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.
Delhi High Court grants permission for up to 50 people to perform Namaz at the Nizamuddin Markaz Masjid during Ramadan
Judiciary
Apr 19, 2021
Shreyas Nair
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The Delhi High Court today allowed up to 50 people to offer namaz five times a day in Bangley Wali Masjid of Nizamuddin Markaz in Delhi, which has been closed since (March 23, 2020) last year due to several FIRs against a Tablighi Jamat congregation amid the Covid-19 pandemic due to the lack of any affidavit clarifying the Centre's and Delhi Police's positions on the issue as ordered by the court earlier.On a case brought by the Delhi Waqf Board requesting permission to hold prayers during...
Law Firm’s Plea for Termination of Senior Associate Dismissed by Delhi HC with Rs. 35,000 in costs
Legal Insiders
Apr 16, 2021
Tanya Sehrawat
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A Law firm had filed a plea in the Delhi High Court against its Senior Associate who wanted to resign. Instead of accepting her resignation, the firm terminated her services instead. The Court dismissed the same and imposed the penalty of Rs 35,000. A single-judge Bench of Justice Navin Chawla passed the order. The order ofAdditional Senior Civil Judge was challenged by the firm, Banana IP Counsels LLP, in which its application was rejected under Order VII Rule 11 of the Code of Civil...
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