Manual Scavenging: Orissa High Court Seeks Response On Disbursement Of Compensation To Sanitation Workers' Families Who Lost Life

The Orissa High Court on Monday sought response of Water Corporation of Odisha (WATCO) on the issue of disbursement of compensation to the families of sanitation workers who died in the two incidents, one at Bhubaneswar and the other in Cuttack, during manual scavenging on April 15.A division bench comprising of Chief Justice Dr. S. Muralidhar and Justice Savitri Ratho was dealing with a suo...

"Further Process Even After Re-Evaluation Is Unjustifiable": Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea Assailing CBSE Scheme For Re-Evaluation

Observing that it is unjustifiable to require a further process to be undertaken even after re-evaluation, the Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed a petition seeking general directions regarding CBSE scheme for re-evaluation of papers. A single judge bench comprising of Justice Prateek Jalan ordered thus: "When the process of re-evaluation itself is one which may or may not be provided,...

Frivolous Cases Taking Judges' Time From Matters Of National Importance, Says Justice Chandrachud

Supreme Court judge Justice DY Chandrachud on Tuesday said that 95% of the cases brought before the vacation bench are "frivolous", which were taking away judges' time and attention from cases of national importance.The observations were made by Justice Chandrachud at two instances as the Court refused to entertain the petitions that had been filed on the grounds that they were frivolous. Even...

Muslim League Moves Supreme Court Challenging Centre's Notification Allowing Minorities Of Afghanistan, Pakistan & Bangladesh To Apply For Indian Citizenship

Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) has moved the Apex Court challenging Centre's notification making it possible for persons residing in certain districts who are belonging to minority communities in Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan, to apply for Indian citizenship. The Indian Union Muslim League has averred that in its plea challenging the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019,...

Supreme Court Stays Delhi HC Judgment Which Declared IGST Imposition On Oxygen Concentrators Imported By Individuals As Unconstitutional

The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the Delhi High Court judgment which declared that imposition of Integrated Goods and Services Tax(IGST) for oxygen concentrators imported by individuals for personal use as unconstitutional.A vacation bench comprising Justices DY Chandrachud and MR Shah was hearing the special leave petition filed by the Ministry of Finance against the Delhi High Court...

'It Is On Experimental Basis Today; We'll See How It Works' : Karnataka HC CJ On Trial Run Of Live Streaming Of Hearing

"We want to start someday (Live streaming of court proceedings), it is on an experimental basis today, then we will see how it works" observed Chief Justice Abhay Oka before starting to hear a matter which was live-streamed on the Youtube Channel of the High Court of Karnataka. At 3.06 pm, when the hearing began, a total of 143 people were viewing it and as the hearing progressed...

"Set Up Expert Body For Prescribing Standards Of Manufacturing, Sale Of Face Masks And Directions For Strict Compliance": Plea In Delhi High Court

A plea has been moved in the Delhi High Court seeking directions on the Delhi Government to set up an independent expert body for prescribing standards of manufacturing and sale of face masks and face covers and to also issue directions to ensure its strict compliance.The petition filed by Jai Dhar Gupta, a clean air activist and entrepreneur and moved through Advocate Annirudh Sharma states...

Lakshadweep Draft Regulations : Centre May Decide Whether To Accept Objections Submitted After Time-Limit, Says Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has allowed a Lakshadweep resident to submit his objections to the Lakshadweep Town and Country Planning Regulations 2021, beyond the deadline of May 19 set by the authorities for the submission of views/objections about the same.However, it is for the Central Government to decide whether to accept such objections or comments after the expiry of the time-period, the...

Covid 19: Gauhati High Court Further Extends Interim Orders Till June 15

In view of the covid 19 situation and also in the interest of justice, Full Bench of the Gauhati High Court on Monday further extended by two weeks all interim orders passed by the High Court and all other subordinate Courts and Tribunals till June 15.Full Bench comprising of Chief Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia, Justices N. Kotiswar Singh and Manash Ranjan Pathak was dealing with the suo moto...

Levy Of Advance Fees By Medical Colleges Illegal, Declares Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court has held that the condition imposed by private medical institutions requiring students seeking admission to MBBS Course to submit bank guarantee against the annual fees for next 3½ years of course duration in addition to deposit of annual fee for the first year of the course, at the time of admission, as illegal. A Bench of Justices Sangeet Lodha and...

Denial Of Permission To Import Ventilators Not In Interest Of Patients: P&H HC Allows Import On Ventilators Without Further Delay

Observing that the denial of permission to import ventilators by the administration is not in the interest of patients, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has allowed the import on ventilators without further delay.The division bench allowed the import of ventilators in question to the petitioner SB Medical Systems after observing thus:"When the nation is witnessing huge number of deaths...

"Privatization Move Is In Direct Conflict With 'Sab Ka Saath Sab Ka Vikas' Agenda": P&H High Court Raps Chandigarh Admin

In a significant observation, the Punjab & Haryana High Court last week ruled that the proposed action of UT Administration, Chandigarh of electricity privatization was in direct conflict with the nation's agenda of 'Sab Ka Saath Sab Ka Vikas' The Bench of Justice Jitendra Chauhan and Justice Vivek Puri was hearing a plea filed by UT Powermen Union, Chandigarh (Regd.) challenging...