No ₹50,000 Costs; Just “Samosa and Tea” for DHCBA Employees: Delhi HC’s Light-Hearted Direction in Cost Wavier Case
Delhi High Court waives ₹50,000 costs but replaces the bill with a rather unusual “samosa and tea” treat for DHCBA staff.
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Supreme Court Steps In: EDMC and PWD directed to respond to allegations of Manual Scavenging
“It is made clear that if the satisfactory reply is not received on the next date, we will have no option but to direct the registration of an FIR against such officer(s) who are exposing the. workers to the risk of their lives.”
Pleadings in a suit are not a ‘document’ or ‘Instrument’; Cannot be registered by authorities or entered in the encumbrance certificate: Madras HC
“Pleadings by themselves do not meet the requirements under Section 17 or Section 18 of the Registration Act, 1908 for registration, nor do they satisfy the definition of an “instrument” under Section 2(14) of the Stamp Act, 1899.”
Rajasthan High Court directs State to establish ‘separate cells’ to ensure timely compliance of court order
“Disobedience of the Court orders strikes at the very root of the Rule of Law and the judicial orders are bound to be obeyed at all costs.”
[Kalkaji Mandir Jagran Accident] ‘No jagran shall be held in Mandir’; Delhi High Court lays down safety directives
Delhi High Court affirmed the Administrator’s sole authority for granting event permissions within the Kalkaji Mandir precincts, emphasizing the need for formal application processes. Enhanced security measures were endorsed to address crowd management deficiencies, particularly during peak footfall periods.