COVID Vaccination Registration : Bombay High Court Asks State Govt To Consider PIL Petitioners' Suggestions For Improvement

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday asked the Maharashtra Government to consider a PIL petitioner's suggestions to improve the vaccine registration experience through the CoWIN portal and give preferential treatment for immunization to people with comorbidities in the 18-44 age category.A division bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice GS Kulkarni added that authorities need not...

Kerala High Court Asks Govt To Explain Steps Taken To Prevent Encroachment Of Footpath/Public Roads By Political Parties For Protests/Demonstrations

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday asked the State Government to explain the steps taken to prevent encroachment of footpath or right of way of public roads, in connection with any such protest, demonstrations, etc., by erecting any temporary structures on the right of way or on the pedestrian facilities, forcing pedestrians including those with disabilities and reduced mobility to walk in...

Delhi Police Opposes Delhi Riots Accused Gulfisha Fatima's Plea For Release

The Delhi Police on Wednesday opposed a habeas corpus plea by student activist Gulfisha Fatima seeking release in an Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) case, relating to the alleged larger conspiracy that led to the North-East Delhi riots in February last year.Accused in a case related to communal violence, Fatima was arrested in the case on April 11 and is currently under...

Telangana High Court Bench Strength Increases By 75% As CJI Takes Up Long Pending Proposal

With Chief Justice of India NV Ramana having given his final approval, the Sanctioned Bench Strength of Telangana High Court will soon witness a 75%, going up from 24 to 42.It is stated that out of the 42 Judges, 32 will be Permanent Judges and 10 will be Additional Judges. Elevation from the Bar is to be fixed at 28, while that of the Judicial Services is to be 14. The proposal was...

CA Exams 2021: Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Opt Out Option, More Examination Centres, Postponement Of Exam If Adherence To Covid Protocols Not Possible

A plea has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking directions to provide an "Opt Out" option to all the aspirants going to appear in the upcoming CA exams 2021 scheduled to start from 5th July 2021, willing to opt out before and during the exam, with a carry forward of all benefits.The plea has also sought an extra chance to candidates appearing for the intermediate and final exams under...

Delhi High Court To Hear Jun 11 Plea For Postponement of Foreign Medical Graduate Examination

The Delhi High Court today adjourned till June 11, a plea seeking the postponement of Foreign Medical Graduate examination (FMGE) which is scheduled to be conducted in mid-June. so known as the Medical Council of India Screening Test is a licensure examination conducted by the National Board of Examinations (NBE) in India as a mandatory requirement for an Indian citizen who has a...

"Law Should Be Equal To All, Like Should Be Treated Alike": Sushil Kumar's Plea For Special Diet In Jail Rejected

A Delhi Court on Wednesday dismissed the plea moved on behalf Sushil Kumar, accused in connection with the Chhatrasal Stadium murder case, seeking special supplementary diet inside the jail.Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Satvir Singh Lamba passed the order after reserving it yesterday in view of the submissions made by Advocate Pradeep Rana appearing on behalf of Sushil Kumar and...

"Delhi Riots Are Gaping Wound In Conscience Of A Nation Aspiring To Be A Major Global Power: Delhi Court Denies Bail To One In Murder Case

Observing that Delhi Riots are a gaping wound in the conscience of a nation aspiring to be a major global power, a Delhi Court has rejected the bail plea of Ankit Chaudhary accused in the murder case of one Aamin, whose body was found on March 3 when the riots erupted in the national capital last year.Forming a prima facie opinion that the accused was present at the spot and was "exhorting...

Take Punitive Action Against Hospitals Denying Admission To Non-Covid Emergency Patients: Manipur High Court Tells State

The Manipur High Court has asked the State Government to take necessary punitive action against such erring hospitals/medical establishments that deny treatment to patients requiring emergency medical care due to serious illness or owing to accidents, on the ground that priority is given only to Covid-19 patients. A Division Bench of Chief Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice Kh Nobin...

518 People Lost Their Lives To Mucormycosis In Maharashtra - Bombay High Court Asks Union To Consider Increasing Allocation Of Amphotericin B

The Bombay High Court has asked the Union Government to consider increasing the allocation of the Amphotericin B injection to Maharashtra in view of the spike in patients suffering from Mucormycosis or black-fungus. The court also sought details on state-wise allocation of the injection from the Union government to assess its equitable distribution. A division bench of Chief...

Narada Case : 'Special Judge Wasn't Overawed By Protests As Alleged By CBI', Singvhi Concludes Arguments

Senior Advocate Dr. AM Singhvi, representing the accused TMC leaders in the Narada Scam case, concluded his arguments today in transfer proceedings before the Calcutta High Court. He argued that the mobocracy argument of CBI is an afterthought to overturn the bail order passed by the Special CBI Judge in favour of the accused TMC leaders on May 17. The impugned bail order,...

'Early Decisions Could Have Saved Lives' : Bombay High Court Tells Centre On Door-to-Door Vaccination

Hearing a PIL seeking door-to-door vaccination for the elderly and immobile, the Bombay High Court on Wednesday observed that the Centre was making decisions for the public benefit. However, those decisions seemed delayed in the current scenario where a "surgical strike" on the virus is required. The bench was referring to the Centre's Near to Home Covid...