Rape Case: Dikshit, Delhi Police at loggerheads

After the blame game, an open war has broken out between Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, who complained of “interference” by police officers in the recording of gangrape victim’s statement, and Delhi Police which today demanded a probe into the “leakage” of her letter to the Home Minister. Dikshit, who has been making a strong pitch  [ Read More ]

‘No need to amend rule on helmet for woman’

The city government on Friday told the Delhi High Court that “there is no need to amend the motor vehicle rules to make helmet mandatory for woman as the issue is sensitive.” Appearing for the Delhi government, Counsel Zubeda Begum told this to Justice Rajiv Shakdher and placed before him the file, dealing with Transport  [ Read More ]

Delhi gurdwara clash: Badal urges PM to intervene

The intervention of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has been sought by the Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal to stop the Delhi government from going ahead with its move to amend the procedure of Gurdwara elections in Delhi. The Punjab chief minister said the move was “dangerous”, and the Delhi government was needlessly attempting to “interfere  [ Read More ]

Delhi High Court dismisses plea against regularising illegal colonies

The Delhi High Court Wednesday dismissed a plea questioning the power of the central government, Delhi government and Delhi Development Authority (DDA) TO regularising the capital’s unauthorised colonies. “We do not interfere WITH government decisionS. No interim relief can be granted. Application dismissed,” said a division bench of Acting Chief Justice A. K. Sikri and  [ Read More ]

Lawyers end strike after Delhi govt proposes talks

Lawyers of six district courts on Wednesday called off their indefinite hunger strike against the ten-fold hike in court fees after the Delhi government assured them of considering their demands. The Co-ordination Council of All Bar Associations in Delhi announced its decision to call off the strike, saying the city government has proposed to hold talks  [ Read More ]

Delhi: Registration of properties to be easier

Registration of property to be easier in Delhi in the few upcoming weeks, people in the capital will soon be able to get their properties registered on the same day of filing of application under an online registration system. The ambitious project is being launched by the Delhi government to contain irregularities in sub-registrar offices,  [ Read More ]

Land acquisition: Court notice to centre, Delhi government

New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Friday issued notice to the centre, Delhi government and the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) after taking note of the plea filed by 172 farmers alleging their land was acquired using the urgency clause of the Land Acquisition Act. A division bench of Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul  [ Read More ]

Notice to Delhi government on parole rules

The Delhi High Court Friday issued notice to the Delhi government on a petition challenging the constitutional validity of a parole guideline which denies the benefit of liberty to those whose appeals against conviction are pending decision. A division bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justice Sanjiv Khanna said: ‘Issue notice to Government of  [ Read More ]

Court questions Delhi government on education of disabled

The Delhi High Court has questioned the Delhi government, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and a group of schools over a petition seeking facilities in private and aided schools for differently-abled students. A division bench of Justice Dipak Misra and Justice Sanjiv Khanna July 6 issued notice and asked the government, the MCD and  [ Read More ]

Delhi government proposes fast track courts for rape cases

The Delhi government has written to the chief justice of the Delhi High Court urging him to set up fast track courts for ensuring speedy justice to rape victims, state Women and Child Development Minister Kiran Walia said Thursday. “I have already written a letter to the chief justice of Delhi High Court, urging him  [ Read More ]