High Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Appointment Of Delhi Chief Secretary Vijay Dev As Election Commissioner Of Municipal Corporations
2 years, 11 months ago

High Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Appointment Of Delhi Chief Secretary Vijay Dev As Election Commissioner Of Municipal Corporations

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has dismissed a PIL challenging the decision to appoint of Delhi Chief Secretary Vijay Kumar Dev as the Election Commissioner of Municipal Corporations.The Division Bench of Acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Navin Chawla also refused to issue guidelines for appointment of election commissioners in the future. The Delhi High Court has dismissed a PIL challenging the decision to appoint of Delhi Chief Secretary Vijay Kumar Dev as the Election Commissioner of Municipal Corporations. The Division Bench of Acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Navin Chawla also refused to issue guidelines for appointment of election commissioners in the future. He had challenged the notification dated November 25, 2021 issued by the Delhi government for appointment of Dev, presently serving as Delhi Chief Secretary, as the Election Commissioner of MCDs from April 21, 2022.

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'Ego Issue': Delhi HC Disapproves Of Tax Commissioner Seeking Declaration Against Appointments Committee Of Cabinet Over Delay In Promotion
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'Ego Issue': Delhi HC Disapproves Of Tax Commissioner Seeking Declaration Against Appointments Committee Of Cabinet Over Delay In Promotion

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court rejected the petition filed by the Principal Commissioner of Income Tax, seeking a declaration against the Appointments Committee Of Cabinet which promoted him to the post with purported delay. Calling the petition to have stemmed from the officer's “ego issue”, the division bench of Justices C. Hari Shankar and Ajay Digpaul fell one step short of …

Whether 'Prakash Singh' Judgment On DGPs Applies To Delhi Police Commissioner Appointment? Supreme Court Leaves Question Open
1 month ago

Whether 'Prakash Singh' Judgment On DGPs Applies To Delhi Police Commissioner Appointment? Supreme Court Leaves Question Open

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently disposed of a challenge raised to the appointment of ex-Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana, while leaving open the legal question as to whether the 2006 judgment in Prakash Singh v. Union of India shall apply to the appointment of Delhi Police Commissioners.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh passed the order, stating,"The only …

Gyanesh Kumar to take over as Chief Election Commissioner on February 19; Supreme Court to hear plea against law under which he was appointed
1 month, 1 week ago

Gyanesh Kumar to take over as Chief Election Commissioner on February 19; Supreme Court to hear plea against law under which he was appointed

The Hindu  

Senior Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar would take over as the 26th Chief Election Commissioner of India on February 19, a day when the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a petition challenging the law under which he was appointed CEC by a three-member panel led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Mr. Kumar is the first CEC to be appointed under …

Rahul Gandhi seeking to undermine government’s constitutional mandate through ‘malicious’ judicial activism: BJP
1 month, 1 week ago

Rahul Gandhi seeking to undermine government’s constitutional mandate through ‘malicious’ judicial activism: BJP

The Hindu  

The BJP on Tuesday dismissed Rahul Gandhi's criticism of the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and an Election Commissioner as "politically motivated" and accused him of undermining an elected government's constitutional mandate through "malicious" judicial activism. The BJP's reaction came after the Congress leader said it was "disrespectful" and "discourteous" for the Prime Minister and Home Minister to have …

'PM Modi, Amit Shah Made Midnight Decision': Rahul Gandhi Shares Dissent Note On CEC Appointment
1 month, 1 week ago

'PM Modi, Amit Shah Made Midnight Decision': Rahul Gandhi Shares Dissent Note On CEC Appointment

ABP News  

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, who is a member of the panel to appoint the CEC, on Tuesday shared his dissent note on the appointment of Gyanesh Kumar as the Chief Election Commissioner. Kumar's appointment was made hours after Congress asked the government to defer its decision on the new CEC till the Supreme Court concludes its hearing on a …

Watch: Who is Gyanesh Kumar, the new Chief Election Commissioner
1 month, 1 week ago

Watch: Who is Gyanesh Kumar, the new Chief Election Commissioner

The Hindu  

Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar was appointed as the next chief election commissioner on Monday, the Law Ministry said. Gyanesh Kumar, a 1988-batch former Indian Administrative Service officer from the Kerala cadre, retired as Union Cooperation Secretary on January 31, 2024. During his stint in the Union Home Ministry, Mr. Kumar played a key role in implementing decisions following the abrogation …

