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Mar 16 1999 (HC)

Shyama Devi and ors. Vs. National Capital Territory of Delhi and ors.

Court : Delhi

Reported in : 2001ACJ988; 1999IIAD(Delhi)716; AIR1999Delhi264; 78(1999)DLT827; 1999(49)DRJ86

..... tort by filing a civil suit and there again the defense of sovereign immunity was allowed to have its play. for the violation of the fundamental right to life or the basic human rights, however, this court has taken the view that the defense of sovereign immunity is not available to the state for the tortuous acts of the ..... purpose of public law is not only to civilise public power but also to assure the citizens that they live under a legal system wherein their rights and interests shall be protected and preserved. grant of compensation in proceedings under article 32 or article 226 of the constitution of india for the established violation of the fundamental ..... law jurisdiction for penalising the wrongdoer and fixing the liability for the public wrong on the state which failed in the discharge of its public duty to protect the fundamental rights of the citizen. the old doctrine of only relegating the aggrieved to the remedies available in civil law limits the role of the courts too much, .....

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Apr 27 2005 (HC)

Prof. P.K. Chandla Vs. Union of India (Uoi) and anr.

Court : Delhi

Reported in : 121(2005)DLT142; 2005(83)DRJ319

..... private interest litigation and has a tendency to be counterproductive.80. pil is not a pill or a panacea for all wrongs. it was essentially meant to protect basic human rights of the weak and the disadvantaged and was a procedure which was innovated where a public-spirited person files a petition in effect on behalf of such persons ..... whenever the court has interfered and given directions while entertaining pil it has mainly been where there has been an element of violation of article 21 or of human rights or where the litigation has been initiated for the benefit of the poor and the underprivileged who are unable to come to court due to some disadvantage. in ..... pil initially was invoked mostly in cases connected with the relief to the people and the weaker sections of the society and in areas where there was violation of human rights under article 21, but with the passage of time, petitions have been entertained in other spheres. prof. s.b. sathe has summarised the extent of the jurisdiction .....

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Dec 21 2018 (HC)

Sushil Sharma vs.state

Court : Delhi

..... representations made by lifers for premature release.24. in this behalf, it is relevant to observe that, after carefully considering the communication addressed by the national human rights commission dated 26.09.2003, lieutenant governor of government of nct of delhi (hereinafter referred to as the competent authority ) was pleased to constitute the ..... convicts who have been imprisoned for life for murder in heinous crimes such as murder with rape, murder with dacoity, murder involving an offence under the protection of civil rights act 1955, murder for dowry, murder of a child below 14 years of age, multiple murder, murder committed after conviction while inside the jail, ..... such as sushil kumar sharma does not result in the suspension of all his constitutional rights and he is not denuded of the rights enshrined in every person including a convict, within the mandate of the guarantee of liberty protected and emphasized under article 21 of the constitution of india.54. the issues struck .....

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May 01 1998 (HC)

Samsonite Corporation Vs. Vijay Sales

Court : Delhi

Reported in : 73(1998)DLT732

..... ) appears to have contemplated that any feature which went beyond those dictated solely by function and provided eye-appeal would entitle the shape as a whole to protection. this is, in their lordships' view, clearly right in principle.' the court observed :- 'thus in amp v. utilux the evidence given by mr collier, who actually designed the article there in question, as to ..... kind of products without much publicity. having regard to the development in the field of science and technology, innovations and improvements in manufacturing methods, continuous research in all fields of human activities, the nature of designs are such that the considerations involved are too many and too complicated and they cannot be brought under any comprehensive rubric. the design must be .....

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Jan 19 1995 (HC)

M/S. Kaleidoscope (India) P. Ltd. and Another Vs. Phoolan Devi and Oth ...

Court : Delhi

Reported in : AIR1995Delhi316; ILR1996Delhi586

..... 'but, if the actual invasion goes beyond the contract, fairly construed, as per example.....' (ibid, page 817) applies. counsel for respondent relies on human rights conventions, indian national human rights act, 1993 and s.228a, i.p.c. in fact, a host of arguable questions have been raised by plaintiff and they were prima facie ..... hill (1967) 385 us 374. public figures expose their life to the press and media including their private life. he says that article 19(2) protection in auto shankar's case, : air1995sc264 against use of material relating to rape, sexual exploitation etc. is only confined to material contained in public record like ..... been advanced that prohibition of exhibition abroad also affects the 'reputation' of the indian producers (appellants) and the script writer. but whether it is a proprietary right to property or reputation -- and particularly when in india, the injunction is allowed to continue -- the appellants cannot, without having the prima facie findings against .....

