The Delhi High Court has upheld an order of a Single Judge dismissing Vodafone’s plea against the consultation process adopted by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) for fixing interconnection usage charges (IUCs) between cellular and fixed line operators. Vodafone also contended that TRAI’s withholding of critical information is illegal and violates the mandate of transparency required
Delhi High Court orders to pay token damages to Dussehra effigy makers
The Delhi High Court has taken a suo motu cocgnizance of a news report on SDMC damaging some Dussehra effegies being made by the migrant artisans in its anti-encroachment drive at the West Delhi’s Titarpur area. The court directed the South Delhi Municipal Corporation to pay token damages of Rupees 25,000 to eight artisans, who suffered losses.
Gujarat High Court Advocates’ Association To Boycott Work On Wednesday
The Gujarat High Court Advocates’ Association has decided to abstain from work on Wednesday as a mark of protest against Justice Jayant Patel’s transfer to Allahabad High Court. It has also made an appeal to all Bar Associations of the sub-ordinate Courts and Tribunals to boycott work tomorrow. Justice Patel resigned on Monday, allegedly to protest his non-elevation as the
Centre’s Appeal Dismissed By Supreme Court
Supreme Court dismissed the Centre’s appeal against a Division Bench judgment of the Madras High Court, which had validly held that children born out of void marriages are legitimate. The Centre had first appealed against the judgment of the Central Administrative Tribunal and having lost in both, pursued its appeal in the Supreme Court, adding one more instance to the
Supreme Court’s E-Panel; Justice M.B Lokur Reappointed as Incharge
As per the Supreme Court notification earlier this month, Chief Justice Misra, who is the patron-in-chief of the panel, has decided to continue with Justice Lokur as the judge-in- charge of the crucial E-panel committee, the PTI (Press Trust of India) report said. Justice Lokur’s continuance in the job assumes significance as he had taken up the ambitious task of
Bombay HC Quashes FIR alleging indecent representation of Women in Big Boss
The Bombay High Court has quashed an FIR filed against Colors TV channel and the producers of a TV show known as Big Boss. THe FIR was filed by Sunil K. Ahire, president of the Mumbai Pradesh Youth Congress. It was registered for offences punishable under sections 292 and 294 of the Indian Penal Code and the Indecent
Karnataka HC Judge Justice Jayant Patel Resigns
Karnataka High Court Judge, Justice Jayant Patel has resigned from service, because of non-elevation to Supreme Court, despite his seniority. While the issue of Justice Patel’s elevation has been brought up several times in the past, the final stroke seems to have been his transfer to Allahabad High Court, where he was to be the third senior-most Judge to be uplifted
Delhi HC asks CIC to maintain records of daily orders
The Delhi High Court has ordered the Central Information Commission to maintain record of its daily orders. Hearing a Petition filed by RTI Activist R.K. Jain, the CIC is directed to file the order sheet for each hearing and upload it within three days from the date of the hearing. All their systems shall be modified accordingly.
Delhi High Court Issues directions to check Air Pollution through Crop Burning
The Delhi High Court has taken a suo motu cognizance of the air pollution in the Capital and the NCR areas. It has issued a slew of directions to the States of Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh highlighting the urgency of the need to check the contamination of air arising due
Madras High Court asks Govt to appoint law officers within 6 weeks
The Madras High Court asks that Tamil Nadu Government to make appointments for vacant posts of law officers to enable speedy disposal of cases within a period of six weeks. The Madurai bench of Madras HC comprising Justice KK Sasidharan and GR Swaminathan disposed of a PIL moved by resident R Rajaselvan as the government formed a committee to shortlist