Delhi High Court Issues Notice In Plea Seeking Directions To Provide Food, Shelter & Financial Help To Beggars, Homeless, Slum Dwellers Across Delhi
3 years, 7 months ago

Delhi High Court Issues Notice In Plea Seeking Directions To Provide Food, Shelter & Financial Help To Beggars, Homeless, Slum Dwellers Across Delhi

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Delhi High Court has on Monday issued notice in plea filed seeking directions to provide food, shelter, and financial help to the beggars, homeless, slum dwellers across Delhi with immediate effect, as denial of this right by State if contrary to Articles 14,19 and 21 of the ConstitutionA division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh issued notice returnable on June. Delhi High Court has on Monday issued notice in plea filed seeking directions to provide food, shelter, and financial help to the beggars, homeless, slum dwellers across Delhi with immediate effect, as denial of this right by State if contrary to Articles 14,19 and 21 of the Constitution A division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh issued notice returnable on June 4th 2021. The present petition has impleaded as respondents NHRC, Centre, Delhi Government, Delhi Police, NCPCR and Delhi commission for protection of children rights, Delhi urban shelter improvement board, Delhi state legal service authority The petitioners have stated that it is the duty of the government through its public servants to ensure that no individual goes to sleep hungry, in spite of which, the government has repetitively failed to stop hunger deaths and hunger suicides. The plea has sought directions to NHRC, Delhi commission for protection of children rights, Delhi urban shelter improvement board, Delhi state legal service authority to conduct an instant detailed survey of no of street dwellers,homeless,beggars across delhi and direct Respondent no 3 to form a permanent committee to overlook these people from time to time.

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Delhi High Court Questions Maintainability Of Petition Against AAP Poll Promise To Give ₹2100 Monthly Aid To Women
1 day, 21 hours ago

Delhi High Court Questions Maintainability Of Petition Against AAP Poll Promise To Give ₹2100 Monthly Aid To Women

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday questioned the maintainability of a petition against the election promise made by Arvind Kejriwal led Aam Aadmi Party recently, promising to give Rs. 2100 monthly aid to Delhi women under the Mukhya Mantri Mahila Samman Yojana. Justice Jyoti Singh questioned the petitioner, Vijay Kumar, as to how the plea was maintainable as an election …

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea By BJP MPs Seeking Implementation Of Ayushman Bharat-PMJAY Scheme
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea By BJP MPs Seeking Implementation Of Ayushman Bharat-PMJAY Scheme

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued notice on a PIL filed by seven BJP MPs from the national capital seeking implementation of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana scheme here.A division bench comprising of Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet PS Arora sought response of the Delhi Government, Delhi LG and the Union Government. The Delhi High Court …

Supreme Court lawyer writes to CJI, seeks action against ‘erring farmers' for Delhi protest
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Supreme Court lawyer writes to CJI, seeks action against ‘erring farmers' for Delhi protest

India TV News  

Supreme Court Bar Association President Adish Aggarwala on Tuesday wrote a letter to Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud to take suo motu action against erring farmers for forcibly trying to enter Delhi in a bid to create nuisance and disturb the daily life of citizens. This is the right time when the Hon'ble Supreme Court should act suo motu …

Delhi High Court Issues Directions For Immediate Financial Assistance, Recovery Of Back Wages For Rescued Child Labourers
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Delhi High Court Issues Directions For Immediate Financial Assistance, Recovery Of Back Wages For Rescued Child Labourers

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has issued a slew of directions for immediate financial assistance, recovery of back wages and legal proceedings to be followed by the authorities in the post rescue protocol of child labourers in the national capital. A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora directed that when a rescued child is …

Conduct Survey Of All Pending Ration Card Applications For Decision On Food Security Allowance Under NFSA: High Court Directs Delhi Govt
1 year, 5 months ago

Conduct Survey Of All Pending Ration Card Applications For Decision On Food Security Allowance Under NFSA: High Court Directs Delhi Govt

