Delhi HC to hear PIL against Rs 2,000 note tomorrow, Centre files transfer plea in Supreme Court
8 years, 4 months ago

Delhi HC to hear PIL against Rs 2,000 note tomorrow, Centre files transfer plea in Supreme Court

India TV News  

Delhi HC to hear PIL against Rs 2,000 note tomorrow, Centre files transfer plea in Supreme Court Delhi High Court will tomorrow hear a PIL against the new Rs. The government has filed a transfer plea in the Supreme Court seeking transfer of petitions before various high courts challenging the demonetisation move. Chandrachud for an early hearing, said that the central government sought the transfer of matters to the Supreme Court or to one high court. There are eight to 10 matters challenging the demonetisation of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes currently before various High Courts including Rajasthan, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Bombay and Gujarat.

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Delhi High Court judge’s transfer is not related to ‘rumours’, says Supreme Court
6 days, 14 hours ago

Delhi High Court judge’s transfer is not related to ‘rumours’, says Supreme Court

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court issued a statement on Friday that “misinformation and rumours” are being spread with regard to an “incident” at the residence of Delhi High Court judge, Justice Yashwant Varma, compelling the apex court Collegium to transfer him out. “The proposal for transfer of Justice Yashwant Varma, who is the second seniormost judge in the Delhi High Court and …

Delhi HC to hear pleas challenging CLAT 2025 results on April 7, vows prompt action to ease students' anxiety
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Delhi HC to hear pleas challenging CLAT 2025 results on April 7, vows prompt action to ease students' anxiety

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi High Court's Division Bench on Monday scheduled a hearing for April 7 to address the petitions challenging the results of the Common Law Admission Test 2025 examinations. The Delhi High Court has scheduled a hearing for April 7 to address the petitions challenging the CLAT 2025 results. Initially, these challenges were filed in various High Courts across the …

Delhi High Court Junks PIL Against 'Illegal Constructions' At Ajmeri Gate, Imposes ₹10K Costs
1 month ago

Delhi High Court Junks PIL Against 'Illegal Constructions' At Ajmeri Gate, Imposes ₹10K Costs

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has dismissed a PIL seeking to demolish the alleged illegal and unauthorized constructions within the regulated area of city's Ajmeri Gate. 10,000 costs on the petitioner- Mirza Aurangzeb to be deposited with Delhi High Court Staff Welfare Fund. “The jurisprudence which surrounds the development of PIL petitions in India concerns itself primarily to give voice to …

Supreme Court rules against directing legislature on law enactment
1 month, 1 week ago

Supreme Court rules against directing legislature on law enactment

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday said the courts could not direct the legislature to enact a law in a particular manner. In a writ jurisdiction, neither the high courts nor the Supreme Court can direct the legislature to enact a law in a particular manner," the bench said, while refusing to hear the plea. The petitioner's counsel said Section 230 …

Plea over 'new age' cyber crimes: Delhi HC gives Centre time to reply
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Plea over 'new age' cyber crimes: Delhi HC gives Centre time to reply

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, The Delhi High Court on Friday asked for Centre's reply on a PIL against "new age" cyber crimes such as "digital arrests". Plea over 'new age' cyber crimes: Delhi HC gives Centre time to reply A bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhayaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela allowed the Centre four weeks' time and posted the hearing …

CLAT 2025: SC transfers pleas challenging exam results to Delhi HC
1 month, 3 weeks ago

CLAT 2025: SC transfers pleas challenging exam results to Delhi HC

Hindustan Times  

In a significant development, the Supreme Court on Thursday transferred all petitions challenging the 2025 Common Law Admission Test results to a division bench of the Delhi High Court. A bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justices Sanjay Kumar and K V Viswanathan ordered that all the petitions will be taken up by the high court on March 3. …

Supreme Court Transfers Petitions Challenging CLAT 2025 Results To Delhi High Court
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Transfers Petitions Challenging CLAT 2025 Results To Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday transferred to the Delhi High Court the petitions filed in other High Courts challenging the results of the Common Law Admission Test-2025 held in December 2024 for admissions to undergraduate and post-graduate law courses in various National Law Universities. The bench ordered that the records be transferred from other High Courts to the Delhi High …

Delhi HC declines urgent hearing on PIL against election freebies
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi HC declines urgent hearing on PIL against election freebies

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Delhi High Court on Monday refused to grant an urgent hearing on a PIL filed by retired Justice S N Dhingra, challenging the cash-oriented schemes announced by political parties ahead of the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections. A bench comprising Chief Justice Devender Kumar Upadhyay and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela directed the petitioner’s counsel to first address objections in …

