'Any Obstruction In The Discharge of Constitutional Functions Of Courts Must Be Viewed Seriously', HC Directs Delhi Govt To Release Funds For Requirements Of District Courts [Read Order]
4 years, 5 months ago

'Any Obstruction In The Discharge of Constitutional Functions Of Courts Must Be Viewed Seriously', HC Directs Delhi Govt To Release Funds For Requirements Of District Courts [Read Order]

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Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to to start with releasing funds for purchasing 20% of the pool cars required by the District Courts within three months from today. While directing the Delhi Government to clear pending proposals to finance the District Courts, the Division Bench of Justice Hima Kohli and Justice Subramonium Prasad highlighted that: 'Despite the aforesaid revenue generated by the District Courts over the past three years, they are being starved of finances for the basic facilities required to run the courts efficiently, which cannot be countenance. In light of these submissions, the court noted that: 'Keeping in mind the request made on behalf of the Delhi High Court that no further delay can be brooked as 150 Judicial Officers are due to be posted in the next couple of months and their courts cannot be made functional without adequate support staff, it is deemed appropriate to direct the Delhi High Court to release the required sum of Rs. 2,52,10,178/- from its budget to the District Court without any delay with a condition that the said amount shall be returned to the Delhi High Court immediately on funds being made available by the Delhi Government to the District Court, which exercise shall be completed on or before 31.12.2020.'

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High Court Pulls Up Delhi Govt Over Lack Of Efforts To Ensure Finances For Construction Of Residential Flats For Judges
2 weeks, 1 day ago

High Court Pulls Up Delhi Govt Over Lack Of Efforts To Ensure Finances For Construction Of Residential Flats For Judges

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday pulled up the Delhi Government for lack of efforts to ensure finances for pending project of construction of residential flats for judicial officers of the district judiciary in the national capital. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela reminded the Delhi Government that providing adequate. A division …

High Court Pulls Up Delhi Govt Over Lack Of Efforts To Ensure Finances For Construction Of Residential Flats For Judges
2 weeks, 1 day ago

High Court Pulls Up Delhi Govt Over Lack Of Efforts To Ensure Finances For Construction Of Residential Flats For Judges

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday pulled up the Delhi Government for lack of efforts to ensure finances for pending project of construction of residential flats for judicial officers of the district judiciary in the national capital. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela reminded the Delhi Government that providing adequate. A division …

Tax Weekly Round-Up: March 03 - March 09, 2025
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Tax Weekly Round-Up: March 03 - March 09, 2025

Live Law  

SUPREME COURT Supreme Court Upholds Allahabad HC Decision That Chargers Sold With Cell Phones Cannot Be Taxed Separately Under UP VAT Act 2008 Case title: COMMISSIONER, COMMERCIAL TAX Case no. A division bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela remarked, “This court is cognizant of the large number of statutory appeals pending for disposal before …

Supreme Court rules against directing legislature on law enactment
1 month, 2 weeks 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 …

Delhi High Court Expresses Concern Over Delay In Implementation Of Judicial Orders But Refuses To Order 'Compliance Cells' In Govt Departments
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delhi High Court Expresses Concern Over Delay In Implementation Of Judicial Orders But Refuses To Order 'Compliance Cells' In Govt Departments

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday observed that it is the exclusive executive domain of the government to evolve a robust mechanism to ensure compliance of judicial orders. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyay and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela disposed of a plea highlighting the alleged “systemic inefficiencies and bureaucratic inertia” prevalent in government departments due to …

Delhi High Court's Administrative Side To Consider Amending Or Framing Rules To Expedite Proceedings Before Family Courts
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Delhi High Court's Administrative Side To Consider Amending Or Framing Rules To Expedite Proceedings Before Family Courts

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court's administrative side is set to consider framing appropriate rules or amending the existing rules to streamline the procedure to expedite proceedings before the Family Courts in the national capital. His counsel handed over to the Court a copy of the decision Kerala High Court in Shiju Joy v. Nisha wherein certain directions were issued for streamlining …

Delhi High Court refuses BJP leader’s plea to direct sitting of Assembly for tabling CAG reports
2 months, 1 week ago

Delhi High Court refuses BJP leader’s plea to direct sitting of Assembly for tabling CAG reports

