[BREAKING] 'People Were Going Helter-Skelter To Procure Drugs During Second Wave' : Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Gautam Gambhir Foundation's Plea Against Enquiry On COVID Drugs Hoarding

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a petition filed by Gautam Gambhir Foundation against the order passed by the Delhi High Court for enquiry into alleged hoarding of COVID-19 drugs by the trust headed by former Indian team cricketer and present BJP MP from Delhi Gautam Gambhir.A bench comprising Justices DY Chandrachud and MR Shah made oral observations disapproving...

Delhi High Court Adjourns Hearing In Plea Against Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev For Allegedly Spreading Misinformation About Allopathy Amid Covid To July 30

The Delhi High Court has adjourned to July 30 hearing in a plea by seven Doctors Medical Associations against Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev for allegedly spreading misinformation by his statements against allopathy amid covid. The adjournment happened as Justice Hari Shankar, who was set to hear the case, was on leave for the day. Delete Delhi High Court adjourns hearing to 30th July in a plea by...

ISRO Espionage Case - Justice DK Jain Committee Report By Itself Cannot Be Basis To Proceed Against Accused; CBI Will Have To Collect Materials Independently : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Monday clarified that the enquiry report submitted by former Supreme Court judge Justice DK Jain on the conspiracy angle against former ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan in the infamous espionage case cannot be the sole basis to proceed against the alleged errant police officers.A bench comprising Justices AM Khanwilkar and Sanjiv Khanna made it clear that the Central Bureau...

"Cleanliness, Infrastructure Of Kalkaji Temple Unsatisfactory": Delhi HC Appoints Local Commissioner To Submit Report On Donations, Facilities For Devotees

The Delhi High Court has appointed a local commissioner for paying surprise visits in Kalkaji Temple in respect of ascertaining conduct of 'puja sewa', collection of offerings being put in donation boxes and also other issues regarding cleanliness, hygiene and facilities for devotees.A single judge bench comprising of Justice Pratibha M Singh also observed that the reports submitted by...

Like Judges, 'Security Of Tenure' Principle Also Apply To Presiding Officers Of 'Internal Complaints Committee': Delhi HC Stays Transfer

Staying the transfer of a Commandant at Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), the Delhi High Court last week observed that the principles which apply to security of tenure of Judges and Presiding Officers of various quasi-judicial tribunals, also apply to Members/Presiding Officers of Internal Complaints Committee (ICC). The Bench of Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw and Justice...

Delhi High Court Warns Tihar Jail Superintendent Of Contempt For Not Taking Inmate To Hospital For Surgery

The Delhi High Court recently issued notice to the Superintendent at Tihar Jail, asking him to show cause why contempt proceedings should not be initiated against him for failing to get an inmate admitted to the hospital for required surgery, despite Court's directions and resumption of normal surgeries after decline in the second wave of Covid-19.The Court also directed the Jail...

Judge Suspended By Jammu & Kashmir And Ladakh HC On Bar Association's Complaint Reinstated On 'Humanitarian Ground'

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court last week revoked the suspension of the order of Civil Judge Imtiyaz Ahmad Lone, who was last year suspended following a complaint filed by Bar Association, Uri.The suspension has been revoked on 'humanitarian grounds' taking into account the serious health issues that are being faced by Lone. He shall be paid full salary from the date of...

The Definition of "Terrorist Act" in UAPA Is So Vague That It Is Susceptible To Misuse: Justice Anjana Prakash

Former Patna High Court judge Anjana Prakash on Saturday asserted that while the anti-terror and national security laws are to be used towards the sovereignty and protection of the State, in India, they are being employed for the sovereignty and protection of a political party.The Supreme Court Senior Advocate was speaking at a webinar by CJAR- "Discussion On DEMOCRACY, DISSENT AND DRACONIAN...

"Explain How The Grounds Of Arrest Are Informed To Arrested Person": Delhi High Court Asks 'Enforcement Directorate'

The Delhi High Court last week asked the Director of Enforcement Directorate to explain as to how the grounds of arrest are conveyed to an arrested person in terms of the guidelines issued by the Supreme Court in the case of D.K. Basu vs. State of West Bengal AIR 1997 SC 610. The Bench of Justice Mukta Gupta was hearing ED's plea assailing a trial court's order which directed it to...

"Utter Lack Of Concern For Loss Of Human Life By Authorities": NGT Takes Suo Moto Cognizance Of Deaths Due To Factory Fire, Appoints Joint Committee

Pulling up the authorities for their utter lack of concern for loss of human life, the National Green Tribunal this week initiated suo moto proceedings on the basis of a news article regarding a factory fire in Delhi's Udyog Nagar which killed 6 people. A bench headed by Chairperson Adarsh Kumar Goel also appointed a joint committee in order to ascertain the cause of incident, status...

"Definitely A Mob-Lynching Case": Uttarakhand HC Denies Bail To 5, Directs Probe Against Cop For Not Providing Medical Aid To Deceased

Calling it an unfortunate case of 'mob lynching', the Uttarakhand High Court recently denied bail to 5 people accused of brutally beating and killing a 'young boy' after he was allegedly spotted with his female friend by the accused. The Bench of Justice Ravindra Maithani also directed probe against the in-charge of the Police Station who instead of further pursuing the medical advice of...

No Lenience To Man Who Attacked Woman With Acid For Rejecting Proposal : Karnataka High Court Upholds Life Sentence, 10 Lakh Fine

The Karnataka High Court has said that "acid Attack is a crime against basic human rights and also violates the most cherished fundamental rights guaranteed under Article-21 of the Constitution of India." A division bench of Justice B Veerappa and Justice V Srishananda while confirming sentence of life imprisonment imposed under section 326 (A) of the Indian Penal Code, on one Mahesha...