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Post poll violence: BJP leader and advocate moves Calcutta High Court seeking reinstatement and compensation for the aggrieved
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Madras High Court issues advisory to local bodies to conduct sanitization drives to keep Covid-19 in check [READ ORDER]
Inmates granted parole pursuant to Supreme Court’s order to be again granted parole: Directs Uttarakhand & Haryana powered committee.
“Dealing Access to Medical Assistance Violates Article 21, 19 (1)(d)”: Telangana High Court Stays Govt. Guidelines Prohibiting Inter-State Travel of Ambulances, Patients [READ ORDER]
Delhi Police Arrests Businessman Navneet Kalra in oxygen concentrator Hoarding Case
Karnataka High Court directs state government to respond to the issue of COVID-19 patients being buried without death certificates
‘Are the benefits of Atma Nirbhar Scheme applicable as last year to those not holding a ration card of any State?': Karnataka High Court asks Centre and State to take call [READ ORDER]
Summer Vacations for Delhi District Courts Preponed from May 17 To June 30 in view of Covid 19 Surge [READ ORDER]
Central Government files review petition against the judgment of the Supreme Court, abrogating the powers of State Government to identify and notify SEBCs.
"System Can't Turn the Clock Back Nor 'Undo' Offence": Delhi HC Awards ₹6 Lakh Interim Compensation to Minor Sexual Assault Victim [READ JUDGMENT]
"Duty of the State is to Protect Rights of the Deceased": NHRC to Centre, State Govts on mishandling of COVID affected dead bodies
'Door-to- Door Vaccination Could Have Saved Many Lives', Bombay High Court to Centre
'Officers with Cyber Expertise Should Probe Bed Allocation Scam': Karnataka High Court
Kerala High Court stays CBFC Certification of Malayalam Film ' Aquarium' on Nun's Plea that it Offends Religious Sentiments
Chamarajanagar Tragedy: Karnataka High Court Orders State to Take Inquiry Panel's Suggestions on Oxygen Shortage into Account
Oxygen Concentrators Prices Should Be Fixed to Prevent Black Marketing: Delhi High Court
SCBA proclaims one time ex Gratia payment of Rs. 25 K- 1 L for hospitalized, COVID affected Members [READ CIRCULAR]
Char Dham Road Project: Centre opposes petitioner's request for adjournment, SC to hear the matter on Friday, May 14, 2021
"Under What Capacity can You Keep Oxygen Concentrators Without License?": Delhi High Court to Navneet Kalra
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Why after the shocking 2nd wave of COVID-19 India will emerge stronger?

Apr 28, 2021 Adv. Vijay Sardana 16
History tells us India is not a country that is known for proactive planning. Look back in history and tell me, when we had proactive planning? Foreign occupation to poverty to the current crisis all is the outcome of our casual attitude and reactive mindset.Unless we get a strong hit from outsiders, including terrorist attacks,  biological...
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'No one should starve' ; Petition Seeks Emergency Rations And Food Supply For People Without Ration Cards

Apr 24, 2021 Rashbana Thansi 2
The Delhi Government has recently announced a complete lockdown in the capital. The lockdown has started  from M onday, April 19  (10 pm) until 26 April, 2021.In line with this, " Delhi Rozi- Roti Adhikar Abhiyan" approched the High Court seeking directions for food supply. The Petition pointed out that Delhi government hadto resume it's...
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Pakistan asks India to appoint Lawyer to represent Kulbhushan Jadhav

Apr 22, 2021 Snehal Khemka 4
Kulbhushan Jadhav is a former Indian Navy officer who was arrested in Pakistan on charges of espionage. He was, on April 10, 2017, sentenced to death by a military court in Pakistan for “espionage and subversive activities”.India responded by saying that if the execution takes place, it will “regard it as a case of premeditated...
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'Government should come up with Reasonable Remdesivir Distribution Policy' - Gujarat High Court

Apr 24, 2021 Rashbana thansi 4
Gujarat High Court on Tuesday (20th April) asked the state government to come up with aReasonable Remdesivir Distribution Policy at the time of hearing a suo moto proceeding.The Court pointed out the concern regarding the storage, supply, and distribution of the injection. It Injection is still short in supply. Government submitted the priority...
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There Is No Provision in Law to Serve Summons Through WhatsApp: Kerala HC [READ ORDER]

Apr 26, 2021 Mathews Savio 40
The Kerala High Court while hearing a Criminal Miscellaneous Case filed by Anoop Jacob, a Member of Legislative Assembly of Kerala, observed that the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 does not allow for service of summons through WhatsApp.The matter was heard by a single-Judge Bench of the High court comprising Justice...
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“Many lawyers lost their lives due to lack of Medi Claim Policy:" Madras High Court forms committee to examine insurance coverage of advocates

Apr 27, 2021 Nancy Goyal 15
Noticing that due to the covid 19 pandemic many advocates lost their life, the Madras High Court stated that there is a need for the establishment of a committee that can give suggestions concerning medical insurance coverage to advocates.The matter was heard by a division bench of the Madras High Court comprising of Justice N.Kirubakaran and...
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Delhi HC Issues Notices in PIL Filed by Lawyer for Protection of Rights of Street Children [Read PIL]

May 05, 2021 Mathews Savio 121
The Delhi High Court issued notices to the respondents in a Public Interest Litigation (Piyush Chhabra v. State & Ors.)  filed by Delhi based lawyer, Piyush Chhabra. The petition calls for the protection of the rights of children living on the streets of Delhi.The respondents named in the petition include the State of N.C.T of Delhi,...
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Breaking: Centre Moves Supreme Court Against Delhi HC's Show Cause Notice on Failure to provide Oxygen Supply, CJI Directs it to Chandrachud.J's Bench

May 06, 2021 Nargis Bano 4
The Central Government has filed an appeal with the Supreme Court against the Delhi High Court's order to show cause why contempt action should not be taken against the Centre for failing to comply with its May 1 order and the Supreme Court's order regarding the supply of oxygen to the Delhi Government.On Thursday (April 28, 2021), Solicitor...
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West Bengal polls: Election Commission faces censure from the Calcutta High Court

Apr 24, 2021 Rashbana thansi 4
On Thursday (22nd April 2022), the Election commission faced censure from the Calcutta High Court over it's handling of the elections in West Bengal during the pandemic.Noted that on the last hearing, the Calcutta High Court had asked the  Chief Election Commission and the Chief Electoral Officer to utilize Government officials and police...
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Delhi High Court slams the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) for failing to enforce the Mental Healthcare Law

Apr 24, 2021 Kartikey Garg 4
On Monday (April 19, 2021) the Delhi High Court pulled up insurance regulator IRDAI for “turning a blind eye” towards non-implementation of Mental Healthcare Act by insurance companies, saying the day was not far when action will be taken against it. According to Justice Prathiba M Singh the Insurance Regulatory and Development...
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Shopping Centres Association of India urges states to use malls for vaccination drive

May 10, 2021 Shreyas Nair 3
The Shopping Centres Association of India (SCAI) has advised state governments around the country to use shopping centres and malls to carry out the vaccination programme, which is currently in its third phase.SCAI also recommended the use of its infrastructure to assist state governments in their respective vaccination campaigns."Malls are social...
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FIR filed against Param Bir Singh on allegations of corruption

May 03, 2021 Rashbana Thansi 4
The Akola police station has registered an FIR against Parambir Singh and 26 other police officers for alleged corruption and offense under sections of criminal conspiracy, destruction of evidence of the Indian Penal Code, and sections of the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities Act), 1989. Param Bir Singh also filed...
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“Death of COVID patients due to Oxygen shortage nothing less than genocide" : Allahabad High Court orders inquiry [READ ORDER]

May 05, 2021 Nancy Goyal 3
On Tuesday (4/05/2021), the Allahabad high court remarked that the Death of Covid-19 patients because of the non-supply of oxygen to hospitals is a criminal act and nothing less than genocide. It was observed by a division bench of Justice Ajit Kumar and Siddharth Verma.The court observed the stories which went viral on social media regarding the...
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Bombay HC dismisses the FIR against Newslaundry, States, "mere use of a trademark in an article does not amount to false use"

Apr 24, 2021 Kartikey Garg 4
On Wednesday (September 16, 2020) a case was registered at Vishrambaug Police Station by the Sakal Times against a Newslaundary journalist Prateek Chandragupt Goyal claiming that he had used the trademark of the Sakal Times in his stories published on Newslaundary website for an offense u/s 103 of Trademark Act. On Tuesday (April 20, 2021)...
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Delhi High Court pulls up Delhi Government for not arranging tankers to collect oxygen

Apr 26, 2021 Snehal Khemka 7
The Delhi High Court on Saturday, April 24, 2021 asked the Delhi Government to take systematic steps for procuring cryogenic tanks for Oxygen supply and make adequate security arrangements for their movement to varied Covid-19 hospitals within the city.The direction was made by a Division Bench comprising of Justice Vipin...
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Fictional Convenience of One Party Cannot be a Ground to Transfer Cases U/S 25 Of CPC: SC [READ ORDER]

Apr 19, 2021 Mathews Savio 13
While deciding a transfer petition concerning a commercial dispute (M/S Fumo Chem Pvt. Ltd. V. M/S Raj Process Equipments And Systems Pvt. Ltd. & Ors.) the Supreme Court observed that mere convenience of one of the parties is not a ground to transfer cases under Section 25 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908.The matter was decided by a...
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'HOD, Director of Hospital ought to know the nature of sickness and treatment of patient': Delhi HC [READ ORDER]

May 12, 2021 Athira Nair 4
The Delhi HC has stated that HOD and the head of hospital, and the director of a medical institution must know the nature of sickness and treatment pf patient.The bench that observed this consisted of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jasmeet Singh. They dealt with a letter patent appeal filed by one Mehraz Bano, who has confidential information...
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Kerala High Court Quashes POCSO Charges Against Man After His Marriage with the Prosecutrix

Apr 29, 2021 Nargis Bano 6
The Sexual Assault charges against a 22 years old man have been dismissed by the Kerala High Court, due to his subsequent marriage to the prosecutrix. A charge sheet filed by the police in February 2019 against 22 years old man, charging him with sexual assault and the other offences under the  Indian Penal Code and the Protection Of...
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"This is not the time for business, anybody overcharging and black marketing Oxygen Cylinders will be punished": Delhi High Court

Apr 28, 2021 Rashbana Thansi 3
On Monday (April 26, 2021), the High Court of Delhi directed the Delhi Government  that ifthey find anybody  overcharging and black marketing oxygen cylinders they should be brought before the Court. The Court asked the Delhi Government to exercise it's power and bring them before it for punishment. The Bench of Justice Vipin Sanghi...
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“Recall applications are review applications in disguise, thus not maintainable”, Supreme Court dismisses plea to recall 2015 judgment [READ ORDER]

May 01, 2021 Aishwarya Gairola 6
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (April 28th, 2021) refused to reconsider its 2015 judgment wherein the court upheld its stance on Jayantilal N Mistry case (Reserve Bank of India vs Jayantilal N. Mistry on 16 December, 2015) pertaining to the obligation on the part of RBI to disclose defaulters list, inspection reports, annual statement, etc.,...
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“Now is the time to join hands. 170 Advocates have died.”: P&H Bar Council stays HC Bar resolution seeking transfer of Chief Justice

May 11, 2021 Athira Nair 9
The Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana has stayed the resolution passed by the Executive body of the ‘Punjab and Haryana High Court Bar Association ’ seeking the transfer of Chief Justice Ravi Shankar Jha.The press note published by the Chairman of the Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana states:“Now the situation is to join hands and save the...
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Bizarre: Man Shifts home 18 times in 3 years due to wife's Cockroach Phobia, now wants a Divorce

Apr 23, 2021 Nargis Bano 4
In Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, a marriage may end up in divorce after a couple changed eighteen houses in the last three years due to the woman's crippling fear of cockroaches. The husband, a city-based software engineer was not aware of the phobia of his wife before the marriage. In 2017, the woman revealed her phobia when she saw a cockroach in...
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Delhi High Court Dismisses WhatsApp, Facebook’s Challenge to CCI Order for Probe on New Privacy Policy

Apr 23, 2021 Athira Nair 2
A single-judge bench led by Justice Navin Chawla of Delhi HC declined Facebook Inc. and its subsidiary WhatsApp’s challenge to the order by the Competition Commission of India directing a search into WhatsApp’s new privacy policy for being allegedly ‘anti-competitive.’The court declared that there is no firm basis in the petition and...
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Tata Steel to sue Liberty Steel in the United Kingdom for "missed payments"

Apr 23, 2021 Kartikey Garg 3
Indian Steel major Tata Steel has filed a commercial court case against British Indian steel tycoon Sanjeev Gupta who led GFG Alliance, which owns Liberty Steel in the United Kingdom over alleged missed payments from an acquisition dating back to 2017. Back in May 2017, Liberty Steel stepped in to acquire TATA’s speciality steel business...
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Zerodha will not send work-related messages to staff post 6 pm and on holidays, says CEO Nithin Kamath

May 10, 2021 Snehal Khemka 10
Taking cognizance of employees’ health during Work From Home (WFH) due to the ongoing Covid pandemic, Zerodha has decided that it would no longer send work-related messages to staff post 6 PM. Founder and CEO of Zerodha Nithin Kamath has announced the decision on his Twitter handle. The new initiative by Zerodha for its employees has been...
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'Shashank' movie not based on Sushant Singh Rajput, says maker in HC's response

Apr 24, 2021 Kartikey Garg 4
On Sunday (June 14, 2020) Sushant Singh Rajput was found dead in his Mumbai apartment. The Mumbai Police Department initially believed that he committed suicide. The cause of death was reported as asphyxia due to hanging in a preliminary post-mortem at Cooper Hospital. Recently, it is being stated that a movie named, ‘Shashank’ is...
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Petition filed in Bombay High Court seeking registration of FIR against those allegedly giving threats to Adar Poonawalla

May 08, 2021 Aishwarya Gairola. 52
A petition has been filed in the Bombay High Court seeking registration of FIR against those alleged to have threatened Adar Poonawalla, CEO, Serum Institute of India (SII). The writ petition filed by Advocate Datta Mane additionally seeks directions to the Pune police to provide ‘Z-plus security to Poonawalla and his family and also...
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Covid-19: Election commission orders FIR over celebratory congregations on poll victory

May 03, 2021 Rashbana Thansi 10
On Sunday (May 2, 2021), the Election Commission said that it has taken a stern view on the reports of congregation of people to celebrate anticipated election victory and has asked the chief secretaries concerned to file an FIR in each case and suspend the police station in charge where such gatherings happened. Victory processions were banned on...
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Persons Without Digital Access Can Take Help of Friends, Families, NGO's, Common Service Centres for COWIN Registration: Centre Tells SC

May 11, 2021 Nargis Bano 22
While defending its position on online registration for COVID vaccinations, the Centre told the Supreme Court that citizens who do not have access to the COWIN app can seek help from Common Service Centres established at the grassroot level by gram panchayats. According to the Centre, such people who do not have digital access can seek assistance...
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Delhi Govt. writes to Central government seeking Indian Army's help for setting up hospital

May 04, 2021 Shreyas Nair 1
In a letter to the defence ministry, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said that the city's health system was overrun and requested assistance from the Army.The Delhi government has asked the Indian Army for help in establishing hospitals in the national capital with oxygen and intensive care units to handle COVID-19 patients. Senior...
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COVID Plea before Supreme Court seeks compensation for families of patients who died due to oxygen shortage, action against authorities

May 11, 2021 Athira Nair 5
A PIL has been filed in the apex court which seeks compensation for families of COVID-19 affected patients who died due to oxygen shortage. it also seeks more rigid punishments for violation of COVID-19 protocols and as well as action against authorities for gross negligence.The plea specifically prays for the submission of a National plan before...
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COVID warrior death- Delhi High Court issues notice on plea seeking ex-gratia payment of Rs. 50 Lakhs and 1 Crore under Government schemes [READ ORDER]

