An interesting observation by a division bench of the Delhi High Court on September 18 may have not only given rise to a conflict of interest situation, but also may have shown a spotlight on the restrictions that practicing lawyers are generally under, as per rules.
The Delhi High Court, while dismissing the application of a candidate wanting selection as a Commissioned Officer of the Indian Army, observed that he lacks the temperament to adapt military lifestyle. That meant that he does not possess the requisite standards for selection.
The Delhi High Court has directed the Commissioner of Police to take serious and effective action against the concerned police personnel who were recalcitrant and failed to perform their duties in a case of kidnapping.
The Delhi High Court today allowed the CBI and the ED's pleas seeking early hearing of petitions filed against the acquittals of A. Raja and others in 2G Spectrum case. The court will start day-to-day hearing of this case from October 5.
The Supreme Court has granted a two-week interim bail to Sukesh Chandrashekhar, alleged middleman in the AIADMK’s ‘two leaves’ symbol matter. The bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and Indira Banerjee granted the interim bail on ground of his father’s illness.
The Delhi High Court will hear an interim application moved by Arjuna Awardee international swimmer Prasanta Karmakar, seeking immediate stay on his suspension. The hearing is tomorrow.
The Delhi High Court today took up the case of jail inmates misusing the court’s order of bail during Covid, granted on humanitarian grounds. The court also issued notice in an application seeking modification of its earlier order extending the interim bail of those prisoners till October 31.
The stubble burning issue has gone to two courts now: the Supreme Court and the Delhi High Court. Today, a petition was filed in the top court seeking directions to authorities to take immediate steps to prevent the stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana.