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Delhi Lt Governor's nod for massive penalty hike for cheating of consumers
4 weeks ago

Delhi Lt Governor's nod for massive penalty hike for cheating of consumers

India Today  

In a move aimed at safeguarding consumer protection, Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has approved a hike in penalties concerning the deployment and manufacturing of non-standard weights and measures ranging from Rs 5,000 to Rs 1 lakh under the amended Delhi Legal Metrology Rules, 2011. Penalties for using non-standard weights or measures have risen from Rs 2,500 to Rs 5,000 for …

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Medha Patkar sentenced to 5-month jail term in defamation case; ordered to pay ₹10 lakh to Delhi LG
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Medha Patkar sentenced to 5-month jail term in defamation case; ordered to pay ₹10 lakh to Delhi LG

Hindustan Times  

A Delhi court on Monday sentenced renowned social activist Medha Patkar to five months of imprisonment in a 23-year-old defamation case filed by the then president of the non-profit organisation, National Council of Civil Liberties, VK Saxena, who is currently serving as the lieutenant governor of Delhi. Both Medha Patkar and VK Saxena have been locked in a legal battle …

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Why the ruling in the 23-year-old legal tussle between Medha Patkar and LG VK Saxena is a key judgment on defamation
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Why the ruling in the 23-year-old legal tussle between Medha Patkar and LG VK Saxena is a key judgment on defamation

Hindustan Times  

A Delhi court has convicted 69-year-old social activist Medha Patkar in a criminal defamation case filed by Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena. The case, which had been pending for 23 years, accused Patkar of defaming Saxena by issuing a press release intended to damage his reputation. In the press release, Patkar alleged that Saxena, who was then the president …

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Jackie Shroff aka Bhidu takes legal action to protect his personality rights; here are other stars who did the same
7 months, 1 week ago

Jackie Shroff aka Bhidu takes legal action to protect his personality rights; here are other stars who did the same

Hindustan Times  

Jackie Shroff, fondly known as Apna Bhidu, moved the Delhi High Court to protect his name, publicity and personality rights. Celebs who moved court to protect their personality rights Jackie is following in the footsteps of fellow actors Anil Kapoor and Amitabh Bachchan, who filed similar lawsuits. In 2022, after hearing Amitabh Bachchan’s petition the Delhi High Court ruled that …

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'Will Take Action If Required': Delhi High Court On Plea Against Protests In Court Premises On Arvind Kejriwal's Arrest
8 months, 3 weeks ago

'Will Take Action If Required': Delhi High Court On Plea Against Protests In Court Premises On Arvind Kejriwal's Arrest

Live Law  

A letter petition has been filed in the Delhi High Court challenging the protest of Aam Aadmi Party's legal cell against the arrest of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal by Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case. “That putting false and baseless allegation on Law Enforcement Agencies and Central Government and then using the court premises as a battle ground for …

Delhi High Court Bar Council Protest Lea Kejriwal Court Premises
Delhi must be prepared to counter Beijing’s lawfare
10 months ago

Delhi must be prepared to counter Beijing’s lawfare

Hindustan Times  

Recent reports of China settling people in the villages called “ Xiaokang ” along its border with India are disturbing. It signals China’s resolve to settle land border disputes with countries like India on its terms and emphasises civilians cooperating with China’s People’s Liberation Army in land border defence. This law is part of China’s broader and long-term strategy of …

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Promises Go Up in Smoke as Delhi's 2 Big Drives to Breathe Easy Land in Political & Legal Hot Water
2 years, 1 month ago

Promises Go Up in Smoke as Delhi's 2 Big Drives to Breathe Easy Land in Political & Legal Hot Water

News 18  

As the national capital battles toxic air, the Delhi government’s two major campaigns this winter — No PUC, No Fuel and Red Light On, Gaadi Off — to combat vehicular pollution, the largest contributor to overall pollution in the city, have run into political or legal tangles. The ‘Red Light On, Gaadi Off’ campaign — the second edition of which …

Delhi Pollution Campaign Emissions Official Puc Pollution Levels
New Partners Join Argus Partners' Delhi Office
2 years, 5 months ago

New Partners Join Argus Partners' Delhi Office

Live Law  

Jitendra Soni and Namitha Mathews have joined Argus Partners as Partners in Delhi office in the following practice areas: Prior to joining Argus Partners, he has worked with law firms such as DSK Legal, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas and AZB & Partners. His transactions practice includes representing startups, growing businesses and investors on the full suite of corporate transactions including private …

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"No Law Which Bars Parties From Entering In Gestational Agreements": Delhi Court Declares Couple As Biological Parents Of Child Born Out Of Surrogacy
2 years, 11 months ago

"No Law Which Bars Parties From Entering In Gestational Agreements": Delhi Court Declares Couple As Biological Parents Of Child Born Out Of Surrogacy

Live Law  

While declaring a couple as legal and biological parents of a child born out of a surrogacy arrangement, a Delhi Court has observed that there is no law in the Country which bars par­ties from entering into gestational agreements. Civil Judge Chitranshi Arora of the Saket Courts analyzed the law regarding surrogacy in India and observed that while there is …

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