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Delhi HC Quashes 'Make In India' Notification Giving Preference To Indian Built Ships [Read Judgment]
The Delhi High Court has quashed a notification under the 'Make in India' program, which provided preferential commercial treatment to 'Indian built ships'.The Court said that the Merchant Shipping Act 1958, under which the notification was purportedly issued, was not concerned with the place where the ship was built; rather it was concerned only with the ownership of ship.The petition was...
CBI Court Permits Robert Vadra To Travel Abroad, But Not To London
A Delhi court Monday allowed Robert Vadra, accused in a money laundering case, to travel abroad for six weeks. Special Judge Arvind Kumar allowed him to travel to USA and the Netherlands for six weeks and asked him to submit his travel schedule. The court, however, did not allow Vadra, brother-in law of Congress President Rahul Gandhi, to go to London. During the arguments,...
An Employee In The Last Year Of Service Should Not Be Transferred Ordinarily : Rajasthan HC [Read Judgment]
The Rajasthan High Court has held that an employee who is set to retire within a year should not be ordinarily transferred."a superannuating employee, in the last year of his service, should not ordinarily be disturbed by the State, as a model employer, lest the exercise entail unwarranted inconvenience and difficulties for him in post retiral settlement", oberved Justice Alok Sharma,...
High Courts Weekly Round Up
Allahabad High Court Directed Agra University to pay the first year medical student Rs 1 lakh for not exercising care and vigilance in checking the answer sheet in semester examinations at the University.In a notable judgment, the High Court explained the reasons for exempting Duty Free Shops(DFS) in airports from Goods and Services Tax (GST). The Court was considering a PIL filed by...
Compelling Students,Who Do Not Want To Continue In A Particular College, Will Only Affect Their Future & Career : Kerala HC [Read Judgment]
Kerala High Court held in Jisin Jijo &Ors v. State of Kerala that compelling the students, who do not want to continue in a college, will only affect the future and career of the students. An atmosphere without room for apprehensions and conducive to carry on the studies peacefully, is essential and hence it requires paramount consideration, it said. Bench of Justice P.V.Asha...
Juvenile Justice: Judgment Passed By Single Member Of The Juvenile Justice Board Is Void Ab Initio, Holds Himachal Pradesh HC [Read Judgment]
High Court of Himachal Pradesh held in State of Himachal Pradesh v. Happy that judgment passed by a single member of the Juvenile Justice Board is void ab initio as per the provisions of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act. It said that the Principal Magistrate could not have finally disposed of the case in contravention of the provisions of the Juvenile...
Polluting River Ganga: NGT Directs Three States To Deposit Rs. 25 Lakhs Each For The Continued Damage To The River [Read Order]
In a significant move, given the way there has been lackadaisical approach on part of the authorities in the past to implement NGT's orders, National Green Tribunal pulled up states of Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal over inaction on their part to respond to the Green Tribunal for unabated damage to river Ganga. Green Tribunal was considering, in furtherance of its order...
Delhi HC Repels Challenge Against Rules Enabling District Magistrate To Evict Children Who Do Not Provide Maintenance To Parents [Read Judgment]
The Delhi High Court on Friday dismissed a petition seeking to quash the Rules 22(3) and 22(4) of The Delhi Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Rules, 2016 for being ultra-vires the parent Act of 2007 and the Constitution. The impugned Rules stipulate a summary procedure empowering the District Magistrate to effect the eviction of a senior citizen's son / daughter /...
'It's A Serious Issue': Delhi HC Issues Notice In PIL For Protection Of Jahanpanah City Forest
The Delhi High Court today issued notices to Centre, Delhi Government and Delhi Development Authority in a PIL filed for protection of Jahanpanah City Forest from encroachment and deforestation.The PIL filed by lawyer Amit Gupta states that the forest area spanning 435 acres in South Delhi has been affected by encroachment, garbage dumping and unregulated tree felling."It is a serious...