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to conduct a survey of all the pending applications for ration cards and decide if the persons will be entitled to receive the food security allowance. “The State Government is, therefore, directed to conduct the survey of all pending applications to see as to whether they would be entitled to receive …

High Court Seeks Response Of Centre, Delhi Govt On Plea To Consider Enacting Advocates Protection Act In National Capital
1 year, 8 months ago

High Court Seeks Response Of Centre, Delhi Govt On Plea To Consider Enacting Advocates Protection Act In National Capital

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought response of the Union of India and Delhi Government on a plea seeking directions upon them to consider enacting the Advocates Protection Act in the national capital.Advocate KC Mittal appearing for the Bar Council of Delhi told Justice Prathiba M Singh that the lawyers’ body and the Coordination Committee of Bar Associations of …

Plea In High Court Seeks Direction For Centre, Delhi Govt To Consider Enacting Advocates Protection Act In National Capital
1 year, 9 months ago

Plea In High Court Seeks Direction For Centre, Delhi Govt To Consider Enacting Advocates Protection Act In National Capital

Live Law  

A plea has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking directions for the Union of India and Delhi government to consider enacting the Advocates Protection Act in the national capital. The petition filed by lawyers Deepa Joseph and Alpha Phiris Dayal alleges that there is an "alarming rise" in incidents of violence inside the court premises of different district …

Delhi High Court Appeals Senior Lawyers To Pay 'Dignified' Stipend To Juniors
2 years, 3 months ago

Delhi High Court Appeals Senior Lawyers To Pay 'Dignified' Stipend To Juniors

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has appealed to the senior lawyers in legal profession to ensure that stipend paid to their juniors is enough for them to overcome the financial stress and to lead a more dignified life. "This Court also makes an appeal to seniors in this profession to ensure that the stipend that is paid to their juniors is …

Welfare State Expected To Create Conducive Conditions For Disabled Citizens, Provide Avenues For Public Employment: Delhi High Court
2 years, 4 months ago

Welfare State Expected To Create Conducive Conditions For Disabled Citizens, Provide Avenues For Public Employment: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has observed that a welfare State is expected to create conditions which are conducive to citizens with disabilities by providing them avenues for public employment.A division bench comprising of Justices Sanjeev Sachdeva and Tushar Rao Gedela was of the view that under the Persons with Disabilities Act,. The Delhi High Court has observed that a welfare …

What steps have been taken to rescue, rehabilitate child beggars, HC asks Delhi govt
2 years, 4 months ago

What steps have been taken to rescue, rehabilitate child beggars, HC asks Delhi govt

Firstpost  

This comes after Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma said he has been in Delhi for the last two months and has seen the same set of children begging on the same streets daily, and made it clear that the court wanted results on the ground New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed the Centre, city government and the …

Child Beggary: High Court Seeks Detailed Status Report From Centre, Delhi Govt On Steps Taken For Rehabilitation Of Affected Children
2 years, 4 months ago

Child Beggary: High Court Seeks Detailed Status Report From Centre, Delhi Govt On Steps Taken For Rehabilitation Of Affected Children

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought a detailed status report from the Centre, Delhi Government as well as the Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights on the steps taken for the purpose of rehabilitation of children who are affected by child beggary in the city.A division bench comprising of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad …

High Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Seeking Clean & Hygienic Milk Supply To Delhiites As A Fundamental Right
2 years, 5 months ago

High Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Seeking Clean & Hygienic Milk Supply To Delhiites As A Fundamental Right

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to entertain a public interest litigation seeking clean and hygienic supply of milk to Delhiites as a fundamental right under Article 21 of Constitution of India. A division bench comprising of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad was apprised by counsel appearing for the petitioner that the cattle in the …

Homeless do not live, merely exist; life envisaged by Constitution unknown to them: Delhi HC
2 years, 6 months ago

Homeless do not live, merely exist; life envisaged by Constitution unknown to them: Delhi HC

