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Pritam Pal Singh
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Plea by Tihar inmate: Why no physiotherapist for inmates at three jails, asks Delhi HCSubscriber Only
September 01, 2018 03:06 IST
During a hearing on the issue at the Delhi High Court Friday, standing counsel (criminal) Rahul Mehra informed Justice Mukta Gupta that no physiotherapist is currently posted at any of the jails, and that two-three trained persons will soon be made available by an NGO.
Sat, Sep 01, 2018
Delhi High Court suspends Centre’s Oxytocin ban till OctoberSubscriber Only
September 01, 2018 01:43 IST
According to Centre, Oxytocin is misused by the farmers in growing abnormally large sized vegetables and by dairy owners to extract larger amounts of milk from cows and buffaloes.
Sat, Sep 01, 2018
Delhi HC tells NBCC: Won’t allow work for World Trade Centre at Nauroji Nagar unless you justify redevelopmentSubscriber Only
August 31, 2018 02:10 IST
The court also made it clear that it had only allowed the NBCC to take steps for securing Nauroji Nagar, since the site might get damaged due to rain and lead to a cave-in.
Fri, Aug 31, 2018
HC pulls up Delhi court over transit remand for activist Gautam Navlakha: Non-application of mindSubscriber Only
August 30, 2018 04:39 IST
The bench was dictating its order when it was informed that the Supreme Court had directed that the five arrested activists be kept under house arrest until the matter is heard next on September 6.
Thu, Aug 30, 2018
Rs 2,000 crore fraud: Delhi HC grants interim bail to ex-Bhushan steel promoter Neeraj SingalSubscriber Only
August 30, 2018 03:15 IST
The court passed the order on Singal’s plea challenging his arrest by the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) on August 8 and the continued custody in the matter.
Thu, Aug 30, 2018
Delhi HC asks Maharashtra police not to take away activist Navlakha from Delhi till morningSubscriber Only
August 28, 2018 17:37 IST
A bench of Justices S Muralidhar and Vinod Goel said the activist should not be taken away from the national capital till further orders. It also said Navlakha will remain at his residence under police guard and be allowed to only meet his lawyers.
Tue, Aug 28, 2018
Delhi High Court gives relief to school razed 40 years ago, DDA to allot landSubscriber Only
August 28, 2018 01:41 IST
Forty-two years ago, the minority school that catered to children from Sadar Bazar was one of many buildings razed to the ground. While residents of the area were shifted to Inderlok, the school was replaced in a DDA colony and never got another land.
Tue, Aug 28, 2018
Delhi: Man acquitted in rape of one daughter convicted in rape of anotherSubscriber Only
August 26, 2018 00:36 IST
In 2014, the man was accused of raping his two daughters, aged five and six, but the trial court had earlier convicted him in one case and acquitted him in another, since the six-year-old had turned hostile in court.
Sun, Aug 26, 2018
Delhi HC convicts 20 fir Mirchpur Dalit killings: ‘Grim reminder of absence of equality, fraternity in society’Subscriber Only
August 24, 2018 12:40 IST
In a 209-page verdict, the High Court overturned the trial court acquittal of 20 people and upheld the conviction of 13 others in the case.
Sat, Aug 25, 2018
Two acquitted of rape charge after years in jail, kin ask: ‘Who will return our lives?’Subscriber Only
August 24, 2018 01:13 IST
For their mother, Memwati, the long legal battle and the subsequent sentencing of her sons has brought on not just agony, but also penury.
Fri, Aug 24, 2018
Progress in railways, but persons with disabilities still facing barriers: HC panelSubscriber Only
August 24, 2018 00:59 IST
“In case of Indian Railways, there has been some progress in trying to create an accessible system, but the progress has been modest,” the committee said.
Fri, Aug 24, 2018Trial court judge says system not transparent, Delhi High Court turns down pleaSubscriber Only
August 22, 2018 01:50 IST
Through an advocate, she alleged that the HC had changed the criteria for promotion several times and, worse, these criteria had never been intimated to judicial officers.
