Delhi Lt Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena received relief in a defamation case filed by activist Medha Patkar. The case dates back 24 years to when Saxena was active in Gujarat, before taking charge in Delhi. In 2003, the Supreme Court transferred the case to Saket Court in Delhi. The legal battle has been ongoing since then.
The Delhi High Court received assurances from Assembly authorities that the indefinite suspension of seven BJP MLAs was not to suppress dissent. The proceedings against the suspended MLAs by the privileges committee would be expedited. The court considered petitions challenging their suspension, with the next hearing scheduled for February 26. The suspended MLAs argue that their suspension violates applicable rules.
On Friday, 19 January, at the Delhi High Court, it was clarified that Lieutenant Governor (LG) Vinai Kumar Saxena did not issue an order to stop the funding of the Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR). This clarification came during a hearing of a plea moved by DCPCR against the alleged halting of […]
In a recent hearing, the Supreme Court of India raised questions regarding the Central Government’s proposal to extend the tenure of Delhi Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar, who is set to retire on November 30. The bench, led by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and comprising Justices J.B. Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, expressed its concerns over the […]