CLAT-UG row: May transfer Consortium of NLUs plea to one high court, says SC
2 months, 1 week ago

CLAT-UG row: May transfer Consortium of NLUs plea to one high court, says SC

Hindustan Times  

In a significant development, the Supreme Court on Wednesday said it may transfer all petitions challenging the 2025 Common Law Admission Test results to one high court, preferably the Punjab and Haryana HC. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} The Common Law Admission Test, 2025, conducted on December 1, 2024, determines admissions to undergraduate law courses in National Law Universities in the …

CLAT-UG row: May transfer Consortium of NLUs plea to one high court, says SC
2 months, 1 week ago

CLAT-UG row: May transfer Consortium of NLUs plea to one high court, says SC

Hindustan Times  

In a significant development, the Supreme Court on Wednesday said it may transfer all petitions challenging the 2025 Common Law Admission Test results to one high court, preferably the Punjab and Haryana HC. The Delhi High Court, they argued, had already passed a favourable order for some petitioners by identifying errors in two questions of the CLAT-UG 2025 exam and …

CLAT 2025: Supreme Court may transfer petitions to Punjab and Haryana HC
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2 months, 1 week ago

CLAT 2025: Supreme Court may transfer petitions to Punjab and Haryana HC

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it may transfer all petitions challenging the 2025 Common Law Admission Test results to one high court, preferably the Punjab and Haryana HC. The Delhi High Court, they argued, had already passed a favourable order for some petitioners by identifying errors in two questions of the CLAT-UG 2025 exam and directing the consortium to …

Delhi High Court Annual Digest 2024: Part III [Citations 801 - 1200]
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi High Court Annual Digest 2024: Part III [Citations 801 - 1200]

Live Law  

Citations 2024 LiveLaw 801 to 2024 LiveLaw 1200 The Delhi High Court single bench of Justice Sanjeev Narula held once a resolution plan is accepted, the stakeholders cannot impose penalties or claim dues from the Corporate Debtor based on past liabilities. The Delhi High Court bench of Justice Dharmesh Sharmab has held that breaches of undertakings given before a Court, …

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 …

“Either Lied In Court Or Has Been Set Up”: Madras High Court Imposes ₹20 Lakh Cost On Litigant, Restrains Him From Filing PILs For 1 Year
3 months, 3 weeks ago

“Either Lied In Court Or Has Been Set Up”: Madras High Court Imposes ₹20 Lakh Cost On Litigant, Restrains Him From Filing PILs For 1 Year

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation filed by a 62-year-old man and imposed a cost of Rs. The court also restrained the PIL petitioner from filing any PILs in the court without prior permission for 1 year. The court was hearing a petition by T H Rajmohan challenging a Government Order issued by the Revenue Department …

Allahabad High Court CJ-Led Bench Directs Listing Of PIL Seeking CBI Probe Into Sambhal Violence Before Appropriate Bench
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Allahabad High Court CJ-Led Bench Directs Listing Of PIL Seeking CBI Probe Into Sambhal Violence Before Appropriate Bench

Live Law  

The Chief Justice Arun Bhansali-led Bench of the Allahabad High Court today directed the listing of a Public Interest Litigation plea seeking a CBI probe into the violence that erupted last month in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, before a bench with the jurisdiction to hear criminal PILs. The PIL plea also prays for the following reliefs: Appoint a special investigation team, …

Allahabad High Court Bars Lawyer's Entry In New Chamber Block As He Filed PILs Opposing Its Construction
7 months, 1 week ago

Allahabad High Court Bars Lawyer's Entry In New Chamber Block As He Filed PILs Opposing Its Construction

Live Law  

Earlier this month, the Allahabad High Court imposed cost of Rs. This is a perfect case where exemplary cost should be imposed on the petitioner.” Petitioner approached the High Court claiming that the soli mining was being done by L&T for the said construction was being done illegally without taking permission from the Mining Department and without any Environmental Clearance …

Bombay HC orders petitioner to deposit ₹7.5 lakh in graft case against bureaucrats
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Bombay HC orders petitioner to deposit ₹7.5 lakh in graft case against bureaucrats

Hindustan Times  

Bombay high court Mumbai: The Bombay High Court has directed a petitioner to deposit ₹7.5 lakh within 60 days or face dismissal of his case, whilst hearing a Public Interest Litigation on corruption charges against nine bureaucrats. The court expressed scepticism about the petitioner's intentions, stating, "We are of the view that the petitioner is interested only in initiating cases …

