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"Take Effective Steps As Per Centre's Guidelines For Vaccination Of Disabled Persons In Union Territory": Jammu & Kashmir High Court
Issuing notice in a plea seeking vaccination for the disabled persons as a special category, the Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Wednesday asked the Centre and the Government of Jammu and Kashmir to take effective steps as per Centre's guidelines for vaccinating such persons.A single judge bench comprising of Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey also directed the Additional Chief Secretary, Health...
Mere Right To Change Ruler Need Not Be A Guarantee Against Tyranny : CJI Ramana
The Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Wednesday said that a mere right to change ruler once every few years need not be a guarantee against tyranny."The idea that people are the ultimate sovereign is also to be found in notions of human dignity and autonomy. A public discourse, that is both reasoned and reasonable, is to be seen as an inherent aspect of human dignity and hence essential to...
"Centre, Delhi Govt Must Incorporate Rules For Holding Officers Accountable For Lapse In Handling Court Cases": Delhi High Court
Prima facie observing that raising false claims by government officers causes injustice to the litigant seeking justice, the Delhi High Court has observed that there is a need for the Centre and the Delhi Government to incorporate Rules for holding its officers responsible for lapses in handling court cases. A single judge bench comprising of Justice JR Midha observed thus: "This Court is...
Jammu And Kashmir High Court Stays Fresh Appointment Of Law Officers Except Advocate General
The Jammu and Kashmir High Court stayed the appointment of Law Officers other than the Advocate General in a plea challenging the continued existence of the notification issued by the Department of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, inviting applications for engagement as Standing Counsel. A single-judge bench consisting of Justice Sanjeev Kumar ordered a writ as a Public Interest...
Journalist Isn't Expected To Dramatize Horrifying Incident & Make News By Putting His Actor In Danger Of Death: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has observed that a journalist is not expected to dramatize a sensational and horrifying incident and make news by putting his actor in a pitiable condition in danger of death. The Bench of Justice Vikas Kunvar Srivastav observed thus while denying bail to a journalist who allegedly tempted a person (since dead) that if he would try to commit suicide in front...
Hooch Tragedies In Uttar Pradesh: Allahabad High Court Seeks Reply On Plea For CBI Enquiry Against Police & Excise Department
The Allahabad High Court has issued notice on a petition seeking CBI/ NIA enquiry against Police and Excise department of the UP Government in wake of recent hooch tragedy in Aligarh, that allegedly claimed over 50 lives. A Division Bench of ACJ Munishwar Nath Bhandari and Justice Ravi Nath Tilhari has granted two weeks' time to the Standing counsel to seek complete instruction in...
Centre And State Should Provide Necessary Facilities For Elementary School Students To Attend Online Classes: Plea Filed Before Kerala High Court
A PIL has been filed before the Kerala High Court alleging grave violation of the fundamental right to free education guaranteed u/Art 21A by the State by not providing free infrastructure facilities to the students pursuing elementary education for attending online classes amidst the pandemic. The matter was admitted by a Division Bench of Chief Justice S. Manikumar and Justice Shaji...
J&K High Court, Subordinate Courts To Resume Physical Hearing From July 5, Entry Only To Vaccinated People
The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has decided that it shall be resuming physical hearings from July 5, 2021. An order regarding this decision was issued on Wednesday which said:"The physical hearing of the cases in the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir as well as in the District and Subordinate Courts and Tribunals in UTs of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh shall resume with effect...
Special Scheme For Motor Accident Claims- Delhi High Court To Consider Functioning Of Special Committees, Financial & Infrastructure Concerns
Expediting the process of implementation of the Special Scheme formulated by it regarding motor vehicle claims, the Delhi High Court is set to consider the suggestions regarding the functioning of Implementation Committee, Fast Track Committee and Arrears Committee constituted by the Court for givng effect to the Scheme clubbed with other concerns regarding financial and...
Kerala High Court Denies Bail To Man Who Injures Two Policemen When Questioned For Not Wearing Mask:
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday denied bail to a man who brutally injured a couple of Police Officers who stopped him for not wearing a mask. Justice K Haripal while condemning the act of the applicant observed that he was not eligible to be released on bail considering the nature of his offence and the fact that one of the police officials sustained very serious injuries. ...
Can't Take Cognizance Of Rape Accused Willingness To Marry Victim While Hearing Bail Plea: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday declined to take into account the statement of a Rape accused that he was willing to marry the rape victim while hearing his bail plea. Importantly, the Bench of Justice Vivek Agarwal said that it was estopped from taking cognizance of any such compromise (between the rape accuse and victim) once the statements of the victim are read, as...