Apr 26, 2021 Athira Nair 2
A plea has been filed in the Delhi HC seeking ex gratia payment of rupees 50 Lakhs and 1 Crore. Rs. 50 Lakhs is being demanded under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY), scheme for healthcare workers contributing in curbing the covid-19 situation of our country and Rs. 1 crore under the scheme of GNCTD (The Government of National...
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Delhi HC Issues Guidelines for Quick Removal of Offensive Content from the Internet [READ JUDGMENT]

Apr 23, 2021 Mathews Savio 2
The Delhi High Court on Monday(April 19, 2021) laid down comprehensive guidelines to permanently remove offensive content from the internet.The Single-Member Bench of the High Court comprising Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani in its judgement made clear the gravity of the issue by stating that:“The internet never sleeps and the internet never...
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“It's not the Lack Of Funding, it's the Lack of Infrastructure": Delhi High Court on Plea Seeking Covid Facility For Lawyers”

May 03, 2021 Nancy Goyal 2
A division bench comprising justice Vipin Sanghi and Rekha Palli commented on a plea demanding ICU beds and establishment of covid 19 facilities for lawyers stating, “It is not about funding, but it is all about lack of infrastructure”.The bench also stated that it is a complete failure of the state as there is no proper medical structure that...
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Nasik oxygen leak tragedy: Plea before supreme court seeks independent judicial inquiry

Apr 24, 2021 Rashbana thansi 5
Mumbai based NGO has filed a PIL(Public Interest Litigation) before the supreme court seeking an independent judicial inquiry on the Nasik oxygen leak case. On Wednesday at least 24 patients were dead after the leakage of an oxygen tank in Dr Zakir Hussain hospital Maharashtra. Save Them India Foundation filed the petition through advocate...
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"Our Humble Kanji Is Being Charged at Rs.1300" : Kerala High Court giving strong warning to private hospitals for overcharging on Covid-treatment rates

May 12, 2021 Rashbana Thansi 2
On Monday (May 10, 2021), the Kerala High Court took exception to the exorbitant charges being levied by private hospitals for treating COVID-19 patients. In the case, Adv Sabu P Joseph v. State of Kerala and others, the petitioner stated that the hospitals are engaging in a lot of ordinary citizens by charging high rates for treatment and...
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"State Has failed to protect the right to life under Article 21": Delhi HC on oxygen shortage in the Capital

May 05, 2021 Celin Sunil 4
At present,  India is scuffling to move large quantities of medical oxygen to hospitals in its capital, New Delhi and other areas hit hard by the Covid-19 surge.Oxygen is not reaching hospital beds on time because of the distance between the production units and the demanding areas. Now that Covid-19 cases are surging in Delhi’s...
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SC Gives Judgement in Suo Moto Case for Expeditious Trial of Cases Under Section 138 OF N.I. Act 1881 [READ ORDER]

Apr 19, 2021 Mathews Savio 78
A five-member bench of the Supreme Court gave its judgement in a Suo Moto case relating to the expeditious trial of cases relating to dishonoured cheques under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The bench which heard the matter included Chief Justice S. A. Bobde along with Justices L. Nageswara Rao, B. R. Gavai, A. S....
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Aid to advocates who test COVID positive to be provided by Karnataka State Bar Council

May 12, 2021 Athira Nair 9
The Karnataka State Bar Council has taken a decision to grant a sum of Rs. 10,000 to Advocates who are tested positive or COVID 19 and who are in home quarantine and a sum of Rs. 25,000 to those Advocates infected by COVID 19 and currently hospitalized.The Bar Council held a meeting on 7th May, 2021 and unanimously resolved the amount.Further, the...
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We Never Stalled High Courts From Proceeding' : Supreme Court Expresses Displeasure Over Criticism Against Suo Moto Case On COVID

Apr 24, 2021 Shreyas Nair 7
A bench led by outgoing Chief Justice of India SA Bobde expressed displeasure with senior lawyers' critique of the Supreme Court's suo moto case on COVID19-related issues on the last working day of his term.The bench, which also included Justices L Nageswara Rao and S Ravindra Bhat, said the accusation was baseless because there was no intention...
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Senior Advocate, eminent jurist, veteran lawyer and former Attorney General, Soli Sorabjee passes away.

Apr 30, 2021 Athira Nair 4
Soli Sorabjee, one of India’s finest legal minds and personalities, passes away at the age of 91.He had contracted the novel corona virus and had been under going treatment for the same in a private hospital in South Delhi. Late Mr. Sorabjee was the major part of the Legal profession in India for nearly two decades. He was also the Attorney...
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Senior Advocate V. Shekhar Passes Away Due to COVID

Apr 26, 2021 Lawstreet News Network 13
Senior Advocate V. Shekhar, who practiced before the Supreme Court of India today passed away due to COVID-19.He was born in Delhi and studied commerce before obtaining an LL.B. degree from the University of Delhi, as well as a post-graduate degree in Political Science from the same institution. He began studying law in 1980 after becoming a...
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Common sense approach to eliminate/minimize COVID-19 outbreak in your family

May 01, 2021 Adv. Vijay Sardana 3
To all my well wishers and fellow citizens,Hope you are health and safe, if not, all will be normal soon.The new wave of infections is hurting all family members in one go. Virus is not emotional in nature, it is ruthless infection, hence we have to handle it accordingly.My humble request :Pl. Get you family vaccinated immediately, means today...
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“Exclusivity can’t be granted on ‘Pe’ suffix”: Delhi HC refuses to grant interim relief to PhonePe in its plea against BharatPe [READ ORDER]

May 01, 2021 Athira Nair 3
The Delhi HC recently refused to grant interim injunction to PhonePe, in the latter’s plea seeking permanent injunction against BharatPe for allegedly using the same suffix “Pe.”Justice C Hari Shankar dismissed the application, stated that PhonePe cannot claim authority and ownership solely over the “Pe” suffix, as no infringement can be...
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Godrej Appliances to invest Rs. 100 crores in Ramping up AC manufacturing in India

Apr 19, 2021 Tanya Sehrawat 7
An investment of Rs. 100 crores to expand the manufacturing of air conditioners in India (looking at an annual capacity of eight lakh units over the next 3-4 years) has been lined up by Godrej Appliances. A new AC manufacturing line has already been established at its Shirwal plant in Maharashtra spread over 1.5 lakh square feet with a...
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Louis Vuitton, Cartier, Prada to use blockchain to combat dummy products

Apr 28, 2021 Snehal Khemka 2
Luxurious labels Louis Vuitton, Cartier, and Prada have decided to part with the Aura Blockchain Consortium to supply shoppers with a blockchain-backed seal of authenticity for their merchandise. The consortium by the world’s largest luxurious product producers will present prospects with a further technique to show that their merchandise...
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Probe against Indiabulls Housing Finance; Bombay HC stays all investigations

May 03, 2021 Rashbana Thansi 3
On April 27, 2021, the Bombay HC stayed the probe against Indiabulls Housing Finance. The investigation was done on an FIR filed against Indiabulls Housing Finance (IHFL) in Palghar district on April 13. The court observed it to be an exceptional case and passed detailed order staying all investigation in the matter. IHFL is India’s...
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Samir Seksaria new CFO of Tata Consultancy Services as V. Ramakrishnan retires

May 04, 2021 Shreyas Nair 2
Samir Seksaria has been declared as Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)'s Chief Financial Officer on May 1, 2021, according to the company's official statement.He succeeds V Ramakrishnan, also known as 'Ramki' in the IT industry, who will leave the company on April 30, 2021. Samir Seksaria was appointed Chief Financial Officer by the Board...
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SBI Issues Clarification on Levying Charges on Zero Balance Accounts

Apr 19, 2021 Tanya Sehrawat 16
A clarification was issued by the State Bank of India (SBI) on Thursday (April 15, 2021), post a recent study claiming that the bank was levying 'unreasonable' charges for various services provided to zero-balance account or basic savings bank deposit (BSBD) account holders. It was claimed by the study that the decision by SBI to levy a...
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Bombay HC Orders Interim Stay on Shooting of Drishyam 2 Hindi Remake in Application Filed by Viacom 18 [READ ORDER]

May 10, 2021 Mathews Savio 9
The Commercial Division of the Bombay High Court on Wednesday (05/05/2021), granted interim relief to Viacom 18 in a copyright case it had brought against Panorama Studios International Ltd (Viacom 18 Media Pvt Ltd v. Panorama Studios International Ltd & Ors.).The matter was heard by a single member bench comprising Justice G.S. Patel through...
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Right to privacy cannot be inherited after death: Madras High Court dismisses plea against release of Jayalalitha biopic's, Thalaivi and Queen

Apr 19, 2021 Shreyas Nair 11
J Deepa filed the application, claiming that she has the right to protect her late aunt J Jayalalitha's "posthumous right to privacy" as well as her integrity and legacy.The Madras High Court ruled on Friday that a deceased person's right to privacy cannot be inherited, dismissing a plea opposing the release of biopics on late Tamil Nadu Chief...
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3 Arrested in Delhi for Selling Painted Fire Extinguishers as Oxygen Cylinders

May 08, 2021 Shreyas Nair 2
In Delhi, three people were arrested for selling painted fire extinguishers as oxygen cylinders. An individual named Mukesh Khanna, who runs the Radha Vallabh Sewa Sangh NGO, which provides free oxygen cylinders to Covid patients, lodged a complaint at the Farsh Bazar police station on Tuesday (May 4, 2021) in the regard, according to...
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MCOCA Gangster Granted Bail By Court On Medical Grounds Amid The Covid-19 Pandemic [READ ORDER]

May 01, 2021 Adv Ravi Drall 13
Delhi’s Session court recently granted bail to an accused- Narender Yudhvir, who allegedly belongs to the gang of notorious Gangster Neeraj Bawania. He was earlier booked in offences including murder, attempt to murder, extortion and jailed in March, 2020 although charges were not framed against him back then.Advocate Ravi Drall who...
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Do Prisoners Have Right to Choose Medical System for Treatment? : Rajasthan High Court to Consider the Question in Plea Filed by Asaram Bapu's Son

May 14, 2021 Nargis Bano 5
On Monday (May 11, 2021), the Rajasthan High Court had sought the State Government's response to a petition seeking Ayurvedic medical treatment for Asaram Bapu, who is being held in Jodhpur's Central Jail in connection with a sexual assault case.The current petition is filed by his Son. The writ petition emphasizes prisoners' fundamental right to...
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COVID 19th surge: Maharashtra government imposes fresh curbs on offices, weddings, travel

Apr 24, 2021 Prachi Jain 4
In a bid to break the chain of the spiralling covid 19 cases in the state, the Maharashtra government has ordered stricter curbs from 8:00 PM on Thursday,  April 22, 2021, to 7:00 AM on Saturday, May 1, 2021 In the notification issued by the State government, on Wednesday, April 21, it did not mention the word lockdown but imposed the...
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India decides to airlift 23 mobile oxygen generation plants from Germany

Apr 24, 2021 Athira Nair 3
After facing an acute shortage of medical oxygen due to a tremendous surge in the covid 19 cases throughout the country, the Defense Ministry has come up with the solution and has decided to airlift 23 mobile oxygen generation plants.Sources tell us that each plant will have the capacity and capability to generate 40 litres of oxygen per minute...
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No restrictions to be imposed on vehicles transporting medical oxygen: MHA

Apr 23, 2021 Kartikey Garg 2
Besides dealing with the current COVID-19 pandemic in India, lack of oxygen has also created a situation of chaos in the health infrastructure of India.In order to overcome this situation, The Ministry of Home Affairs has ordered that no restrictions will be imposed on the vehicle carrying the oxygen cylinder and transporting it across the state...
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Central Govt. permits import of Oxygen Concentrators through e-commerce website, post, and courier for personal use under the gift category [READ NOTIFICATION]

May 01, 2021 Shreyas Nair 8
In response to an increase in COVID-19 cases in the region, the Central government had allowed the import of oxygen concentrators for personal use through post, courier, or e-commerce portals under the gift category on Friday, April 30, 2021.As per a notification from the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, the allowance for oxygen concentrators...
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Centre prohibits the use of liquid oxygen for non-medical purposes, with no exceptions for any industry

Apr 26, 2021 Shreyas Nair 5
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has placed a complete ban on the use of liquid oxygen for non-medical uses due to the severe scarcity of medical oxygen in the nation. The Centre has also requested that all manufacturing units increase their liquid oxygen supply. Despite the fact that the Centre had banned the use of liquid oxygen in...
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A man’s divorce from his wife in Saudi Arabia is invalid in Turkey: Turkey Supreme Court

Apr 28, 2021 Rashbana Thansi 5
TheSupreme Court of Turkey (Court of Cassation (Yargıtay), overturned the verdict of a lower court in a divorce case at hand. It held that a man’s divorce from his wife in Saudi Arabia is invalid in Turkey.  The verdict is related to a 2016 divorce case which was  approved by a Family Court in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The Court said...
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“Aadhaar Necessary to Travel During Lockdown; People not Wearing Masks are super spreaders" : Bombay High Court”

Apr 28, 2021 Nancy Goyal 2
On April 26, the Aurangabad Bench of Bombay High Court comprising Justices Ravindra V Ghuge and BU Debadwar directed police in 11 Marathwada districts, in Maharashtra, to take strict action against people who are not wearing masks properly.The Bench also directed that appropriate action will be taken against any politician or elected...
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"System would collapse:" Allahabad High Court intervenes, orders a near-total lockdown in five Uttar Pradesh cities until April 26, 2021 [READ ORDER]

Apr 20, 2021 Shreyas Nair 16
The Allahabad High Court took a dim view of the COVID-19 pandemic situation in Uttar Pradesh (UP) on (April 19, 2021), issuing a slew of directions that effectively placed the state on lockdown until (April 26, 2021). In Lucknow, even the Chief Minister is isolated. "We cannot remain, mere observers, if the popular government has its own political...
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Bombay HC asks Centre to consider increasing allocation of Remdesivir for Maharashtra

May 03, 2021 Athira Nair 4
The Bombay HC has asked the Central Government to reconsider its allocation of Remdesivir injections to Maharashtra.The Nagpur bench observed that reducing the supply now is irrelevant with the increase in coronavirus cases. The division bench consisted of Justice Sunil Shukre and Avinash Gharote.The percentage of cases reduced in Maharashtra is...
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Centre Needs to Reassess Policy of Not Allowing Door-To-Door COVID Vaccination: Bombay HC [READ ORDER]

Apr 23, 2021 Mathews Savio 2
The Bombay High Court while considering a Public Interest Litigation (Dhruti Kapadia and Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.) calling for door-to-door vaccination for COVID-19 asked the Central government to relook at its policy on the subject.The matter was heard by a Division bench comprising of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice GS...
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Supreme Court questions Centre's COVID vaccination policy in relation to manufacturing and distribution

May 03, 2021 Snehal Khemka 2
The Supreme Court on Friday, April 30, 2021 raised eminent questions at the Centre's COVID vaccination policy that allows for both differential pricing between Centre and States and for private companies to set their own prices.The Court also asked why the Centre was not considering powers of compulsory licensing under the Patents Act over COVID...
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COVID warrior death- Delhi High Court issues notice on plea seeking ex-gratia payment of Rs. 50 Lakhs and 1 Crore under Government schemes [READ ORDER]

Apr 26, 2021 Athira Nair 2
A plea has been filed in the Delhi HC seeking ex gratia payment of rupees 50 Lakhs and 1 Crore. Rs. 50 Lakhs is being demanded under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY), scheme for healthcare workers contributing in curbing the covid-19 situation of our country and Rs. 1 crore under the scheme of GNCTD (The Government of National...
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"Critical Patients Running from Pillar to Post in Need of Beds": Amicus Curiae Urges Punjab and Haryana HC to Reconsider Covid Facilities Plea