Disrespectful: Rahul Gandhi's dissent on 'midnight' move to pick poll body chief
1 month, 1 week ago

Disrespectful: Rahul Gandhi's dissent on 'midnight' move to pick poll body chief

India Today  

Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi said the hasty "midnight decision" of the Prime Minister and the Home Minister to appoint the new chief election commissioner was "disrespectful" and "discourteous". Sharing his dissent note on X, Gandhi, who was part of the three-member panel to pick the next poll body chief, slammed the Centre for removing the Chief Justice of …

Gyanesh Kumar is appointed new CEC after panel with PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi meets
1 month, 1 week ago

Gyanesh Kumar is appointed new CEC after panel with PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi meets

Hindustan Times  

Gyanesh Kumar, a Kerala cadre IAS officer from the 1988 batch who retired as the secretary of the ministry of cooperation before being appointed as an election commissioner last year, was appointed as India’s next chief election commissioner by President Droupadi Murmu in a late-night announcement on Monday. Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has been appointed as the next Chief Election …

Gyanesh Kumar named new Chief Election Commissioner
1 month, 1 week ago

Gyanesh Kumar named new Chief Election Commissioner

The Hindu  

Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has been appointed Chief Election Commissioner after a meeting of a three-member committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Monday. Mr. Gyanesh Kumar’s appointment came even as the Congress asked the government to “adjourn” the meeting of the panel till Wednesday as the case is before the court. ‘Partisan mechanism’ At a …

PM-led panel finalises name of next CEC, Congress says 'should've deferred meet'
1 month, 1 week ago

PM-led panel finalises name of next CEC, Congress says 'should've deferred meet'

Hindustan Times  

With Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar set to retire on Tuesday, February 18, the selection committee for appointing his successor met on Monday and reportedly finalised a name. Congress leader Ajay Maken, at a press conference on Monday, said, "Today, a meeting related to the election of the Chief Election Commissioner was held. Congress leader Abhishek Singhvi, who was also …

Gyanesh Kumar appointed as 26th CEC; Vivek Joshi as Election Commissioner
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1 month, 1 week ago

Gyanesh Kumar appointed as 26th CEC; Vivek Joshi as Election Commissioner

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar was appointed as the next chief election commissioner on Monday, the law ministry said. Vivek Joshi, a 1989-batch Haryana-cadre Indian Administrative Service officer, has been appointed as an election commissioner. During his tenure as the 26th CEC, Kumar will oversee the Bihar Assembly polls later this year, and the Kerala and Puducherry Assembly polls …

Gyanesh Kumar appointed 26th CEC of India: All about the Harvard University alumni
1 month, 1 week ago

Gyanesh Kumar appointed 26th CEC of India: All about the Harvard University alumni

India TV News  

Gyanesh Kumar appointed 26th CEC of India: All about the Harvard University alumni Gyanesh Kumar, a 1988-batch Kerala Cadre IAS officer who has been serving as an Election Commissioner since March last year, is the 26th Chief Election Commissioner of India. Gyanesh Kumar, the 26th Chief Election Commissioner of India, is an Harvard University alumni. His name as CEC was …

PM Modi-led panel finalises next CEC, Congress wants govt to defer it till SC hearing: Sources
1 month, 1 week ago

PM Modi-led panel finalises next CEC, Congress wants govt to defer it till SC hearing: Sources

India TV News  

PM Modi-led panel finalises next CEC, Congress wants govt to defer it till SC hearing: Sources New CEC meeting: Present Chief Election Commissioner of India Rajiv Kumar will be demitting tomorrow on attaining the age of 65. A selection committee headed by PM Modi, on Monday, decided the next Chief Election Commissioner of India and also recommended it to the …

Delhi CM race heats up: BJP MLAs Rekha Gupta, Shikha Roy, Arvinder Lovely huddle with JP Nadda
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi CM race heats up: BJP MLAs Rekha Gupta, Shikha Roy, Arvinder Lovely huddle with JP Nadda

Live Mint  

Delhi CM suspense continues: The suspense over who will take over as the chief minister of Delhi continues, two days after the Delhi election result declared the Bharatiya Janata Party as the winner. On Tuesday, 10 Delhi BJP leaders, including Anil Sharma, Shikha Roy, Satish Upadhyay, Arvinder Singh Lovely, Vijendra Gupta, Ajay Mahawar, Rekha Gupta, Kapil Mishra, Kulwant Rana and …