The Hindu  

Homeless does not live but merely exist and life as envisaged by Article 21 of the Constitution is unknown to them, observed the Delhi High Court which directed the relocation of five persons who were shifted from one slum site to another at the time of the expansion of the New Delhi Railway Station. The court said their place of …

Person Invoking Article 226 Jurisdiction Must Come With Clean Hands, Must Disclose Complete & Correct Facts: Delhi High Court
2 years, 7 months ago

Person Invoking Article 226 Jurisdiction Must Come With Clean Hands, Must Disclose Complete & Correct Facts: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has observed that a person approaching the High Court under Article 226 of the Constitution must come with a pair of clean hands, adding that there must be disclosure of full, complete and correct facts.A division bench comprising of Acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Navin Chawla also observed that a petitioner should not suppress …

Delhi High Court Sets Aside Delhi Govt's Doorstep Ration Delivery Scheme
2 years, 7 months ago

Delhi High Court Sets Aside Delhi Govt's Doorstep Ration Delivery Scheme

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday set aside scheme of the Delhi Government for doorstep delivery of ration. A Division Bench of Acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Jasmeet Singh delivered the verdict in the pleas filed by Delhi Sarkari Ration Dealers Sangh and Delhi Ration Dealers Union, opposing the scheme.The Bench however said that the Delhi Government is …

Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Mandatory Aadhar Requirement For Availing Ration Under National Food Security Act
2 years, 9 months ago

Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Mandatory Aadhar Requirement For Availing Ration Under National Food Security Act

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation challenging the mandatory requirement of Aadhaar card to avail free ration under the National Food Security Act, 2013. Suppose you have a legal right under NFSA which is now constitutional right as per Puttaswamy, then your right can be taken away only on provisions mentioned in Aadhaar Act…Parliament enacted both …

Party Claiming Private Right In Civil Suit Entitled To File Writ Petition Requiring Municipal Corporation To Discharge Its Duty: Delhi High Court
2 years, 9 months ago

Party Claiming Private Right In Civil Suit Entitled To File Writ Petition Requiring Municipal Corporation To Discharge Its Duty: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has adjudicated an issue as to whether a petitioner who has filed a civil suit claiming certain private rights is disentitled to file a writ petition seeking a direction to the Municipal Corporation to carry out its duty. Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva has observed that the power exercised by a High Court under Article 226 of the …

Delhi High Court Weekly Round Up: January 3 To January 9, 2022
3 years ago

Delhi High Court Weekly Round Up: January 3 To January 9, 2022

Live Law  

SIGNIFICANT JUDGMENTS/ ORDERS THIS WEEK1. Arrest In Breach Of 'Arnesh Kumar' Guidelines : Delhi High Court Sentences Police Officer To One Day Imprisonment Case Title: RAKESH KUMAR v. VIJAYANTA ARYA AND ORS Citation: 2022 LiveLaw 1 In a significant judgment, the Delhi High Court held a police officer guilty of contempt of court for arresting a man in violation of …

Doorstep Ration Delivery : Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Centre's Petition Against Delhi Govt Scheme
3 years, 1 month ago

Doorstep Ration Delivery : Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Centre's Petition Against Delhi Govt Scheme

Live Law  

Court room exchange Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Union Government, submitted that the Delhi Government's doorstep delivery scheme was against the provisions of the National Food Security Act. He emphasized that the Delhi Government scheme can disrupt the "One Nation One Ration Card Scheme", as there are no means to verify how much quantity a migrant …

Supreme Court to hear plea seeking setting up of community kitchens across country to battle hunger
3 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court to hear plea seeking setting up of community kitchens across country to battle hunger

Firstpost  

The plea claimed 69 percent of children under the age of five die every day due to hunger and malnutrition and that it was violative of various fundamental rights, including right to life New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to list for hearing a plea seeking directions to all states and Union territories to formulate a scheme for …

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea For Inclusion Of Advocates As 'Professionals' Under MSME Act For Availing Welfare Schemes
3 years, 4 months ago

