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How can govt say Food Security Act has no link to poverty alleviation: HC

Delhi HC asked the Centre how it can say that the National Food Security Act has no link with poverty alleviation as the object behind the statute was to ensure food security for the poor

No coercive steps against DIAL for Rs 2,600 cr tax demand: Delhi HC to DCB

The court noted that both the Centre and the DCB are yet to file their replies and are seeking more time to do so

Legal heirs not bound to inform I-T dept about assessee's death, rules HC

The court reasoned that there might be instances where the deceased assessee was estranged from legal representatives or the deceased assessee might have bequeathed their wealth to charity

Delhi HC issues notice to govt over google tax on MasterCard's subsidiary

The issue: if the Asia Pacific arm does not have permanent establishment in India, it must pay 2% equalisation levy, but if it does then it will pay the normal tax

Released Rs 98.35 cr to NrDMC for teachers' salary, Delhi govt tells HC

The Delhi HC was informed by the Delhi government that it has released Rs 98.35 crore to North Delhi Municipal Corporation for paying salaries to 9,000 teachers, for July and August.

HC seeks Maharashtra govt's reply on parole plea of ex-prof Saibaba

The Nagpur bench of Bombay High Court sought Maharashtra governments response to a petition filed by Delhi University's former professor G N Saibaba

Economic offences weaken democracy, says HC, dismisses Malvinder's plea

The high court rejected Malvinder's plea challenging the criteria laid down by the high powered committee for granting interim bail to under trial prisoners on the ground of prevalence of the Covid-19

No objection to quashing FIRs against foreign Tablighi Jamaat: Police to HC

The police informed the Delhi High Court on Monday that it has no objection to quashing of the separate FIRs against various foreigners, who attended the Tablighi Jamaat event here

DU students 'not thoroughly prepared' for open book exams: High Court

The data revealed that as against 1,83,376 students who had registered to participate in the OBE in the first phase, 1,86,814 students had registered themselves in the second phase

Holding online open book exams to prevent students from assembling: DU

The university's counsel told Justice Prathiba M Singh that the challenge in the petition to withdraw the notification on OBE does not survive

HC asks DU to give scribes to visually impaired students for online exams

The Delhi High Court Wednesday directed Delhi University to provide writers for visually impaired students at common service centres (CSCs) for online (OBE) for final year undergraduate courses

Delhi HC rejects plea against ban on Army personnel using social media

Bench says it does not appreciate the pleadings of the petitioner, who is a senior officer in the army

Jamaat: HC seeks response from Centre on foreigners' pleas to quash FIRs

The Delhi High Court sought response of the Centre and the police on two separate pleas by 23 foreigners seeking quashing of FIRs against them for attending the Tablighi Jamaat event

All officials considered for housing: Govt to HC on illegal occupation

The affidavit was filed in response to a PIL which seeks that government accommodation be not allotted to public servants who have their own personal residence at place of duty

Delhi HC grants anticipatory bail to ex-Delhi Minorities Commission chief

Delhi High Court granted anticipatory bail to the former chairperson of Delhi Minorities Commission Zafarul Islam Khan who is accused of posting objectionable content on social media

Delhi HC stays 4-year jail term of Jaya Jaitley in defence corruption case

Jaitley and two others were held guilty of corruption in a 2000-01 case related to a purported defence deal

Covid-19: Delhi HC, district courts' operations restricted till August 14

The Delhi High Court on Thursday decided to restrict its functioning as well as that of the district courts to urgent matters till August 14 in view of the prevalent Covid-19 pandemic.

Ex-gratia can't be denied to workers who returned to villages: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court said ex-gratia cannot be denied to workers who returned to their villages due to lack of work in the wake of the Covid-19

Plea in HC against appointment of chairman for Delhi Minorities Commission

The Delhi HC sought response of the Centre, AAP government and LG's office on a plea seeking that no one be appointed to the post of Delhi Minorities Commission (DMC) chairman

Release funds to NDMC for resident doctors' salaries: HC tells AAP

The court, which was hearing the matter via video conferencing, posted the matter for further hearing on August 31