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After Virtual Interaction With Alleged 'Missing' Victim Of Ramesh Jakriholi Scandal, Karnataka HC Disposes Habeas Plea
The Karnataka High Court on Monday (May 31) disposed of a habeas corpus petition filed by the father of the victim in the alleged sex CD case, involving former State minister Ramesh Jarkiholi, after she appeared before the court through video conference and infromed that she does not, for the present, desire to interact with any one including her parents and that she would have...
CBSE Latest News: Central Government Decides To Scrap CBSE Board Class 12 Exams For This Year
CBSE Latest News: In view of the uncertain surge in the COVID case and the feedback obtained from various quarters, the Central Government has decided that Central Board of Secondary Education Class XII Board Exams would not be held this year.It has also been decided that Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) would take steps for compiling the results of class XII students as...
'346 Journalists Died Due To COVID' : Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Compensation, Medical Benefits For Media Persons
An Intervention Application has been filed in the Suo Moto COVID case before the Supreme Court, highlighting the situation of journalists and media personnel during the pandemic and, seeking directions to ensure proper and adequate COVID treatment is given to them and their families. Settled by Senior Advocate Salman Khurshid and filed by Advocate Lubna Naaz on behalf of Dr. Kota...
Plea For Rehabilitation Of Beggars From Traffic Signals: Delhi High Court Seeks Delhi Govt, DUSIB, Commissioner Of Police Response
The Delhi High Court today issued notice and sought response of the Delhi government, the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB), and the Commissioner of Police, Delhi Police, on a plea seeking directions to restrain beggars and vagabonds from begging on traffic junctions and markets to avoid the spread of Covid-19. The plea further seeks rehabilitation, food, medical aid and shelter...
Supreme Court Issues Notice In Plea By Foreign Medical Graduates Seeking Direction Mandating Their Induction In Healthcare Workforce In Wake Of Covid
Supreme Court has on Tuesday issued notice in plea filed by by 3 associations of Foreign Medical Graduates seeking a direction mandating the induction of Foreign Medical Graduates in the healthcare workforce of the country to augment the ailing healthcare system.A division Bench of Justice Nageswara Rao and Justice Aniruddha Bose issued notice returnable in two weeks, after hearing ...
Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Directions For Cancellation Of Class XII State Board HSC AND NIOS Physical Examination & Uniform Formula Of Assessment
A plea has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking directions for cancellation of. Physical exams for Class XII of State Boards, HSC and NIOS, and constitution of a Committee to decide to the assessment. The plea has been filed by Child rights activist Anubha Srivastava and 7 others, on behalf of 47 students from 23 different States and 2 UTS and 3 different countries.The plea has...
Delhi High Court Quashes Termination Of Air India Pilots, Directs Reinstatement
Coming to the aid of Air India (AI) pilots including contractual ones whose services were terminated by the company in August last year citing financial difficulties, a single judge bench of Justice Jyoti Singh of the Delhi High Court today quashed the company's decision and directed their reinstatement with back wages.Delivering its judgment orally today, the court said that a detailed...
1742 Children Became Orphans Due To COVID, 7464 Lost One Parent : NCPCR Tells Supreme Court
The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights(NCPCR) has informed the Supreme Court that the COVID-19 pandemic has orphaned 1742 children, and 7464 children lost at least one parent during the pandemic. The NCPCR told the Court that the number of children in need of care and protection due to COVID is 9346, including 140 abandoned children. The numbers are as per the data available...
Plea In Gauhati High Court For Rehabilitation Of Victims Fleeing From West Bengal To Assam In View Of Post Poll Violence
A plea has been moved in the Gauhati High Court seeking rehabilitation measures for victims fleeing from the State of West Bengal to the State of Assam amid post poll violence following the results of West Bengal Legislative Assembly Elections 2021 allegedly perpetrated by goons of the TMC (Trinamool Congress) in the State.The plea moved by Abhijit Sarma and Ravi Cheddilal, through Advocate...
Can We Substitute State's Decision That Environment Isn't Conducive For Exams? Bombay HC Asks Petitioner Challenging SSC Exams Cancellation
The Bombay High Court has granted liberty to the PIL petitioner challenging the Maharashtra Government's decision to cancel SSC (Class 10 board examinations), amend his plea, and challenge the new evaluation process. The State filed its affidavit yesterday, justifying its decision to cancel SSC Boards and set out the alternative evaluation process details. It includes an optional...
'People Are Having To Mortgage Gold To Pay Bills': Telangana High Court Pulls Up State For Failing To Cap Private Hospital Prices For Treatment Of Covid-19
The Telangana High Court on Tuesday rapped the State Government for failing to cap the fees being charged by private hospitals for treatment of COVID-19 patients in the State. "People are having to mortgage gold to pay bills," Chief Justice Hima Kohli remarked. The Bench also comprised of Justice B. Vijaysen Reddy. On May 18, the High Court had directed the State Government to issue...
Kerala Journalist Siddiqui Kappan Moves Mathura District Court Seeking Regular Bail
Kerala based Journalist Siddique Kappan has moved a regular bail application before the Mathura District Court stressing that in the charge sheet, there is nothing to connect the applicant with the alleged offences other than bald allegations, without supporting documents. Referring to Supreme Court's order granting liberty to him to seek remedy available in law including...