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on Friday refused a petition by several Bharatiya Janata Party MLAs that the 14 CAG reports linked to policy initiatives of the Delhi Government be tabled at the State Assembly. Opposition leader Vijender Gupta and BJP MLAs Mohan Singh Bisht, Om Prakash Sharma, Ajay Kumar Mahawar, Abhay Verma, Anil Kumar Bajpai and Jitendra Mahajan filed the …

Delhi High Court Annual Digest 2024: Part III [Citations 801 - 1200]
2 months, 3 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 Issues Directions For Speedy Disposal Of Compromise Based Pleas To Quash FIRs
3 months, 1 week ago

Delhi High Court Issues Directions For Speedy Disposal Of Compromise Based Pleas To Quash FIRs

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has recently issued practice directions for ensuring speedy disposal of non-contentious compromise based petitions involving quashing of FIRs. The directions state that all non-contentious compromise based petitions involving quashing of FIRs will be preliminary listed before Joint Registrar for criminal jurisdiction, who can further verify and ensure compliance with the latest guidelines laid down by the …

Delhi HC refuses to advance hearing on Kejriwal’s plea in money laundering case
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi HC refuses to advance hearing on Kejriwal’s plea in money laundering case

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on Friday refused to advance the hearing of a case based on Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal’s plea to set aside a trial court’s order taking cognisance of a chargesheet filed against him in a money laundering case. On November 21, the High Court had refused to stay the trial court’s proceedings against Mr. Kejriwal …

Excise policy case: Delhi HC asks Kejriwal, Kavitha to respond to ED’s plea
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Excise policy case: Delhi HC asks Kejriwal, Kavitha to respond to ED’s plea

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notices to several people, including former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, former Deputy CM Manish Sisodia, and BRS leader K Kavitha, in response to a plea by the Enforcement Directorate challenging a trial court’s order. The order had directed the ED to provide “unrelied documents” to the accused in the alleged …

Supreme Court asks if Delhi CM can clear remission from jail
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court asks if Delhi CM can clear remission from jail

Hindustan Times  

Decisions on remission cannot be stalled for want of the signature of a chief minister, the Supreme Court said on Friday as it wished to know whether jailed Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal is prohibited from signing crucial files relating to a convict’s premature release. The court made the observation as it considered the case of a convict serving a life …

Delhi excise policy case: Supreme Court defers till September 5 hearing on Arvind Kejriwal’s pleas against arrest by CBI
7 months, 1 week ago

Delhi excise policy case: Supreme Court defers till September 5 hearing on Arvind Kejriwal’s pleas against arrest by CBI

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Friday deferred till September 5 hearing on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's pleas seeking bail and challenging the arrest by the CBI in the alleged excise policy scam. On August 14, the top court refused to grant interim bail to Kejriwal in the case and sought a response from the probe agency on his plea challenging …

Delhi HC reserves orders on Kejriwal’s bail plea in excise policy case
8 months ago

Delhi HC reserves orders on Kejriwal’s bail plea in excise policy case

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi Kejriwal in CBI custody on June 29. The Delhi high court on Monday reserved orders on Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s regular bail plea in the Delhi excise policy case. As the bench of justice Neena Bansal Krishna reserved their verdict in the matter, CBI counsel special public prosecutor DP Singh said that although Kejriwal, being the party’s …

Excise ‘scam’: HC reserves order on CM Arvind Kejriwal’s bail plea in CBI case
8 months ago

Excise ‘scam’: HC reserves order on CM Arvind Kejriwal’s bail plea in CBI case

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on July 29 reserved its order on the bail plea by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the corruption case stemming from the alleged excise policy scam. The CBI opposed Kejriwal's bail plea in the case, saying he was the "sutradhaar" of the excise scam and if released, he could influence the witnesses. Earlier in the day, …

Chronology of events in Delhi excise policy case
10 months ago

Chronology of events in Delhi excise policy case

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, Following is the chronology of events in the excise policy-linked money laundering case in which a Delhi court on Saturday reserved for June 5 its order on Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's interim bail plea. * March 7: Magisterial court issues summons to Kejriwal on ED's fresh complaint against him for evading summonses. * March 23: Kejriwal moves Delhi …

Delhi HC fines petitioner who sought info on SC Collegium’s criteria for appointments
10 months ago

Delhi HC fines petitioner who sought info on SC Collegium’s criteria for appointments

