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Black Fungus- "Responsibility Falls On Centre's Shoulders To Spell Out Policy For Priority Of Patients To Be Administered Amphotericin-B": Delhi High Court
Observing that younger patients may have to be prioritized in comparison with the older generation "which has lived its life", the Delhi High Court has directed the Centre to spell out its policy with regard to the priority of patients who should be administered the said drug, to maximize the lives that could be saved, amongst patients suffering from Mucormycosis also known as black...
'Procedure Becomes Important When People's Rights Are Involved': Calcutta High Court Tells CBI In Narada Case
The Calcutta High Court on Thursday continued its hearing in the Narada case, in which the CBI has sought to transfer the trial and to declare that the hearing in the trial court on May 17 - which led to bail being granted to four TMC leaders - was vitiated on account of mob pressure. A 5-Judge Bench comprising of Acting Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal, and Justices IP Mukherjee,...
Bombay High Court Dismisses (As Withdrawn) Plea Challenging Maharashtra Government's Decision To Cancel Class 10 Board Examinations
The Bombay High Court on Thursday dismissed as withdrawn the PIL challenging the Maharashtra Government's decision to cancel the Class 10, SCC Board examinations 2021, affecting the lives of 16 lakhs students in the State. The petition specifically challenged State notifications cancelling physical board examinations. However, a division bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta...
WhatsApp Obtaining 'Trick Consent' On 2021 Privacy Policy": Centre To Delhi High Court
In an additional counter affidavit filed before the Delhi High Court in the case against WhatsApp's new privacy policy of 2021, the Central Government has informed the Delhi High Court that WhatsApp is indulging in obtaining "trick consent" from its users to accept its contested privacy policy of 2021. The centre has stated that this is being done by "pushing notifications" to users on the...
'State Should Not Be Caught Unprepared In Meeting Challenges Of Another Wave Of Covid-19': Manipur High Court
The Manipur High Court has reiterated the inevitability of devising a long-term action plan for combating the potential third wave of Covid-19 pandemic. "It would be necessary for the State to demonstrate the steps already taken, in terms of the demands raised for medical supplies and facilities, medicines and infrastructure; the steps taken to meet such demands; and also the plan for...
Delhi High Court Issues Summons On Medical Association's Suit Against Ramdev Baba,Refuses Interim Relief

A single judge bench of Justice C Hari Shankar today issued summons to Patanjali Ayurved's Ramdev Baba, Twitter Inc, Facebook Inc, Google LLC, and Vedic Broadcasting Ltd on a suit by the Delhi Medical Association (DMA) seeking to restrain Ramdev from "disseminating false statements and false information in respect of Patanjali Ayurved's Coronil." DMA also alleged that Ramdev through...
'No One Is Disputing Your Right': Allahabad HC To Legal Journalists Seeking VC Links; Says Administration Looking Into Matter
The Allahabad High Court on Thursday observed that its administrative side is working on all aspects of live streaming and live reporting of Court proceedings, for wider public access. "No one is disputing your right. They're working on all the aspects of the matter, we have to give them some time," a Division Bench of Justices Pankaj Naqvi and Jayant Banerji said while...
Citizen Has Right To Criticize Government As Long As He Does Not Incite People To Violence: Supreme Court In Vinod Dua Case
A citizen has a right to criticize or comment upon the measures undertaken by the Government and its functionaries, so long as he does not incite people to violence against the Government or with the intention of creating public disorder, the Supreme Court said while quashing sedition case registered against journalist Vinod Dua.The bench of Justice Uday Umesh Lalit and Vineet Saran observed...
Contempt Action Can Be Taken Only In Respect Of Established Wilful Disobedience Of Court Order, Reiterates Supreme Court
The Supreme Court reiterated that contempt action can be taken only in respect of established wilful disobedience of the Court order. "In exercising contempt jurisdiction, the primary concern must be whether the acts of commission or omission can be said to be contumacious conduct of the party who is alleged to have committed default in complying with the directions given in the judgment...
Include Practicing Advocates & Clerks In Vaccine Priority List Along With Judicial Officers & Court Staff : Kerala HC Directs State Govt
In a significant relief to the members of legal fraternity, the Kerala High Court has directed the State Government to include practicing advocates and their clerks in the priority list for COVID-19 vaccination in the age group of 18-45 years within 10 days.The Court passed the direction taking note of the fact that the Government has issued an order on June 2 to include judges and court staff...
'Name Is An Intrinsic Element Of Identity': Supreme Court Issues Guidelines For Recording Corrections & Changes In CBSE Certificates
The Supreme Court, in a judgment delivered on Thursday, issued guidelines for the Central Board of Secondary Education to process the applications for correction or change in the certificates issued by it.The bench comprising Justices AM Khanwilkar, BR Gavai and Krishna Murari issued these directives while disposing a batch of appeals questioning the bye law...
Kerala High Court Extends Till June 15 Interim Orders, Interim Bails, Orders U/S 138 Of The Negotiable Instruments Act
The Kerala High Court has extended the interim orders granted on May 19, 2021, till June 15, 2021, including orders relating to Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, and interim bails, in view of the COVID lockdown in the State.The Bench of Chief Justice S. Manikumar, Justices C. T. Ravikumar, and Shaji P. Chaly issued the Order pursuant to a Full Bench sitting on Tuesday.Earlier, on...