The Delhi High Court on January 16, 2018, took up two PILs seeking directions to the civic bodies to take steps to prevent the spread of dengue, chikungunya and malaria, and has suggested to collect fines on the spot from the people found littering, using a handheld electronic devices, same as the ones used by the traffic police.
The Bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C. Hari Shankar said, on the spot litter fine will obliterate any allegation of dishonest practice and it will also discipline people everywhere.
The court has also suggested the authorities to run ad campaigns similar to the Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan, pointing out that there are no advertisements in the media on the penalty payable by citizens for littering and non-segregation of garbage.
As per the Solid Waste Management by-laws, a person found littering will attract a penalty up to Rs. 500.
'SC Directions In Prakash Singh Case Not Applicable For Union Territories' : Delhi HC
Judiciary
Oct 13, 2021
Anurupa Biswas
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'The directions issued in the case of Prakash Singh & Ors vs Union of India are applicable only to states and not UT’s', the Delhi HC held in the judgment given by Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh.This development came in lieu of a petition to dismiss Rakesh Asthana who was given the charge as Delhi DGP four days before his retirement by the Central Govt. The Petitioner/ Intervenor in the matter had claimed that Asthana's appointment was made in sheer violation of the...
Coal Smuggling Case: Delhi High Court Exempts Rujira Banerjee from Appearing in Person Before Trial Court
Judiciary
Oct 12, 2021
Nargis Bano
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The High Court of Delhi ruled on Monday ( October 11,2021) that Rujira Banerjee is not required to personally appear before Patiala House Court in response to summons issued in connection with an alleged coal smuggling case.Banerjee was scheduled to appear in court on October 12, 2021.On Monday (October 11, 2021), the Bench of Justice Yogesh Khanna granted permission to appear through a lawyer while adjourning the case until October 29. The Court's order came after ED lawyers requested more...
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