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition seeking a direction to the Supreme Court Collegium to provide detailed reasons while refusing to accept recommendations for appointment of High Court judges. Petitioner Rakesh Kumar Gupta also sought directions to the top court collegium to reveal the “qualification” needed for appointment as a High Court judge, and publish monthly data related …

Delhi excise policy case: Manish Sisodia's judicial custody extended till May 31
10 months, 1 week ago

Delhi excise policy case: Manish Sisodia's judicial custody extended till May 31

The Hindu  

Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court on May 21 extended the judicial custody of former Deputy CM Manish Sisodia till May 31 in the Delhi liquor excise policy case. The court has also directed the ED to file a detailed compliance report on how much time given to accused to inspect the documents and when they were not given time. On April …

Clear Delhi govt’s legal costs at the earliest, Supreme Court tells Centre
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Clear Delhi govt’s legal costs at the earliest, Supreme Court tells Centre

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday told the Centre to clear the outstanding bills for legal services and lawyers’ fees claimed by the Delhi government at the earliest and “not make it an issue of prestige”. The court was hearing a petition filed by the Aam Aadmi Party -led Arvind Kejriwal government challenging three separate administrative orders passed by the Centre …

Delhi High Court Orders Implementation Of Immediate Measures To Optimize Existing Medical Resources In Govt Hospitals
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi High Court Orders Implementation Of Immediate Measures To Optimize Existing Medical Resources In Govt Hospitals

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has directed the Secretary and Principal Health Secretary of the Delhi Government to implement immediate measures for optimization of existing resources in various government hospitals in the national capital within 30 days as recommended by a six-member expert committee.A division bench comprising of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet PS Arora directed the. The Delhi …

IT serves Congress notice of over Rs 1,800 crore tax after Delhi HC rejects its plea on reassessment
1 year ago

IT serves Congress notice of over Rs 1,800 crore tax after Delhi HC rejects its plea on reassessment

India TV News  

IT serves Congress notice of over Rs 1,800 crore tax after Delhi HC rejects its plea on reassessment A bench of Justices Yashwant Varma and Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav said the pleas were dismissed in terms of its earlier decision refusing to interfere with the opening of reassessment for another period. The Income Tax department has served a fresh notice of …

HC issues notice to Delhi govt on plea against consolidated fund for salaries to Imams of Waqf Board
1 year ago

HC issues notice to Delhi govt on plea against consolidated fund for salaries to Imams of Waqf Board

India TV News  

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued a notice on a plea challenging the Delhi government to utilise the consolidated fund of the national capital to release the salaries and honorarium to Imams and Muezzins of Delhi Waqf Board and Non-Waqf Boards. A division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora sought the …

Delhi HC reserves order on Congress’s pleas against tax reassessment proceedings
1 year ago

Delhi HC reserves order on Congress’s pleas against tax reassessment proceedings

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday reserved its verdict on the Congress’s plea against the tax reassessment proceedings initiated against it by the Income Tax department for three successive years from 2014-15. Senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi, representing the Congress, said the tax reassessment proceedings are barred by limitation and the I-T department could have gone back to a maximum of …

Congress Approaches Delhi HC Against Tax Re-assessment Proceedings
1 year ago

Congress Approaches Delhi HC Against Tax Re-assessment Proceedings

News 18  

The Congress on Wednesday approached the Delhi High Court against tax re-assessment proceedings against it by the authorities. The matter was mentioned by the counsel for the political party before a bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet PS Arora which agreed to list it for hearing on Thursday. Recently, the high court had refused to interfere with …

Delhi HC sets aside CIC order asking CBDT to give information on Ram Mandir Trust
1 year, 1 month ago

Delhi HC sets aside CIC order asking CBDT to give information on Ram Mandir Trust

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has set aside an order of the Central Information Commission directing the Central Board of Direct Taxes to provide information relating to Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, looking after the construction and management of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, under the RTI Act. The high court on February 28 allowed the petition by …

Delhi HC reprimands Delhi child rights body DCPCR for baseless plea against LG
1 year, 1 month ago

Delhi HC reprimands Delhi child rights body DCPCR for baseless plea against LG

Op India  

The Delhi High Court on Friday reprimanded the Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights for filing a petition against LG based on a press release that was never issued by the LG’s Office. The LG Delhi had filed an affidavit before the Delhi High Court stating that No Order was passed by him to stop funding of Delhi Commission …