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain PIL For Probe Into Hathras Stampede, Asks Petitioner To Approach HC
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain PIL For Probe Into Hathras Stampede, Asks Petitioner To Approach HC

Live Law  

Today, the Supreme Court dismissed a public interest litigation initiated in relation to the Hathras Stampede incident, saying that every matter does not have to be filed under Article 32. The instant PIL filed by advocate Vishal Tiwari sought the appointment of a five-member expert committee under the supervision of a retired Supreme Court judge to inquire into the incident. …

PIL Challenging Rahul Gandhi's LS Election: Allahabad HC Seeks Registry Report On HC's 2016 Directive Against Petitioner's Advocate
9 months ago

PIL Challenging Rahul Gandhi's LS Election: Allahabad HC Seeks Registry Report On HC's 2016 Directive Against Petitioner's Advocate

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday directed its registry to submit its report on a 2016 Judgment of the High Court passed related to the advocate representing the petitioner in a Public Interest Litigation plea challenging Rahul Gandhi's election to the Lok Sabha. "This court has perused the judgment of the Division Bench of this Court in the case of …

Delhi High Court Rejects PIL Challenging Appointment Of National Small Industries Development Corporation's Chairman
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi High Court Rejects PIL Challenging Appointment Of National Small Industries Development Corporation's Chairman

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation challenging the appointment of Dr. Subhransu Sekhar Acharya, the Chairman-cum-Managing Director of National Small Industries Development Corporation Limited.A division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet PS Arora said that a PIL is not maintainable in service matters and. The Delhi High Court has dismissed a public interest …

Delhi High Court Closes PIL On Pendency Of Cheque Bouncing Complaints In North District
10 months ago

Delhi High Court Closes PIL On Pendency Of Cheque Bouncing Complaints In North District

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation on the issue of pendency of the cheque bouncing complaints filed under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, in the Digital Courts in city's North District. A division bench comprising of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet PS Arora closed the PIL which also sought framing …

PIL In Allahabad High Court Seeks Judicial Committee For Recovering Money, Assets Embezzled From Union/State Exchequer
10 months, 1 week ago

PIL In Allahabad High Court Seeks Judicial Committee For Recovering Money, Assets Embezzled From Union/State Exchequer

Live Law  

Recently, a public interest litigation was filed in the Allahabad High Court seeking constitution of a judicial committee comprising of retired judges of the Supreme Court or High Court for recovering the money and assets which have been embezzled and “looted” from the Union and State Exchequers. Enlisting various scams from the internet, the petitioner pleaded that the various law …

Delhi high court slams law student for filing PIL on jailed politicians: ‘Highly adventurous’
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi high court slams law student for filing PIL on jailed politicians: ‘Highly adventurous’

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court on Wednesday dismissed a plea seeking a direction to the Election Commission of India to develop a mechanism to ensure that arrested political leaders are allowed to campaign through virtual mode for the Lok Sabha elections 2024. The Delhi high court called the plea “highly adventurous”. A division bench comprising of acting chief justice Manmohan and …

PIL Before Delhi High Court Against Circulation Of Deepfake Videos During Lok Sabha Polls
10 months, 3 weeks ago

PIL Before Delhi High Court Against Circulation Of Deepfake Videos During Lok Sabha Polls

Live Law  

A public interest litigation has been filed before the Delhi High Court against circulation of deepfake videos trying to influence the ongoing Lok Sabha polls. The plea was mentioned by Senior Advocate Jayant Mehta today before a division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora. Mehta informed court that the plea has been filed by …

Delhi High Court dismisses PIL seeking release of Arvind Kejriwal, imposes cost of Rs 75,000 on petitioner
11 months ago

Delhi High Court dismisses PIL seeking release of Arvind Kejriwal, imposes cost of Rs 75,000 on petitioner

Op India  

On 22nd April, Delhi High Court dismissed PIL seeking Aam Aadmi Party supremo and Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s release on ‘extraordinary interim bail’. Delhi High Court questioned applicant if he was member of the United Nations The matter was heard by a bench led by Acting Chief Justice Manmohan. Further, this court in writ jurisdiction cannot grant extraordinary interim …

PIL In Delhi High Court Seeks Release Of CM Arvind Kejriwal On Interim Bail In All Pending Cases, Cites Safety Risk In Jail
11 months, 1 week ago