Apr 26, 2021 Shreyas Nair 15
Amicus curiae Senior Advocate Rupinder Singh Khosla has moved an application before the Punjab and Haryana High Court to revive the disposed petition concerning Covid related facilities in the states of Punjab, Haryana, and the UT of Chandigarh, highlighting the critical condition of Covid patients and the lack of oxygen supply faced by...
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'Deduction under Sec. 10B of the Income-tax Act, 1961 allowed in initial assessment years cannot be disallowed in subsequent assessment years even though there is a change in legal provisions' : ITAT Chennai [READ ORDER]

Apr 29, 2021 Mathews Savio 16
A favorable decision has been pronounced by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Chennai in the matter of Handy Waterbase India Private Limited, wherein it has been held that deduction under Section 10B of the Income-tax Act, 1961 allowed in initial assessment years cannot be disallowed in subsequent assessment years, during the tax holiday period,...
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Delhi Court Rejects Anticipatory bail to Navneet Karla in Delhi Oxygen Concentrator Hoarding Case

May 14, 2021 Mathews Savio 6
The Sessions Court at Saket, Delhi on May 13, 2021, rejected the anticipatory bail application filed by businessman Navneet Karla in the case related to the recovery of a hoard of oxygen concentrators from several upscale restaurants in Delhi.The application was decided by Additional Sessions Judge Sandeep Garg.The matter was reserved for orders...
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Delhi Court Grants Bail to Incarcerated Mother Of 21-Months Old Child

Apr 23, 2021 Mathews Savio 1
Additional-Sessions Judge Vishal Gogne granted bail to the mother of a 21-months old child while observing that the incarceration of the mothers results in "de facto detention of their infant/toddler wards”.The grant of bail came in the case of State v. Suman Kumari. The mother is accused of the dowry death of her sister-in-law and was in prison...
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Delhi HC agrees to hear Plea seeking to pause construction work related to the BJP government’s Central Vista redevelopment project

May 11, 2021 Rashbana thansi 23
On Monday (May 10, 2021), the Delhi High Court agreed to hear tomorrow a petition that seeks to pause construction work related to the BJP government’s Central Vista redevelopment project. Senior Advocate Sidharth Luthra informed the division bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jasmeet Singh of a Supreme Court order, gave the petitioner...
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Delhi HC Issues Notice To The Union Of India And Government Of NCT of Delhi

May 12, 2021 Celin Sunil 10
A division bench comprising of Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Rekha Palli issued notice in a public interest litigation seeking directions on the Delhi Government to issue a notification regarding covid medicines and medical equipments including oxygen cylinders and concentrators under Sec. 3 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 in order...
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“Delhi is not an industrial state; how will it get tankers?”: Delhi High Court asks Centre on Oxygen supply

May 03, 2021 Athira Nair 1
A special Sunday sitting was held in the Delhi HC in view of the recent issue of oxygen supplies to Delhi hospitals amidst the COVID surge. It discussed as to who has the responsibility to arrange tankers for transportation of oxygen-Centre or Delhi Government.The Central Government had filed an application before the Delhi HC seeking a...
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Delhi HC demands status report from the police in plea seeking registration of FIRs against politicians accused of hoarding and illegally distributing Covid medicines

May 08, 2021 Celin Sunil 5
On Tuesday, May 4, 2021, the Delhi High Court asked the Delhi Police to file a status report in a PIL seeking registration of FIRs against leaders of political parties indulging in hoarding and illegally distributing covid 19 medicines denying the access to the said medicines to the public at large. A division bench comprising of Justice...
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In the Wake of Increasing COVID-19 Cases Delhi HC Issues Notice, says District Courts Will Only Hear Urgent Matters Now [READ ORDER]

Apr 20, 2021 Tanya Sehrawat 9
An order was issued by Delhi High Court on Monday (April 19, 2021) stating that the Judicial Officers shall take only urgent matters of their respective courts for hearing now. The Officers shall hear the urgent matters through videoconferencing. It was further notified that other said matters have been adjourned en bloc by the...
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Inherent Powers of High Court Under Section 482 CrPC Cannot Go Against Statutory Provisions: SC [READ JUDGMENT]

Apr 24, 2021 Mathews Savio 3
The Supreme Court while hearing a criminal appeal from Guwahati High Court (Sandeep Khaitan v. JSVM Plywood Industries Ltd.) observed that the powers of High Courts under Section 482 (Saving of inherent powers of High Court) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 cannot be used to ‘overlook the undermining of a statutory dictate’.The appeal...
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Plea challenging imposition of Integrated GST (IGST) on the import of oxygen concentrators for personal use filed in Delhi HC

May 08, 2021 Shreyas Nair 4
On Tuesday (May 4, 2021), the Delhi High Court heard a plea questioning the imposition of Integrated GST (IGST) on the import of oxygen concentrators for personal use, despite the fact that the necessary equipment is currently in short supply in the country due to the Covid-19 pandemic.Since there was no representative from the central government...
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Orissa High Court extends the life term of interim orders until June 30th, 2021 [READ ORDER]

May 03, 2021 Athira Nair 2
The Orissa HC stated that in the light of the recent orders passed by the supreme court in Re: Cognizance for Extension of Limitation, on 27th April, Thursday, the limitation period of filing prescribed under the general law or special laws stands extended until further orders.The Bench comprised of Chief Justice Dr. S. Muralidhar and Justice BP...
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Missing Children Cases to be Assigned to Trained officers: Sikkim High Courts Directs Government [READ ORDER]

Apr 23, 2021 Athira Nair 1
The Sikkim HC while dealing with the case of a 14-year-old who is missing since June 2013, directed the State Government to come up with an SOP in the cases of missing people and children.The Bench led Chief Justice Jitendra Kumar Maheshwari and Justice Meenakshi Madan Rai directed that the SOP should include the course of action and all the...
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Non-Wearing of Helmet Alone Will Not Amount to Contributory Negligence by the Victim in Motorcycle Accident Cases: Kerala HC [READ JUDGMENT]

Apr 19, 2021 Mathews Savio 22
A single-member bench of the Kerala High Court while deciding an appeal from a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, made it clear that the fact that the victim in an accident was not using a helmet at the time of the accident by itself cannot prove contributory negligence.The case involved an accident caused by rash and negligent driving of one of the...
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"State Has failed to protect the right to life under Article 21": Delhi HC on oxygen shortage in the Capital

May 05, 2021 Celin Sunil 4
At present,  India is scuffling to move large quantities of medical oxygen to hospitals in its capital, New Delhi and other areas hit hard by the Covid-19 surge.Oxygen is not reaching hospital beds on time because of the distance between the production units and the demanding areas. Now that Covid-19 cases are surging in Delhi’s...
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“No Proper Response to the Queries by Court" : Patna High Court Warns Contempt Action Against Union Home Ministry Officials [READ ORDER]

May 12, 2021 Nancy Goyal 6
The Patna High Court warned contempt proceedings against officials who are found to be unresponsive and non-cooperative with court proceedings. The warning came while overseeing that the Home Ministry's duty to give a proper response on the inquiry of the court, regarding the treatment of foreign nationals was not being handled. A...
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Plea in Delhi High Court to Provide Cashless Treatment to Judicial Officers, Court Staff and their Family Members

May 14, 2021 Nancy Goyal 56
A petition has been filed by Advocate Tanveer Ahmed Mir in Delhi High Court for giving cashless clinical treatment irrespective of the hospitals to legal officials, court staff, or their close relatives going through treatment and to give a quick repayment of the medical costs already charged by them.Through this petition, Advocate Mir filed an...
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'No prima facie case as offences do not fall within the four corners of Sections 153-A/295-A, IPC ': Delhi Court discharges duo accused of inciting violence by publishing distorted ‘Ayates’ of the Quran [READ ORDER]

Apr 20, 2021 Tanya Sehrawat 7
The Metropolitan Magistrate Court of Delhi recently discharged two Accused namely, Inder Sain Sharma and Raj Kumar in a case alleging them of inciting violence between Muslims and other communities by publishing some ‘Ayates’ on posters. Charges under Sections 153-A and 295-A, Indian Penal Code, 1860 had been pressed against him. The...
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"Prohibition of Child Marriage Law Does Not Differentiate on Basis of Religion": Punjab & Haryana High Court [READ ORDER]

May 03, 2021 Nancy Goyal 13
Recently, the Punjab and Haryana High Court directed that even though Muslim law allows marriage after attaining puberty age but the Prohibition of the Child Marriage Act 2006, is a Secular law and does not differentiate based on religion. According to the Prohibition Child Marriage Act, the prescribed minimum age for marriage of females is 18...
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'Release Remdesivir seized by police for use by hospitals': HC tells AAP govt

May 03, 2021 Shreyas Nair 4
The Delhi High Court on Thursday (April 29, 2021) ordered the AAP government's Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Revenue to give orders for the release of Remdesivir, which is used in COVID-19 care, as soon as it is confiscated by the police from hoarders and black marketeers.The order was given by a bench of Justices Vipin Sanghi and Rekha Palli to...
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Remdesivir Can’t Be Denied to Covid-19 Patients Admitted in Non-Covid Hospitals: Bombay HC [READ ORDER]

Apr 20, 2021 Athira Nair 5
The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay HC passed relevant directions to handle the city’s crumbling healthcare system, which has resulted to the humongous rise in covid-19 cases, specifically on the non-availability of important anti-viral drugs such as Tocilizumab and Remdesivir, Oxygen supply and Hospital beds.Based on the court’s suggestion, the...
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Plea in Supreme Court Against the Conduct of UP Gram Panchayat Raj Elections Amid 'Exponential' Surge in COVID-19 Cases

Apr 20, 2021 Shreyas Nair 9
A petition has been moved in the Supreme Court against the order of the Allahabad High Court allowing the Uttar Pradesh Gram Panchayat Raj Election to continue amid the rising numbers of COVID-19 cases. The petition reads, “It is relevant to state that till (April 16, 2021) State of Uttar Pradesh is everyday observing highest...
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Why is the State Forced to Procure Oxygen from Other States, When it Has 3 Production Units of its Own?: Uttarakhand High Court Asks Centre

May 14, 2021 Nargis Bano 13
On  Tuesday (May 11, 2021), the Uttarakhand High Court heard a PIL filed in connection with the issue of bed availability in COVID hospitals, among other prayers, and observed that the State  has only one Plasma Donation Centre at present, the Government needs to establish more Plasma Donation centres. Importantly, while hearing the...
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"Extreme point of view is not hate speech": Bombay High Court declares while quashing FIR against Sunaina Holey [READ JUDGMENT]

May 08, 2021 Athira Nair 16
The Court revoked an FIR registered against Sunaina Holey under the provisions of Section 153A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for allegedly reposting a video on social media with a tweet which created enmity between two religious’ community.If the point of view is extreme, that doesn’t necessarily mean that it is always a hate speech, the...
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Supreme Court orders journalist Siddique Kappan be sent to a Delhi hospital for treatment

Apr 29, 2021 Shreyas Nair 4
The Uttar Pradesh government was directed by the Supreme Court on Wednesday (April 28, 2021) to move Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan to a Delhi hospital for better medical care. Kappan is reportedly being held in a Mathura prison on charges of sedition and provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967."We direct that Siddique...
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"The government is doing well. It has come up with a fantastic order"- Kerala High Court approves State govt. Order to cap Covid treatment price and reserve 50% beds in private hospitals for COVID patients

May 11, 2021 Rashbana thansi 11
On Monday (May 12, 2021), the Kerala high court approved the state government's order to cap the Covid treatment price and reserve 50% beds in private hospitals for COVID patients. A bench of Justices Devan Ramachandran and Kauser Edappagth added that "We are more  pleased with the GO."Court orderAccording to the order dated May 10,...
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Tripura HC orders investigation against DM for storming and raiding marriage functions [READ ORDER]

May 10, 2021 Mathews Savio 9
The Tripura High Court after hearing a group of petitions in connection with an incident on the night of 26th April 2021 in which the District Magistrate of West Tripura allegedly stormed in and raided marriage functions on the pretext that happening in violation of Covid-19 lockdown guidelines.The video of the incident has been widely circulated...
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Delhi High Court grants anticipatory bail to TV anchor Varun Hiremath in rape case

May 14, 2021 Shreyas Nair 0
Justice Mukta Gupta presided over an in-camera hearing on Varun Hiremath's bail plea.Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal and Advocate Vijay Aggarwal represented Varun Hiremath, who was briefed by a team from Karanjawala & Co. that included Sandeep Kapur, Rajat Soni, Niharika Karanjawala, Apoorva Pandey, G G Kashyap, and K Sharat.The Prosecutrix was...
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“Just because Vedanta is problematic, you won’t manufacture oxygen and let people die?” Supreme Court questions the Tamil Nadu Government

Apr 26, 2021 Athira Nair 10
A plea filed by Vedanta sought permission to reopen a copper plant in Madras to supply oxygen free of cost to help the country during this period of shortage of oxygen. The submissions made by advocate general of Tamil Nadu drew the attention of the bench. The submissions stated that Tamil Nadu was an ‘oxygen sufficient’ state hence, it...
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Vikas Dubey Encounter: Supreme Court Grants Clean Chit to the UP Police

Apr 23, 2021 Athira Nair 3
“No evidence against UP Police in the encounter of gangster Vikas Dubey" : SC PanelThe Apex court has found no evidence against UP police in the encounter of gangster Vikas Dubey and his five associates in July, last year. The three-member inquiry commission was guided by SC judge, (rtd) B S Chauhan.The other members of the commission were...
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Senior Advocate R. Shanmugasundaram appointed as the next advocate general for Tamil Nadu

May 14, 2021 Snehal Khemka 45
The Governor of Tamil Nadu, Banwarilal Purohit has appointed Senior counsel R. Shanmugasundaram as the new Advocate General for the state of Tamil Nadu. This took place days after the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party led by M. K. Stalin formed a new government in the recently concluded Tamil Nadu state assembly elections.Additionally, the...
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The Allahabad High Court Bar Association to provide an amount of five lakh rupees to the families or nominees of advocates who died as a result of COVID-19 after April 1, 2021 [READ RESOLUTION]

Apr 20, 2021 Shreyas Nair 7
In a significant move, the Allahabad High Court Bar Association has decided to provide financial assistance (of Rs. 5 Lakh) to the families/Nominees of those Advocates who have died due to novel Coronavirus.The Association's executive body passed a resolution to this effect on Friday, (April 16, 2021).According to the resolution, “5 lakh rupees...
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Delhi High Court issues notice in plea seeking the formation of committee to examine the quality of food, medical supplies, and other amenities provided on flights

Apr 26, 2021 Shreyas Nair 19
The Delhi High Court issued notice to the Ministry of Civil Aviation on (April 19, 2021), the Airport Authority of India, and Air India in response to a petition seeking directions to establish an Independent Committee to examine the standard and quantity of food, healthcare facilities to address immediate needs, and other facilities used by...
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Bar Council of Delhi to provide financial aid to Members in case of Covid-19 Infection

Apr 22, 2021 Snehal Khemka 21
With the second wave of Covid-19 operating in full swing as well as with cases surging  high, both restrictions and precautions are once again the need of the hour in order to prevent people from contracting and spreading the virus.Judiciary is no exception to this, with decisions to operate virtually coming out from different High...
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An understanding necessary between bar and bench for efficient functioning of Judicial System: CJI Bobde in farewell speech

Apr 26, 2021 Athira Nair 6
CJI Bobde emphasized the importance of communication and a healthy relationship between the bar and the bench for the efficient functioning of the judiciary in his farewell speech.As per him, this will enable the judiciary to carry out its sole duty without any obstacles as the most important function of the judiciary is to protect the life,...
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Five High Courts have 54% share in total pending cases of over 57.51 lakhs in 25 HCs: Supreme Court