Delhi High Court Orders Mandatory E-Filing For Civil & Criminal Cases In District Courts, Digitisation Of Records Of Decided Cases
1 year, 2 months ago

Delhi High Court Orders Mandatory E-Filing For Civil & Criminal Cases In District Courts, Digitisation Of Records Of Decided Cases

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has recently ordered that e-filing of pleadings, documents and interim applications be made mandatory in the civil jurisdictions and criminal complaint cases before all the District Courts in the national capital.Directing that the “Centralised Filing System” for filings related to ongoing and pending cases be implemented in all the District Courts, a division bench. The Delhi …

Delhi High Court Issues Directions For Expeditious Disposal Of Criminal Cases Against MPs, MLAs
1 year, 3 months ago

Delhi High Court Issues Directions For Expeditious Disposal Of Criminal Cases Against MPs, MLAs

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has issued directions for expeditious and effective disposal of criminal cases pending in the designated courts against the members of Parliament and Legislative Assemblies. A division bench comprising of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Mini Pushkarna directed the Principal District and Sessions Judge of the Rouse Avenue Court to ensure almost equal pendency of. A …

Delhi High Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Seeking Urgent Implementation Of Women's Reservation Bill In Upcoming 2024 General Polls
1 year, 3 months ago

Delhi High Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Seeking Urgent Implementation Of Women's Reservation Bill In Upcoming 2024 General Polls

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Friday refused to entertain a petition seeking direction on the Union Government and the Election Commission of India to urgently implement the Women's Reservation Bill, 2023, to ensure the reservation of 33% seats for women in the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections 2024. As the plea was withdrawn, the court granted liberty to Yogamaya to file …

Delhi High Court slams AAP govt over poor court infrastructure and funds
1 year, 4 months ago

Delhi High Court slams AAP govt over poor court infrastructure and funds

Op India  

On Friday, the Delhi High Court admonished the AAP-led Delhi government for its lack of collaboration in providing funds and infrastructure for the courts in the national capital. Three judges sharing one courtroom; peak non-cooperation by State in providing court infra: Delhi High Court report by @prashantjha996 https://t.co/3UbqpbOhbp — Bar & Bench December 1, 2023 The court asserted, “We are …

Consider Feasibility Of Holding Muslim Mahapanchayat Meeting At Ramlila Ground On Dec 18: High Court To Delhi Police, MCD
1 year, 4 months ago

Consider Feasibility Of Holding Muslim Mahapanchayat Meeting At Ramlila Ground On Dec 18: High Court To Delhi Police, MCD

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Police and Municipal Corporation of Delhi to consider feasibility of holding a public meeting at the Ramlila Ground on December 18.Justice Subramonium Prasad ordered that the application already given by the organization, Mission Save Constitution, for holding the Mahapanchayat on December 18 be treated as. The Delhi High Court has directed the …

High Court Directs Delhi Govt, MCD To Strictly Comply With Recent Supreme Court Ruling On Manual Scavenging
1 year, 5 months ago

High Court Directs Delhi Govt, MCD To Strictly Comply With Recent Supreme Court Ruling On Manual Scavenging

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government, Municipal Corporation of Delhi and other civic authorities in the national capital to strictly comply with a recent Supreme Court ruling which called for a complete eradication of the practice of manual scavenging.A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela asked the authorities to comply …

‘Delhi is in an utter mess’: Supreme Court rebukes Centre on Master Plan delay
1 year, 5 months ago

‘Delhi is in an utter mess’: Supreme Court rebukes Centre on Master Plan delay

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: Delhi is in an utter mess and the authorities are keeping everything in limbo to give themselves unreasonable powers, the Supreme Court said last week, expressing its displeasure at the delay in notifying the Master Plan for Delhi 2041. The order, in which the bench directed the New Delhi Municipal Council to de-seal two premises, was uploaded on …

Delhi High Court Directs District Judges To Ensure Records Of Disposed Cases Are Immediately Transmitted To Record Room
1 year, 5 months ago

Delhi High Court Directs District Judges To Ensure Records Of Disposed Cases Are Immediately Transmitted To Record Room