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Jan 15 2014 (TRI)

Avinash Mishra, New Delhi and Another Vs. Union of India Through Secre ...

Court : Central Administrative Tribunal Principal Bench New Delhi

..... profession or to carry on any occupation, trade or business which includes a right to a safe environment free from sexual harassment; and whereas the protection against sexual harassment and the right to work with dignity are universally recognised human rights by international conventions and instruments such as convention on the elimination of all forms ..... of discrimination against women, which has been ratified on the 25th june, 1993 by the government of india; and whereas it is expedient to make provisions for giving effect to the said convention for protection ..... at all work places. the contents of international conventions and norms are significant for the purpose of interpretation of the guarantee of gender equality, right to work with human dignity in arts. 14, 15, 19(1)(g) and 21 of the constitution and the safeguards against sexual harassment implicit therein. therefore, .....

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Sep 30 2002 (HC)

Ex. Havildar K.P. Pandey Vs. Union of India (Uoi) and ors.

Court : Delhi

Reported in : 2003(3)SLJ463(Delhi)

..... law. he has no training in performing judicial functions. he is not ordinarily expected to know that army officer are also entitled to protection of human rights.32. as their fundamental right has been taken away in terms of article 33 of the constitution, it is obligatory on the part of the authorities to scrupulously ..... the absence of effective steps taken by parliament and the central government, it is the constitutional obligation of the courts in the country to protect and safeguard the constitutional rights of all citizens including the persons enrolled in the armed forces to the extent permissible under law by not forgetting the paramount need of ..... . rees [1970] ch. 345.'45. article 10 of the international covenant on civil and political rights states:'article 10. 'all persons deprived of their liberty shall be treated with humanity and with respect for the inherent dignity of human person.'46. of course, while these larger considerations may colour our mental process, our task cannot .....

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Jul 13 2012 (HC)

Lg Electronics India Pvt Ltd Vs. Bharat Bhogilal Patel and Others

Court : Delhi

Reported in : 2012(5)CTC(IP)1

..... exclusive licensee as well as an individual, a corporation or an association authorized by any of the aforesaid persons to protect its rights. 3. notice by the right holder. (1) a right holder may give notice in writing to the commissioner of customs or any customs officer authorised in this behalf by the ..... three working days. that period may not be extended. article 14 1. in the case of goods suspected of infringing design rights, patents, supplementary protection certificates or plant variety rights, the declarant, owner, importer, holder or consignee of the goods shall be able to obtain the release of the goods or ..... serious injury to domestic production of goods of any description; (k) the protection of human, animal or plant life or health; (l) the protection of national treasures of artistic, historic or archaeological value; (m) the conservation of exhaustible natural resources; (n) the protection of patents, trademarks and copyrights; (o) the prevention of deceptive practices; .....

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Feb 13 2013 (HC)

Khushboo JaIn Vs. Ministry of Railways, Union of India and ors

Court : Delhi

..... of cases for the care, w.p.(c) 5365/2012 page 5 of 13 protection, treatment, development and rehabilitation of the children as well as to provide for their basic needs and protection of human rights. where a committee has been constituted for any area, such committee shall, notwithstanding ..... anything contained in any other law for the time being in force but save as otherwise expressly provided in the act, have the power to deal exclusively with all proceedings under the act relating to children in need of care and protection ..... officers or probation officers or non-governmental organisations to conduct social inquiry and submit a report to the committee; (f) ensure necessary care and protection, including immediate shelter; (g) ensure appropriate rehabilitation and restoration, including passing necessary directions to parents or guardians or fit persons or fit institutions .....

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May 29 2014 (HC)

Sohan Pal Vs. State and ors

Court : Delhi

..... section 31, the child welfare committee is empowered with the final authority to dispose of cases for the care, protection, treatment, development and rehabilitation of the children as well as to provide for their basic needs and protection of human rights. section 49, which falls under chapter v (miscellaneous) of the said act, provides for the determination of age ..... action but by way of compensation under the public law jurisdiction for the wrong done, due to breach of public duty by the state of not protecting the fundamental right to life of the citizen. to repair the wrong done and give judicial redress for legal injury is a compulsion of judicial conscience.26. it was ..... been kept in custody in nirmal chhaya, nari niketan. the fact that she was kept there, violated her fundamental right guaranteed under article 21 of the constitution. the fact that she died while under the care and protection of the respondents further aggravates the situation.25. in d.k. basu v. state of w.b.: (1997) .....

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