Apr 23, 2021 Snehal Khemka 1
Five High Courts namely those of Allahabad, Punjab and Haryana, Madras, Bombay, and Rajasthan — have an approximate 54% share in over 57.51 lakh pending cases in 25 high courts of the country, the Supreme Court on Tuesday/(April 20, 2021) said while paving way for the appointment of ad-hoc judges to tackle docket explosion.A bench headed by...
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Jharkhand Bar Council prohibits advocates and staff from doing court work for next seven days amid increasing COVID cases

Apr 21, 2021 Kartikey Garg 18
With a massive second wave of COVID-19 sweeping through India and many states, there is an urgent need for imposed lockdowns to minimise the risks of the virus.On similar lines, the Jharkhand State Bar Council called for an urgent meeting to discuss the health issues regarding the COVID 19 pandemic on Sunday (April 18, 2021). It was...
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Justice DK Basu, Former Calcutta High Court Judge and Petitioner in the Landmark DK Basu Case Passes Away

May 11, 2021 Nargis Bano 10
Justice DK Basu, a former Calcutta High Court judge, died today (10th May, 2021) at 3.20 a.m. at Peerless Hospital.He was one of the petitioners in the landmark case of DK Basu v. State of West Bengal (AIR 1997 SC 610), in which the Supreme Court established guidelines for police to follow while making arrests. The case was initiated by the...
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One woman finds place amongst 27 advocates, in Telagana High Court's list of Senior Advocates [READ NOTIFICATION]

Apr 20, 2021 Athira Nair 9
On Saturday, 17th April 2021, the Telegana High Court published the list of 27 lawyers as Senior Advocates in the Full Court meeting held on 15th April 2021. Advocate Nanda S in the only woman amongst the 27 lawyers in the list of newly designated Senior Advocates.       The list is as follow:Ajay Reddy E.Anjaneyulu V.S.RAshok...
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Judge Prafulla Chandra Pant appointed as Acting Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission

May 05, 2021 Kartikey Garg 1
Justice Prafulla Chandra Pant, Member, National Human Rights Commission, NHRC India, has been authorized by the president of India, Ram Nath Kovind, to act as his chairman with effect from 25 April 2021. Previously, Judge Pant was appointed as a member of the Supreme Court of India on 22 April 2019 from 13 August 2014 to 29 August...
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Rajasthan HC, Subordinate Courts to function through virtual mode for two more weeks, interim orders and limitation period extended [READ NOTIFICATION]

May 04, 2021 Athira Nair 4
In the view of lockdown and restrictions imposed in Rajasthan from May 4 to May 17, and considering the extreme situation, the Rajasthan HC on Sunday, 2nd May, 2021, stated that Rajasthan HC at Jodhpur and Jaipur Bench would continue to function from May 4 to May 17, 2021 in virtual mode. The same order goes for the subordinate courts as...
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Delhi Govt. Decides to Set up 100 Rooms at Ashoka Hotel for Judges and their Families suffering from COVID-19 [READ ORDER]

Apr 28, 2021 Nancy Goyal 2
On the order of the Delhi high court, the Delhi government has decided to use 100 beds of Ashoka hotel, New Delhi for the establishment of covid health facilities for justices, other judicial officers, and their family members.This order is issued by Incident Commander/SDM, Sub-Division Chanakyapuri, Geet Grover on Sunday (April 25, 2021).A...
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SCBA proclaims one time ex Gratia payment of Rs. 25 K- 1 L for hospitalized, COVID affected Members [READ CIRCULAR]

May 14, 2021 Kartikey Garg 37
The Bar Association of the Supreme Court decided that its members who are positive for COVID-19 under the 2021 grant system of SCBA COVID-19 should be given a one-time ex-gratia amount of Rs. 25,000/-. The scheme is available on or after March 1, 2021, to members who have suffered from the virus.Members who are eligible can submit a request...
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Ignorant editors of foreign media spreading misinformation about India around the World

May 01, 2021 Adv Vijay Sardana 16
No one is keen that India emerges stronger. There is a growing trend in the western media to target Indian political leadership at any given opportunity. This week, Le Monde, the reputed French paper published an article on the expected line to target political leadership of India without understanding the ground reality as part of the agenda to...
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Competition Commission of India (CCI) orders probe against Tata Motors for alleged unfair business practices

May 10, 2021 Snehal Khemka 13
The Competition Commission of India has ordered a detailed investigation into Tata Motors to examine the allegations raised on its abuse of its dominant market position.The competition regulator has ordered the Director-General, CCI to submit an investigation report into the allegations in two months. In an order dated Tuesday, May 4, 2021 CCI...
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DCB Bank acquires equity stake in Bengaluru- based Techfino Capital Private Ltd

Apr 23, 2021 Snehal Khemka 1
DCB Bank Limited, a new generation private sector bank announced on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, that it has acquired a minority equity stake of approximately 9% in Bengaluru-based nonbanking financial company Techfino Capital Private Limited (TCPL).Techfino uses its modern technology platform and provides customised consumer loans in the...
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Supreme Court Stays Proceedings in Delhi HC in Amazon v. Future Group Litigation [READ ORDER]

Apr 21, 2021 Mathews Savio 4
Starting a new chapter in the Amazon v. Future Group legal battle, the Supreme Court recently stayed proceedings before Delhi High Court.The matter came before a bench comprising of Justices Rohinton Fali Nariman, B.R. Gavai and Hrishikesh Roy as a Special Leave Petition filed by Amazon.Com, NV Investment Holdings LLC. The American e-commerce...
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Ex-J&K Bank Chairman Parvez Ahmad Nengroo Denied Bail by Anti-Corruption Court

Apr 22, 2021 Mathews Savio 4
On Tuesday(April 20, 2021), Ex-J&K Bank Chairman Parvez Ahmad Nengroo was denied bail by an anti-corruption court with the observation that such a bail will not be taken in “good taste by Society”.Nengroo was arrested by the Anti-corruption Bureau on 3rd April 2021 in a pan-India tender corruption case. It is alleged that Nengroo tampered...
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Vedanta Seeks Supreme Court Permission to Reopen Sterlite Plant for Oxygen Production; Centre Supports

Apr 23, 2021 Lawstreet News Network 4
Copper maker Vedanta Ltd. has filed an application before the Supreme Court for consent to re-open its plant in Tamil Nadu - which has been shut for infringement of environmental laws - saying that it needed to assist the country with free creation of clinical oxygen for COVID patients.Senior Advocate Harish Salve, showing up for Vedanta,...
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WhatsApp privacy policy: No accounts will be deleted for not accepting update by May 15, 2021

May 10, 2021 Snehal Khemka 7
Facebook-owned WhatsApp on Friday, May 7, 2021, said that no user account will be deleted for not accepting its privacy policy update, scrapping the deadline for which was set as Saturday, May 15, 2021. The messaging platform is facing a probe by the Competition Commission of India on the policy update, with the anti-trust watchdog taking...
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WhatsApp Privacy Policy: Delhi HC seeks CCI's stand on Inquiry Appeal

May 10, 2021 Shreyas Nair 10
The Delhi High Court on Thursday (May 6,2021) directed the Competition Commission of India to respond to Facebook and WhatsApp's appeals against a single judge's decision rejecting their appeals against the CCI's investigation into the instant messaging app's current privacy policy.The CCI, which had directed the inquiry, was served with notice by...
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Zomato to introduce $1.11 billion IPO as food delivery surges amid pandemic

Apr 28, 2021 Shreyas Nair 7
On Wednesday (April 28, 2021), Zomato, the online food ordering delivery platform, filed a draft of its much-anticipated red herring prospectus (DRHP) with market regulator SEBI, this becoming India's first major domestic consumer internet start-up to go public.In its filing, Zomato stated that it plans to collect Rs. 8,250 crores in capital...
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Zomato converts to a Public Limited Company Ahead of IPO, Might Set up Own Restaurants & Hotels soon

Apr 19, 2021 Tanya Sehrawat 4
Zomato, the food-tech company has converted itself to a Public Limited Company from a Private Company, well ahead of its initial public offer (IPO). In order to include possibilities of setting up its own restaurants and hotels, it has amended its Memorandum of Association (MOA). After the conversion, Zomato has changed its name from...
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Bombay HC Orders Interim Stay on Shooting of Drishyam 2 Hindi Remake in Application Filed by Viacom 18 [READ ORDER]

May 10, 2021 Mathews Savio 9
The Commercial Division of the Bombay High Court on Wednesday (05/05/2021), granted interim relief to Viacom 18 in a copyright case it had brought against Panorama Studios International Ltd (Viacom 18 Media Pvt Ltd v. Panorama Studios International Ltd & Ors.).The matter was heard by a single member bench comprising Justice G.S. Patel through...
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Students Issue Statement Condemning Post-Poll Violence in West Bengal; Call for Intervention by Constitutional Authorities [READ STATEMENT]

May 08, 2021 Mathews Savio 5
Students and Alumni from educational institutions across the country issued a common statement condemning the post-poll violence in West Bengal. Ever since the declaration of the results of the state assembly elections on Sunday (May 2, 2021), West Bengal has witnessed several events of violence. According to the latest reports, 14 people had...
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Delhi's Famous Khan Chacha Restaurant Raided Amid COVID-19; 96 Oxygen Concentrators Seized

May 08, 2021 Nancy Goyal 30
Due to the hike in COVID-19 cases in the Union Territory, the demand for clinical equipment has immensely increased which has prompted hoarding and black marketing. In recent days, the Delhi Police has arrested many people who were engaged in hoarding and black marketing of clinical equipment.Recently, the Delhi Police on Friday (7/05/2021)...
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Four Arrested from Delhi Restaurant 'Nege & Ju' for Black Marketing of Oxygen Concentrators

May 08, 2021 Nancy Goyal 6
In the COVID-19 crisis in Delhi because of the absence of medical supplies, authorities have recovered a huge stock of oxygen concentrators that was being accumulated and sold in a restaurant cum-bar in the city. The incident took place after 'Nege and Ju' Bar and Restaurant was discovered to be open.Following this incident, police officials...
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NIA court grants permission to jailed anti- CAA activist Akhil Gogoi to take oath as legislator of Assam assembly

May 14, 2021 Snehal Khemka 19
Jailed anti-CAA activist Akhil Gogoi, who is the first Assamese to win an election from behind the bars, on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, received permission from a special NIA court to take oath as legislator of Assam Assembly. Special NIA Judge Pranjal Das hearing a petition by Gogoi, the Raijor Dal chief, granted him the permission for taking...
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Thief returns 1,700 doses of COVID vaccine

Apr 24, 2021 Shreyas Nair 4
A man in Haryana allegedly fled with a bag full of vaccines but later changed his mind and handed them over to the police. A handwritten apology was also added to the bag by the man. A man reportedly stole 1,700 vaccine doses from a hospital in Jind, Haryana, on Thursday, April 22nd, 2021. The suspect later wrote a handwritten letter...
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Plea filed in Supreme Court Seeking Imposition of President’s Rule in West Bengal in the wake of the violence after declaration of election results

May 06, 2021 Aishwarya Gairola 6
The aftermath of the election results in West Bengal portrays a horrific image of the breakdown of law and order in the state of Bengal, after several videos and images surfaced on the internet. It has brought to light the gruesomeness of violence that has broken out in the Indian state.In the light of the ongoing acts of violence and targeted...
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NIA Denies Hacking Rona Wilson's Laptop in Bhima Koregaon Case; Says Arsenal Consulting Has no Locus to Give Opinion on Sub-Judice Matter

May 04, 2021 Nancy Goyal 4
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has denied the report by digital forensic firm Arsenal Consulting, which presumed that implicating material including a conspiracy to kill the Prime Minister of India and defeat the public authority, was planted on Elgaar Parishad - Bhima Koregaon accused, researcher Rona Wilson's PC.Last week, a division...
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Central Vista -"Special Medical, Covid-19 Protocol Arrangements Made For Workers": Centre Tells Delhi High Court, Seeks Dismissal If Plea to Halt Work

May 14, 2021 Shreyas Nair 3
The Centre has filed its counter affidavit in Court stating that various Covid-19 compliant facilities have been provided for the staff at the site, including arrangements for their stay, testing, isolation, and medical help at the site, in response to a petition filed before the Delhi High Court seeking a temporary halt on the Central Vista...
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Char Dham Road Project: Centre opposes petitioner's request for adjournment, SC to hear the matter on Friday, May 14, 2021

May 14, 2021 Snehal Khemka 9
In the Char Dham road project matter, the Supreme Court on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, asked for a convenience compilation of the relevant previous orders of the Court, with a view to ascertain if there has been any interim stay on construction. The order came when a request for 3 weeks' adjournment of the hearing was made by Senior Advocate Colin...
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Indian Air Force to Set Up COVID Facility in Bengaluru as per the directions of Karnataka HC

May 06, 2021 Nargis Bano 5
On Wednesday (May 5, 2021), the Karnataka High Court was informed that, due to the  alarming rise in the COVID-19 cases in Karnataka, the Indian Air Force has offered to establish a dedicated COVID Care facility in Jalahalli Bengaluru, for the treatment of the general public. According to a memo filed by the Central Government, a meeting...
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COVID-19: Plea in SC seeks directions to the Central Government and the Government of Uttarakhand to withdraw advertisements inviting people to the Kumbh Mela

Apr 21, 2021 Nargis Bano 4
A plea has been filed in  the Supreme Court by a Noida- based Advocate. In his plea, the petitioner has urged the Supreme Court to issue the strict directions to the Central Government and the Government of Uttarakhand to withdraw all the advertisements inviting people to Haridwar for Kumbh Mela, keeping in view the facts and figures of ...
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NHRC Recommends UP Government to Pay Rs. 3 Lakhs as Compensation to Man Imprisoned on Mistaken Identity

May 03, 2021 Mathews Savio 3
The National Human Rights Commission on Wednesday (28/04/2021) recommended the Uttar Pradesh Government to take necessary actions for release, with dignity, of an individual imprisoned for the past 4 years on mistaken identity.The Commission send its recommendation through the Chief Secretary of the state after getting no reply from the state on a...
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“Exercising power under Patent Act over Covid can be counter productive" : Centre tells Supreme Court

May 12, 2021 Arpit Chauhan 10
In the present process of exercising powers under the Patents Act, 1970,  the Center told the Supreme Court of its disadvantage with respect to vaccines and medicines COVID-19. The Central Government announced that diplomatic negotiations with other countries over vaccines and pharmaceutical drugs were ongoing. According to the...
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Price factor of vaccine has no impact, states have declared free vaccination: Centre tells SC

May 14, 2021 Athira Nair 7
The price of vaccines will not have any influence on the ultimate beneficiary since the states have already declared free vaccination, the centre submitted bbefore the Delhi HC.“Thus, it is ensured that the vaccine manufacturers do no profit from public money, the citizens will get both the doses of vaccines, free of cost,” it saidThe Supreme...
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Air India Cancels Flights from and to the UK between April 24 and 30, 2021 following United Kingdom's revised COVID guidelines

Apr 22, 2021 Shreyas Nair 20
Air India has cancelled all flights from and to the United Kingdom from April 24 to April 30, 2021, following the United Kingdom's addition of India to its travel "red list" due to the Coronavirus outbreak. It will, however, operate one flight each from New Delhi and Mumbai in the period. "Passengers who were to fly between India and the...
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‘Your king is naked, his crown is hanging and slipping’: Alexei Navalny, the Russian opposition leader drags Putin in his line of fire yet again during Court hearing

May 01, 2021 Aishwarya Gairola 2
Alexei Navalny, the Russian opposition leader and a vociferous Government critic, who has been serving his time in jail since January 2021 on an embezzlement sentence, made his first public appearance since holding a 24-day hunger strike during an appeal against a defamation conviction that he branded to be politically motivated.Alexei Navalny,...
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German court dismisses Legal challenge against the EU’s pandemic recovery fund