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has directed all the District Judges in the national capital to ensure that after disposal of a case, its records are immediately transmitted to the record room. A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Sanjeev Narula was dealing with a public interest litigation concerning the lack of standardised procedure for the acknowledgment …

Decide Interim Maintenance/ Custody Applications In 90 Days: Delhi HC Issues Directions To Family Courts For Speedy Disposal Of Matrimonial Cases
1 year, 7 months ago

Decide Interim Maintenance/ Custody Applications In 90 Days: Delhi HC Issues Directions To Family Courts For Speedy Disposal Of Matrimonial Cases

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has issued a slew of directions to the family courts in the national capital for speedy disposal of cases relating to marriage and family affairs within a time frame, in the absence of any specific Rules regarding the same. A division bench of Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice Neena Bansal Krishna directed that when a …

Bike-Taxis : Supreme Court Gives Delhi Govt Time Till Sep 30 To Notify 'Motor Vehicle Aggregator & Delivery Service Provider Scheme'
1 year, 7 months ago

Bike-Taxis : Supreme Court Gives Delhi Govt Time Till Sep 30 To Notify 'Motor Vehicle Aggregator & Delivery Service Provider Scheme'

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday extended the time granted to the Delhi Government to finalise the Delhi Motor Vehicle Aggregator and Delivery Service Provider Scheme, 2023 for regulation of two wheeler aggregators till September 30th.The application filed by the Delhi Government for extension of time was allowed by a division bench of Justice Aniruddha Bose and Justice Bela M. The …

Delhi High Court Deprecates Practice Of Filing Writ Petition For Grant Of Parole Instead Of Approaching Competent Authorities
1 year, 7 months ago

Delhi High Court Deprecates Practice Of Filing Writ Petition For Grant Of Parole Instead Of Approaching Competent Authorities

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has deprecated the practice of filing writ petitions for grant of parole instead of approaching the competent authorities for seeking the relief.Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma was hearing a plea moved by one Manmohan Singh alias Monu seeking second spell of furlough for two weeks or grant of parole for 30 days in a gang rape case …

High Court Refuses To Entertain PIL Challenging Union Govt’s Ordinance Giving Overriding Powers To LG Over Services
1 year, 8 months ago

High Court Refuses To Entertain PIL Challenging Union Govt’s Ordinance Giving Overriding Powers To LG Over Services

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to entertain a public interest litigation challenging the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Ordinance, 2023 promulgated by the Union Government on May 19. A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Sanjeev Narula permitted Advocate Shrikant Prasad to withdraw the plea after noting that challenge. A division bench …

Court Under Section 29A Of The A&C Act Would Not Consider Issue Regarding Fees Of Arbitral Tribunal: Delhi High Court
1 year, 8 months ago

Court Under Section 29A Of The A&C Act Would Not Consider Issue Regarding Fees Of Arbitral Tribunal: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The High Court of Delhi has held the Court exercising power under Section 29A of the A&C Act, which provides for extension of time to conclude arbitral proceedings, is only concerned with the issue as to whether the arbitrator has acted with expedition in the matter and would not consider any issue regarding the conduct of the arbitration or the …

Delhi excise policy case | Supreme Court refuses to entertain Manish Sisodia’s plea challenging CBI arrest, advises him to approach Delhi HC
2 years, 1 month ago

Delhi excise policy case | Supreme Court refuses to entertain Manish Sisodia’s plea challenging CBI arrest, advises him to approach Delhi HC

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to intervene at this stage in a petition filed by Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia challenging his arrest in the Delhi excise policy case. Narasimhasaid Mr. Sisodia has alternative remedies available before the High Court and asked him to pursue them instead of directly invoking the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court under Article 32 …

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 …

'Large Pendency, Lack Of Uniform Method Of Prioritization': Delhi High Court Issues Directions For Expeditious Disposal Of Cases In Consumer Forums
2 years, 4 months ago

'Large Pendency, Lack Of Uniform Method Of Prioritization': Delhi High Court Issues Directions For Expeditious Disposal Of Cases In Consumer Forums

Live Law  

Taking note of the large pendency and lack of a uniform method for prioritisation of cases in the district consumer forums, the Delhi High Court has issued directions for ensuring expeditious disposal of the consumer mattersJustice Pratibha M Singh directed the Registrars of concerned district forums to start listing final matters, where evidence has been concluded, for hearing at 2:30 …

