'Policy Matter': Rajasthan High Court Dismisses Plea For Declaration Of Unaccredited Journalist As Frontline Health Workers

The Jaipur Bench of the Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a PIL seeking declaration of non-accredited journalists as frontline health workers during the Covid-19 pandemic. A Division Bench of Justices Sabina and Manoj Kumar Vyas observed that the same is a policy matter that has to be decided by the executive and the Courts need not interfere in it. In March 2021, the...

Covid-19 Vaccination Of Pakistani Minority Migrants Has Commenced: Rajasthan Government Says After High Court Nudge

The Rajasthan Government has informed the High Court that it has commenced the process for vaccination of Pakistani Minority Migrants. An affidavit in this regard was filed before a Division Bench of Chief Justice Indrajit Mahanty and Justice Vinit Kumar Mathur. The development comes soon after the High Court asked the Government to chalk out a plan for vaccinating the said...

"Imperative To Start A Discourse As To How Social Media Trends Can Affect The Institutions" Chief Justice Ramana

While delivering the 17th Justice P D Desai memorial lecture on "Rule of Law", CJI Ramana on Wednesday stated that it is imperative to start a discourse as to how social media trends can affect the institutions. "While there is a lot discussion about the pressure from the executive, it is also imperative to start a discourse as to how social media trends can affect the institutions."...

Uttarakhand HC Directs Immediate Transfer Of 23 Crores To Transport Corporation For Payment Of Employees' Salaries As CM Declines To Convene Urgent Cabinet Meeting

The Uttarakhand High Court on Tuesday directed that an amount of Rs. 23 Crores be immediately transferred to the State Transport Corporation for the purpose of payment of its Employees' salary for the month of February and March this year.The development came after a division bench comprising of Chief Justice Raghvendra Singh Chauhan and Justice Alok Kumar Verma was informed by the State...

Railways & NHAI Show Scant Respect For Waterbodies During Construction; Zero Tolerance Policy Should Be Adopted: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has expressed concern over frequent desecration of waterbodies for construction of highways, subways, etc. "The consistent refrain of this Court has been that waterbodies ought to be preserved to allow humans and other life forms to survive and a zero tolerance policy has to be adopted when it comes to disturbing or desecrating any waterbody any further," a...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Upholds Detention Order Against Person Illegally Hoarding, Black Marketing 400 Remdesivir Injections

Observing that the State administration was struggling to ensure supply of medicines and medical facilities to the citizens, the Madhya Pradesh High Court had last week upheld the detention order passed under National Security Act against a person found illegally hoarding and black marketing 400 Remdesivir Injections.A division bench comprising of Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice Shailendra...

Supreme Court Directs Union To Take Appropriate Steps On Finance Commission's Recommendations For COVID Relief

The Supreme Court has directed the Union of India to take appropriate steps on the recommendations made by the Finance Commission in its XVth report regarding social security and welfare measures in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic."We hope and trust that the Union Government will consider the recommendations made by the Finance Commission made in its XVth Finance ...

"Inordinate Delay Would Frustrate Decree Holders From Reaping Benefits": Delhi High Court Modifies Guidelines For Expediting Execution Of Decrees, Awards

Observing that an inordinate delay would frustrate the decree holders from reaping benefits, the Delhi High Court has modified the guidelines issued by it with regards to the execution of decrees and awards by directing the lower courts to expedite the proceedings within one year of their institution. A single judge bench comprising of Justice JR Midha observed thus: "Delays and...

Calcutta High Court Issues Notice On A Plea Challenging IT Rules 2021

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Calcutta High Court challenging the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and digital Media ethic code) Rules, 2021 for being ulra vires to the Information Technology Act,2000 and the Constitution of India. The Rules had been enacted on February 25, 2021 by the Ministry of Information, Government of...

17 Final Year Resident PG Doctors On COVID Duty Move Supreme Court Seeking Alternate Mode Of Assessment

A group of 17 final year resident postgraduate doctors from various Universities have approached the Supreme Court seeking an alternative mode of assessment given that most of them are engaged in Covid duties. A Division Bench of Justices Indira Banerjee and Ramasubramanian will hear the matter Tomorrow. The services of these postgraduate students as residents were continued...

Officers, Officials & Staff Found Roaming Without Mask In HC Premises To Face Disciplinary Action: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has directed all its Officers, Officials & Staff of High Court, Allahabad to wear Face-Masks compulsorily. A notification in this regard has been issued by the High court on June 28 and its states:"All the Officers, Officials & Staff of High Court, Allahabad to wear Face-Masks compulsorily, failing which will attract strict disciplinary action."The Court...

Doubtful If 'Right to Refuse' Covid-19 Vaccine Can Be Exercised When Larger Public Health Interest Is Involved: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court on Wednesday expressed its reservation over 'right to refuse' Covid-19 vaccine as its administration involves larger interest of 'public health'. "Indeed, vaccinating oneself may not only be to protect oneself but also in the larger interest of public health," observed a Division Bench of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy...