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BCI To Withdraw Appeal Against Punjab & Haryana HC Order Against Moratorium On Opening Of New Law Colleges
The Bar Council of India has decided to withdraw its appeal against the order of Punjab and Haryana High Court setting aside the three-year moratorium imposed by the Council in August 2019, on opening of new law colleges. In effect, the moratorium has been revoked from the Council's end. The BCI has resolved to appoint a Committee that will consider drafting of Rules...
Remdesivir Was Distributed From BJP Office To "Save Lives": Gujarat MLA To High Court
A BJP MLA has told the Gujarat High Court Remdesivir vials were made available to needy patients from the party office in Surat on grounds of "compassion and humanity" to "save a number of lives" as he defended himself against charges of hoarding and illegally distributing the antiviral drug at the height of the second wave of COVID-19 in April.The MLA, Harsh Sanghavi, told the HC on Tuesday...
National Law University-Delhi's AILET 2021 To Be Conducted On July 30, 2021 In Offline Mode
National Law University, Delhi (NLUD) has announced that its All India Law Entrance Test (AILET) 2021 will be conducted on July 30, 2021 [02:00 pm to 03:30 pm] in an offline mode. The last day for submission of applications for AILET 2021 is June 25, 2021. The application fee for the exam is Rs. 3,050 for general unreserved whereas SC/ST and PWD category will have to pay Rs. 1,050. Below...
COVID Death Allegedly Due To Hospital's Inaction: "Case Involves Disputed Facts, Article 226 Not Appropriate Remedy For Compensation": Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday dismissed a plea seeking compensation for the loss of life of Petitioner's father who had contracted COVID-19 and died allegedly because he did not get the proper and timely treatment The petitioner alleged that due to the inaction, negligence, and indifference of the functionaries at the District Combined Hospital, Ghaziabad, his father died.Taking up...
Termination Order Not To Be Issued For Unauthorized Absence From Duty For Less Than 5 Years: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court while disposing off the writ petition filed by a KSRTC driver for wrongful termination from duty, reinstated that under Rule 24 of the Kerala Service Rules cannot be invoked in cases of unauthorised absence of less than five years. Sajesh N. T. filed the petition following an order issued by the Executive Director (Administration) of KSRTC dated 01.10.2018...
'Don't Stick To Technicalities': Madras High Court Directs State To Not Insist On RTPCR Report While Deciding Compensation Claims If CT-Scan Test Confirmed Covid-19
The Madras High Court on Tuesday ordered the Health authorities of Tamil Nadu Government to process the claim for compensation of the Petitioner, widow of a private medical practitioner who contracted Covid-19 infection on duty and succumbed to it, without insisting for his RT-PCR report. A Single Bench of Justice N. Anand Venkatesh deprecated the practice of "sticking to...
Breaking: At least Half Of HC Judges Should Sit On Alternative Days To Hear Persons In Distress, Non-Listing Of Bail Application Impinges On Liberty Of Accused: SC
"Under the prevailing pandemic, at least half of the judges should sit on alternative days so that hearing is accorded to the person in distress".
"Accused Has Right To Hearing Of His Bail Application" Supreme Court Expresses Shock Over Bail Plea Not Being Listed For A Year
Supreme Court has on Tuesday observed that the accused has a right of hearing of his application for bail and denial of the same is an infringement of his right and liberty."The accused has a right to hearing of his application for bail. In fact, the denial of hearing is an infringement of right and liberty assured to an accused." the Bench said.While observing that the Court normally does...
Scrutinize Actions Of Sonu Sood, Zeeshan Siddique MLA In Remdesivir Distribution : Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court asked the Maharashtra Government to "seriously examine" the role of MLA Zeeshan Siddique and actor Sonu Sood regarding the alleged illegal distribution of crucial anti-viral drug Remdesivir, through social media, noting that it seemed like a case of a parallel unauthorized agency. The court's remarks were in response to the state's submission that a criminal case...