Delhi High Court.1. Court on its own Motion (Air Pollution in Delhi) Vs Union of India & Ors. .[Item 15, Court No 2: WP (C) 1346/2015].Bench- BD Ahmed J, Sanjeev Sachdeva J. .This was a petition initiated by the High Court while raising concerns over the dwindling forest cover in Delhi, as a result of rampant encroachment. The Bench had appointed Senior Advocate Kailash Vasdev as amicus curae in the matter to assist the Court and on the last date of hearing, directed the AAP-led Govt to put into place a plan of action for preserving reserved forests in the city..Today in Court: While hearing detailed submissions made by Vasdev over the state of Asola and Bhatti wildlife sanctuaries of Delhi, the Bench directed the appointment of PWD Secy, Chetan Sanghi as the nodal person to supervise and provide a status report to the Court on steps taken for removal of unauthorized occupants and ensure no further encroachment on both the wildlife sanctuaries. The Bench also made it clear that from “today the concerned authorities were to ensure no further encroachment on any forest area occurred in Delhi.”.It further held that if there arose any more reports on encroachment from the concerned areas, the Court will hold personally liable all the officers and authorities who were vested with the mandate of safeguarding the forests, under the Court’s order..2. Nandita Narain Vs Delhi University and Ors. .[Item 17, Court No 16- WP (C) 10006/2015].Bench: Sunil Gaur J. .Petition filed by Delhi University Teachers Association (DUTA) President Nandita Narain seeking a stay on inquiry proceedings proposed to be moved against her by Vice Chancellor Dinesh Singh and St Stephen’s principal Valson Thampu. Narain has been accused of alleging financial and administrative irregularities, often imputed to Thampu..Today in Court: The Bench did not sit today..3. M.C. Mehta Vs Union of India & Ors. with Delhi High Court Bar Association & Anr. Vs UOI & Ors. .[Item 16 & 33, Court No 1, WP (C) 3221/2014].Bench- Chief Justice G Rohini, Jayant Nath J. .Check evening updates..Today in Court: Both the connected matters were adjourned to December 10 and will be heard at 2.30 pm..4. Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss Vs CBI. [Court No 29, Item 52-53: Crl. M. C. 4442/015] .Bench- Suresh Kait J..Check evening updates.
Delhi High Court.1. Court on its own Motion (Air Pollution in Delhi) Vs Union of India & Ors. .[Item 15, Court No 2: WP (C) 1346/2015].Bench- BD Ahmed J, Sanjeev Sachdeva J. .This was a petition initiated by the High Court while raising concerns over the dwindling forest cover in Delhi, as a result of rampant encroachment. The Bench had appointed Senior Advocate Kailash Vasdev as amicus curae in the matter to assist the Court and on the last date of hearing, directed the AAP-led Govt to put into place a plan of action for preserving reserved forests in the city..Today in Court: While hearing detailed submissions made by Vasdev over the state of Asola and Bhatti wildlife sanctuaries of Delhi, the Bench directed the appointment of PWD Secy, Chetan Sanghi as the nodal person to supervise and provide a status report to the Court on steps taken for removal of unauthorized occupants and ensure no further encroachment on both the wildlife sanctuaries. The Bench also made it clear that from “today the concerned authorities were to ensure no further encroachment on any forest area occurred in Delhi.”.It further held that if there arose any more reports on encroachment from the concerned areas, the Court will hold personally liable all the officers and authorities who were vested with the mandate of safeguarding the forests, under the Court’s order..2. Nandita Narain Vs Delhi University and Ors. .[Item 17, Court No 16- WP (C) 10006/2015].Bench: Sunil Gaur J. .Petition filed by Delhi University Teachers Association (DUTA) President Nandita Narain seeking a stay on inquiry proceedings proposed to be moved against her by Vice Chancellor Dinesh Singh and St Stephen’s principal Valson Thampu. Narain has been accused of alleging financial and administrative irregularities, often imputed to Thampu..Today in Court: The Bench did not sit today..3. M.C. Mehta Vs Union of India & Ors. with Delhi High Court Bar Association & Anr. Vs UOI & Ors. .[Item 16 & 33, Court No 1, WP (C) 3221/2014].Bench- Chief Justice G Rohini, Jayant Nath J. .Check evening updates..Today in Court: Both the connected matters were adjourned to December 10 and will be heard at 2.30 pm..4. Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss Vs CBI. [Court No 29, Item 52-53: Crl. M. C. 4442/015] .Bench- Suresh Kait J..Check evening updates.