PIL In Delhi High Court Seeks Release Of CM Arvind Kejriwal On Interim Bail In All Pending Cases, Cites Safety Risk In Jail

Live Law  

A PIL has been filed before the Delhi High Court seeking release of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on “extra ordinary interim bail” in all the criminal cases registered by against him, including the Enforcement Directorate, which are pending for inquiry or trial, till completion of his tenure. The PIL states that being the Chief Minister, there is a requirement to …

Early hearing sought on plea against Bofors order
1 year ago

Early hearing sought on plea against Bofors order

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI : A lawyer who fought the Rs 64 crore Bofors pay-off case in various courts has moved the Supreme Court seeking an early hearing into his plea challenging the Delhi High Court’s 2005 verdict that quashed all charges, including those against businessmen Hinduja brothers. The Central Bureau of Investigation had moved the Supreme Court in 2018, challenging the …

'Can't Reorganize State Boundaries': Delhi High Court Rejects PIL To Merge North Indian Cities, Shift Punjab's High Court
1 year ago

'Can't Reorganize State Boundaries': Delhi High Court Rejects PIL To Merge North Indian Cities, Shift Punjab's High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday rejected a public interest litigation seeking merger of various cities in North India with the national capital, and shifting Punjab's High Court to Jalandhar instead of Chandigarh. That is not our domain or jurisdiction,” a division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora said. The bench rejected the plea …

Supreme Court refuses to entertain PIL seeking court-monitored probe into Sandeshkhali violence
1 year, 1 month ago

Supreme Court refuses to entertain PIL seeking court-monitored probe into Sandeshkhali violence

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court refused to entertain a PIL seeking a court-monitored CBI or SIT probe into the violence in West Bengal's Sandeshkhali village on February 19. When Mr. Srivastava referred to the top court having formed a committee of three former women high court judges to oversee the investigation, relief and remedial measures in Manipur, where also women were sexually …

Delhi High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Postponement Of Delhi Judicial Services Preliminary Examination 2023
1 year, 3 months ago

Delhi High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Postponement Of Delhi Judicial Services Preliminary Examination 2023

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday dismissed a plea seeking postponement of the Delhi Judicial Services Preliminary Examination, 2023, which is scheduled to be held on December 17. Refusing to postpone the examination date, a division bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Mini Pushkarna dismissed a public interest litigation moved by one Vishal Yadav.The court observed that a. …

Gain Bitcoin Cryptocurrency Scam : Supreme Court Transfers Cases To CBI; Trials Shifted To Delhi CBI Court
1 year, 3 months ago

Gain Bitcoin Cryptocurrency Scam : Supreme Court Transfers Cases To CBI; Trials Shifted To Delhi CBI Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday transferred the cases relating to the “GainBitcoin Ponzi Scheme” to the Central Bureau of Investigation and transferred the trial of the cases to the CBI Court, Rouse Avenue, New Delhi. Chandrachud, Justices J.B. Pardiwala and Manoj Misra passed the order disposing of a batch of writ petitions filed by the accused in the case seeking …

SC to hear petitions challenging its order upholding PMLA provisions tomorrow
1 year, 5 months ago

SC to hear petitions challenging its order upholding PMLA provisions tomorrow

Live Mint  

Supreme Court on Wednesday will hear the batch of petitions challenging the July 2022 judgment of the apex court which upheld the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. Delhi excise policy case: CBI, ED tells Supreme Court contemplating making AAP accused A special bench of Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Justice Sanjiv Khanna, and Justice Bela M. Trivedi will …

Bombay High Court Seeks Explanation For High Pendency Of 40K Cases Before Juvenile Justice Board And Child Welfare Committee
1 year, 5 months ago

Bombay High Court Seeks Explanation For High Pendency Of 40K Cases Before Juvenile Justice Board And Child Welfare Committee

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court recently flagged the collective pendency of over 40,051 cases before the Juvenile Justice Board and the Child Welfare Committee while hearing a PIL by an NGO. “…the figures of 10,008 cases pending before the Juvenile Justice Board and 30,043 cases pending before the Child Welfare Committee would amount to nullifying of spirit of the Act.” On …

‘Public Interest Or Political Interest Litigation?’: Calcutta High Court In Plea For FIRs Against Suvendu Adhikari Over Panchayat Election Comments
1 year, 7 months ago

‘Public Interest Or Political Interest Litigation?’: Calcutta High Court In Plea For FIRs Against Suvendu Adhikari Over Panchayat Election Comments