We are three-member body, not run by one person: EC responds day after Kejriwal’s remarks on CEC
1 month, 3 weeks ago

We are three-member body, not run by one person: EC responds day after Kejriwal’s remarks on CEC

The Hindu  

Amid a political slugfest with the Aam Aadmi Party in the run-up to the Delhi Assembly election, the Election Commission of India on Tuesday noted that “repeated deliberate pressure tactics” were being used to malign the poll authority. Responding to the AAP’s direct attack on Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar the previous day, the poll authority emphasised that it was …

Delhi Elections 2025: ‘Post of Governor, President?’ Arvind Kejriwal takes ‘post-retirement job’ jibe at CEC Rajiv Kumar
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi Elections 2025: ‘Post of Governor, President?’ Arvind Kejriwal takes ‘post-retirement job’ jibe at CEC Rajiv Kumar

Live Mint  

Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal on Monday accused Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar of bowing to pressure from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in exchange for a post-retirement appointment. Here's what Kejriwal said Kejriwal hit out Kumar, accusing him of compromising democracy for personal benefits. He said, “Today the way the Election Commission has surrendered before the Bharatiya Janata …

Supreme Court to hear pleas challenging poll officers appointment law on Feb 4
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court to hear pleas challenging poll officers appointment law on Feb 4

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear a batch of pleas challenging the constitutionality of the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023. The law, enacted earlier this year, removed the Chief Justice of India from the selection panel for appointing Election Commissioners. Bhushan cited urgency, noting that the current Chief Election Commissioner, Rajiv Kumar, is set …

Delhi High Court Annual Digest 2024 [Part I]
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi High Court Annual Digest 2024 [Part I]

Live Law  

Citations 2024 LiveLaw 1 to 2024 LiveLaw 400 A division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora said that the suggestion that there should be prior censorship of any publication on Rohingyas on Facebook is an example of “a treatment that is worse than the disease.” The Delhi High Court has refused to pass an …

Delhi mayor moves Supreme Court over election of MCD standing committee member
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi mayor moves Supreme Court over election of MCD standing committee member

Hindustan Times  

Delhi mayor Shelly Oberoi on Sunday approached the Supreme Court to challenge the recent election of the sixth member of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi standing committee. A major contention highlighted in the petition is the decision to appoint an Indian Administrative Service officer as the presiding officer of the election, rather than the mayor, which the AAP has previously …

Delhi Lt Governor intervenes in MCD ward committee polls, names presiding officers
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi Lt Governor intervenes in MCD ward committee polls, names presiding officers

India Today  

Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena on Tuesday asked the Municipal Corporation of Delhi commissioner to appoint presiding officers for the ward committee polls, after Delhi Mayor Shelly Oberoi opposed it. The Lieutenant Governor used "special powers" under the DMC Act, and in the "larger public interest", ahead of the polls scheduled on Wednesday. The Lt Governor said in a …

Delhi mayoral polls postponed due to non-appointment of presiding officer
11 months ago

Delhi mayoral polls postponed due to non-appointment of presiding officer

India Today  

Elections to the posts of mayor and deputy mayor of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi have been postponed due to the non-appointment of the presiding officer, a civic body notification said on Thursday. An official order from the Municipal Secretary's office stated, "The election is subject to clearance/permission from the Election Commission and nomination of the presiding officer." The civic …

New Election Commissioners take charge
1 year ago

New Election Commissioners take charge

The Hindu  

Former bureaucrats Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu on Friday assumed charge as Election Commissioners, a day before the poll body is scheduled to announce the dates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Mr. Kumar and Mr. Sandhu were on Thursday appointed as Election Commissioners by a high-powered panel, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This is the first time …

Arvind Kejriwal govt effects bureaucratic reshuffle in Delhi ahead of Lok Sabha elections | DETAILS
1 year ago

Arvind Kejriwal govt effects bureaucratic reshuffle in Delhi ahead of Lok Sabha elections | DETAILS

India TV News  

The Delhi government on Wednesday effected a major bureaucratic reshuffle by issuing transfer and posting orders for several senior IAS officers. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal-led National Capital Civil Service Authority approved the appointments, a senior government officer said. Transfers and postings According to an order issued by the Services Department, Prashant Goyal, a 1993-batch AGMUT cadre officer, has been appointed …

