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Another PIL Filed In Delhi High Court Seeking Removal Of Arvind Kejriwal From Post Of Chief Minister
A fresh public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking removal of Arvind Kejriwal, who has been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the liquor policy case, from the post of Chief Minister of Delhi.The plea has been moved by Vishnu Gupta, who is a social worker and National President of Hindu Sena. Yesterday, a division bench headed by Acting Chief Justice Manmohan dismissed a similar PIL observing that the petitioner, Surjit Singh Yadav,...
Application Under Section 29A A&C Can Be Allowed Even After Expiry Of Arbitral Tribunal's Mandate: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court single bench of Justice Jasmeet Singh held that the application under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 can be allowed even after the expiry of the mandate of the Arbitral Tribunal. Section 29A deals with the time limit for arbitral award. It specifies that the award shall be made within a period of twelve months from the date the arbitral tribunal enters upon the reference. However, parties may extend this period by mutual consent for up to...
Condonation Of Delay Re- Filing S. 34, A&C Act Application Must Be Allowed If Delay Is Procedural And Curable: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court single bench of Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma held that not every defect leads to the dismissal of a petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 and took a liberal approach for condonation of delay. It held that defects were not fundamental in nature and could be termed as curable or procedural. Brief Facts: The Petitioner approached the Delhi High Court (“High Court”) and filed a petition under Section 34(3) of the Arbitration and...
Article 21A Does Not Confer Constitutional Right On Any Child To Be Educated In Particular School Of Choice: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has observed that Article 21A of the Constitution of India is only for free and compulsory education till the age of fourteen and does not confer on any child a constitutional right to be educated in a particular school of his or her choice. Justice C Hari Shankar said that such a right would arise only if the child applies to the Directorate of Education (DoE) as an EWS (economically weaker section) student for admission in the entry level class for that year and is...
Addition Solely Based On Photocopy Of Sale Agreement Is Completely Unjustifiable: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that an addition solely based on a photocopy of the sale agreement is completely unwarranted and unjustifiable.The bench of Justice Yashwant Varma and Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav has observed that the entire foundation of the addition was laid down on the basis of the photocopy of the alleged agreement to sell. The original copy of the document has not seen...
Delhi High Court Rejects PIL For Removal Of Arvind Kejriwal From Post Of Chief Minister
The Delhi High Court on Thursday rejected a PIL seeking removal of Arvind Kejriwal, who has been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the liquor policy case, from the post of Chief Minister of Delhi.A division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora said the petitioner failed to show any bar in the law which prohibits the arrested CM...
Decide Plea Seeking Wi-Fi Access For All Stakeholders In District Courts Within 8 Weeks: High Court To Delhi Govt
The Delhi High Court on Thursday directed the Delhi Government to treat as representation a PIL seeking seamless Wi-Fi access in all district courts in the national capital for the benefit of all stakeholders, including judges, lawyers, media persons and litigants.A division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora directed the Delhi Government...
Delhi High Court Dismisses Another Plea By Congress Party Against Tax Re-Assessment Of Four Years
The Delhi High Court on Thursday dismissed the pleas moved by the Indian National Congress against the initiation of income tax re-assessment proceedings against it for four years (2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21) by the tax authorities.A division bench comprising Justice Yashwant Varma and Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav rejected four pleas filed by the Indian National Congress...
Notify Guidelines To Make Cinema More Accessible For Visually, Hearing Impaired Persons Before July 15: Delhi High Court To MIB
The Delhi High Court has directed the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) to finalize and notify on or before July 15 the guidelines for making cinema more accessible for visually and hearing impaired individuals. Justice Prathiba M Singh clarified that the guidelines shall make the provision of accessibility features mandatory in feature films and provide a reasonable period...
Delhi High Court Orders CBI Probe Into Allotment Of Properties Based On 'Forged Documents', Says L&BD And DDA Eroded Public Trust
The Delhi High Court has referred to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) the probe into allotment of various properties on prime locations in the national capital based on “forged recommendation letters” by Land and Building Department (L&BD) and subsequent unauthorised property allocations by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA).Justice Prathiba M Singh directed the probe agency...
Breaking: No Interim Relief To Arvind Kejriwal, Delhi High Court Issues Notice To ED On Plea Challenging Arrest And Remand
The Delhi High Court today issued notice on a plea moved by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and six days of remand in the money laundering case related to the alleged liquor policy scam case.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma however declined the sitting CM any relief for now and issued notice on his interim application seeking...
Arvind Kejriwal's Plea Against His Arrest And ED Remand In Liquor Policy Case- LIVE UPDATES From Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court to hear today Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal challenging his arrest by Enforcement Directorate (ED) and six days of remand in the money laundering case related to the alleged liquor policy scam case.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma will hear the matterKejriwal was arrested on March 21. Next day, the trial court had remanded him to ED custody till March 28.Follow Live...