The Delhi High Court gave a split verdict on jailed MP Engineer Rashid’s request asking the Centre to bear his Rs 17 lakh travel and security expenses for attending Parliament sessions. The case will now go to Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya for a final decision.
NEW DELHI: 4th April: The Supreme Court of India has suggested that the Delhi High Court should reconstitute its committee for Senior Advocate designations and conduct the process again. This new process should also include candidates whose applireconstitute its Senior Advocate design committeecations were rejected or deferred in the last round of selections in November 2024.
NEW DELHI: A senior lawyer expressed deep shock and sadness in the Delhi High Court on Friday over reports of a massive cash recovery from the home of Justice Yashwant Varma. The judge did not attend court proceedings that day. The issue was mentioned before a bench led by Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela. Senior advocate Arun Bhardwaj requested that steps be taken to prevent such incidents in the future.
The Bombay High Court on Thursday, (9th Jan) dismissed a public interest litigation challenging the Maharashtra government’s withdrawal of 12 MLC nominations previously recommended by the Uddhav Thackeray-led government. The court deemed the PIL “misconceived.” The Governor’s prolonged inaction on the nominations had led to the challenge, which ultimately ended with the dismissal.
The Bombay High Court has expressed serious concern over the rising number of student suicides in higher education, emphasizing the need for immediate action. In response to a Public Interest Litigation, the court highlighted the legal obligation of universities to prioritize student welfare and create a healthy environment to prevent such tragedies.
The Bombay High Court has ruled that in accordance with Section 15A (10) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, all proceedings must be recorded on video. The Bombay High Court on Monday has mandated that all proceedings under this act must be video recorded. This decision, as per Section 15A […]
The Bombay High Court raised concerns over the delay in transferring land for a Muslim burial ground in Bandra, despite government earmarking. The court seeks clarification on the delay, emphasizing the community’s need for cemetery space. BMC and MMRDA involvement highlighted, with the next hearing scheduled for February 21.
The Bombay High Court, in a pointed query, asked, “Should the roads in Mumbai be shut down because the civic staff is busy with election duty and survey work for the Maratha reservation?” This question underscores the court’s concern over the apparent neglect of essential civic duties in favor of other tasks. The Bombay High […]