim Relief To Chief Secy Threatened With Contempt Proceedings

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Saturday restrained the Delhi government and the Committee of Petitions from taking any action against Delhi Chief Secretary MM Kutty, who alleged that he was being threatened with contempt proceedings for “evasive and unsatisfactory” report in connection with de-silting of drains in the city.A bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C. The …

Delhi HC Stays CIC Order Says Commission Prima Facie Exceeded Its Jurisdiction [Read Order]
8 years, 2 months ago

Delhi HC Stays CIC Order Says Commission Prima Facie Exceeded Its Jurisdiction [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has stayed an order of the Chief Information Commissioner, wherein the Public Information Officer of Tihar Jail was ordered to pay compensation to one Om Prakash Gandhi for keeping him under extra detention.The CIC had also directed the authorities of Tihar Jail to frame guidelines for dispute resolution regarding remission and monetary compensation of prisoners. The …

Delhi HC Upholds CISF Constable’s Dismissal For Befriending Pak Girl On Facebook [Read Judgment]
8 years, 6 months ago

Delhi HC Upholds CISF Constable’s Dismissal For Befriending Pak Girl On Facebook [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

He had also created an exclusive Gmail ID to talk to the suspected undercover agent, given her his personal details and also indulged in highly inappropriate talks about the Forces over Facebook.In the case of Balkar Singh vs. Union of India & Ors., the Delhi High Court through Justice Indira Banerjee and Justice V. Kameswar Rao upheld the dismissal of …

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