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Plea Seeking Financial Assistance To Lawyers Infected By Or Who Died Due To COVID: Chhatisgarh HC Seeks State Bar Council's Response
The Chhattisgarh High Court on Tuesday issued notice to the State Bar Council, Chhattisgarh on an application moved by the District Bar Association, Bilaspur seeking financial assistance for lawyers who were infected by the COVID-19 pandemic or have suffered death as a result of such infection.The Bench of Acting Chief Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra also directed the State Legal...
"Clear Co-relation Between Holding Of Kumbh Mela And Consequent Deaths, COVID Shouldn't Be Re-Invited By Permitting Large Gathering At Shrines: Uttarakhand HC
There is a clear correlation between the holding of Kumbh Mela in April, 2021, and the consequent deaths that occurred in Uttarakhand in May, 2021: Uttarakhand High Court
Regular Testing, Vaccination Of Shopkeepers Including Vegetable Vendors Should Be Taken Up On Priority Basis: Gauhati HC To State Govt
In view of the present covid 19 situation, the Gauhati High Court, Kohima Bench has told the State Government that regular testing and vaccination of shopkeepers including vegetable vendors should be taken up on priority basis. Seeking response on the steps taken by the respondent authorities including the Principal Secretary Health, Principal Director Health and Chief Medical Officers of...
Decide On Providing Video Conferencing Facilities To Quasi-Judicial Authorities : Karnataka High Court To State
The Karnataka High Court on Thursday directed the State Government to take a decision on providing Video Conferencing facilities to all quasi judicial authorities in the state. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Suraj Govindaraj said "The first and second wave of covid-19 has resulted in complete shutdown of quasi judicial bodies in the state. Now bearing in...
BREAKING : Andhra Pradesh Cancels Class 12 Exams After Supreme Court's Critical Remarks
The Andhra Pradesh government has decided to cancel Class 12 exams of state board, informed state education minister Audimulapu Suresh at a press meet today evening.Today morning, the Supreme Court had made critical remarks against the state's move to hold exams in the last week of July.The Supreme Court also directed that all state boards must formulate the scheme for assessment within 10...
Supreme Court Issues Circular To Allow Physical Mentioning Of Fresh Matters
The Supreme Court has issued a Circular allowing Advocates-on-Record/Parties-in-Person (after inter-action) to mention their fresh matters physically.The matters may be mentioned from 10.30 am to 12.00 pm) on Mondays to Fridays, and from 10.30 am to 11.00 am on Saturdays. The same can be done through Video Conferencing (VC) mode from 12.15 pm till 2.00 pm on Mondays to Friday, and from...
Delhi Court Seeks Fresh Verification Report On Asif Iqbal Tanha's Application To Reside In Delhi
A Delhi Court on Wednesday sought fresh verification report on an application filed on behalf of student activist Asif Iqbal Tanha stating that he is ordinarily going to reside at a new address in Delhi's Jamia Nagar, pursuant to his release.Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat had sought the report from the Investigating Officer for the aforesaid address on July 15, the next date of...
Sri Krishna Janmabhumi Dispute: "Demolish Mosque In Return Of Larger Piece of Land": Hindu Outfit Offers Masjid Committee, Moves Court
A Hindu outfit named Sri Krishna Janmabhumi Mukti Aandolan Samiti has moved an application before the Mathura court offering a piece of land [to the Muslim party/mosque's management committee] which is larger than the one on which the 17th century Shahi Masjid stands allegedly inside the Katra Keshav Dev temple complex.The offer by the outfit has been made on a condition that the...
Kerala High Court Invokes Doctrine Of Desuetude To Permit Construction Of Commercial Building Contrary To Town Planning Scheme
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday approved the construction of a commercial building on a site reserved for residential buildings as per the Town Planning Scheme invoking the doctrine of desuetude. The Court also issued guidelines to the State Government and its authorities to revise the master plans and schemes in line with the current developmental trends in the locality.The petitioner...
Karnataka High Court Protects Twitter India MD Manish Maheshwari From UP Police Coercive Action In Ghaziabad FIR
The Karnataka High Court on Thursday restrained the Uttar Pradesh police from taking coercive action against Manish Maheshwari, Managing Director of Twitter Communications India Private Ltd(TCIPL), pursuant to the notice issued to him under Section 41A of the Code of Criminal Procedure in the Ghaziabad FIR.The Twitter employee was asked by the UP Police to appear before Loni Border...