Apr 24, 2021 Prachi Jain 2
On Wednesday 21st April 2021 the German constitutional court decided to dismiss legal challenges against the European Union's recovery plan, effectively paving the way for the unprecedented stimulus to be rolled out across the region.Questions were raised by the highest court in Germany in late March about the EU's plan to raise 750 billion...
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Enrica Lexie case: Italy yet to pay the Rs. 10 Crores compensation, Center tells SC

Apr 21, 2021 Mathews Savio 5
While hearing an application to close the criminal proceedings in Italian Mariner, Enrica Lexie's case, the Supreme Court was informed by the Central Government that Italy is yet to pay the Rs. 10 Crores in compensation. The matter was heard by a bench lead by the Chief Justice.The Enrica Lexie case relates to the killing of two Indian...
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US senators question Apple and Google on app store dominance

Apr 23, 2021 Snehal Khemka 2
A panel of U.S. senators questioned officials from Apple and Alphabet's Google on Wednesday (April 21, 2021) about the dominance of their mobile app stores and whether the companies abuse their power at the expense of smaller competitors.Amy Klobuchar, the top Senate Democrat on antitrust issues, said that Apple and Google can use their power to...
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Plea In Bombay High Court seeks directions to ensure adequate supply of Oxygen beds, Covid medicines to patients, and security measures for doctors in Goa

May 08, 2021 Snehal Khemka 11
A petition in the Bombay High Court, Goa Bench has been moved seeking directions on the Respondent authorities to ensure adequate supply of oxygen beds, Covid-19 medicines for all patients in Goa and also for ensuring security measures for doctors and medical personnel to avoid cases of harassment and violence against them in Covid 19 wards.The...
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Petition filed in Kerala HC Seeking Declaration of Advocates & Clerks as Essential Service Providers

May 08, 2021 Aishwarya Gairola 18
A petition has been by the All India Association of Jurists and a lawyer, through Advocates John Mani V, Sriram Parakkat, Jayant S., Jackson Johny, Sethulakshmi KK, Gayatri Menon and Xavier Thomas VT, in the Kerala High Court seeking the declaration of advocates as essential service workers amid the ongoing restriction imposed under Covid-19...
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Allahabad HC stays Coercive Action Against Lucknow's Sun Hospital, its staff for allegedly spreading 'false rumors'

May 14, 2021 Arpit Chauhan 6
The Allahabad High Court ordered on Tuesday (May 11, 2021) that no punitive action be taken against Lucknow's Sun Hospital and its employees in response to a FIR filed for allegedly spreading "false rumors" regarding an oxygen shortage.A Division Bench of Judges, Siddhartha Varma and Ajit Kumar, requested last Friday (May 8) the Lucknow DM's...
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Allahabad HC seeks UP Government’s response in 1987 Maliana massacre case [READ ORDER]

Apr 28, 2021 Athira Nair 3
The Allahabad HC recently sought response from Uttar Pradesh Government regarding a petition seeking trial in the 1987 Maliana massacre case. The incident involved alleged communal murder of 72 muslim men at Maliana in the Meerut district of the state in May 1987.As per the Petitioner, the communal killing was carried out by the 44th Battalion of...
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"System would collapse:" Allahabad High Court intervenes, orders a near-total lockdown in five Uttar Pradesh cities until April 26, 2021 [READ ORDER]

Apr 20, 2021 Shreyas Nair 16
The Allahabad High Court took a dim view of the COVID-19 pandemic situation in Uttar Pradesh (UP) on (April 19, 2021), issuing a slew of directions that effectively placed the state on lockdown until (April 26, 2021). In Lucknow, even the Chief Minister is isolated. "We cannot remain, mere observers, if the popular government has its own political...
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Andhra Pradesh HC Dismisses Writ Petitions Alleging Election Frauds Citing Constitutional Bar Under Article 329 [READ ORDER]

May 04, 2021 Mathews Savio 4
The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Friday (30/04/2021) dismissed two writ petitions which alleged fraud in elections in the state citing the constitutional bar in considering elections-related matters under writ petitions as laid down in Article 329 of the Constitution of India.The petitions were heard by a bench comprising Justices Joymalya Bagchi...
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Apprehension of death on account of Covid-19 pandemic is a valid ground for grant of anticipatory bail: Allahabad HC [READ ORDER]

May 14, 2021 Athira Nair 0
In a decision pertaining to the right of life of the persons accused of a criminal offence, the Allahabad High Court on Monday ( May 10, 2021) observed that apprehension of death on account of reasons like the pandemic is a valid ground for anticipatory bail.The order was passed by a single bench of Justice Siddharth. The bench heard the...
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Arbitral award-holder's claim be extinguished on approval of award-debtor's resolution plan under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016 : Calcutta HC

May 12, 2021 Snehal Khemka 3
On Friday, May 07, 2021 the Calcutta High Court settled an important question of arbitration law, viz., whether an arbitral award-holder's claim would stand extinguished upon the approval of a Resolution Plan for the award-debtor's revival, when it was not pressed during the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP). Taking...
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Writ Petition Challenging Validity of Madras High Court Arbitration Rules, 2020 to be heard in Madras High Court on July 2nd, 2021. [READ PETITION]

May 04, 2021 Aishwarya Gairola 2
A writ petition was admitted by the Madras High Court on April 30th, 2021 challenging the Madras High Court Arbitration Rules, 2020 on grounds of it being ultra vires of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 and the Commercial Courts Act, 2015. The writ petition has been filed by Sivesh Varshan.The Arbitrations Rules, 2015 have been...
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Gujarat HC makes Fresh Arrangement of Benches for Virtual Hearing [READ NOTIFICATION]

Apr 26, 2021 Mathews Savio 2
The Gujarat High Court, on Thursday, issued a notification for an alternate arrangement of benches for the smooth functioning of the court during a virtual hearing from 26th April 2021 to 30th April 2021.The notice was issued by the Registrar (Judicial) of the Court under the order of the Chief Justice.According to the order, during the said...
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Bail order to be given effect only if applicant tests negative for COVID 19: Gujarat HC

May 01, 2021 Athira Nair 4
As the country tries to curb the pandemic, the Gujarat HC has imposed a condition on prisoners seeking bail. Only those prisoner’s bail pleas will be allowed who have tested negative for COVID.“It is only in the case that the applicant has tested negative, shall he be released on temporary bail”, it said.The Bench consisting of Justice RM...
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'Can’t allow court to become ground of recrimination between Centre and Delhi': Supreme Court over question of oxygen supply to the national capital

May 10, 2021 Shreyas Nair 6
The Supreme Court said on Thursday (May 6, 2021) that it would not encourage the country's highest court to become a point of contention between the Centre and the Delhi government over the question of oxygen distribution and supply to the national capital.Both Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the Centre, and senior advocate Rahul...
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Bombay HC to hear Petition seeking FIR against BJP MP Sujay Patil for unauthorized procurement and distribution of Remdesivir

May 01, 2021 Athira Nair 7
Four agriculturists have filed a petition in the Bombay HC against Dr. Sujay Vikhe Patil, BJP Member of Parliament from Ahmednagar, for allegedly procuring unauthorized distribution of 10,000 Remdesivir injections.The plea states that to impress the voters and to create chaos, politicians like Sujay Vikhe are indulging in such tactics for...
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"Extreme or Harsh Point of View not Hate Speech": Bombay High Court Reiterates Ingredients of Section 153A, IPC [READ JUDGMENT]

May 08, 2021 Shreyas Nair 5
In our democracy, the freedom to express oneself is a respected and valued right. A division bench of Justices SS Shinde and MS Karnik noted that just because the Petitioner's point of view is severe or harsh does not make it hate speech because it is simply voicing a certain point of view. Observing that an extreme or harsh point of view...
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West Bengal Polls: "Expect Adherence to COVID-19 Protocols on Counting Day from Political Parties, Candidates and Supporters": Calcutta HC

May 01, 2021 Nargis Bano 2
On Friday (April 30th, 2021), the Calcutta High Court expressed hope that political Parties, their Candidates and the Supporters would follow the COVID-19 protocols on  May 2, 2021, the day for counting votes  in  light of the COVID-19 Pandemic situation. Acting Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal and Justice Arijit Banerjee presided...
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Chamarajanagar Tragedy: Karnataka High Court Orders State to Take Inquiry Panel's Suggestions on Oxygen Shortage into Account

May 14, 2021 Kartikey Garg 8
The Karnataka High Court has ordered the state government to take into account the recommendations made by the Karnataka State Legal Service Authority committee, led by retired judge A N Venugopal Gowda, in its fact-finding report submitted to the court in relation to the death of 24 people at a hospital in Chamarajanagar district due to a lack of...
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Karnataka High Court directs state government to submit a report of investigating officer on alleged corruption in BBMP’s bed allocation

May 08, 2021 Aishwarya Gairola 10
As the country grapples with the second wave of COVID-19, a number of malpractices have surfaced in the face of calamity. One such malpractice has come to light in Bengaluru recently, where BJP MP Tejaswi Surya claimed that bribes are being taken to allocate beds to COVID patients.The matter came to the notice of the court after Advocate G R Mohan...
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Delhi High Court asks Centre to respond on issue of fixing the MRP of Covid-19 equipment to combat black marketing

May 14, 2021 Arpit Chauhan 1
The Delhi High Court's Justices Rekha Palli and Vipin Sanghi on May 13, 2021, ordered Adv. Sanjeev Sagar to prepare a one-page report on the black marketing and hoarding of Covid-19 machinery. The bench also inquired about the state of the execution of the directive, which was to be presented to the Court on May 10, 2021, Monday.Sagar also made...
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"EC, Government Mandates Cannot Merely Rest on Paper": Kerala High Court Calls for Effective Compliance with COVID Norms on Poll Counting Day

May 03, 2021 Nargis Bano 1
In a strongly worded order, the Kerala High Court directed the Election commission of India, District Collectors  (District Electoral Officers), and Commissioners /Superintendents of Police to ensure effective compliance with COVID protocols on the day votes in Kerala Assembly Elections are counted. Justice Devan Ramachandran  and...
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“Set Up Grievance Redressal Mechanism Within 3 Days to Receive Complaints of COVID Norms Violations" : Karnataka High Court To State

Apr 24, 2021 NANCY GOYAL 4
The Karnataka high court has ordered the state government to establish a redressal mechanism within three days through which citizens can file acomplaint if there is a violation of covid norms related to not wearing a mask and maintaining social distancing.A bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Suraj Govindaraj while hearing a petition...
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COVID-19: Plea seeking loan moratorium, temporary cease on NPA declaration by banks filed in SC [READ PETITION]

May 11, 2021 Shreyas Nair 1
A new petition has been filed in the Supreme Court, this time requesting help for borrowers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The petitioner has requested several steps, including a new loan moratorium, an extension of the time limit under the loan restructuring scheme, and a temporary halt to bank declarations of non-performing assets...
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"You Are Not a Doctor, Medical Student, or Scientist," SC while dismissing a petition for COVID treatment and tests

May 03, 2021 Kartikey Garg 8
On Monday (April 26, 2021) the Supreme Court dismissed, with costs, a petition seeking directions on COVID tests and treatment. The Court also criticized the petitioner, a commerce graduate, for filing a petition despite having no knowledge of the subject.A three-judge Bench led by CJI Ramana dismissed the petition as 'ridiculous' and imposed an...
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[COVID-19 Vaccine] Huge amounts spent on private company vaccines; what steps taken to revive Govt Vaccine Institutes? Madras High Court asks Centre

May 11, 2021 Shreyas Nair 6
The Madras High Court on Friday (May 7, 2021) asked why the Central government is dependent solely on private manufacturers to procure COVID-19 vaccines in large quantities while government-owned facilities such as the Integrated Vaccine Complex at HLL Biotech Ltd (HBL), Chengalpattu, are idle.A Veronica Mary filed a Public Interest Litigation...
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Deceased Wife's Picture Circulated as Hathras Rape Victim: Delhi High Court Calls for Details of the Uploader after Husband files Plea in the Matter

Apr 20, 2021 Prachi Jain 6
The Delhi high court in the previous week sought responses from the center, Facebook, Google and Twitter on a petition seeking information of those who uploaded the photo of petitioner's wife and wrongly claiming it to be the photograph of the Hathras rape victim.The bench presided by Justice Pratibha M Singh ordered notices to the Ministry of...
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Delhi Court grants bail to Matrix Cellular CEO Gaurav Khanna and VP Gaurav Suri in oxygen concentrator black marketing case

May 12, 2021 Mathews Savio 23
The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate’s Court in Saket, Delhi on Wednesday (12/05/2021), granted bail to Matrix Cellular’s Chief Executive Officer Gaurav Khanna and Vice-President Gaurav Suri in the case related to alleged hoarding and black marketing of oxygen concentrators in the capital.The matter was heard by Arun Kumar Garg, Chief...
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Delhi HC Closes Suo Moto PIL Challenging Government Order for Setting-up 100-Bed Covid Care Facility for Judges in 5-Star Hotel

May 01, 2021 Mathews Savio 4
The Delhi High Court on Thursday (29/04/2021), closed the hearing on a Suo Moto Public Interest litigation it had taken up after the Delhi governments notified the withdrawal of the impugned order.The Delhi High Court on Tuesday (27/04/2021) took Suo Moto cognisance of news reports, alleging that the Court asked for 5-Star Covid Care Facilities...
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Delhi HC Disposes Petition Seeking Drive-In Covid-19 Vaccination Centres, Asking Government to Consider it as a Representation

May 14, 2021 Mathews Savio 3
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday (11/05/2021) disposed of a petition seeking setting up of drive-in Covid-19 vaccination centres in Delhi without passing any orders and asked the Central and State governments to consider the petition as a representation.The petition filed by Delhi based trader Amandeep Aggarwal sought the conversion of designated...
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Delhi High Court Grants Interim Bail to Pinjra Tod Activist Natasha Narwal to Perform Last Rites of her Father

May 11, 2021 Nargis Bano 4
Natasha Narwal, a Pinjra Tod activist, was granted three weeks' interim bail today (10th May, 2021) by the Delhi High Court to allow her to perform the last rites of her father, who died last night due to the COVID-19, in Rohtak. An order to this effect was passed by A bench of Justices Siddhart Mridul and AJ Bhambani. A Division Bench of...
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Delhi High Court issues notice on plea seeking fair system for hospital bed allocation in Delhi

May 14, 2021 Snehal Khemka 13
The Delhi High Court division bench of Justices Vipin Sanghi and Rekha Palli, that has been hearing several pleas on the larger issue of Covid-19 management in the capital, has issued notice on a petition seeking a fair and transparent system for the allocation of hospital beds in Delhi.Sr. Adv. Vivek Sood appearing for the petitioner urged the...
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Delhi HC pulls up JNU for apathy in responding to requests of students and teachers for COVID care facility within campus [READ ORDER]

May 14, 2021 Athira Nair 2
The Delhi HC criticized JNU on Tuesday( May 11, 2021) for not reacting with alarming concern as COVID cases continue to rise in a plea filed by the students and teachers seeking a COVID care centre as well as oxygen production facilities to be set up in the campus.The bench consisted of Justice Pratibha M. Singh issued notice as well as few...
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"Under What Capacity can You Keep Oxygen Concentrators Without License?": Delhi High Court to Navneet Kalra

May 14, 2021 Nancy Goyal 68
On Thursday (May 13, 2021), the Delhi High Court in an emergency evening hearing asked Navneet Kalra, who was arrested for hoarding Oxygen Concentrators by the Delhi Police recently, as to in what capacity was he holding 105 oxygen Concentrators when the same should be possible just through a valid license.A single-judge bench involving Justice...
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Delhi High Court grants permission for up to 50 people to perform Namaz at the Nizamuddin Markaz Masjid during Ramadan

Apr 19, 2021 Shreyas Nair 19
The Delhi High Court today allowed up to 50 people to offer namaz five times a day in Bangley Wali Masjid of Nizamuddin Markaz in Delhi, which has been closed since (March 23, 2020) last year due to several FIRs against a Tablighi Jamat congregation amid the Covid-19 pandemic due to the lack of any affidavit clarifying the Centre's and Delhi...
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‘Take Care of Inmates During Pandemic’: Delhi HC to State Government while hearing plea seeking reliefs in Tihar jail amid pandemic

May 08, 2021 Celin Sunil 2
On Monday, 03 May 2021, the Delhi High Court issued directions to the Delhi Government and sought its responses on several issues in a plea filed by Natasha Narwal and others seeking certain reliefs, facilities and flagging other issues in Tihar Jail The Bench of Justice Prathiba M. Singh dealt with a slew of issues and on most of them,...
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Delhi High Court issues Orders to encourage Tihar Inmates to get vaccinated, Extend Daily Calling Facilities, and Allow E-Mulaqats

May 08, 2021 Arpit Chauhan 4
The Delhi High Court released a slew of directions on Wednesday (May 5, 2021) in response to a petition filed by under-trial prisoners currently incarcerated in the Central Jail-6 Tihar, demanding certain directions for the provision of certain facilities in the jail.On Monday (May 3, 2021), the Bench of Justice Prathiba M. Singh sought the...
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Petition filed in the Delhi High Court requesting victims of Covid-19 to be cremated or buried in a dignified manner

May 04, 2021 Kartikey Garg 3
Recently, a plea filed before the Delhi High Court stated that “The entire city has been turned into a cemetery, and Delhi residents are unable to perform the last rites and rituals of their loved ones with dignity.” Advocate Pratyush Prasanna filed a petition seeking the right to die with dignity for COVID-19 victims against the State of...
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Delhi High Court on Delhi’s Covid situation: “Problem is in Delhi as Both Centre & State Think it is Theirs”

May 14, 2021 Arpit Chauhan 7
The Delhi High Court, which has been hearing a batch of petitions on different aspects pertaining to the Covid-19 pandemic in the national capital remarked today (May 13, 2021) that "The issue is in Delhi because both the Centre and the State believe Delhi is theirs."Sr. Adv. Rahul Mehra reacted by saying that the Centre should not only think but...
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Delhi High Court directs Delhi government to explore the possibility of using old busses to ferry dead bodies to crematorium grounds and burial sites

May 01, 2021 Aishwarya Gairola 8
As Delhi routinely saw a spike in the tally of COVID-19 cases and related deaths, another problem materialized itself in the paucity of transport facilities to ferry the dead to crematorium grounds and burial sites. In the light of the current situation, the division bench of Delhi High Court comprising Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Rekha...
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Plea filed in Delhi High Court to put a stop to all IPL matches; seeks inquiry into the reasons why IPL is being prioritized over public health.

May 04, 2021 Athira Nair 3
A plea was filed in the Delhi HC to halt all matches of the Indian Premier League (IPL) that is being conducted during the second wave of the deadly COVID pandemic. The plea seeks a through enquiry as to why IPL is being prioritized over public health. According to the petitioner, Karan S Thukral and Inder Mohan Singh, it is completely...
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“State Has Failed in Protecting Basic Right To Life Under Art. 21": Delhi High Court Remarks During Oxygen Shortage Hearing”

May 05, 2021 Nancy Goyal 2
Recently court expressed that the state has failed to protect the fundamental right of i.e., right to life under article 21, when an advocate broke down in the court during a meeting on oxygen shortage in Delhi due to covid 19 pandemic.The bench of Justices Vipin Sanghi and Rekha Palli of the Delhi High Court was notified about the passing away of...
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Delhi High Court to hear plea seeking increase in RT-PCR Tests

May 01, 2021 Snehal Khemka 4
The Delhi HC on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, heard a plea filed by Advocate Ankur Mahindro concerning the decline in the number of RT-PCR tests being conducted in the national capital. It alleges that in the last 4-5 days, RT-PCR tests being conducted by private laboratories have reduced, even when the positivity rates are at an all-time high of...
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'Do not forget the plight of migrants': Delhi High Court tells the State Government amid Lockdown [READ ORDER]

Apr 21, 2021 Jayshree 2
On April 19, 2020, the Delhi High court observed that the state government and the central government has failed to think about the daily wage earners and migrant labourers during lockdown 2020 and that after the imposition of the fresh lockdown of six days in Delhi, lessons ought to be learned from previous mistakes to alleviate the problems of...
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Delhi High Court urges State of Rajasthan to ensure unobstructed passage for supply of Oxygen Tankers [READ ORDER]

May 01, 2021 Snehal Khemka 3
Pulling up the State of Rajasthan for detaining cryogenic tankers moved by INOX from the State, the Delhi High Court on Monday, April 26, 2021 observed that any intervention in the Central Government's plan for supplying medical oxygen in the Country would "tantamount to endangering hundreds of human life, if not more."It stated, "It serves...
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Plea in Supreme Court Seeks Public Disclosure of Vaccine Clinical Trial and Post Vaccination Data

May 14, 2021 Arpit Chauhan 1
Dr Jacob Puliyel has filed a petition with the support of Advocate Prashant Bhushan requesting that the separated data from clinical trials for vaccines prescribed to the Indian population under the Emergency Use Authorization issued by the Drugs Controller General of India be made public. The petitioner also requested that the full...
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EC moves SC against Madras HC's observation holding poll panel responsible for a spike in COVID-19 cases in the region

May 03, 2021 Shreyas Nair 3
On Saturday (May 1, 2021), the Election Commission (EC) filed a petition with the Supreme Court, challenging the Madras High Court's findings that the poll panel was responsible for a spike in COVID-19 cases in the region.According to the Madras High Court, the liable EC officials should be tried for murder for failing to ensure obedience to...
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"Entry Into Goa Amid COVID Allowed In Case Of Medical Emergency": Bombay HC Modifies Earlier Order, Seeks Details on Beds, Oxygen Availability

May 14, 2021 Nargis Bano 3
The Bombay High Court while reiterating its earlier Order dated May 6, 2021  has urged  the State Administration  on Tuesday (May 11) to ensure that no one will be permitted to enter Goa unless they have a COVID negativity certificate based on a test done at least 72 hours before seeking entry.A division bench comprised of Justices...
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“Ensure That Officers Do Not Make Inaccurate Statements”: Delhi High Court Directs State Government

May 14, 2021 Celin Sunil 15
On Wednesday, 12 May 2021, a division bench of Justices Vipin Sanghi and Rekha Palli, that has been dealing with issues of Covid-19 management in the capital today pulled up the Aam Aadmi Party-led Delhi government for providing inaccurate information on the readiness of a 250-bed Covid-19 facility in one Indira Gandhi Hospital in Dwarka, New...
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Contempt Actions will be taken against persons indulging in black-marketing of essential drugs and equipment for COVID treatment: Delhi High Court

May 04, 2021 Aishwarya Gairola 2
As the national capital, grapples with an ever-increasing number of covid cases and related deaths, seasoned vultures motivated to earn an extra buck have started to circle over whatever little of the essential equipment and drugs are left in Delhi. In the wake of an extreme paucity of resources in the city, people have started to withhold the...
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Contempt Actions will be taken against persons indulging in black-marketing of essential drugs and equipment for COVID treatment: Delhi High Court

May 04, 2021 Aishwarya Gairola 2
As the national capital, grapples with an ever-increasing number of covid cases and related deaths, seasoned vultures motivated to earn an extra buck have started to circle over whatever little of the essential equipment and drugs are left in Delhi. In the wake of an extreme paucity of resources in the city, people have started to withhold the...
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"Every Tom, Dick, and Harry Should Not Be Brought To This Position": The Orissa High Court overturns its own rule allowing senior designation without a proposal or application [READ ORDER]

May 11, 2021 Shreyas Nair 1
On Monday (May 10,2021) the Orissa High Court struck down Rule 6(9) of the 'High Court of Orissa (Designation of Senior Advocate) Rules, 2019', which gives the Full Court the power to appoint an Advocate as Senior in the absence of a proposal from the Judges or an application from the Advocate.The Rule, according to Justices CR Dash and Pramath...
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“Ensure food security during lockdown”: Karnataka High Court Directs the State Government to Safeguard Commoners

May 14, 2021 Celin Sunil 8
A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Aravind Kumar on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, directed the State government, which has declared a lockdown till May 24, to immediately consider the proposal of distributing 10 Kg of Food Grains for free to PHH Card applicants and 10 Kgs at 15 for NPHH Card applicants i.e., those who had applied but...
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Gauhati High Court revives suo moto petition seeking details about children lodged in Jails in the wake of the rising COVID-19 cases

May 12, 2021 Aishwarya Gairola 6
The Gauhati High Court had vide order dated July 23rd, 2020 registered the suo moto petition in view of the number of cases of COVID-19 patients detected inside the jails of Assam. Reviving its suo moto petition in the wake of the second wave of Covid crisis, the division bench comprising Chief Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice Manash...
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“Good! We appreciate the stand; we completely appreciate this stand!": Kerala HC Appreciates State Government’s Measures For Covid Treatment

May 12, 2021 Celin Sunil 12
A Division Bench comprising of Justices Devan Ramachandran and Dr Kauser Edappagath, on Monday, 10 May 2021, in a special sitting convened by Kerala High Court to discuss measures to rationalise COVID-19 treatment tariffs across private hospitals, lauded the Government of Kerala for its latest order detailing tariffs for various components of...
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Madhya Pradesh HC Takes Stock of the State’s Covid-19 Preparedness; Directs all State Governments to Ensure Green Corridors for Oxygen Tankers

May 03, 2021 Mathews Savio 2
The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Friday (30/04/2021) while considering a batch of petitions, including a Suo Moto petition, on the state’s preparedness to manage the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic directed all state governments to ensure seamless transport of medical oxygen by providing green corridors for inter-sate oxygen tankers.The...
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Election Commission, Higher Courts, and the Government Failed to Recognize the Devastating Consequences of Holding Elections During Covid-19: Allahabad High Court

May 14, 2021 Arpit Chauhan 3
Allahabad High Court in a recent hearing stated that the Election Commission, the Higher Courts, and the Government all refused to comprehend the tragic repercussions of allowing elections in just a few states.A single bench of Justice Siddhartha found that there has been an increase in Covid-19 cases in the state as a result of such short...
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'India the Only Country Leaving COVID Vaccine Price to Manufacturers': Plea in Kerala High Court Challenges Centre's Vaccination Policy

May 01, 2021 Nargis Bano 6
The Central Government's new Vaccination policy has been challenged in the Kerala High Court through a writ Petition. The petition has been filed on the ground of differentiated pricing allowed by it for the centre and the statesas being arbitrary and discriminatory. Advocate CP Pramod has filed the petition. He has  contested as a Left...
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“India Pioneer in Vaccine Production, Why Only Private Companies Manufacturing it?": Madras High Court calls for Revival of Govt. Owned Vaccine Institutes [READ ORDER]

May 11, 2021 Nancy Goyal 3
The Madras High Court on Friday looked for answers as to why the Central government is depending only on private manufactures to get COVID-19 vaccines in huge amounts when there are government-owned offices, like the Integrated Vaccine Complex at HLL Biotech Ltd (HBL), Chengalpattu, lying inactive.The bench of justice MS Ramesh and B Pugalendhi...
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Tripura HC allows the government to conduct an inquiry on marriage raids by DM [READ ORDER]

May 08, 2021 Snehal Khemka 4
The Tripura High Court on Thursday, May 6th, 2021 provided a green signal to the Government to conduct a further inquiry in relation to a viral video of an incident that took place in Agartala wherein a marriage function was stopped midway by the DM and his team.Taking note of the fact that State administration has agreed to transfer the...
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Jharkhand HC Grants Bail to Lalu Prasad Yadav in Dumka Treasury Case

Apr 19, 2021 MATHEWS SAVIO 2
Former Bihar Chief Minister and RJD Supremo, Lalu Prasad Yadav, was granted bail in the Dumka treasury case by Jharkhand High Court on Saturday.The bail petition was decided by Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh.Yadav was represented in the hearing by Senior lawyer Kapil Sibal in virtual court. Prabhat Kumar, Yadav’s lawyer, also assisted in the...
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Karnataka High Court Directs State to Consider Applications for Motorcycle Taxis within Two Months

May 12, 2021 Celin Sunil 6
On Monday, 10 May 2021, a division bench of Justice B V Nagarathna and Justice J H Kazi directed the State Government to consider and decide on the representation made for grant of permits for running a motorcycle taxi service in the state in two months’ time.The petitioners had contended that section 2(7) of the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988, defines...
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Karnataka HC Extends Time For Rectification of Office Objections and Issues Directions for Further Proceedings

May 14, 2021 Celin Sunil 2
The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday, May 12, 2021, restored the proceedings in the public interest litigation initiated on its own to address various legal and technical issues that arose before the district and trial courts, from June 1 2020, when they started 'limited functioning', in the state. The court had by an order dated January 15,...
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Karnataka High Court rings alarm bells over COVID-19 vaccine shortage and provision of second dose

May 14, 2021 Snehal Khemka 3
The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 directed the state government to place on record a road map by Thursday (May 13, 2021) on how it proposes to provide vaccination to everyone in the state.A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Aravind Kumar said "We direct the state government to place on record a road map showing...
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“When Citizens are Pushed to Precipice, it is an Unexpendable Role of State to Control Profiteering by Anyone, Even Pvt. Hospitals": Kerala HC [READ ORDER]

May 01, 2021 Nancy Goyal 2
On Friday (April 30, 2021), the Kerala High Court announced that the state has an unexpandable role in controlling and containing the attempts of profiteer off the circumstances prevailing in the state. The Court also expressed that the state's parts in managing expenses require lawful and procedural challenges.The matter was heard by a division...
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Kerala HC institutes Suo Moto Case to take stock of Women’s safety while travelling in trains

May 03, 2021 Mathews Savio 5
Taking note of newspaper reports of a woman jumping off a moving train to escape attempted theft and rape, the Kerala High Court on Friday (30/04/2021) instituted a Suo Moto case to evaluate the safety measures for women passengers in trains. The matter was taken up by a Single-member Bench of the High Court comprising Justice Bechu Kurian...
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Orissa High Court extends the life term of interim orders until June 30th, 2021 [READ ORDER]

May 03, 2021 Athira Nair 2
The Orissa HC stated that in the light of the recent orders passed by the supreme court in Re: Cognizance for Extension of Limitation, on 27th April, Thursday, the limitation period of filing prescribed under the general law or special laws stands extended until further orders.The Bench comprised of Chief Justice Dr. S. Muralidhar and Justice BP...
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Delhi HC questions the Government's Preparedness to Tackle the "Mid-May COVID-19 Tsunami" as Predicted by IIT Delhi

Apr 27, 2021 Mathews Savio 4
On Saturday (April 24, 2021), while hearing a petition by several hospitals in the National Capital Region, the Delhi High Court referred to the report by IIT Delhi which predicted that the capital will witness a “COVID-19 Tsunami” in mid-May. The court observed that there is an urgent need to plan and prepare for the predicted peak in...
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Delhi Court Refuses to Stay Coercive Action Against Businessman Navneet Kalra in Oxygen Concentrator Hoarding Case

May 11, 2021 Mathews Savio 14
A court in Saket, Delhi refused to grant interim relief in the form of a stay on coercive actions to Delhi based businessman Navneet Kalra in the case related to hoarding of oxygen cylinders.  Last week the Delhi Police had uncovered a hoard of 524 oxygen concentrators from three upscale hotels owned by Karla. In the initial raid at the...
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Notice in plea issued by Delhi High court seeking directions to safeguard interest of children orphaned due to the pandemic

