[Sainik Farms] Who Will Be Responsible If A Building Collapses & People Die?: Delhi High Court Directs Centre To Consider Permitting Repair Works

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday expressed its reservation on the Centre's decision placing an embargo on carrying out repair works in the existing structures in unauthorizedly raised "affluent colonies" in the national capital, such as Sainik Farms.While hearing a plea filed by by Ramesh Dugar, Convener of the Area Development Committee at Sainik Farms, seeking regularization of the colonies...

WB Post-Poll Violence: State Alleges NHRC Constituted Own Panel Despite Court-Appointed Committee, Calcutta HC Seeks Commission's Response

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday sought response from the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on the allegation levelled by the State government that contrary to the Court's earlier order for constitution of a 3 member committee to look into the complaints of displaced post-poll violence victims in West Bengal, the NHRC had constituted a team of 11 members. The Court on the last date...

Delhi High Court Appoints Expert To Assist On Fair Use Of Sound Recordings In Marriage Ceremonies U/S 52(1)(za) Of Copyright Act

The Delhi High Court has appointed Dr. Arul George Scaria as an expert to assist it in the interpretation of sec. 52(1)(za) of the Copyright Act, 1957 to the extent of fair use and fair dealing of sound recordings in marriage ceremonies and weddings.Dr. Scaria is the Associate Professor of Law and Co-Director, Centre for Innovation, IP and Competition at National law University, Delhi....

Supreme Court Grants Bail To Jitendra Tyagi In Dharam Sansad Hate Speech Case For 3 Months On Medical Grounds

The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted bail to Jitendra Tyagi alias Wasim Rizvi in the case for allegedly making anti-Muslim hate speeches at the Haridwar Dharam Sansad on medical grounds for three months.The Court however directed him to give an undertaking that he would not indulge in hate speech and not give any statement to electronic/digital/social mediaA bench comprising Justices Ajay...

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Elevation Of Justice Amjad A. Sayed As Himachal Pradesh High Court's Chief Justice

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the name of Justice Amjad A. Sayed as the new Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court. Presently, Justice Amjad A. Sayed is serving as a Judge of the Bombay High Court.Born on 21st January, 1961, Justice Sayed obtained a bachelor's in law from Bombay University in the year 1984. He was on the Panel of Central Government, Bombay High Court...

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Elevation Of Justice S. S. Shinde As Rajasthan High Court's Chief Justice

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the name of Justice S. S. Shinde as the new Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court. Presently, Justice Shinde is serving as a Judge of the Bombay High Court.Pursuant to the retirement of Justice Akil Kureshi as the Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court, Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava had taken over as the Acting Chief Justice of the...

Same Sex Marriage: Delhi High Court Expresses Displeasure At "Objectionable Comments" In Centre's Affidavit Opposing Live Streaming

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday expressed strong displeasure at the "objectionable comments" made in the Central Government's affidavit opposing live streaming of proceedings in the case concerning recognition and registration of same-sex marriages in the country.The Centre had claimed that the applicant is attempting to create "unnecessary hype" of the matter and its sole intention is to...

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Elevation Of Justice Vipin Sanghi As Uttarakhand High Court's Chief Justice

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the name of Justice Vipin Sanghi as the new Chief Justice of Uttarakhand High Court. Presently, Justice Sanghi is serving as the Acting Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court. About Justice Vipin SanghiJustice Sanghi initially worked in the office of Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi. He was appointed as a Central Government Panel Advocate and functioned...

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Elevation Of Justice Ujjal Bhuyan As Telangana High Court's Chief Justice

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the name of Justice Ujjal Bhuyan as the new Chief Justice of Telangana High Court. Presently, he is a judge of the Telangana High Court. He has been recommended as Chief Justice of the High Court in view of the Collegium's recommendation to transfer the present Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma to Delhi High Court as its Chief Justice.Justice...

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Elevation Of Justice RM Chhaya As Gauhati High Court's Chief Justice

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the name of Justice Rashmin Manharbhai Chhaya as the new Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court. Presently, Justice Chhaya is serving as a Judge of the Gujarat High Court.Consequent to the elevation of Chief Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia as a Judge of the Supreme Court, the Post of Gauhati High Court fell vacant. Presently, Justice N Kotswar Singh...

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Transfer Of Justice Satish Chandra Sharma As Delhi High Court's Chief Justice

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the name of Justice Satish Chandra Sharma as the new Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court. Presently, Justice Sharma is serving as the Chief Justice of the Telangana High Court.Consequent to the retirement of Justice Dhirubhai Naranbhai Patel as the Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court, the post fell vacant. Justice Vipin Sanghi was appointed as...

Supreme Court Asks ED To Interrogate TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee & Wife At Kolkata Instead Of Delhi; Directs West Bengal Police To Give Assistance

The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, stayed the effect and operation of the order of the Delhi High Court order refusing to quash summons issued to Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee, the nephew of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and his wife Rujira Naroola Banerjee for appearance in New Delhi for interrogation in connection to coal scam case. While issuing notice in the...