Delhi High Court
Delhi High Court Stays Rule Permitting Pruning Of Tree Branches Of Girth Size Upto 15.7cms Without Reference To Tree Officer
Observing that it would be “creeping legalised genocide of trees”, the Delhi High Court recently stayed a clause which permits regular pruning of tree branches of girth size upto 15.7cms without reference to the Tree Officer. “Therefore, to ensure that there is no felling of trees for the asking or of chopping of large branches of trees at will to reduce them to a mere pole-like entity...
Satyajit Ray First Owner Of Copyright In ‘Nayak’ Movie, Right To Novelize Screenplay Vested In Him: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday held that late director Satyajit Ray is the first owner of copyright in 1966 Bengali film 'Nayak' and the right to novelize its screenplay is also vested in him.Justice C Hari Shankar was hearing a suit moved by RDB and Co. HUF, whose 'Karta' R.D. Bansal had commissioned Ray to write and direct the film, seeking to restrain publishing house Harpercollins...
Rejection Of Application Under SVLDR Scheme Without A Hearing Is Violative Of Principles Of Natural Justice: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that the summary rejection of the application under the Sabka Vishwas (Legacy Dispute Resolution) Scheme, 2019 (SVLDR Scheme) without affording the opportunity to be heard would violate the principles of natural justice.The bench of Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice Amit Mahajan has observed that in terms of the SVLDR Scheme, the petitioner would be entitled to...
‘Don’t Pose A Flight Risk Owing To Their Professional Standing’: Delhi High Court Permits Prannoy Roy, Radhika Roy To Travel Abroad
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday permitted journalists Prannoy Roy and Radhika Roy to travel abroad from July 25 to August 15, observing that they don’t pose a flight risk owing to their professional standing.“Owing to the professional standing of the petitioners [Prannoy Roy and Radhika Roy] and their ties to India, they don’t pose a flight risk. The petitioners are permitted to...
Liberal Rules For Filing PIL But ‘Busybodies’ With Oblique Interest Can’t Be Allowed To Waste Precious Judicial Time: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has said that while there are liberal rules regarding the locus to file a public interest litigation but it must be ensured that “busybodies, wayfarers or officious interveners” with oblique interests are not allowed to waste precious judicial time. A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad made the observation while...
High Court Sets Aside Delhi Mayor’s Decision For Re-Election Of MCD Standing Committee
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday set aside the decision of Mayor Shelly Oberoi to hold re-election for six members of the standing committee of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi.Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav allowed the pleas moved by BJP councillors Kamaljeet Sehrawat and Shikha Roy challenging the notice issued by the Mayor on February 24.The court has ordered the Mayor to declare...
Domicile Not A Condition For Enrolment With State Bar Council, Only Bar Council Of Delhi Insisting For It: BCI To Delhi High Court
The Bar Council of India has told the Delhi High Court that domicile of a law graduate is not a condition for enrolment with a State Bar Council as per law and that no other State Bar Council except Bar Council of Delhi has it as a requirement. The BCI made the submission in its response to a petition moved by a lawyer challenging the notification of BCD making the filing of Aadhar Card and...
Delhi High Court Reserves Decision On PIL Challenging Notifications Allowing Exchange Of ₹2000 Notes Without ID Proof
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday reserved judgment on a public interest litigation challenging Reserve Bank of India and State Bank of India's notifications that permit exchange of Rs. 2000 currency notes without requirement of any identity proof.“We will pass appropriate orders,” said the division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad.The plea has...
High Court Upholds Validity Of Order Making Delhi Residence Mandatory Condition For Civil Defence Volunteer Recruitment
The Delhi High Court has upheld the constitutional validity of an order passed by the Delhi Government making “resident of Delhi” as a mandatory condition to become eligible for being a civil defence volunteer. A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela dismissed the plea moved by Advocate Anand challenging the order passed by the Secretary of...
Ensure Provisions Of RPwD Act Are Followed In Future Admissions: Delhi High Court To Union Govt’s Medical Counselling Committee
The Delhi High Court has directed the Medical Counselling Committee to ensure that the provisions of the Right of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 are followed in admissions to medical courses in future.The Medical Counselling Committee, an organisation affiliated to Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, is responsible for allotting seats for undergraduate, postgraduate...
Plea In Delhi High Court Challenges Notifications Allowing Exchange Of ₹2000 Notes Without Need Of ID Proof
A public interest litigation has been moved in the Delhi High Court challenging the recent notifications issued by Reserve Bank of India and State Bank of India permitting exchange of Rs. 2000 currency notes without obtaining any identity proof.The plea has been moved by BJP leader and Advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay seeking to declare the notifications as arbitrary and against Article 14...
High Court Seeks Response of Delhi Police, Delhi Govt In Plea Over Bomb Threats In Schools
The Delhi High Court on Monday sought response of the Delhi Government and Delhi Police in a plea seeking a detailed action plan to deal with bomb threats in the schools to ensure safety and security of children, teachers and staff in the national capital.Justice Prathiba M Singh issued notice on the plea moved by Advocate Arpit Bhargava contending that there is no action plan at present to...