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea For Inclusion Of Advocates As 'Professionals' Under MSME Act For Availing Welfare Schemes

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court today issued notices on a PIL seeking inclusion of Advocates within the definition of "Professionals" under the MSME Act, for the purpose of accessing welfare schemes.A Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh issued notice to the MSME Ministry, Finance Ministry, Bar Council of India and the RBI, after hearing Advocate Abhijit …

Provide Free Ration To People Without Insisting On Ration Card Till Scheme Remains In Place: High Court To Delhi Govt
3 years, 4 months ago

Provide Free Ration To People Without Insisting On Ration Card Till Scheme Remains In Place: High Court To Delhi Govt

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi Government to continue providing free ration to people without insisting on a ration card till it's policy remains in force in the national capital.Justice Rekha Palli was dealing with a plea moved by seven families through Advocate Abhishek Anand, who had lost their jobs due to covid pandemic, seeking directions on the …

SC issues notice to Centre, Delhi govt on plea for rehabilitation, vaccination of beggars amid pandemic
3 years, 5 months ago

SC issues notice to Centre, Delhi govt on plea for rehabilitation, vaccination of beggars amid pandemic

India TV News  

The Supreme Court sought the responses of the Centre and the Delhi government on Tuesday on a plea seeking rehabilitation and vaccination of beggars and vagabonds in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The apex court, which made it clear that it would not take an "elitist view" that no beggars should be allowed on the streets as this is …

Delhi High Court Seeks Centre's Response On Pleas Challenging GNCTD Amendment Act Enhancing Powers Of Delhi LG
3 years, 5 months ago

Delhi High Court Seeks Centre's Response On Pleas Challenging GNCTD Amendment Act Enhancing Powers Of Delhi LG

Live Law  

Delhi High Court on Friday granted time to the Central Government to file its reply on a batch of petitions challenging the vires of GNCTD Amendment Act, 2021 which purportedly enhances the powers of the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi.A division bench comprising of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh allowed the request made by Advocate Ajay Digpaul, seeking …

Delhi High Court pulls up Arvind Kejriwal over assurances of paying rent of poor tenants
3 years, 5 months ago

Delhi High Court pulls up Arvind Kejriwal over assurances of paying rent of poor tenants

Op India  

On Thursday, the Delhi High Court came down hard on the Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal for not fulfilling his promise made during a press conference on March 29 last year. In a significant judgment, the Delhi High Court ruled, “This court is of the opinion that the promise/assurance/representation given by the CM clearly amounts to an enforceable promise, the implementation …

CM Advocates' Welfare Scheme Has Laudable Objective But Its Applicability To Only Delhi Residents Is Discriminatory: Delhi High Court
3 years, 5 months ago

CM Advocates' Welfare Scheme Has Laudable Objective But Its Applicability To Only Delhi Residents Is Discriminatory: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court today ruled that the benefits of the Chief Minister's Advocates' Welfare Scheme have to be extended to all advocates registered with the Bar Council of Delhi, and are residing in the National Capital Region.Ruling thus, the Bench of Justice Prathiba Singh observed that the CM's Advocates' Welfare Scheme has a laudable objective, however its condition that …

Delhi Voter ID Not Must For Advocates Enrolled With BCD To Claim CM's Insurance Benefit Scheme : High Court
3 years, 5 months ago

Delhi Voter ID Not Must For Advocates Enrolled With BCD To Claim CM's Insurance Benefit Scheme : High Court

Live Law  

In a significant verdict, the Delhi High Court on Monday ordered to extend benefits of the Chief Minister's Advocates' Welfare Scheme to all advocates registered with the Bar Council of Delhi, and residing in the National Capital Region.The benefits are to be extended irrespective of whether they hold voter ID cards of Delhi or not. In a significant verdict, the …

Delhi High Court To Hear Plea Seeking Quashing Of Delhi LG's Order Staying Doorstep Ration Scheme On June 18
3 years, 7 months ago

Delhi High Court To Hear Plea Seeking Quashing Of Delhi LG's Order Staying Doorstep Ration Scheme On June 18

