Rajasthan High Court Restrains Police From Arresting Accused Charged With Offences Carrying Upto 3 Yrs Jail Term Till July 17, 2021

The Rajasthan High Court on Monday (May 17) restrained the Police, for the time being, from making the arrest of the accused persons, who are charged with an offence where the maximum sentence is up to three years, till 17th July, 2021.The Bench of Justice Pankaj Bhandari directed the DGP to issue instructions to all the officers concerned in the State of Rajasthan not to make the arrest...

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Elevation of Justice Sanjay Yadav As Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the appointment of the present Acting Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court, Justice Sanjay Yadav as the Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court.Breaking: Supreme Court Collegium has recommended elevation of Mr. Justice Sanjay Yadav, Judge, Allahabad High Court [PHC: Madhya Pradesh] as Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court....

Due To Shortage Of Vaccines, Registration Of Persons Between 18-44 Yrs Of Age Isn't Being Done: Assam Govt. To Gauhati High Court

The Assam Government on Wednesday (May 19) submitted before the Gauhati High Court that registration of persons between 18 to 44 years of age, for the purpose of vaccination, was not being done due to shortage of Vaccines Appearing before the Bench of Chief Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice Achintya Malla Bujor Barua, the Senior Standing Counsel, Government of Assam appeared for...

Ensure All Covid Government Orders Are Uploaded Chronologically On Govt Website: Madras High Court To State Government

While hearing a batch of petitions today, the Madras High Court directed the State to ensure that all of the State Government's communications in relation to Covid-19 - Orders, Notifications be uploaded chronologically on the Government's website and on stopcorona.Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice Senthil Ramamoorthy issued the direction while disposing of a matter that sought...

"Doubling Production Will Not Suffice": Delhi HC Seeks Centre's Response On Production Capacity, Steps Taken To Import Drug To Treat Black Fungus

Observing that doubling the present production capacity of Amphotericin B drug, used to treat Black Fungus may not be sufficient, the Delhi High Court on Thursday directed the Centre to file status report indicating the present production capacity of the medicine, along with the enhanced production capacity of producers who have been licensed to produce the aforesaid drug. The Court also...

Kerala High Court Extends Till May 31 Interim Orders, Interim Bails, Orders Under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act

The Kerala High Court has extended the life of its interim orders, orders from matters relating to Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and interim bails till May 31, 2021, in view of the Covid lockdown in the State.The Bench of Chief Justice S Manikumar, Justices CT Ravikumar and Shaji P Chaly issued the Order pursuant to a Full Bench sitting yesterday"it is made clear that...

Bar Council Of Delhi Covid Relief Measures Impact About 2500 Lawyers; Distributes Rs. 3.5 Crores Worth Of Support

As part of its Covid-relief measures, the Bar Council of Delhi has established a war room which has so far helped close to 2500 of its member Advocates/ their immediate relatives, in smooth hospitalization during the second wave. The Council is also providing financiall assistance to its members thorugh the through Covid Fund, to support quality treatment. The details of various help...

Global Tenders For COVID Vaccines: Madhya Pradesh High Court Seeks Response Of Centre & MP Government

Dealing with a plea seeking a direction to the State to initiate steps to invite global tenders from various so as to ensure timely vaccination of the adult population of the State, the Madhya Pradesh High Court yesterday sought response from Centre and State Government. A Division Bench of the High Court of Madhya Pradesh comprising Chief Justice Mohammad Rafiq and...

Chamarajanagar Oxygen Shortage Deaths : Following HC Nudge, Karnataka Govt Decides To Grant Rs 2 Lakh Compensation

The State Government on Thursday informed the Karnataka High Court that it has decided to pay an ex-gratia compensation of Rs 2 lakh to the families of the 24 victims who died at a Covid hospital in Chamarajanagar due to shortage of supply of Oxygen. Advocate General Prabhuing K Navadgi said "State government has decided to pay ex-gratia compensation of Rs 2 lakh to families of...

'Will Implement Door-To-Door Vaccination Once Centre Issues Guidelines': BMC Tells Bombay High Court

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation(BMC) on Thursday informed the Bombay High court it will implement "Door-to-Door Vaccination" for elderly and disabled citizens once the guidelines for the same are issued by Central Government.Further, the Mumbai Corporation through its affidavit has said that it has followed all guidelines issued by Centre and the State, and the Centre is yet to come...

'Companies Expected To Use CSR Funds For COVID Relief' : Bombay High Court Upset Over Poor Response From Vidarbha Companies

The Bombay High Court(Nagpur Bench) has recorded unhappiness at the poor response shown by private companies in Vidarbha region to the appeal made by it to use CSR funds for COVID-19 relief.The Court had made an attempt to get detailed information about availability of CSR funds with different private sector companies operating in Vidarbha Region through Vidarbha...

Kerala High Court Designates Committees To Provide Assistance To Judicial Officers, Staff, Advocates, Advocate Clerks Suffering From Covid

Following the recommendation of the Kerala High Court's Administrative Committee, the High Court has included Advocates and Advocate Clerks within the group of persons who can avail the aid of a Committee in the event the test positive for Covid-19.An earlier order had already included judicial officers/ Staff within the group of those who can avail the help of a Committee formed for the...