Bombay HC urges govt to regulate online ticket sales to curb malpractice, ET LegalWorld
The Bombay High Court has dismissed a petition filed by advocate Amit Vyas, which raised concerns about alleged malpractices in ticket sales for British band Coldplay’s upcoming concert in Navi Mumbai. The court noted the significance of the issues but stated that addressing them falls within the purview of the Maharashtra government. High Court’s stance […]
Delhi govt dragged feet on placing CAG reports in assembly: HC, ET LegalWorld
The Delhi High Court on Monday said the state government dragged its feet on the issue of tabling of several CAG reports before the assembly, rasing “doubts on its bonafides”. Justice Sachin Datta, who was hearing a petition by the BJP MLAs, said the government should have promptly placed the CAG reports before the house […]
The govt needs to prioritize Tribunals functioning to alleviate judicial backlog, ET LegalWorld
Reforming the Tribunal system in India is crucial to tackling one of the country’s most pressing challenges: the judicial backlog. Over the years, statutory tribunals were established to provide specialized forums for the swift resolution of specific types of cases. However, the expected benefits of tribunalization remain unrealized. Tribunals such as the National Company Law […]
HC grants six weeks to MP govt, to hear case on Feb 18, ET LegalWorld
Madhya Pradesh High Court on Monday granted six weeks to the state government to act on the Union Carbide factory waste disposal as per the safety guidelines and set February 18 as the next date of hearing. The state government submitted the status report on the matter and also informed about the protests. During the […]
Govt to frame guidelines on seizure of digital, paper records amid privacy concerns, ET LegalWorld
The Union government is preparing a unified set of guidelines for the seizure and handling of documents, both digital and paper, by investigative agencies, reported TOI. This comes as the focus shifts towards protecting personal conversations and documents unrelated to alleged crimes during investigations. A recent Supreme Court ruling had put a hold on the […]
Govt notifies draft rules for Digital Personal Data Protection Act, ET LegalWorld
Highlights The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology of the Union Government has published draft rules for the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, inviting stakeholders to provide feedback by February 18, 2025. The rules mandate that Data Fiduciaries notify individuals 48 hours in advance before erasing their data, with a retention period of up […]
Govt releases draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules without any penal clause, ET LegalWorld
The government has released the long-awaited draft of Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, which do not mention any penal action for violations. The draft rules have been issued after Parliament approved the Digital Data Protection Bill 2023 about 14 months back. “Draft of rules proposed to be made by the central government in exercise of […]
Bses Rajdhani Power Ltd vs State Govt Of Nct Of Delhi & Anr. on 24 December, 2024
Delhi High Court Bses Rajdhani Power Ltd vs State Govt Of Nct Of Delhi & Anr. on 24 December, 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Judgment delivered on:24.12.2024 + CRL.REV.P. 945/2023 BSES RAJDHANI POWER LTD …..Petitioner versus STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. …..Respondents + CRL.REV.P. 947/2023 BSES […]
Durgesh Paul Sachdev vs The State (Govt. Of Nct Of Delhi) & Anr on 24 December, 2024
Delhi High Court Durgesh Paul Sachdev vs The State (Govt. Of Nct Of Delhi) & Anr on 24 December, 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Judgment delivered on: 24.12.2024 + CRL.M.C. 4948/2019 & CRL.M.A. 37124/2019 DURGESH PAUL SACHDEV …..Petitioner Through: Mr. Sunil Dalal, Sr. Advocate with Ms. Ashish Kumar, Mr. […]
HC directs Delhi govt to appoint members to mental health authority, ET LegalWorld
Delhi High Court has directed Delhi govt to expedite the filling up of posts of non-official members of the State Mental Health Authority. A bench of acting Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela said once the authority is constituted, it must take steps to set up review boards according to the Mental […]