The Delhi High Court has upheld the upper age limit advised by the AAP government for admission to nursery schools though it elucidated that the admissions processed during the stay on the notification will not be interrupted. This decision was taken during a recent hearing of two petitions filed challenging a notification passed in December, 2015, whereby the Government of Delhi had
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Can’t Disbelieve Rape Survivor’s Testimony Just Because She Couldn’t Offer Physical Resistance: Delhi HC
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging the judgement enforced on the appellants under section 376(2)(g) (gang rape) and 506 (criminal intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code. The petitioners claimed that they were falsely involved and the victim did not bear any injury marks on her body. HC stated that a rape survivor’s testimony cannot be mistrusted solely on the basis of
Temprorary, Ad Hoc And Contract Staff Also Entitled To Maternity Leave: CAT
A guest teacher at Government Girl’s Senior Secondary School, West Patel Nagar named Anuradha Arya, moved to the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) under section 19 of the Administrative Tribunals stating that her maternity leave was rejected and she was terminated for taking the same. CAT observed that temporary, ad hoc and contract women employees are also entitled to maternity leave
Mere Silence Can’t Be Taken As Proof Of Consensual Sexual Relations: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court stated that mere silence cannot be taken as a proof of consensual relations in a case where the convict Munna repeatedly raped a minor girl for over six months. His appeal stated that the silence of the victim all along was a proof of her consent to the sexual relations. HC discarded the defense and
Delhi HC Sets Aside JNU’s Disciplinary Action Against Kanhaiya Kumar, Umar Khalid And Others
The Delhi High Court has set aside the disciplinary action taken by Jawaharlal Nehru University against Kanhaiya Kumar, Umar Khalid, Anirban and 12 other of its students, for allegedly raising Anti-National slogans during an event organised on the hanging of Afzal Guru on campus last year. They had also been charged for sedition. Shikha TiwariI am a law student who
SC Rejects Plea To Modify Cracker Ban Order In Delhi/NCR
The Supreme Court refused to modify the cracker ban order in Delhi-NCR saying all the issues being raised have already been addressed and modification will go against the spirit of the judgement. It also stated that the crackers which have already been sold out can be bursted and no actions shall be taken against them. Shikha TiwariI am a
Traders Approach SC Seeking Modification Of Cracker Ban Order In Delhi/NCR
A group of fire cracker traders approached the Supreme Court today requesting modification of the october 9 order as per which the sale of crackers were banned in Delhi/NCR till November 1, 2017. Making an urgent mentioning before the court they mentioned that their licences were revived after the ban was lifted and a huge investment is made which
SC Bans Sale Of Fire Crackers In Delhi/NCR Ahead Of Diwali; Ban To Remain Till Nov 1
The Supreme Court put a hold sale of fire crackers in Delhi and NCR region stating that sale will get implemented only from November 1, 2017. A bench headed by Justice A K Sikri said it wanted to test the effect of the ban on air quality after Diwali noting that each year festival leaves the air in Delhi thick
Will Cracker Ban Be Restored In Delhi/NCR ? SC To Hear Kids’ Plea Tomorrow
The Supreme Court has decided to hear a plea filed by kids Arjun-Gopal and others tomorrow seeking restoration of its last years decision of prohibiting fire crackers in Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR). The plea has also sought recall of apex court verdict dated September 12 which had temporarily lifted the order of suspending permanent licences for sale of firecrackers
Madras HC Constitutes Committee Of Medical Experts For Children Suffering From LSD
The Madras High Court has established a committee of medical experts to submit a report on the kinds of treatment for the children suffering from Lysosomal Storage Disorder (LSD). The committee is directed to consider opinions of doctors at different institutions in Delhi and submit a report by 23 October and till then the children suffering shall be