July 29, 2017 04:01 IST
On Friday, the DG submitted a status report saying “sincere efforts were being made to start the online system at the earliest in the interest of inmates as well as visitors”. The visit of advocates was also “meticulously considered” to be included in the e-visitor module, it said.
Sat, Jul 29, 2017July 29, 2017 02:28 IST
Former Calcutta High Court judge C S Karnan’s counsels Friday argued in court that if an order of the Supreme Court is null and void, it can be challenged in any high court or subordinate court.
Sat, Jul 29, 2017July 28, 2017 04:25 IST
The bench then observed that at many places, witnesses did not turn up because of fear. How could the accused’s guilt be then established, it asked. There could be the complicity of police and the accused. Despite scores of people being killed, no bodies were recovered, it said.
Fri, Jul 28, 2017July 28, 2017 04:09 IST
After informing the bench of the absence of Additional Solicitor General Sanjay Jain, standing counsel for JNU Monica Arora sought a fresh date of hearing. In the brief proceedings, counsel for students Arvind K Nigam apprised the court of the figures of zero admissions: “What is the university there for then?... Admission figures are bizarre...Why is this happening?”
Fri, Jul 28, 2017July 27, 2017 02:01 IST
The application added that during proceedings, the questions put to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley was “ex-facie abusive and defamatory”.
Thu, Jul 27, 2017July 26, 2017 05:40 IST
An additional affidavit, filed along with the application, states that around 2.40 pm on June 26, while the assembly was in session, Jagdeep Rana and Rajan Kumar Madan threw printed pamphlets from the visitors’ gallery and shouted ‘Inquilab Zindabad.
Wed, Jul 26, 2017July 25, 2017 02:20 IST
The plea filed by Kejriwal’s counsel Anupam Shrivastava said Jaitley’s application was barred according to High Court Rules, which allowed an appeal only against the order of the Joint Registrar.
Tue, Jul 25, 2017July 25, 2017 01:36 IST
While police sources maintained that the report was submitted on Monday, standing counsel Rahul Mehra told The Indian Express, “The report cannot be filed without the same being showed and processed by me or my office.”
Tue, Jul 25, 2017July 25, 2017 01:26 IST
Underlining that the court is yet to take cognizance of the PIL, the bench maintained that there could be no restraining order, and Swamy’s locus standi will be considered after proceedings started.
Tue, Jul 25, 2017July 17, 2017 02:19 IST
“...This court is at this stage is prima facie of the view that the conclusions reached by the ECI on facts cannot be said to be based on no evidence or perverse," said a bench of Justices S Muralidhar and Pratibha M Singh
Mon, Jul 17, 2017July 15, 2017 02:05 IST
Union minister Arun Jaitley filed an application in the Delhi High Court to expedite proceedings in the DDCA defamation case filed by him against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and five AAP leaders.
Sat, Jul 15, 2017July 14, 2017 02:50 IST
The counsel also said she suddenly made a statement to the CBI against Khokhar. The bench then asked whether the counsel was “challenging evidence for her presence”, which the counsel denied.
Fri, Jul 14, 2017July 13, 2017 04:04 IST
It then asked the Centre to submit a “one-page report”, showing increase in patients with regards to each medical department vis-a-vis the departmental increase in doctors.
Thu, Jul 13, 2017July 13, 2017 03:44 IST
EDMC’s affidavit said that despite a majority of population in the area being from lower socio-economic profile, efforts were being made by organising meetings to inform people about cleanliness.
Thu, Jul 13, 2017July 13, 2017 03:41 IST
On Wednesday, a news report showing the disposal of garbage by civic bodies in areas such as Pankha Road, Chanakya Place, Mayur Vihar, Seemapuri and Kalyanpuri was screened.
Thu, Jul 13, 2017July 12, 2017 04:32 IST
Counsel for Vinay Kumar, a soldier posted in Assam, said the latter was assigned duty to smash and boil potatoes. But, the counsel said, Kumar found out that most of the potatoes were “rotten and full of insects”.
Wed, Jul 12, 2017July 12, 2017 03:54 IST
The court’s observations gave hope to students who have applied for re-evaluation and have gone to court as the admission process in DU is already underway and many colleges have closed their doors after they filled all vacant seats.
Wed, Jul 12, 2017July 08, 2017 04:49 IST
According to the application filed by Kejriwal's counsel Anupam Srivastava, the matter is at the stage where Jaitley is being cross-examined. Further cross-examination of the BJP leader was listed for July 28 and 31.
Sat, Jul 08, 2017July 08, 2017 04:40 IST
A bench of acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C Hari Shankar said the details should include the date of commencement and sealing of the industries.
Sat, Jul 08, 2017July 07, 2017 05:08 IST
According to the petition, which is yet to be listed, no chargesheet has been filed nor has anyone been arrested despite a lapse of three years from the date of Pushkar’s death on January 17, 2014.
Fri, Jul 07, 2017July 07, 2017 03:29 IST
A Delhi High Court bench was hearing a plea filed by students challenging the CBSE’s notification, dated June 28, imposing conditions that the right to apply for scrutiny was limited to 10 subjects only and up to 10 theory questions per subject.
Fri, Jul 07, 2017July 06, 2017 04:49 IST
The petition says the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, was meant to ensure free and compulsory education to children by the government. But, Section 8(1) of the Delhi Right to Education (RTE) Rules was curtailing this right, it said.
Thu, Jul 06, 2017July 06, 2017 04:21 IST
Noting that the key positions of vice-chairperson and secretary were vacant at NDMA, the bench issued notices to both MHA and NDMA.
Thu, Jul 06, 2017July 02, 2017 02:46 IST
After a chargesheet was filed, a trial court sentenced Noor to five years’ RI, besides charging him a fine of Rs 5,000 under sections 392 (robbery), 506 (criminal intimidation) and 34 (common intention) of the IPC.
Sun, Jul 02, 2017July 01, 2017 05:31 IST
Noting that the consumers had filed their evidence, the commission said that despite being served notice through Registered Post with Acknowledgment Due (RAD), no one appeared on behalf of the realtor.
Sat, Jul 01, 2017