Sanction For Prosecution U/S 197 CrPC Can Be Postponed To Later Stage Unless Acts Complained Of Intricately Connected To Official Function: Delhi HC
2 years, 7 months ago

Sanction For Prosecution U/S 197 CrPC Can Be Postponed To Later Stage Unless Acts Complained Of Intricately Connected To Official Function: Delhi HC

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has observed that there is no legal bar to always postpone the requirement of sanction at a later stage of proceedings. If the acts complained of have a connection with the official duty, provision of Section 197 CrPC is attracted for obtaining sanction immediately at the time of taking cognizance.Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav observed:"….there is no …

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Seeking CAG Audit Of Public Funds Allocated To Delhi Govt; Gives Liberty To Move HC
2 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Seeking CAG Audit Of Public Funds Allocated To Delhi Govt; Gives Liberty To Move HC

Live Law  

The Supreme Court refused to entertain a plea seeking directions to the Comptroller and Auditor General of India to conduct performance audit as well as financial audit of the funds allocated to the Delhi Government for implementation of pollution controlling activities. The petition claimed that the Government has diverted public funds allocated under the 'National Clean Air Programme' to meet …

Delhi High Court Half Yearly Digest: January To June 2022 [Citations 1 - 598]
2 years, 8 months ago

Delhi High Court Half Yearly Digest: January To June 2022 [Citations 1 - 598]

Live Law  

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 the principles laid down by …

Additional Commercial Courts Will Be Functional Within Six Months, Efforts Underway To Make Infrastructure Available: Delhi High Court Told
2 years, 8 months ago

Additional Commercial Courts Will Be Functional Within Six Months, Efforts Underway To Make Infrastructure Available: Delhi High Court Told

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has been told by its administrative side that additional commercial courts will be functional within six months in the national capital and that efforts were being made to ensure that requisite infrastructure is made available for the same.Taking the statement on record, a division bench comprising of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad. …

High Court Grants Time To Centre & Delhi Govt For Filing Status Reports In Suo Moto Case On Lack Of Rainwater Harvesting Efforts In City
2 years, 8 months ago

High Court Grants Time To Centre & Delhi Govt For Filing Status Reports In Suo Moto Case On Lack Of Rainwater Harvesting Efforts In City

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Monday granted four weeks time to the Centre, Delhi Government and other authorities for filing status reports in a suo moto case concerning the issue of lack of rainwater harvesting efforts taken by the departments in the city. A division bench comprising of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad ordered thus:"Respondents are …

Delhi High Court Calls For Personal Appearance Of Contemnors For Failure To Make Deposits In Compliance Of Court's Directions
2 years, 10 months ago

Delhi High Court Calls For Personal Appearance Of Contemnors For Failure To Make Deposits In Compliance Of Court's Directions

Live Law  

In a Petition filed under Section 2 and Section 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 along with Article 215 of the Constitution of India, the Hon'ble Delhi High Court while issuing Notice in the matter has directed personal presence of the Contemnors i.e. Mr. Sushil Ansal- Chairman, Pranav Ansal-Vice-Chairman, Mr. Anoop Sethi- CEO and Mr. Prashant Kumar- CFO …

Delhi High Court Allows Constitution Of Confidentiality Club Comprising The Counsels-On-Record For Both Parties And One Authorised Representative Of The Respondent
2 years, 10 months ago

Delhi High Court Allows Constitution Of Confidentiality Club Comprising The Counsels-On-Record For Both Parties And One Authorised Representative Of The Respondent

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court recently in a matter allowed the constitution of a confidentiality club and directed whatever information is revealed in it, will be used by the respondent only for the purpose of progressing this case. The order was passed by a division bench of Justice Rajiv Shakdher and Justice Poonam A. Bamba: "In the meanwhile, counsel for the …

Supreme Court reserves order on power tussle between Delhi govt vs Centre
2 years, 11 months ago

Supreme Court reserves order on power tussle between Delhi govt vs Centre

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its orders on the Centre’s petition to refer to a larger Constitution Bench the dispute involving the Delhi Government and the Lieutenant Governor regarding control over services. A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice of India N V Ramana said, “We are reserving our orders on the issue.” Senior advocate Dr Abhishek Manu Singhvi, …

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