May 12, 2021 Arpit Chauhan 5
The Delhi High Court issued a notice on 10 May 2021, Monday in a petition seeking a direction to the Union of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi to protect the interests of children who have lost their parents to Covid-19, have no one to provide for them, and are at risk of being trafficked.A division bench...
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₹ One Crore for Death of Polling Officers Due to COVID : Allahabad High Court

May 14, 2021 Arpit Chauhan 8
The Allahabad High Court ruled that the State must pay at least Rs. 1 crore in ex-gratia compensation to the families of polling officers who died as a result of the pandemic following the UP panchayat elections."It is not a case that somebody volunteered to render his/ her services during election," said a Division Bench of Justices Siddhartha...
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Oxygen Concentrators Prices Should Be Fixed to Prevent Black Marketing: Delhi High Court

May 14, 2021 Nancy Goyal 6
On Wednesday (12 May 2021), the Delhi High Court told the Center it was "high time" that the Maximum Retail Price of oxygen concentrators and other equipment in use for COVID treatment should be fixed to stop their hoarding and black marketing.The High Court made the observation while giving a contempt notice to  people named in the cases...
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Oxygen Crisis: Delhi High Court issues notice to M/s INOX on account of non-compliance of order

Apr 28, 2021 Aishwarya Gairola 3
On Wednesday, April 21, 2021, the Delhi High Court taking note of the gravity of the distress engulfing Delhi over the diminishing quantity of medical oxygen issued a contempt notice to oxygen firm, INOX, for its non-compliance to the earlier order to honour its contract and supply oxygen to Delhi.As the country grapples with a shortage of...
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"Let needful be done within next two working days": Patna HC Directs District Commissioners of Buxar & Kaimur on disposal of the dead bodies found in Ganga amid the second Covid wave

May 14, 2021 Celin Sunil 9
On Wednesday, 12 May, 2021, the Patna HC sought response of Commissioner of the Districts Buxar and Kaimur with regard to disposal of the dead bodies found flowing in the river Ganga in view of the second Covid wave. A division bench comprising of Chief Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice S Kumar directed, "The affidavit of the Commissioner of...
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Patna HC Reviews COVID Preparedness of the State; Directs it to Conduct Daily Press Meet [READ ORDER]

Apr 20, 2021 Mathews Savio 12
The Patna High Court delivered an oral order in several Public Interest Litigations (PIL).  The PILs were filed before the High Court raising concerns about the rising number of COVID cases and the ill-prepared healthcare facilities in the State.The matter was considered by a bench comprising of Justices Chakradhari Sharan Singh and Mohit...
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Penalize BCCI with Rs. 1000 Crores for Holding IPL During COVID: Plea in Bombay High Court

May 05, 2021 Shreyas Nair 6
The Bombay High Court decided on May 4, 2021, Tuesday to hear a petition seeking to cancel the Indian Premier League in 2021, citing the deaths and cases of coronavirus in India during the second COVID wave.The petition demanded a Rs. 1000 crore penalty against the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for "serious mismanagement and...
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Kerala AG sanctions petition against political leader K SUDHAKARAN for making disgraceful and disrespectful remarks against the bench

May 05, 2021 Arpit Chauhan 3
Advocate General CP Prasad granted permission on 30 April 2021, Friday to the filing of a petition by Advocate Janardhana Shenoy seeking the initiation of contempt proceedings against INC chief K Sudhakaran in response to his comments on the High Court's decision in the high-profile Shuhaib murder case.According to several media sources, the...
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“Petition involves abuse of law”: Karnataka HC dismisses petition challenging winding-up proceedings of Devas by Antrix Corporation with Rs. 5 Lakhs cost

May 03, 2021 Mathews Savio 2
The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday (28/04/2021), dismissed a writ petition filed by Devas Employees Mauritius Private Limited, a minority stakeholder in Devas Multimedia Private Limited, challenging the winding-up proceedings of the multimedia company initiated by ISRO's commercial wing Antrix Corporation. The order was given by a...
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PIL in Delhi HC seeks direction to safeguard interest, provide interim custody of children orphaned due to COVID

May 12, 2021 Snehal Khemka 14
The Delhi High Court on Monday, May 10, 2021  issued a notice to the Union of India, the Government of the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi, the Delhi Police, and other government authorities on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking direction to provide provisional custody of children orphaned due to COVID-19 to their...
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Plea in Allahabad High Court Seeks Directions for Formulation of Scheme Under Disaster Management Act, 2005 for granting compensation to families of COVID victims [READ ORDER]

May 14, 2021 Shreyas Nair 6
A petition has been filed with the Allahabad High Court's Lucknow Bench, seeking directions to the Central and State Governments to enact a schemeunder the Disaster Management Act, 2005, to pay e...
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Plea Before Supreme Court to Convert Religious and Charitable Places that Own Property Qualifying for Tax Exemption to Covid Centres

May 11, 2021 Shreyas Nair 4
The President of the Taxpayers Association of Bharat has petitioned the Supreme Court for directions to convert religious and charitable institutions that own property qualifyin for tax benefits under Sections 12A and 80G of the Income Tax Act into covid centres. The plea was scheduled to be heard by a three-judge bench headed by Justice...
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“Government should enable vaccine manufacturers to produce vaccines.”: PIL in Kerala HC seeks compulsory licensing of COVID vaccines

May 14, 2021 Athira Nair 4
The Kerala Government seeks the response of the Central Government on a plea that prays for the compulsory licensing of vaccines to allow capable manufacturers to produce the vaccine, while considering the second wave of infections.It was heard by the Division bench of the HC consisting of Justices Raja Vijayaraghavan and Mr Anitha.The petition...
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'Provide List of Schizophrenia Care Centres In and Around Delhi': Delhi High Court Directs Delhi Government and AIIMS

Apr 20, 2021 Prachi Jain 5
The Delhi High Court during the previous week asked the Delhi Government and the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) to submit information  regarding the facilities available in and around the national capital which provide care and treatment to patients suffering from schizophrenia.The Bench presided by Justice Prathiba M....
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'Public Health More Important than Counting Votes': Madras High Court Suggests Lockdown on May 1 & 2 [READ ORDER]

Apr 29, 2021 Snehal Khemka 2
The Madras High Court on Monday, April 26, 2021 heard amatter pertaining to the state of preparedness in the wake of the pandemic in the State of Tamil Nadu and in the Union Territory of Puducherry and issued a slew of suggestions regarding COVID management in the state of Tamil Nadu & UT of Puducherry.It said, " You had all of...
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Punjab and Haryana High Court to Hear Cases through Video Conferencing Mode from April 19th2021 [READ ORDER]

Apr 20, 2021 Athira Nair 12
Due to the tremendous upsurge in the number of Covid-19 cases in the state of Punjab, Haryana, and UT Chandigarh, the Punjab and Haryana Court has decided to function virtually.This has been done to ensure the safety and well being of the Hon’ble judges and other staff.The notice reads as follows:"The Administrative committee of the High Court...
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Punjab and Haryana High Court Directs Centre to ensure the allocated quantity reaches state before already allotted quota is exhausted

May 12, 2021 Aishwarya Gairola 11
A division bench of Punjab and Haryana High Court comprising Justices Rajan Gupta and Kamaljit Singh recently took note of the current oxygen deficit In the in the States of Punjab, Haryana and UT of Chandigarh.It directed the Government of India to consider reorientation of oxygen supply from various plants in a manner that the allocated quantity...
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Punjab and Haryana HC overrules trial court’s verdict to grant guardianship to mother considering the best interest of the children [READ ORDER]

Apr 27, 2021 Mathews Savio 12
The Punjab and Haryana High Court, on Monday (April 26, 2021) overruled the trial court's judgement to grant guardianship of children to separated mother (Megha Sood v. Amit Sood).The matter was heard by a Single-member bench comprising Justice Sudhir Mittal.The petitioner is a mother of two living separate from her husband since 2019. The...
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People Are Dying, Law & Order Not an Excuse for not Re-Opening the Plant: Supreme Court Asks TN Govt to File Affidavit in Vedanta's Plea to Produce Oxygen

Apr 24, 2021 Shreyas Nair 2
During the COVID-19 crisis, the Supreme Court asked the Tamil Nadu government to explain its position on whether it is able to take over Vedanta Ltd.'s sterlite plant, which was shut down for violating environmental laws, to produce medical oxygen.The State Government has been given until Monday (April 26, 2021) to file its affidavit in the case,...
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Remdesivir Can’t Be Denied to Covid-19 Patients Admitted in Non-Covid Hospitals: Bombay HC [READ ORDER]

Apr 20, 2021 Athira Nair 5
The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay HC passed relevant directions to handle the city’s crumbling healthcare system, which has resulted to the humongous rise in covid-19 cases, specifically on the non-availability of important anti-viral drugs such as Tocilizumab and Remdesivir, Oxygen supply and Hospital beds.Based on the court’s suggestion, the...
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"Right of a Person in Detention to Consult Lawyer of His Choice is a Constitutional Right ,State Can't Dilute it": Delhi HC Grants Relief to Shifa Ur Rehman [READ JUDGMENT]

May 14, 2021 Shreyas Nair 4
The Delhi High Court last week granted relief to Shifa Ur Rehman, President of the Jamia Milia Islamia Alumni Association, who was arrested under UAPA in connection with the Delhi Riots that erupted in the national capital last year, stating that it is a fundamental right of a person in custody to consult with the lawyer of his choosing, which...
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The Right to Life is the Mother of All Rights: Malawi's Supreme Court Rules Death Penalty as Unconstitutional [READ ORDER]

May 04, 2021 Kartikey Garg 3
Death penalty has been declared unconstitutional by Malawi's Supreme Court of Appeal. The Court stated in its decision, "The right to life is defined by the sanctity of life itself. The right to life is the most important of all. Other rights do not exist without the right to life. The death penalty not only negates but also eliminates the...
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'A Jurisdiction of Suspicion': Kerala High Court Lays Down Safeguards Under Preventive Detention Laws [READ JUDGMENT]

Apr 28, 2021 Nancy Goyal 2
Recently, the  Kerala high court prescribed some safeguards against an arbitrary and inappropriate attack of personal liberty in cases of preventive detention. These safeguards are prescribed by the Divison bench of Kerala high court comprising Justice AK Jayasankaran Nambiar and Gopinath P.The bench explained these safeguards against...
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Supreme Court gives Article 224A a new life to bring back former retired judges on an ad-hoc basis

Apr 22, 2021 Shreyas Nair 4
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (April 20, 2021) re-initiated Article 224A of the Constitution, which had been inactive for 58 years, allowing high court chief justices to nominate retired HC judges as ad hoc judges for two to five years if the High Courts (HCs) face a backlog of cases. A bench of Chief Justice S A Bobde, Justices S K Kaul...
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Supreme Court lifts attachment of property of Jain housing in Maradu Flats Case

May 12, 2021 Aishwarya Gairola 9
The Supreme Court of India in May, 2019 had served an order to remove all the structures which were built in violation of Coastal Regulatory Zone Regulations within the prohibited area of CRZ category in Maradu Municipality of Ernakulam District in Kerala. After which, in September, 2019, the Court had appointed Justice K Balakrishnan Nair,...
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SC Quashes Rape Case as Parties are Happily Married and Petition was Filed Due to Miscommunication [READ ORDER]

Apr 19, 2021 Mathews Savio 8
The Supreme Court by its order dated April 12, 2021, quashed a rape case pending before it on a joint request by both parties to the petition.The case came before the apex court in an appeal from the judgement of the Delhi High Court. In the original petition, it was alleged by the petitioner that the accused raped her with a false promise of...
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Supreme Court Stays Allahabad High Court Order Imposing Lockdown in 5 UP Cities

Apr 20, 2021 Shreyas Nair 21
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Supreme Court on Tuesday ( April 20, 2021) stayed an Allahabad High Court decision ordering the Uttar Pradesh government to enforce a lockdown in five cities: Prayagraj, Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi, and Gorakhpur until (April 26, 2021).After hearing the claims of Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, a bench led...
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Supreme Court denies Trinamool Congress leader's request for 100 percent VVPAT verification

Apr 20, 2021 Shreyas Nair 3
The Supreme Court rejected a petition filed by Trinamool Congress Leader Gopal Seth seeking 100 per cent vote verification with Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) in Electronic Voting Machines on Monday (April 19, 2021).A bench led by Chief Justice of India SA Bobde said that the Court did not want to get involved in the election process....
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Second Covid Wave: NGT Prepones Summer Vacation for Principal Bench, Zonal Bench from April 19 to May 18, 2021

Apr 20, 2021 Prachi Jain 3
A modification in this year’s calendar for summer vacation was noted in the National Green Tribunal, in light of the recent hike in COVID-19 cases throughout the country.NGT has ordered the competent authority to prepone the summer vacations from 19th April to 18th May from the earlier notified schedule of 1st to 30th June.The registrar general...
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There Is No Provision in Law to Serve Summons Through WhatsApp: Kerala HC [READ ORDER]

Apr 26, 2021 Mathews Savio 40
The Kerala High Court while hearing a Criminal Miscellaneous Case filed by Anoop Jacob, a Member of Legislative Assembly of Kerala, observed that the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 does not allow for service of summons through WhatsApp.The matter was heard by a single-Judge Bench of the High court comprising Justice...
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Delhi High Court issues show-cause notice to Centre over failure to supply oxygen to Delhi as per the directions issued by the Supreme Court

May 06, 2021 Aishwarya Gairola 4
The Delhi High Court taking note of the persisting failure of the Centre to supply oxygen to Delhi as has been directed by the Supreme Court in an earlier order, directed the presence of Central Government officers Sumita Dawra and Piyush Goyal, who are handling oxygen allocation to the states, tomorrow, to explain the cause of non-compliance of...
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Siddique Kappan's Wife Sends Notice to UP Govt. Alleging Non-Compliance of SC's Order, Providing Misleading Info About His Medical Condition

May 12, 2021 Nancy Goyal 18
The Wife of Journalist Siddique Kappan, Raihanath Kappan has sent a notification of contempt (through Advocate Wills Mathews) to the Uttar Pradesh Government Alleging Non-Compliance of Supreme Court's Order dated April 28, 2021 and for submitting incorrectly/misleading data before the SC in regards to his clinical status.The gist of the noticeOn...
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'Our intention is not to interdict the high courts during a national crisis but the Supreme Court can't be a mute spectator': SC on suo moto cognizance of Covid matters

Apr 28, 2021 Kartikey Garg 2
The Suo Moto case on COVID-19 preparedness of the country began its hearing on Tuesday (April 27) in the Supreme Court (SC). At the hearing, the SC noted that although the high courts can keep an eye on the situation in each state, the SC can't remain silent when the country undergoes such a crisis. On Tuesday (April 27, 2021) the bench...
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Supply oxygen at any cost: Delhi High Court directs Centre in emergency hearing on Max hospital's plea

Apr 24, 2021 Prachi Jain 2
The Delhi High Court has directed the central government to supply medical oxygen to six hospitals in the national capital at the earliest using any means necessary. The High Court bench issued the order while hearing a plea by Max healthcare because of the shortage of medical oxygen at hospitals in the Delhi NCRThere 6 hospitals that require...
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“Avoid Off-the-Cuff Remarks, Could be Damaging to Persons”: SC Advises HCs During the Hearing of Suo Moto Case of COVID Management

May 01, 2021 Mathews Savio 3
The Supreme Court on Friday (30/04/2021) while considering a Suo Moto petition on Covid-19 management in the country asked High Courts not to make ‘off-the-cuff remarks.’ The court opined that such remarks may be misleading and will be damaging to the people involved in the management of the infectious disease.The observations came from a...
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Supreme Court stays contempt notice issued to Central Government officials by Delhi HC over oxygen supply, Says, “We Can’t Dilute our Orders” [READ ORDER]