Judicial contradiction in Delhi Chief Secretary’s extension
1 year, 2 months ago

Judicial contradiction in Delhi Chief Secretary’s extension

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court of India’s judgment, in November 2023, permitting a six-month extension to Delhi’s Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar is one more instance of the Court’s judicial self-abnegation. However the Court’s current order of November 29, 2023, permitting the Union Government to unilaterally extend the tenure of the incumbent Delhi Chief Secretary despite the Delhi Government’s opposition, seems to have …

Pleas in the Supreme Court challenge new law on appointment process for Chief Election Commissioner, Election Commissioners
1 year, 2 months ago

Pleas in the Supreme Court challenge new law on appointment process for Chief Election Commissioner, Election Commissioners

The Hindu  

Petitions have been moved in the Supreme Court against a new law which brushes aside a judgment to include the Chief Justice of India as a member of the high-powered selection committee to appoint the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners. The CEC and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023 has diluted the Supreme Court judgment by replacing the Chief Justice …

SC upholds Centre’s decision to extend tenure of Delhi Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar by six months
1 year, 3 months ago

SC upholds Centre’s decision to extend tenure of Delhi Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar by six months

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the Centre’s decision to extend the tenure of Delhi Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar by six months. Earlier on November 24, The apex court asked the Centre to suggest names of five senior bureaucrats to be considered for the post of new Delhi chief secretary by 10.30 am on November 28. Earlier on July 17, …

Supreme Court names Delhi high court ex-judge as pro-tem DERC chief
1 year, 7 months ago

Supreme Court names Delhi high court ex-judge as pro-tem DERC chief

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday nominated a former Delhi high court judge as the pro-tem chairperson of the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission after it failed to get the chief minister and lieutenant governor to agree on a common name for the post which has been lying vacant since January. In January, the post of DERC chairperson fell vacant, and following …

Supreme Court dismisses PIL challenging appointment of election commissioner Arun Goel
1 year, 7 months ago

Supreme Court dismisses PIL challenging appointment of election commissioner Arun Goel

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a PIL challenging appointment of Election Commissioner Arun Goel. Arun Goel as Election Commissioner vide notification dated November 19, 2022, on the ground that the appointment is arbitrary and violative of institutional integrity and independence of Election Commission Of India…,” the plea said. The top court on March 2 had ruled that the appointment …

Justice Umesh Kumar appointed DERC chairman; Delhi L-G vs AAP 'power' tussle likely
1 year, 9 months ago

Justice Umesh Kumar appointed DERC chairman; Delhi L-G vs AAP 'power' tussle likely

Hindustan Times  

The president has appointed former Allahabad high court judge Umesh Kumar the new chairman of the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission, a statement issued by the lieutenant governor's office said. The appointment could trigger a fresh row between Delhi L-G VK Saxena and the AAP government as CM Arvind Kejriwal had approved the appointment of justice Rajeev Kumar Srivastava as the …

High Court Sets Aside Delhi Mayor’s Decision For Re-Election Of MCD Standing Committee
1 year, 10 months ago

High Court Sets Aside Delhi Mayor’s Decision For Re-Election Of MCD Standing Committee

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday set aside the decision of Mayor Shelly Oberoi to hold re-election for six members of the standing committee of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi.Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav allowed the pleas moved by BJP councillors Kamaljeet Sehrawat and Shikha Roy challenging the notice issued by the Mayor on February 24.The court has ordered the Mayor …

SC directs DERC chairperson’s appointment in two weeks
1 year, 10 months ago

SC directs DERC chairperson’s appointment in two weeks

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Friday directed that the appointment of the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission be made in two weeks, dousing another flashpoint between the AAP government and the Lieutenant-Governor. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had approved the selection of retired Madhya Pradesh High Court judge, Justice Rajeev Shrivastava, as Chairperson. The L-G’s office had insisted that the Delhi High Court …

Delhi High Court Appoints Justice P. Krishna Bhat As Administrator To Conduct Elections Of Basketball Federation Of India
1 year, 10 months ago

Delhi High Court Appoints Justice P. Krishna Bhat As Administrator To Conduct Elections Of Basketball Federation Of India

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has appointed Justice P. Krishna Bhat, former judge of Karnataka High Court, as the Administrator to conduct the elections of Basketball Federation of India in accordance with National Sports Code and Model Election Guidelines. Noting that the term of the office bearers of the federation stood expired on February 18, Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav said that …