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court today took up a PIL upon directions of the Supreme Court, pertaining to registration of FIRs and initiation of criminal proceedings against BJP's Leader of Opposition in West Bengal, Suvendu Adhikari. Mukherji, which had lifted a stay on coercive action against Adhikari, and directed the West Bengal police to register an FIR for his comments during …

Delhi High Court Rejects PIL Against 'Conman' Sukesh Chandrashekhar’s Letters To Jacqueline Fernandez, Nora Fatehi From Jail
1 year, 7 months ago

Delhi High Court Rejects PIL Against 'Conman' Sukesh Chandrashekhar’s Letters To Jacqueline Fernandez, Nora Fatehi From Jail

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Friday rejected a public interest litigation seeking to restrain alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar, accused in a cheating case, from releasing the alleged derogatory letters from jail to media about actors Jacqueline Fernandez, Nora Fatehi and Chahatt Khanna. The PIL was moved by Nishant Singh, a public servant calling himself as “one of the hard-core fans” …

Madhya Pradesh High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking High Level Enquiry In Patwari Recruitment Scam; Imposes ₹10K Costs
1 year, 8 months ago

Madhya Pradesh High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking High Level Enquiry In Patwari Recruitment Scam; Imposes ₹10K Costs

Live Law  

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation which sought high-level enquiry into an alleged scam in recruitment of Patwari by the Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board, with rupees ten thousand costs. While finding the petition unmerited, the Division Bench of Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice Hirdesh observed, “In the facts and circumstances of the case, …

Delhi HC likely to pass order on PIL against withdrawal of Rs 2,000 banknotes tomorrow
1 year, 8 months ago

Delhi HC likely to pass order on PIL against withdrawal of Rs 2,000 banknotes tomorrow

India TV News  

The Delhi High Court is likely to produce a public interest litigation challenging the RBI's decision to withdraw Rs 2,000 denomiNation banknotes from circulation. Regarding the high court's May 29 judgment on a PIL which had challenged the notifications by the RBI and SBI enabling exchange of Rs 2,000 banknotes without requisition slip and identity proof, Agarwal had said that …

Delhi High Court Reserves Decision On PIL Challenging Notifications Allowing Exchange Of ₹2000 Notes Without ID Proof
1 year, 10 months ago

Delhi High Court Reserves Decision On PIL Challenging Notifications Allowing Exchange Of ₹2000 Notes Without ID Proof

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday reserved judgment on a public interest litigation challenging Reserve Bank of India and State Bank of India's notifications that permit exchange of Rs. 2000 currency notes without requirement of any identity proof.“We will pass appropriate orders,” said the division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad.The plea has. People may …

Supreme Court transfers all cases against Leena Manimekalai to Delhi High Court
1 year, 11 months ago

Supreme Court transfers all cases against Leena Manimekalai to Delhi High Court

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Monday transferred five separate FIRs registered in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Uttarakhand against film-maker Leena Manimekalai for her ‘smoking Kaali’ poster and clubbed them with the first case lodged against her in Delhi. Chandrachud also gave her liberty to approach the Delhi High Court to quash the criminal cases against her. The apex court further …

High Court Seeks Delhi Govt’s Response On PIL Seeking Release Of Ex-Gratia Compensation To Families Of Cops Who Died On COVID-19 Duty
2 years ago

High Court Seeks Delhi Govt’s Response On PIL Seeking Release Of Ex-Gratia Compensation To Families Of Cops Who Died On COVID-19 Duty

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought Delhi government’s response on a public interest litigation seeking release of the ex-gratia compensation of Rs. 1 crore to families of police officers who died on duty during COVID-19 pandemic.A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad issued notice on the plea moved by two advocates and a …

BREAKING - Delhi High Court Dismisses Petitions Challenging Agnipath Scheme
2 years, 1 month ago

BREAKING - Delhi High Court Dismisses Petitions Challenging Agnipath Scheme

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed the pleas challenging Central Government’s Agnipath scheme. "All petitions challenging Agnipath Scheme are dismissed," said the court. Delhi High Court will today pronounce judgment in a batch of pleas challenging Centre's Agnipath Scheme. The apex court had earlier transferred various writ petitions challenging the Agnipath recruitment scheme to the High Court, where similar …

Delhi High Court Transfers Pleas Seeking Recognition Of Same-Sex Marriages To Supreme Court
2 years, 1 month ago

