Illegal Parking On Footways Or Public Streets Will Amount To Violation Of Fundamental Rights Under Article 21 : Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has held that it is the duty of the authorities to ensure that the footways and public streets are kept free of obstructions including illegal parking thereon. It is also their responsibility to ensure that violations of the aforesaid provisions of law are not taken casually and criminal law is promptly set in motion. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka...

"Delaying Access To Medical Assistance Violates Art. 21, 19(1)(d)": Telangana High Court Stays Govt. Guidelines Prohibiting Inter-State Travel Of Ambulances, Patients

Observing that no State action can be validated that results in avoiding or delaying the access of medical assistance to patients in dire need of treatment, the Telangana High Court on Friday stayed the Guidelines issued by the State Government prohibiting inter State travel of ambulances and patients.The guidelines dated 11 May 2021 issued by the State Government directed that patients...

"Mere Presence At Demonstration Spot Wouldn't Invite Criminal Action": HP High Court Quashes FIR Against Persons Protesting At National Highway

Observing that all roads and Expressways are "lifelines", the Himachal Pradesh High Court on Tuesday quashed FIR registered against two persons for being members of an unlawful assembly which allegedly blocked National Highway, Shimla thereby causing wrongful restraint.Opining that it is "one of the exceptional cases where Court should exercise its inherent jurisdiction under sec. 482 of CrPC",...

Supreme Court Monthly Digest: April 2021 [Citation LL 2021 SC 193 to LL 2021 SC 239]

1. Acquittal Based On Benefit Of Doubt In Serious Crime Cannot Make Candidate Eligible For Public Employment: Supreme Court [Case: State Of Rajasthan v. Love Kush Meena; Citation: LL 2021 SC 193] A Division Bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and R. Subhash Reddy reiterated that acquittal based on a benefit of doubt in respect of a heinous or serious nature of crime cannot make...

"System Can't Turn The Clock Back Nor 'Undo' Offence": Delhi HC Awards ₹6 Lakh Interim Compensation To Minor Sexual Assault Victim

In a significant observation, the Delhi High Court on Thursday (May 13), while awarding ₹6 lakh as interim compensation to a minor victim of sexual assault, remarked, "Since the system cannot turn the clock back nor 'undo' the offence, there is little else the court can do other than prosecute the offender and provide to the victim whatever psychological security and sense of...

Summer Vacations For Delhi District Courts Preponed In View Of Covid 19 Surge

In view of the alarming rise of covid 19 in the national capital, the summer vacations for Delhi district courts have been preponed .The office order published by the Registrar General of the Delhi High Court, it has been stated thus:"The Hon'ble Full Court has been pleased to prepone the Summer Vacation for the District Courts in Delhi for the year 2021 and order that the District...

COVID Affected Dead Bodies' Mishandling: "Duty Of The State Is To Protect Rights Of The Deceased": NHRC To Centre, State Govts

Keeping in view a large number of deaths and reports in the media about the mismanagement/mishandling of Covid-19 affected dead bodies, the National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, India today issued an Advisory to the Centre and States for protecting the dignity and the rights of the dead. This Advisory also gathers significance in the context of the NHRC notices issued to the Centre, Bihar...

"Use Ayurveda Medicines In Govt. & Pvt. Hospitals To Treat COVID Patients": IA Filed In Suo Moto COVID Matter Before Gujarat High Court

An Intervention Application has been moved before Gujarat High Court in the suo motu proceedings initiated by it to take stock of the surge in COVID-19 cases in the state of Gujarat. The Intervention Application has been moved by Petitioner in person, Advocate Nimish Mahendra Kapadia submitting that Ayurvedic Medicines are helpful in preventing the infection and also in curing...

COVID19- Plea Seeking Financial Assistance, Medical & Insurance Cover For Lawyers: Jammu & Kashmir High Court Seeks Govt's Response

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court last week sought the response of UT of J&K on a plea filed seeking financial assistance, medical and life insurance for lawyers who are facing grave financial hardship on account of lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Bench of Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur was hearing a plea filed by one M. Abubakr Pandit who has prayed that UT of...

Would Be A Super Spreader Event: Petition In Kerala High Court Against Conduct Of SNDP AGM On May 22 Amid Covid Surge

The event would involve a gathering of 9586 persons at one location, the petition states.

"Eid Is A Time Of Joy And Blessing": Delhi Court Grants 15 Days Interim Bail To An Accused In Delhi Riot Case For Celebrating Eid With Family

A Delhi Court on Wednesday granted interim bail for 15 days to Gulfam, accused in connection with the Delhi Riots cases, for celebrating Eid festival with his wife and children.Additional Sessions Judge Vinod Yadav granted interim bail while observing thus:"It is further worthwhile to note here that Eid is meant to be a time of joy and blessing for the entire muslim community. Eid festival...

Kerala High Court To Operate Virtually From May 17, Guidelines Notified For E-Filing [Read Notifications]

The Kerala High Court will be functioning virtually from May 17 onwards upon resuming work after the summer vacation, with filing also slated to go online. Following the e-filing rules notified last week, the Kerala High Court has issued general instructions to enable e-filing on the web portal https://ecourts.kerala.gov.in/. Advocates, Party-in-persons, Counsel for the State have been...