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court is set to hear on June 18 the plea seeking quashing of the order passed by Delhi's Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal staying Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's "Ghar Ghar Ration Yojana Scheme". Stating that the Delhi government was all set to launch the 'Doorstep Delivery of Ration' scheme across Delhi, the plea avers that the Delhi LG …

Plea In Delhi High Court Seeks Financial Assistance As Interest Free Loan To Advocates For Five Years Facing Acute Shortage Of Money Due To Covid
3 years, 7 months ago

Plea In Delhi High Court Seeks Financial Assistance As Interest Free Loan To Advocates For Five Years Facing Acute Shortage Of Money Due To Covid

Live Law  

A plea has been moved in the Delhi High Court seeking extension of financial assistance as interest free loan to advocates enrolled with the Bar Council of Delhi in order to meet their basic needs and survive with dignity and make payment of School Fees, their pending EMIs against their various Loans/Credits Card Payments etc. Stating that the pandemic brought …

Plea Seeking Ex Gratia Amount To All Domestic Helps, Free Ration Without Any ID: Delhi High Court Seeks Delhi Govt's Response
3 years, 7 months ago

Plea Seeking Ex Gratia Amount To All Domestic Helps, Free Ration Without Any ID: Delhi High Court Seeks Delhi Govt's Response

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Monday sought response of the Delhi Government in plea seeking ex gratia amount of Rs. A single bench comprising of Justice Rekha Palli issued notice in the plea filed by five women working as domestic helps in Delhi seeking directions from the respondent authorities in the interest of 471. A single bench comprising of Justice …

Plea For Rehabilitation Of Beggars From Traffic Signals: Delhi High Court Seeks Delhi Govt, DUSIB, Commissioner Of Police Response
3 years, 7 months ago

Plea For Rehabilitation Of Beggars From Traffic Signals: Delhi High Court Seeks Delhi Govt, DUSIB, Commissioner Of Police Response

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court today issued notice and sought response of the Delhi government, the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board, and the Commissioner of Police, Delhi Police, on a plea seeking directions to restrain beggars and vagabonds from begging on traffic junctions and markets to avoid the spread of Covid-19. Filed by one Narender Pal Singh, the plea states that …

Policy On Ration For Poor: Delhi High Court Seeks Expeditious Finalizing Of Policy By Delhi Govt
3 years, 7 months ago

Policy On Ration For Poor: Delhi High Court Seeks Expeditious Finalizing Of Policy By Delhi Govt

Live Law  

Hearing a plea seeking general and specific directions for the providing of ration through the lockdown to poor families not having Ration Cards, the Delhi High Court today remarked that it hopes the Delhi government would expeditiously finalise its policy for providing ration to poor people. Abhishek Anand, the plea Making special observations with respect to destitute women and children, …

Plea In Delhi High Court To Provide Cashless Treatment To Judicial Officers, Court Staff, Family Members
3 years, 7 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. …

Delhi High Court Issues Notice In Plea Seeking Setting Up Of Committee To Review Quality Of Food, Medical Supplies, Other Amenities In Flights
3 years, 8 months ago

Delhi High Court Issues Notice In Plea Seeking Setting Up Of Committee To Review Quality Of Food, Medical Supplies, Other Amenities In Flights

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice to Ministry of Civil Aviation, Airport Authority of India and Air India in a plea seeking directions on the Respondents to set up an Independent Committee for reviewing quality and quantity of food, medical facilities in order to tackle emergency needs and other amenities used by passengers at the time of boarding …

Petition In Delhi High Court Seeks Emergency Rations And Food Supply For People Without Ration Cards In view of Covid
3 years, 8 months ago

Petition In Delhi High Court Seeks Emergency Rations And Food Supply For People Without Ration Cards In view of Covid