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Delhi Government’s Petition Challenging LG's Refusal To Approve Appointment Of DERC Chairperson
1 year, 11 months ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Delhi Government’s Petition Challenging LG's Refusal To Approve Appointment Of DERC Chairperson

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Friday, issued notice on a writ petition filed by the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi against the Delhi Lieutenant Governor's inaction in approving the proposal to appoint retired MP High Court Judge, Justice Rajeev Kumar Shrivastava as the Chairperson of the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission.Senior Advocate Dr Abhishek Manu. The Supreme Court, on Friday, …

Stage set for second round in MCD mayoral polls
1 year, 11 months ago

Stage set for second round in MCD mayoral polls

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday announced its candidates for the posts of mayor and deputy mayor of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi elections to which are scheduled to take place on April 26. According to party officials, Greater Kailash councillor Shikha Rai will be BJP’s nominee for the post mayor while Soni Pandey, councillor from Sonia Vihar, will be …

Delhi High Court Stays MCD Mayor's Notice For Re-Election To Standing Committee
2 years, 1 month ago

Delhi High Court Stays MCD Mayor's Notice For Re-Election To Standing Committee

Live Law  

In a special Saturday hearing, the Delhi High Court stayed the newly-elected Mayor Shelly Oberoi's notice for re-election of the six members of standing committee of Municipal Corporation of Delhi.Justice Gaurang Kanth observed that prima facie the returning officer or Mayor is conducting re-elections without declaring the results of elections conducted on February 24 which is in. In a special …

With a Mayor, major pending decisions of MCD to get a boost
2 years, 1 month ago

With a Mayor, major pending decisions of MCD to get a boost

The Hindu  

With the duration of the House of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi having commenced, major pending decisions related to new development works and improving finances may now see movement, said MCD officials. This also means that the ruling party will have to act and take responsibility towards improving the poor state of finances, and similarly with pending decisions on development …

Delhi Mayor Polls | AAP Leader Withdraws Plea In Supreme Court As MCD Mayor Polls Set To Take Place On Feb 6
2 years, 1 month ago

Delhi Mayor Polls | AAP Leader Withdraws Plea In Supreme Court As MCD Mayor Polls Set To Take Place On Feb 6

Live Law  

The petition filed by Aam Aadmi Party's mayor candidate Dr Shelly Oberoi before the Supreme Court of India demanding timely conduct of Delhi mayoral elections has been withdrawn on the ground that the elections are going to take place on coming Monday. Delhi Assembly had passed a resolution moved by AAP MLA Saurabh Bhardwaj, seeking direction to the MCD Commissioner …

Delhi High Court Summons Finance And Urban Development Secretaries, MCD Commissioner Over Unpaid Salaries Of Employees, Teachers
2 years, 1 month ago

Delhi High Court Summons Finance And Urban Development Secretaries, MCD Commissioner Over Unpaid Salaries Of Employees, Teachers

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Monday summoned Finance and Urban Development Secretaries of the Delhi Government and Commissioner of Municipal Corporation of Delhi over failure to make payment of salaries to various employees, safaikaramcharis and teachers of the civic body. A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad said that it is unfortunate that class …

Delhi Mayor Polls | Supreme Court To Hear AAP Leader's Plea For Early Election Of MCD Mayor On Feb 3
2 years, 2 months ago

Delhi Mayor Polls | Supreme Court To Hear AAP Leader's Plea For Early Election Of MCD Mayor On Feb 3

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday listed plea concerning timely conduct of Delhi Mayor Elections on 3rd February 2023. The matter was mentioned by Senior Advocate AM Singhvi before a bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice Dipankar Datta.The petition has been filed by Aam Aadmi Party's mayor candidate Dr Shelly Oberoi demanding timely conduct of Delhi mayoral elections.The Delhi. …

'Infructuous, Election Is In 3 Days': Supreme Court Dismisses Plea To Stay MCD Elections
2 years, 3 months ago

'Infructuous, Election Is In 3 Days': Supreme Court Dismisses Plea To Stay MCD Elections

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Friday, dismissed, the plea challenging order of the Delhi High Court refusing to stay the Municipal Corporation of Delhi elections, which are scheduled to be held on December 4, as infructuous. However, the High Court had issued notice in three pleas filed by National Youth Party, one Sanjay Gupta and a resident welfare association challenging the …

