"Second Wave Has Shown A Downward Trend": Punjab & Haryana High Court Closes Covid-19 Case

Upon noting that the second wave of Covid-19 has substantially declined, the Punjab and Haryana High Court closed a petition by way of which it was monitoring the pandemic situation of the tri-city i.e. Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh.A division bench comprising of Justices Rajan Gupta and Karamjit Singh observed,"Admittedly, second wave in this region has now substantially declined and...

"Uncanny Timing Of The FIRs": Calcutta HC Stays Arrest Of TMC Turncoat In 13 FIRs Registered Against Him After State Assembly Poll Results

One also cannot brush aside the argument that the change of political color by the petitioner is the ulterior reason behind the number of complaints being filed against the petitioner albeit by different persons: Calcutta High Court

Allahabad High Court Issues Guidelines For Physical Hearing From July 14; Virtual Hearing To Continue

The Allahabad High Court is set to resume the Physical Hearing, in both the benches (at Lucknow and Allahabad), from Wednesday 14th July. In this regard, the Court has finalized and released the Guidelines. However, virtual mode of hearing too, shall continue to take place.The #AllahabadHighCourt has issued the guidelines for Physical Hearing (to begin from July 14).As of now, it has been...

Legal Services Authorities Have Converted Pandemic Into An Opportunity By Successfully Holding National Lok Adalat : Justice Lalit

The Legal Services Authorities across the country, under the aegis of National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) and guidance of Mr. Justice U.U. Lalit, Executive Chairman, NALSA, organised the second National Lok Adalat in the year 2021 on 10.07.2021. The same was organised in both virtual and hybrid mode and was held in 32 SLSAs/HCLSCs all across the country.It was for the first time that...

"Entirely Possible That Lapses Were There": Orissa HC Orders Inquiry Into Complaints Of Medical Negligence At State-Run COVID Facility

The Orissa High Court has formed a committee to conduct an inquiry into the allegations of medical negligence in the treatment of victims during COVID in the Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (VIMSAR). The Bench of Chief Justice Dr. S. Muralidhar and Justice Savitri Ratho took cognizance of a letter sent by one Gyanadutta Chouhanthe, highlighting, inter...

SEBI Act Section 24A: SEBI To Be Heard By Courts In Compounding Offences Even If Its Consent Not Mandatory, Observes Supreme Court

"The SEBI is not a regular complainant, it is the custodian of the investors' interests, it is a regulatory body! Great importance has to be accorded to SEBI in compounding offences. But to lift it to a point where without its consent, there can be no compounding and where the SEBI can veto any compounding, I have my doubts", expressed Justice DY Chandrachud on Wednesday.The bench of...

"Act Posed Serious Threat To National Security": Allahabad HC Denies Bail To Man Accused Of Operating Illegal International Telecom Setup

The Allahabad High Court on Friday denied bail to a man accused of operating an illegal international call set up and who was terminating foreign calls in India by bypassing the legal international and national gateway.Stressing that the activities cannot be termed anything less than an organized crime, the Bench of Justice Samit Gopal observed that the said act was an act by which there was...

Whether RERA Is Authorised To Prefer Appeal To HC Against Decision Of Appellate Tribunal?: Supreme Court To Consider

The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to consider the question of law whether the scheme of the RERA Act envisages the Authority, RERA, as being empowered or authorised to prefer an appeal before the High Court against a decision passed by the Appellate Tribunal.The bench of Justices Abdul Nazeer and Krishna Murari was hearing an SLP by Satyam Infracon against a March order of the Gujarat High...

Where Accused Is Booked Under Both UAPA & NDPS Act, Custody Under NDPS May Be Extended Beyond Expiry Of 180 Days Under UAPA: Jammu & Kashmir High Court

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has held that when a person is charged both under provisions of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) and the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS), further custody beyond the period of 180 days (prescribed under UAPA) may be granted under Section 36A of the NDPS Act."The accused including the petitioner, were not only facing...

Two-Child Norm: UP Draft Population Control Bill Proposes Bar On Contesting Elections, Availing Govt. Subsidy In Case Of Violation

The Uttar Pradesh State Law Commission has come up with a draft of the Uttar Pradesh Population (Control, Stabilisation, and Welfare) Bill, 2021, and has invited suggestions on it from the public at large.The suggestions on the draft bill have to be sent through e-mail – statelawcommission2018@gmail.com or by post, latest by July 19, 2021.UP State Law Commission comes with draft of...

Bombay High Court Asks Civil Aviation Ministry To Consider Finalising Policy To Name Airports

The Bombay High Court of Friday orally asked the Ministry of Civil Aviation to consider formulating a pan-India policy to name domestic and international airports or to finalise its draft policy. The bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice GS Kulkarni was hearing a PIL by advocate Filji Frederick seeking direction to formulate a uniform policy and restrain the...

"It Is A Serious Matter": Supreme Court Issues Notice In Appeal Against NGT's Order Relating To Unregulated Use Of Plastics For Packaging

Supreme Court has on Friday issued notice in an appeal filed challenging National Green Tribunal in plea raising substantial questions relating to environment arising out of the issue of unrestricted and unregulated use of plastics for the purpose of packaging.A Division bench of Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice MR Shah has directed the matter to be listed after 4 weeks and counter...