New Delhi, March 27– The Delhi High Court has issued a notice to Lieutenant Governor (LG) V K Saxena regarding a plea filed by activist Medha Patkar. She has requested permission to examine a new witness in a defamation case she filed against Saxena in the year 2000. Medha Patkar, the leader of the Narmada Bachao Andolan, had filed a defamation case against Saxena for allegedly publishing a defamatory advertisement. At that time, Saxena was the head of a Gujarat-based NGO.
Today, On 5th August, The Supreme Court’s recent ruling on the lieutenant governor’s authority to nominate aldermen to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi could intensify the turf war between AAP and BJP. The ruling may hamper the AAP’s efforts to secure funds from the standing committee and strain the relationship between the LG’s office and the AAP-led Delhi government.
Today, 29th July, Supreme Court announced it may soon deliver a verdict on the Delhi government’s plea challenging the Lieutenant Governor’s authority to nominate aldermen to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD). The plea contests the decision to nominate members without the council of ministers’ aid and advice. The standing committee of the MCD, including 18 members, is currently non-functional.
The Delhi High Court has called upon the Lieutenant Governor (LG) of the city to present his stance regarding a petition filed by the Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR). This petition challenges the LG’s decision to withhold funding to the DCPCR pending an inquiry and a special audit over allegations of misuse […]
