Articles tagged with: Rajiv Shakdher
Despite BCI’s protestations, Delhi HC stays its ordering Guj disciplinary proceedings against Dushyant Dave
Senior advocate Arvind Nigam won temporary relief for Dushyant Dave who was to face disciplinary proceedings before the Gujarat bar council (SBC) for his alleged remarks before the Supreme Court in the judge BH Loya death case, reported PTI and others.
Rajiv Shakdher J back to Delhi from Madras HC after controversial transfer
20 months after Justice Rajiv Shakdher had been transferred from the Delhi high court to the Madras high court despite protests from senior counsel at losing Shakdher, he is now coming back to Delhi.
Social media prophet Katju is back with torrent of updates on all things, claims to ‘know’ why Justice Shakdher was transferred to Madras (but won’t tell)
Despite seniors' pleas to let him stay, SC will transfer Justice Rajiv Shakdher
The Supreme Court collegium is learnt to have stood by its decision to transfer Delhi HC judge Rajiv Shakdher after the law ministry sent back his case for reconsideration, said several persons aware of the outcome. The law ministry had asked for a review after lawyers protested against Shakdher’s t...
Delhi seniors on rescue mission: ask collegium to reconsider justice Shakdher transfer order
Delhi HC justices Kait, Vaish, Shakdher, Valmiki Mehta transferred out to other high courts
The Supreme Court collegium has transferred four Delhi high court judges to other high courts.
Delhi HC declines to stay home min blessing of Delhi Lt Gov'r appointments
The Delhi high court today refused to stay the union home ministry’s May 21 notification holding that the Delhi Lt. Governor has discretionary powers for appointments and transfers to key bureaucratic posts in the capital. NDTV reported that chief minister Arvind Kejriwal had proposed in court an “i...
Delhi HC allows Greenpeace to operate two domestic accounts
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday allowed NGO Greenpeace India to operate two of its domestic accounts, which were frozen by the central government last month, to accept fresh domestic contribution. Justice Rajiv Shakdher also allowed Greenpeace to liquidate the fixed deposits and utilise the funds ...
Delhi HC overrules censor board to allow screening of Kashmir docu
The Delhi high court on Monday asked the censor board to issue a certificate for public screening to documentary film “Textures of Loss” which is based on the violence in Jammu and Kashmir. Justice Rajiv Shakdher directed the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to issue a certificate of scree...
Delhi HC comes to aid of chewable tobacco: Tells Delhi gov't not to take 'coercive action'
The Delhi high court on Wednesday asked the Delhi government not to take “coercive action” against tobacco sellers and manufacturers. The court was hearing a bunch of pleas filed by tobacco manufacturers challenging the ban on sale of chewable tobacco in the national capital. Justice Rajiv Shakdher ...
Prashant Bhushan contests gov't refusal to give him 10-year passport in high court
The Delhi high court yesterday issued notice to the central government on a plea by advocate Prashant Bhushan challenging the government’s refusal to reissue him a passport with full validity of 10 years as criminal cases are pending against him. Justice Rajiv Shakdher sought a response from the min...
Delhi HC: De-planing Greenpeace activist 'inappropriate', risk of India becoming pariah state overstated
The Delhi high court today termed “inappropriate” the central government’s decision to prevent Greenpeace activist Priya Pillai from leaving India because she would project a negative image of the country at the international level. Justice Rajiv Shakdher said that there can be differences of opinio...
Gov't tells HC it was totally cool to de-plane Greenpeace activist because 'anti-national activities'
The central government told the Delhi high court Friday that Greenpeace activist Priya Pillai has been “involved in anti-national activities” and that was why she was offloaded Jan 11 at the airport here. Additional Solicitor General Sanjay Jain told the court that Pillai was offloaded on the basis ...
Delhi HC serves gov't in Jaising challenge of Greenpeace staffers 'arbitrary' travel ban under 'etc' category
The Delhi high court Wednesday issued notice to the centre and the Intelligence Bureau (IB) on a plea filed by Greenpeace staff member Priya Pillai, challenging her having been prevented from flying out of Delhi airport on 11 January. The Indian Express had reported last week that the Intelligence B...
Sanjay Parikh in massive win for Greenpeace, as Delhi HC thaws funds frozen by home ministry
The Delhi high court today asked the central government to unblock around Rs. 1.87 crore of the environmental NGO Greenpeace India that had been frozen. Greenpeace was represented by advocates Sanjay Parikh, Mamta Saxena and Prachi Arya. The funds were blocked by the Reserve Bank of India following ...
Khaitan reps Uber in Delhi HC shining light on rival, as Suhaan Mukerji's PLR lobbies with government
Khaitan & Co, instructing senior advocate Rajiv Nayar, has been representing US-based cab booking app Uber, which today withdrew its plea filed in the Delhi high court against the ban imposed on it by the Delhi government. Khaitan Bangalore partner Ganesh Prasad, Delhi partners Ajay Bhargava an...