Delhi HC Issues Notice To AAP Govt On PIL For Nursery, Kindergarten In Govt Schools [Read Petition]

The Delhi High Court has issued a notice to the Aam Aadmi Party government on a PIL for providing nursery and kindergarten education in government schools.A bench headed by Chief Justice Rajendra Menon issued notice to the government on a PIL moved by Dr Shashi Bhushan Sonbhadra stressing on provision for nursery and kindergarten in government schools as the pupil taking admission in...

Ajay Maken Seeks Subsidising of Delhi Metro Fares, Three-Tier Parking For DTC Buses; Delhi HC Issues Notice

The Delhi High Court has sought response of the AAP government on a plea moved by Congress leader Ajay Maken seeking direction to the Centre and city government to subsidise Delhi Metro fares and clear various hurdles in development of Delhi Metro’s Phase III and IV to prevent commuters’ shift to private transport and in effect curb air pollution.A bench of Chief Justice Rajendra Menon...

Use Of Trade Mark To Invite Franchisee Queries From Particular Region Empowers The Court There To Entertain Trade Mark Suit: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]

Giving a wide interpretation to what constitutes “use of a trade mark”, the Delhi High Court has held that in a trade mark action, use of mark includes not just actual physical use of the mark but also its use for inviting franchisee queries from a particular territory and the court in that territory would have the jurisdiction to try and entertain such suit.“…jurisdiction of a Court in...

Delhi HC Notice To AAP Govt On Illegal Path Labs Across Delhi, NCR [Read Petition]

The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued a notice to AAP government on a PIL seeking closure of all unauthorized pathological and diagnostic laboratories being run by un-qualified laboratory technicians in the national capital.The PIL has been moved by Bejon Kumar Misra wherein he also sought directions to the government to formulate a “robust policy in the interest of patients for...

SC Says Oath Administered To Army Personnel Says They Will Serve Wherever Ordered, Dismisses Petition Challenging Posting Orders [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court has dismissed the petition of three Army personnel from the Army Service Corp (ASC), a “non-operational” unit, challenging their posting to “operational unit” as it held that there was no violation of fundamental right and as per the oath administered to all Army personnel, irrespective of the service to which they are...

P&H HC Stays Govt Notice Clubbing Sole Proprietorship Real Estate Concern With Companies [Read Order]

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has suspended the operation of the state government notice by which it had clubbed real estate agents working as sole proprietorship concern with partnership firms, companies etc.“…Operation of the impugned notice dated 8.5.2018 and 3.8.2018 shall remain suspended,” ordered Justice Rakesh Kumar Jain.The court had earlier issued notice to the...

PWD Inspection Team Finds Building Of 100pc Govt-Aided School Unsafe, Delhi HC Orders It To Be Razed Down

The Delhi High Court on Thursday directed razing down of the building of a fully-aided government school in northeast Delhi after a team of PWD engineers submitted an inspection report stating that the building is in a dilapidated condition with beams missing, thus, making it unsafe for occupancy, and that students be shifted to any suitable place.A bench of Chief Justice Rajendra Menon...

SC Collegium Recommends Elevation of Five Advocates As Judges Of Delhi High Court [Read Resolution]

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the elevation of five Advocates as Judges of Delhi High Court.The collegium comprising Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice MB Lokur recommended that the following Advocates be elevated as judges: Ms. Jyoti Singh, S/Shri Mr. Prateek Jalan Mr. Anup Jairam Bhambhani Mr. Sanjeev Narula Mr. Manoj Kumar OhriThe collegium...

Bhima Koregaon: SC Extends House Arrest Of Activists Till Sept 12, Justice Chandrachud Pulls Up Maha Police For Holding Press Meet Over Sub-Judice Matter

"The police has no business ruining the reputation of people or casting aspersions on the court", Justice Chandrachud remarked criticising police for going to press on sub judice matter.The Supreme Court bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Justice D. Y. Chandrachud and Justice A. M. Khanwilkar on Thursday extended the house arrest of the five activists accused in connection with...

BCI Directs All Bar Associations To Hold Nationwide Demonstration In October For Insurance, Pension Etc, & Lawyers’ Right To Strike

The Bar Council of India (BCI) has called on the Bar Associations throughout the country to participate in a nationwide demonstration to be held some time in October this year, to protest against issues ranging from their right to call for strikes and their demand for insurance, medi-claim, pension, stipend and other welfare measures for lawyers.To this end, it has directed every Bar...

Kerala HC Suggests Uniform Formula For Flood Compensation [Read Order]

The High Court of Kerala has suggested that the  Government evolve a uniform formula for compensating flood victims. The Division Bench of Chief Justice Hrishikesh Roy and Justice A K Jayasankaran Nambiar made the suggestion while considering a public interest litigation by P. K Firoz, Youth League Leader, seeking to set up a special tribunal for assessing and disbursing flood compensation....

Justice Arup Kumar Goswami Appointed As Acting Chief Justice Of Gauhati High Court

The Central Government, on Tuesday, notified the appointment of Justice Arup Kumar Goswami as the Acting Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court.Justice Goswami obtained an LL.B. degree from Government Law College, Guwahati in 1985, and enrolled as an Advocate the same year. He was designated as a Senior Advocate by the Gauhati High Court in December, 2004, and was elevated as an...