Important cases heard in Delhi High Court on March 19

Important cases heard in Delhi High Court on Wednesday, March 19:

    * HC sought the response of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and others on a plea seeking closure of abattoirs within 10 kilometers of the Indira Gandhi International Airport, posing threat to lives and safety of birds and passengers.

    * HC stayed the order of the Boxing Federation of India mandating only elected members of its affiliated state units were authorised to represent their respective states in its upcoming elections.

    * HC said the misuse of firecrackers not only resulted in ocular injuries but also caused bodily harm to humans and animals.

     * HC sought the stand of the Centre and the Indian Olympic Association on a petition of the Ski and Snowboard India against the constitution of an ad-hoc committee to take over its affairs.

     * HC came down heavily on the Delhi government for not making any efforts to ensure finances for pending projects of construction of residential flats for judicial officers of the district judiciary here, saying this has to be done by the state on priority.

     * HC observed there was no concrete material in the allegations raised in a petition seeking a court-monitored investigation into the alleged quid pro quo and corruption in donations made through electoral bonds to various political parties.

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