Live Law  

Delhi Rozi-Roti Adhikar Abhiyan has approached the Delhi High Court seeking directions on the Delhi Government to resume its scheme of providing dry rations under the Mukhya Mantri Corona Sahayta Yojna scheme, or any other scheme designed for the poor and needy persons ensure that they don't go hungry in view of the covid 19 pandemic and fresh restrictions issued …

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Delhi Riots' Victim's Plea For Rs.5 lakh Damages For Shop Looted, Burnt
3 years, 9 months ago

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Delhi Riots' Victim's Plea For Rs.5 lakh Damages For Shop Looted, Burnt

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has issued notice on and sought responses of the Centre, Delhi Government and others on a plea by a Delhi 2020 riots victim seeking damages worth Rs. 5 lakhs against the looting, burning and destroying of his rented shop in North-East Delhi's Shiv Vihar.Justice Prathiba M. Singh sought replies from the Deputy Commissioner and the Sub-Divisional …

Delhi High Court Declines To Issue Notice On Plea Seeking Declaration Of PM CARES Fund As "State" Under Constitution, Lists In April
3 years, 10 months ago

Delhi High Court Declines To Issue Notice On Plea Seeking Declaration Of PM CARES Fund As "State" Under Constitution, Lists In April

Live Law  

A division bench of the Delhi High Court today said that it was not inclined to issue notice on a plea seeking declaration of the Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund as an authority falling under the definition of "State" under Article 12 of the Constitution of India. However, it listed the case for hearing April, …

Delhi High Court Seeks Govt Response On Plea Against Differential Compensation For Major & Minor Riots Victims
3 years, 10 months ago

Delhi High Court Seeks Govt Response On Plea Against Differential Compensation For Major & Minor Riots Victims

Live Law  

A single judge bench of Justice Prathiba Singh today sought response from the Delhi government on its scheme for compensation of Delhi riots' victims, which has been alleged to be discriminatory for awarding different compensation amounts to families of major and minor deceased riots' victims. The court also issued notice to the Sub-Divisional Magistrates of Seelampur and Yamuna Vihar, on …

Plea Seeking Appointment Of 1 Independent Human Rights Prosecutor In Each Of The 11 District Courts Of Delhi: HC Issues Notice ToGovt.
3 years, 10 months ago

Plea Seeking Appointment Of 1 Independent Human Rights Prosecutor In Each Of The 11 District Courts Of Delhi: HC Issues Notice ToGovt.

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court last week issued notice to Delhi Government in a plea seeking the establishment of Human Rights Court in each of the 11 District Courts of Delhi. The plea before the Court The petitioner, Sarvadaman Singh Oberoi, who appeared in person, challenged two notifications dated 24th November 2020 and 14th June 2011 issued by the order and …

SC/ST Reservations Can't Be Taken Away By Invoking Technicalities Forgetting The Hardships faced By Them In Accomplishing Literacy And Awareness: Delhi High Court
4 years ago

SC/ST Reservations Can't Be Taken Away By Invoking Technicalities Forgetting The Hardships faced By Them In Accomplishing Literacy And Awareness: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

"The very fact that members of the STs have been granted certain reservations/relaxations, not only legislatively but also constitutionally, shows the need therefor. The reasons and objective of providing such reservations/relaxations should not be lost sight of while implementing the reservations and relaxations," observed the Delhi High Court recently. It was submitted that the Presiding Officer of the PET Board …

Delhi HC Declines Plea for Providing Aid, Security and Treatment to Protesting Farmers at Borders
4 years ago

Delhi HC Declines Plea for Providing Aid, Security and Treatment to Protesting Farmers at Borders

News 18  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday declined to entertain a plea seeking aid, security and treatment of the farmers protesting on the borders of the national capital, saying a similar issue was before the Supreme Court. A bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Prateek Jalan also said that the high court’s jurisdiction does not extend to areas …

"May Approach Delhi HC In Ongoing Suo Motu Proceedings" SC Disposes Off Plea Seeking Amelioration Of Doctors
4 years, 4 months ago

"May Approach Delhi HC In Ongoing Suo Motu Proceedings" SC Disposes Off Plea Seeking Amelioration Of Doctors