Delhi High Court Transfers Pleas Seeking Recognition Of Same-Sex Marriages To Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Monday transferred a bunch of pleas seeking recognition of same-sex marriages in the country to the Supreme Court.A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad transferred the pleas after the Supreme Court, earlier this month, transferred to itself similar petitions. The Delhi High Court on Monday transferred a bunch of …

Supreme Court Weekly Roundup (8th January 2023-14th January 2023)
2 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court Weekly Roundup (8th January 2023-14th January 2023)

Live Law  

Striking down of Section 10 Income Tax Act, recognition of the right of States to constitute Committees on Uniform Civil Code, PILs on recognition of menstrual leaves and the Joshimath sinking, along with hearings on the Bhopal Gas Tragedy and the Delhi Government versus the LG dispute – a lot has happened in the Supreme Court of India this past …

Delhi High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Constitution Of 'Politically Neutral Body' For FCRA Implementation
2 years, 2 months ago

Delhi High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Constitution Of 'Politically Neutral Body' For FCRA Implementation

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed a public interest litigation seeking constitution of an independent and "politically neutral body" for implementation of Foreign Contribution Act to avoid misuse of law by the executive.A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad pronounced the decision. The Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed a public interest litigation …

PIL On "Mass Conversions" Filed With No Factual Basis, WhatsApp Forwards Relied Upon : Rationalist Group Tells Supreme Court
2 years, 3 months ago

PIL On "Mass Conversions" Filed With No Factual Basis, WhatsApp Forwards Relied Upon : Rationalist Group Tells Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Kerala Yuktivadi Sangham, which is a part of Kerala Rationalist Movement, a continuation of Sri Narayana Swamy reform movement in Kerala, has filed an intervention application in BJP leader and Advocate Ashwini Upadhyay's PIL relating to religious conversions.In the application, the organisation stated that it is deeply concerned about fraternity and brotherhood of all people. The Kerala Yuktivadi Sangham, …

'Publicity Interest Litigation, Why Should We Doubt Police?': Delhi HC Dismisses PIL Seeking CBI Probe In Shraddha Murder Case
2 years, 4 months ago

'Publicity Interest Litigation, Why Should We Doubt Police?': Delhi HC Dismisses PIL Seeking CBI Probe In Shraddha Murder Case

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed a public interest litigation seeking transfer of probe in the Shraddha Walkar murder case from Delhi Police to Central Bureau of Investigation. The court also said it will impose a cost on the petitioner.A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad said the case filed by a lawyer …

Delhi High Court to hear pleas challenging Centre's Agnipath Scheme on November 18
2 years, 5 months ago

Delhi High Court to hear pleas challenging Centre's Agnipath Scheme on November 18

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on October 19 listed for hearing on November 18 several pleas challenging the Centre's Agnipath scheme for recruitment in the armed forces. In a "consolidated" reply filed in response to several petitions against the Agnipath scheme as well as those concerning the recruitment processes for the armed forces under certain previous The government submitted the Agnipath …

Delhi Minister Satyendra Jain Withdraws Plea In Supreme Court Challenging Transfer Of Case To Another Judge
2 years, 5 months ago

Delhi Minister Satyendra Jain Withdraws Plea In Supreme Court Challenging Transfer Of Case To Another Judge

Live Law  

Delhi Minister Satyendra Kumar Jain has withdrawn the petition filed by him in the Supreme Court challenging the Delhi High Court order which upheld the transfer of his bail plea in a PMLA case to another court. Last week, a bench comprising Justices MR Shah and Krishna Murari had issued notice to the Enforcement Directorate on Jain's petition and posted …

PMLA Case: Delhi High Court Seeks ED's Response On Satyendar Jain's Plea Against Transfer Of Proceedings
2 years, 6 months ago

PMLA Case: Delhi High Court Seeks ED's Response On Satyendar Jain's Plea Against Transfer Of Proceedings

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice on Aam Aadmi Party leader Satyendar Jain's plea challenging the transfer of proceedings against him in a money laundering case from a Special Court to another judge, last week. Justice Yogesh Khanna also ordered the probe agency to file a short response to the plea, while posting the matter for final disposal …

Supreme Court to hear cases on Delhi vs Centre, Reservation policy and NRC
2 years, 6 months ago

Supreme Court to hear cases on Delhi vs Centre, Reservation policy and NRC

India Today  

The Supreme Court will hear four important and long pending cases today, September 7. The cases that the Supreme Court may hear today are: 1) Delhi vs Centre dispute over control over services The Delhi government had moved a plea before the Supreme Court in 2017 for clarification of the issue of whether administrative services and transfer postings of officials …

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