Court notice to Delhi government on power bills

The city government was on Wednesday asked by the Delhi High Court to respond to a plea for damages to consumers from the government and power distribution firm BSES Yamuna for allegedly raising “wrong” electricity bills. Issuing notice to the city government, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission, BSES Yamuna Power Ltd and the Delhi Electricity  [ Read More ]

‘Why no guidelines to protect children from sexual abuse?’

The Delhi High Court has asked the central and Delhi governments to apprise it on the steps taken for framing guidelines to prevent sexual abuse of children in schools and educational institutions. Issuing notice, a division bench of Chief Justice D. Murugesan and Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw sought a response by Dec 5 from the  [ Read More ]

Plea seeks action against Google on anti-Islam film videos

The Delhi High Court Wednesday reserved its order on a plea seeking direction to the central government for acting against Google India for not removing videos of controversial anti-Islam film “Innocence of Muslims” from YouTube. A division bench of Chief Justice D. Murugesan and Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw reserved the order after both parties concluded  [ Read More ]

PIL against Bharti Walmart for FDI violation withdrawn in HC

Environmental activist Vandana Shiva today withdrew her PIL from the Delhi High Court filed against Bharti Walmart Private Limited and Bharti Retail Limited for alleged violation of FDI policy in retail sector. “I am withdrawing the petition,” the counsel for Shiva told a bench headed by Chief Justice D Murugesan. The court allowed the plea.  [ Read More ]

Sportsperson too can be nominated to RS: Centre

Sachin Tendulkar was nominated to the Rajya Sabha as per the constitutional provision which also allows induction of experts from the field of sports, government told the Delhi High Court on Wednesday. Additional Solicitor General Rajeev Mehra said the provision under Article 80 of the Constitution does not confine to inducting experts only from the  [ Read More ]

Govt should ensure quality food in Rly

The Centre was today asked by the Delhi High Court to respond to a PIL seeking adequate measures by the government to ensure that hygienic and quality food is available at railway premises and also in moving trains. A division bench of Acting Chief Justice A K Sikri and Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw issued notice  [ Read More ]

DGCA challenges Delhi HC order in Global Vectra case

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) Wednesday challenged in the Delhi High Court its earlier order holding in abeyance the aviation regulator’s decision to suspend the operating permit of Global Vectra Helicorp, the aviation arm of the Ravi Rishi-led Vectra Group. The DGCA May 7 suspended the operating permit of Global Vectra Helicorp after  [ Read More ]

Delhi University assures HC on biometric attendance for teachers

Delhi University (DU) Wednesday assured the Delhi High Court that it would “expeditiously” adopt and implement the biometricattendance system for teachers to ensure punctuality. Following the assurance, the court disposed of a plea seeking introduction of biometric attendance system for DU teachers. “On the assurance given by the university, the court hopes and expects that  [ Read More ]

Court dismisses petitions against GPS systems for Delhi autos

The Delhi High Court Monday dismissed a bunch of petitions challenging the Delhi government’s decision making it compulsory for auto-rickshaws in the city to install global positioning system (GPS) devices. The court maintained that government is authorised for such powers under the Motor Vehicles Act, and legal provisions accorded the power to the State Transport  [ Read More ]

Equal varsity reservation for disabled as SC/ST: Court

The Delhi High Court has held that a university here has to provide equal reservation to disabled candidates in admission as available to scheduled caste and scheduled tribe candidates to avoid “discrimination”. The court said it was “discriminatory” on the part of Delhi Technical University (DTU) to provide only five percent relaxation in admission to  [ Read More ]