Wed, Aug 22, 2018
Petition raises concerns about Aadhaar data security, Delhi High Court seeks Centre responseSubscriber Only
August 22, 2018 01:18 IST
The petitioner, Kerala-based lawyer Shamnad Basheer, has alleged in his plea that there were several breaches of the Aadhaar system leading to leakage of personal information of individuals since January this year.
Wed, Aug 22, 2018
MBBS admissions: Delhi High Court relief for students with biology as additional subjectSubscriber Only
August 21, 2018 01:10 IST
Under the January 2018 regulation, candidates who have studied in open school, students who have had biology as an additional subject and those who have studied privately were not eligible to apply for the exam.
Tue, Aug 21, 2018Clearance as per law: Environment ministry opposes plea against redevelopment projectSubscriber Only
August 18, 2018 01:08 IST
It said that the project proponent is obligated to comply with the specific and general condition in order to avoid any adverse action which may be taken by the authorities concerned, in accordance with the relevant laws in force.
Sat, Aug 18, 2018
Housing projects in south Delhi under High Court scannerSubscriber Only
August 17, 2018 01:39 IST
Pointing out that names of lakes in Tamil Nadu were mentioned in the EIA report for Nauroji Nagar, amicus curiae Bhan said it clearly showed “non-application of mind”.
Fri, Aug 17, 2018
Delhi HC asks Tihar to consider granting furlough to man: Punishment should reform, not eradicate personalitySubscriber Only
August 16, 2018 01:31 IST
“As wisely put in verse, if a soul is shut out, it is extinguished,” a bench of Justice S Ravindra Bhat and Justice A K Chawla said.
Thu, Aug 16, 2018
Delhi HC upholds MCI order: Doctor charged with sexual battery in US can’t work hereSubscriber Only
August 15, 2018 01:42 IST
Gupta was charged with aggravated sexual battery for allegedly penetrating a patient with his finger during a pelvic exam at his clinic in Atlanta in 2009.
Wed, Aug 15, 2018
Man buying property in wife’s name will retain ownership: HCSubscriber Only
August 11, 2018 03:10 IST
Justice Valmiki J Mehta made the observation while setting aside a trial court order, which ruled that the man cannot claim ownership of a property purchased in his wife’s name, as it is barred under the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act.
Sat, Aug 11, 2018Delhi HC grants relief for girl seeking MBBS admissionSubscriber Only
August 11, 2018 01:36 IST
The court’s direction came on a plea by Nancy Rustagi who, through counsel Rekha Rustagi, sought quashing of the order by which her MBBS seat in the medical college was cancelled.
Sat, Aug 11, 2018Set up panel to see if disabled students can study MBBS: Delhi High CourtSubscriber Only
August 10, 2018 02:00 IST
‘See if students with dyslexia, hearing impairment can pursue courses’
Fri, Aug 10, 2018Begging decriminalised, Delhi High Court says state has failed to provide for themSubscriber Only
August 09, 2018 02:40 IST
State at liberty to bring in law to curb forced begging rackets, the court added.
Thu, Aug 09, 2018Man convicted of rape: Delhi HC flags irregularities in forensic reportsSubscriber Only
August 08, 2018 05:24 IST
The court directed the CBI to register a preliminary inquiry and to look into the working of the FSL, including formation of reports on samples received by them, particularly DNA reports.
Wed, Aug 08, 2018Temple can’t encroach on land meant for hospital: Delhi High CourtSubscriber Only
August 07, 2018 03:29 IST
The court’s oral remarks came after the Delhi government counsel said they were unable to take possession of land allocated for building a 200-bed hospital, which is badly needed in Sangam Vihar.
Tue, Aug 07, 2018
Don’t be swayed by infighting: CJI Dipak Misra to law graduatesSubscriber Only
August 05, 2018 05:28 IST
The CJI also said that the “welfare of people in our society is the supreme law” and hoped that the newcomers would move up the scale of their profession by taking deprived sections of society along, which will give them a sense of satisfaction.
Sun, Aug 05, 2018Journalism of Courage
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