May 08, 2021 Aishwarya Gairola 4
On Wednesday, May 5th, 2021, the Supreme Court, in staying the contempt notice issued to the central government officials by the Delhi High Court regarding supply of 700 MT of oxygen per day to NCT of Delhi, directed the central government to follow the order of the Supreme Court provided on April 30th, to ensure the supply of oxygen to Delhi...
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'Centre Has Special Responsibility Towards the Situation': Supreme Court on Oxygen shortages in the national capital

May 01, 2021 Kartikey Garg 1
On Friday (April 30, 2021), the Supreme Court requested the Centre to respond to a heightened demand for 700 metric tons of oxygen in the National City in order to treat Covid-19 patients. Justice D Y Chandrachud told Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, "There is no ethnic Delhi, and Delhi represents the country. You have to push through forget...
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Supreme Court Uses the Doctrine of Occupied Field to Strike Down the West Bengal Housing Industry Regulation Act, 2017 for Repugnancy with RERA, 2016

May 05, 2021 Mathews Savio 2
The Supreme Court earlier today (04/05/2021), struck down the West Bengal Housing Industry Regulation Act, 2017 for repugnancy with the Central law, The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (“RERA”).The judgement was given by a bench comprising Justices DY Chandrachud and MR Shah.The matter came up before the...
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Supreme Court strikes down Maratha quota in excess of 50% ceiling limit as unconstitutional

May 08, 2021 Celin Sunil 10
On Wednesday, 05 May 2021, a Constitution Bench of the Apex Court struck down the Maratha quota in excess of 50% ceiling limit as unconstitutional. The Court unanimously held that there were no exceptional circumstances that justified the grant of reservation to Marathas in excess of 50% ceiling limit as a Socially and Economically Backward...
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“Meals shall be arranged during Ugadi, Ram Navami and Orphanage children shall be taught.”: Telangana HC imposes conditions on District Collector in contempt case [READ JUDGMENT]

Apr 28, 2021 Athira Nair 0
The Telangana HC recently ordered the District Collector, Nalgonda to spend two hours every week in teaching the children of an orphanage for the time period of six months in a case that was concerned with contempt.The Bench comprised of Chief Justice Hima Kohli and Justice B. Vijaysen Reddy. The said Bench directed the Districted supply officer...
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Telangana HC Questions State Government on The High Prices of Personal Protection Equipment During Covid-19 [READ ORDER]

May 14, 2021 Mathews Savio 3
The Telangana High Court on Tuesday (11/05/2021) pulled up the state government on the high prices of drugs/injections, PPE kits, masks, goggles, face shield, shoe cover, gowns etc. The matter came up before the court in two separate writ petitions filed by two advocates R. Sameer Ahmed and Thirumala Rao respectively.The first writ petition...
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COVID-19 Surge: Telangana High Court Extends the Life of Interim Orders Granted by it and the Subordinate Courts until June 30, 2021

May 04, 2021 Kartikey Garg 0
On Friday (April 30, 2021) The Telangana High Court extended the life of interim orders until June 30, 2021, citing the country's second wave of COVID-19 infection and the fact that several Advocates and their family members, Judicial Officers, and staff members have been infected. The Full Bench of Chief Justice Hima Kohli, Justice M.S....
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"Today is The 'Test Night,' Ensure No One Dies Due to Lack of Oxygen as it is a Violation of Article 21," says the Bombay High Court to the Goa government [READ ORDER]

May 14, 2021 Kartikey Garg 1
On Wednesday (May 12, 2021) the Bombay High Court (Goa Bench) observed that it is every state's responsibility to protect the lives of its citizens, emphasizing that if a COVID positive patient dies due to a lack of oxygen, it is an infringement of the right to life under Article 21.Noting that patients are indeed suffering and, in some cases,...
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Covid-19: Intervention Plea in SC Seeks Transparency Over Hospital Beds, Oxygen, and Essential Drug Availability

May 08, 2021 Arpit Chauhan 3
An intervention has been lodged before the Supreme Court in a pending Suo motu case concerning the fair allocation of vital resources, including oxygen, during the pandemic, requesting clarity in the distribution of such essential supplies and services. Activist Anjali Bhardwaj filed the intervention, which emphasises the need for confirmed,...
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Tripura High Court registers Suo moto case in death by suicide of a woman after her intimate video was leaked and shown before others

May 11, 2021 Nancy Goyal 12
On Thursday (May 8, 2021), the Tripura High Court took Suo moto cognizancee of news items published in print and electronic media claiming that the video of a married woman in a very private and compromising position with a man was shown openly and incapable to bear the abuses and embarrassment, she committed suicide.The matter was heard by the...
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Vedanta permitted by the Supreme Court to produce oxygen at its Sterlite plant in Tamil Nadu

Apr 28, 2021 Kartikey Garg 0
On Tuesday (April 27, 2021), the Supreme Court granted Vedanta permission to restart its closed oxygen plant in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, citing a "national need" for oxygen. Vedanta, however, will not be permitted to join and operate its copper smelting plant under the guise of this order, according to a bench of Justices D Y Chandrachud, L...
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Aid to advocates who test COVID positive to be provided by Karnataka State Bar Council

May 12, 2021 Athira Nair 9
The Karnataka State Bar Council has taken a decision to grant a sum of Rs. 10,000 to Advocates who are tested positive or COVID 19 and who are in home quarantine and a sum of Rs. 25,000 to those Advocates infected by COVID 19 and currently hospitalized.The Bar Council held a meeting on 7th May, 2021 and unanimously resolved the amount.Further, the...
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Lawyer Chambers can be converted into temporary COVID hospital: Awadh Bar Association to ACJ of Allahabad HC

Apr 28, 2021 Athira Nair 3
The Awadh Bar Association, Lucknow has written a letter to the Acting Chief Justice of Allahabad HC, Sanjay Yadav, requesting him politely for the conversion of lawyers’ chambers into temporary COVID-19 wards.The association has requested that block D, E, F for advocates chamber, parking and auditorium  be used as a 100 bed COVID...
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Judges, Officers and Staff of Chhattisgarh HC to Donate One Day’s Salary to CM’s Relief Fund to Fight the Pandemic [READ CIRCULAR]

Apr 26, 2021 Mathews Savio 3
Considering the rising number of COVID-19 infections in the state the Chhattisgarh High Court has issued a circular calling on the Judges, Registry officers and Court Staff to voluntarily donate one day’s salary to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund.The circular was issued by Deepak Kumar Tiwari, Registrar General of the High Court. The...
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"Judges Not Available, If a Bench Is Available, We Will see": CJI Ramana expresses disinterest in hearing Plea to Stop Construction Activities in Central Vista amid COVID Surge

May 08, 2021 Nargis Bano 6
On Wednesday (May 5, 2021), the Supreme Court heard a petition for the suspension of all construction activity related to the Central Vista Redevelopment Project in accordance with the orders issued by the Delhi Disaster Management Authority in the aftermath of the COVID-19 surge in the national capital.The petition was filed before the Delhi High...
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"It is in the Hands of Collegium to Ensure Chief Justices Have Sufficient Tenure of 3-4 Yrs": AG KK Venugopal

Apr 26, 2021 Shreyas Nair 4
Attorney General KK Venugopal reiterated on Friday (April 23, 2021) that the retirement age for judges in the higher judiciary should be raised from 65 to 75 years, and that Chief Justices of India should be appointed for a fixed term of 3 to 4 years.The AG, speaking at the SCBA's virtual farewell event for all outgoing Chief Justice of...
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Harish Salve recuses from being amicus curiae in Supreme Court suo motu proceedings on Covid-19 crisis

Apr 24, 2021 Shreyas Nair 4
Senior Advocate Harish Salve recused himself as an Amicus Curiae in the Supreme Court's suo moto case on questions of oxygen delivery, drug supply, and vaccination policies in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic on (April 23, 2021)."I don't want the case to be heard under a shadow that I was appointed because of my school friendship with the...
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Justice Manohar Sahai breathes his last on May 11, 2021; succumbes to prolonged illness

May 14, 2021 Celin Sunil 12
Former Acting Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court, Justice Vijay Manohar Sahai, aged 68, passed away on Tuesday, 11 May 2021, after a prolonged illness. Justice Sahai graduated in Law from the University of Allahabad in 1975 and got enrolled as an advocate in January, 1976. He started practice in the chambers of his father Sri R.M. Sahai,...
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Justice NV Ramana Takes Oath as 48th Chief Justice of India

Apr 26, 2021 Shreyas Nair 6
Justice NV Ramana took oath on Saturday (April 24, 2021) as the ‘48th Chief Justice of India’.The oath was administered to Justice Ramana by India's President, Ram Nath Kovind. Justice Ramana will serve as the Chief Justice of India till (August 26, 2022). Justice Ramana was the Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court until being appointed...
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Justice for Urgent De-Congestion of the State’s prison: Letter written to Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh

May 12, 2021 Arpit Chauhan 11
In view of the second wave of Covid19, a coalition of 27 civil society organisations, lawyers, scholars, and journalists have written to the Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court demanding urgent decongestion of the state's prisons. The letter is signed by 10 human rights organisations and 17 eminent academicians, lawyers, and...
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New SC Lawyers Chamber be Used as COVID Facility : Advocate Suggests SCBA, SCAORA [Read Letter]

Apr 26, 2021 Shreyas Nair 0
Shobha Gupta, a Supreme Court advocate, has written to the Supreme Court Bar Association and the Supreme Court Advocates on Record Association, recommending that the new SC lawyers chamber at Appu Ghar, which is currently empty, be provided to the appropriate government (Centre or State) for use as a COVID treatment centre."The situation is...
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Madras High Court to remain closed for summer vacation from May 1 to May 31, 2021

May 03, 2021 Snehal Khemka 2
The Principal Seat of the Madras High Court and its Bench at Madurai shall remain closed for Summer Vacation starting from May 1, 2021 till May 31, 2021.As per a notification issued by the Registrar General yesterday, the period of Summer Vacation for this year is split into four parts for the purpose of Vacation Court sitting.The dates relating...
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Second Covid Wave: NCDRC Suspend Functioning Till April 30 on Account of Officials and their Family Members Testing Covid Positive

Apr 20, 2021 Prachi Jain 4
The NCDRC has suspended sitting of the National Commission with effect from April 19 to April 30 taking into consideration the SOP guidelines for fending off the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic, issued by the Ministry of Health and family welfare.NCDRC issued a notice on 18th April, 2021 which reads as:“All concerned are hereby informed that some...
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SCAORA to supply one-time financial aid to advocates on record who are undergoing treatment in hospitals for COVID-19 [Read Circular]

Apr 28, 2021 Kartikey Garg 5
SCAORA has decided to grant one-time monetary help to its lawyers who are facing financial difficulties amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The association said that it will be initiating financial assistance only for registered lawyers, who must first submit their income declarations and show that are in great need of financial need. It said...
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"Kindly look into the black marketing of oxygen and lifesaving medicines": Group of Lawyers in an open letter to CJI

Apr 28, 2021 Rashbana Thansi 4
A group of lawyers, including  Satyam Singh Rajput (the founder of Justice For Rights Foundation), has recently written an open letter to the newly-appointed Chief Justice of India (CJI) N V Ramana, requesting him to look into the black marketing of oxygen and Remdesivir injection, Fabiflue and other life-saving medicines across the country...
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"Kindly look into the black marketing of oxygen and lifesaving medicines": Group of Lawyers in an open letter to CJI

Apr 28, 2021 Rashbana Thansi 4
A group of lawyers, including  Satyam Singh Rajput (the founder of Justice For Rights Foundation), has recently written an open letter to the newly-appointed Chief Justice of India (CJI) N V Ramana, requesting him to look into the black marketing of oxygen and Remdesivir injection, Fabiflue and other life-saving medicines across the country...
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Letter of Rajasthan HC Bar Association to the HC On Oxygen Shortage to be Treated as a PIL [READ LETTER]

Apr 23, 2021 Mathews Savio. 1
The Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court Indrajit Mahanty has decided to treat the letter by Rajasthan HC Bar Association as a Public Interest Litigation. The letter raises concerns about the lack of supply of medical Oxygen in the COVID care centres of the state.The letter by Bhuvnesh Sharma, the Bar Association President, says that patients are...
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SCAORA requests Supreme Court to postpone ‘Advocate on record examination 2021 from June 2021 to December 2021 [READ LETTER]

May 04, 2021 Aishwarya Gairola 4
In a letter written by Dr. Joseph Aristotle, Hon. Secretary, SCAORA, addressed to Rajesh Kumar Goel, Registrar & Secretary, Board of Examination, Supreme Court of India, it was requested that the Advocates On Record Examination be postponed to December 2021.It referred to Rule 1 of the Regulations regarding Advocates-On Record...
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Senior Advocate V. Shekhar Passes Away Due to COVID

Apr 26, 2021 Lawstreet News Network 13
Senior Advocate V. Shekhar, who practiced before the Supreme Court of India today passed away due to COVID-19.He was born in Delhi and studied commerce before obtaining an LL.B. degree from the University of Delhi, as well as a post-graduate degree in Political Science from the same institution. He began studying law in 1980 after becoming a...
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Orissa High Court, Subordinate Courts to Remain Closed for Summer Vacations from May 3 To June 5, 2021 [READ NOTIFICATION]

May 03, 2021 Nancy Goyal 3
Due to an unusual hike in covid 19 pandemic, Orissa high court decided to commence the summer vacation from May 3 which was going to start from 24th may and will continue till 5th June 2021.Similarly, the summer vacations of the subordinate court will commence from May 3, 2021, which was going to start from 24th may and will continue till June 5,...
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Suo Moto Case on Covid-19 Adjourned to May 13 Due to Technical Glitches in SC Server Room

May 11, 2021 Mathews Savio 5
The hearing of the Suo Moto case on Covid-19 management in the Supreme Court was disrupted due to technical glitches in the early hours of Monday (10/05/2021). The case was to be considered by a bench comprising of Justices DY Chandrachud, L. Nageswara Rao and S. Ravindra Bhat at 11:00 AM through video conferencing.Though all the judges...
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Former SC Judge, Justice MK Mukherjee passes away at 87

Apr 22, 2021 Snehal Khemka 4
Former Supreme Court Judge, Justice Manoj Kumar Mukherjee passed away in a Kolkata hospital on Saturday, April 17, 2021. He was 87 years old at the time of his demise and had served as Chief Justice of both Bombay High Court and Allahabad High Court.Justice MK Mukherjee was born in 1933 and had joined Asansol Bar in November 1956. After graduating...
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India Fights Back! Blaming hospitals and administration will not solve the problem

Apr 23, 2021 Adv Vijay Sardana 25
When demand of oxygen suddenly goes up by 10 times, one cannot expect production can start overnight. For 70 Years no one raised panic ever for oxygen because India has enough oxygen. People and media should Know this. Hence behave with due responsibility. India had sufficient oxygen in the country that is why no newspaper ever made it a...
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Covid positive woman dies in the parking lot while waiting to be admitted to a hospital in Noida

May 01, 2021 Shreyas Nair 4
As India reels under a deadly second wave of coronavirus, countless cases of unspeakable tragedies have emerged from across the country.A 35-year-old Covid positive woman died in the parking lot of a government-run hospital in Noida on Thursday (April 29,2021), struggling to breathe while her companion begged for a bed. Jagriti Gupta, who...
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Techno-Legal Expert Vijay Sardana Writes Open Letter to PM Suggesting the Use of Remotely Located Health Facilities of Corporates as Vaccination Centers [READ LETTER]

May 11, 2021 Mathews Savio 5
Techno-legal expert and Advocate Vijay Sardana today (10/05/2021) wrote an open letter to the Prime Minister, Chief Ministers of all States/Union Territories and Health Ministers of all States/Union Territories pointing out the concern associated with the rising number of Covid-19 infections in rural India and the need for urgent action.It is...

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