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday disposed off the plea filed by Udaipur-based Doctor Arushi Jain, seeking amelioration of doctors and healthcare workers in light of the ongoing suo motu poceedings before the Delhi High Court, allowing petitioners the liberty to approach the High Court.Before a bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, Subhash Reddy & MR Shah, Senior Advocate KV Vishwanathan. The …

Delhi HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Inclusion Of Advocates As Eligible Professionals To Access Benefits Under MSME Act
4 years, 5 months ago

Delhi HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Inclusion Of Advocates As Eligible Professionals To Access Benefits Under MSME Act

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a plea seeking inclusion of advocates as eligible professionals under the scheme of Micro Small & Medium Enterprises Development Act, in order to make them eligible for beneficial credit facilities. Filed by Abhijit Mishra, the present petition challenged the criteria to access the development and promotional schemes under the aegis of …

Plea Seeking Inclusion of Persons With Disabilities As Beneficiaries Under Food Security Act: Delhi HC Issues Notice To Centre
4 years, 6 months ago

Plea Seeking Inclusion of Persons With Disabilities As Beneficiaries Under Food Security Act: Delhi HC Issues Notice To Centre

Live Law  

Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea moved by the National Federation of Blind seeking a direction to be issued to the Central Government to further direct all the States and Union Territories to include Persons with Disabilities as beneficiaries under Antyodaya Anna Yojana and the Food Security Act. The order has come in a PIL which seeks …

Plea Seeking Adequate Protection and Compensation For Nurses Working In Private Clinics, Delhi HC Directs Centre And Delhi Govt To File Replies
4 years, 6 months ago

Plea Seeking Adequate Protection and Compensation For Nurses Working In Private Clinics, Delhi HC Directs Centre And Delhi Govt To File Replies

Live Law  

Delhi High Court has directed the Centre as well as the Delhi Government to file detailed replies in a plea seeking adequate protection for nurses and healthcare staff working in private nursing homes. Filed by Distress Management Collective, the petition seeks a direction to be issued to the concerned government departments to ensure that nurses and healthcare workers in the …

Delhi HC Directs Delhi Govt To Expeditiously Process Applications Claiming Compensation For Victims of Delhi Riots [Read Order]
4 years, 6 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 …

Medical Treatment Should Not Be Denied To Non- Residents, Delhi LG Issues Direction Against Delhi Govt Order
4 years, 7 months ago

Medical Treatment Should Not Be Denied To Non- Residents, Delhi LG Issues Direction Against Delhi Govt Order

Live Law  

Delhi's Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on Monday evening ordered that all the Government and private hospitals and nursing homes situated in the capital will extend medical facilities to all the Covid-19 patients, without any discrimination on the basis of residence.This has effectively rescinded the order passed by Delhi Government on Sunday to restrict medical treatment to. Delhi's Lieutenant Governor Anil …

Classification Of Patients As Residents And Non-Residents For Treatment Was Held Unconstitutional By Delhi HC In 2018
4 years, 7 months ago

Classification Of Patients As Residents And Non-Residents For Treatment Was Held Unconstitutional By Delhi HC In 2018

Live Law  

In October 2018, the Delhi High Court had held that classification of individuals as residents and non-residents for the purpose of providing medical facilities is unreasonable and violative of the fundamental right to health enshrined under Article 21 of the Constitution. We have no hesitation in holding that the impugned circular suffers from various vices which are not permissible under …

Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Issuance of E-Coupons For Ration To The Destitute Families of Delhi's Northeast District [Read Order]
4 years, 7 months ago

Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Issuance of E-Coupons For Ration To The Destitute Families of Delhi's Northeast District [Read Order]

Live Law  

Delhi High Court has issued notice in a PIL seeking writ of mandamus to be issued to the Delhi Government to provide e-coupons for ration to the economically underprivileged families living in the northeast districts of Delhi. The Single Bench of Justice Navin Chawla has issued notice to the Delhi Government and has asked it to file a status report …

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