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Not Giving Second Dose Of COVID Vaccine Is Violation Of Article 21 : Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court on Thursday observed that not giving second dose of COVID-19 vaccine will be a violation of fundamental right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution.The Court in its order said "Once dose is due it is the obligation of the state government to provide the second dose. If a second dose is not provided, it will be a violation of fundamental rights of citizens...
Existence Of Arbitration Clause Does Not Debar Court From Entertaining A Writ Petition In Contractual Matter: Supreme Court
The existence of an arbitration clause does not debar the court from entertaining a writ petition, the Supreme Court observed in a judgment passed on Wednesday (12 May 2021).In this case, the Allahabad High Court allowed a writ petition filed by CG Power and Industrial Solutions Limited challenging the directions issued by Executive Engineer, Unnao UPPTCL it to remit Labour Cess amounting...
Allahabad HC Seeks Govt's Response On A PIL Seeking Free Of Cost COVID Treatment For Lawyers, Their Families
Dealing with a Public Interest Litigation Petition seeking free-of-cost treatment to the lawyers and their wards suffering from Covid-19 or reimbursement of the amount incurred on treatment of Covid-19, the Allahabad High Court on Wednesday (May 12) directed the State and Central Government to seek instructions in the matter.A Division Bench of Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justice Manish...
"Precious Life Shouldn't Be Lost Due To Deficiencies In Matter Of Oxygen Supply": Bombay High Court Directs Centre To Supply Allotted Oxygen Quota To Goa
Noting that there were almost 40 Covid related casualties at the Goa Medical College the previous day, the Goa Bench of the Bombay High Court today directed the Central Government to ensure that the allotted quota is made available to the State at the earliest. The Bench of of Justice M. S. Sonak & Justice N. W. Sambre expressed its anguish that some logistical gave rise...
Actively Considering Live-Streaming Of Supreme Court Proceedings : CJI NV Ramana
The Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Thursday said that he was actively considering the proposal to live-stream the proceedings of the Supreme Court.He made this statement at a virtual function organized to launch a mobile facility for journalists to access the VC hearings of the Supreme Court."I am also actively considering the proposal to telecast live the proceedings of the Supreme...
Won't Arrest Param Bir Singh Till May 20, Maharashtra Police Tells Bombay High Court
Former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh will not be arrested in the FIR lodged against him and 32 others till May 20, the Maharashtra government informed the Bombay High Court. The Thane Police is investigating the case lodged by a subordinate officer for various offences under the SC/ST Act, Civil Rights Protection Act, Maharashtra Police Act and IPC. The State agreed to...
Provide Dry Ration, Open Community Kitchens For Migrant Workers Stranded In NCR : Supreme Court Directs Delhi, UP, Haryana Govts
The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Central Government and Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi, States of Haryana and Uttar Pradesh to provide dry ration to migrant workers in National Capital Region. While providing dry ration the authorities of the States shall not insist on an identity card for those migrant labourers who do not possess for the time being and...
Plea In Delhi High Court Seeks Mandatory Establishment Of Medical Oxygen PSA Plants In All The Delhi Hospitals
A Petition has been moved before the Delhi High Court seeking direction on the Central as well as the Delhi government to make it mandatory for all the existing Delhi Hospitals whether Public or Private and any upcoming Hospitals for establishing the medical oxygen PSA plants in their premises. The Petition has been filed by one Ananya Kumar, through Advocates Vinay Kumar...
Covid-19: NCDRC Suspends Functioning From May 17 Till May 21; Extremely Urgent Matters To Be Head Via Video Conferencing
Keeping in view the alarming rise in the COVID-19 cases in the NCT of Delhi, the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has suspended its functioning from 17th May, 2021 to 21st May, 2021. During this period, Benches so nominated by the NCDRC President on day-to-day basis will hear extremely urgent matters through video conferencing. Counsel/Parties may approach the...
'Media Important In Disseminating Information' : Supreme Court Launches Mobile Facility For Journalists To Attend Virtual Hearings
The Supreme Court on Thursday launched a facility in its mobile app for providing links to virtual hearings to media persons.The Chief Justice of India NV Ramana launched the facility in a virtual event which was also attended by Justices DY Chandrachud, AM Khanwilkar and Hemant Gupta. Justice Chandrachud and Khanwilkar are both recovering from COVID-19.Apart from launching the mobile...
Gauhati High Court Stays Lower Court's Direction Which Retrained Bail Bond's Acceptance Until Accused Completes Quarantine In Jail
"Having granted bail, the said learned Court had no authority in law to refuse acceptance of bail bond," observed the Gauhati High Court on Tuesday (May 11) while staying a Lower Court's direction that an accused person's bail bond shall be taken only after he completes his quarantine period in jail The Bench of Justice Kalyan Rai Surana opined, "The question whether the accused is...