Supreme Court Upholds Election Of Office Bearers Of Eastern India Regional Council Of ICSI
2 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court Upholds Election Of Office Bearers Of Eastern India Regional Council Of ICSI

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has set aside the Calcutta High Court judgment that quashed the election of the office bearers of the Eastern India Regional Council of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India. The High Court seriously erred in setting aside the election on the ground that the meeting was not presided over by the Vice Chairman., the bench of …

Delhi Municipal Corporation election 2022: High Court refuses to stay upcoming MCD polls
2 years, 4 months ago

Delhi Municipal Corporation election 2022: High Court refuses to stay upcoming MCD polls

India TV News  

Delhi Municipal Corporation election 2022: MCD election which is scheduled to take place on December 4 passed the last legal hurdle as Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to stay the local body poll. A bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad said the State Election Commission has already issued a notification and it will remain …

High Court Refuses To Stay Upcoming Delhi Municipal Corporation Elections
2 years, 4 months ago

High Court Refuses To Stay Upcoming Delhi Municipal Corporation Elections

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to stay the Municipal Corporation of Delhi elections, which are scheduled to be held on December 4. The court made the observation while issuing notice in three pleas filed by National Youth Party, an individual namely Sanjay Gupta and a resident welfare association challenging the delimitation of wards of the civic body. "The …

Rajiv Kumar appointed next CEC, to assume charge on 15 May
2 years, 10 months ago

Rajiv Kumar appointed next CEC, to assume charge on 15 May

Firstpost  

Kumar took charge as the Election Commissioner on 1 September, 2020, prior to which he had been the chairman of the Public Enterprises Selection Board Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar was on Thursday appointed as the next chief election commissioner. In pursuance of clause of article 324 of the Constitution, the President is pleased to appoint Shri Rajiv Kumar as the …

'Position Of Office Bearers Highly Disputed': Delhi High Court Denies Permission To Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha To Contest Assembly Elections
3 years, 6 months ago

'Position Of Office Bearers Highly Disputed': Delhi High Court Denies Permission To Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha To Contest Assembly Elections

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition filed by Swami Chakrapani, claiming to be the President of Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha, and seeking a direction to the Election Commission of India to permit the party's office bearers to contest Assembly elections in several states.Noting that the factum of Chakrapani occupying the said position is highly disputed, a Division Bench …

Retired Allahabad HC Judge, Justice Shabihul Hasnain Appointed Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission Chairperson
3 years, 8 months ago

Retired Allahabad HC Judge, Justice Shabihul Hasnain Appointed Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission Chairperson

Live Law  

The Delhi Government has appointed retired Allahabad High Court judge, Justice Shabihul Hasnain as the next chairperson of the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal informed in a tweet.Justice Hasnain will take the place of Justice Satyendra Singh Chauhan, a judge at the Allahabad HC who retired on July 4 upon turning 65.Delhi Government. The Delhi Government …

No person serving government can be appointed Election Commissioner: SC
4 years ago

No person serving government can be appointed Election Commissioner: SC

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: In a major ruling aimed at upholding the independence of the Election Commission, the Supreme Court on Friday said that no person serving the government could be appointed as Election Commissioner as they have to be independent and act independently. Gavai and Justice Hrishikesh Roy said that the independence of the Election Commission cannot be compromised at any …

Delhi High Court seeks Chief Secretary's response over contempt plea
5 years, 7 months ago

Delhi High Court seeks Chief Secretary's response over contempt plea

India TV News  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought a response from Delhi Chief Secretary Vijay Kumar Dev and the Directorate of Education in a contempt petition for not obeying its order to start the recruitment process for filling up vacant posts of Special Educators in DoE in the national capital. A single judge bench presided by Justice V. Kameswar Rao issued …

Delhi CEO Vijay Kumar Dev replaces Anshu Prakash as Chief Secretary
6 years, 4 months ago

Delhi CEO Vijay Kumar Dev replaces Anshu Prakash as Chief Secretary

India TV News  

Succeeding Anshu Prakash, Delhi Chief Electoral Officer Vijay Kumar Dev has been appointed as the chief secretary of the national capital, an official order said. Some lawmakers of the Aam Aadmi Party had thrashed Prakash in the presence of Kejriwal and his deputy Manish Sisodia, leading to a standoff between the Delhi chief minister and the bureaucrats, the outgoing chief …

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