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Non-Examination Of Independent Witnesses Not Fatal To Prosecution Case, Reiterates Supreme Court
The Supreme Court reiterated that non-examination of independent witnesses is not fatal to the case of the prosecution when other prosecution witnesses are found to be trustworthy and reliable.The Court observed thus while dismissing an appeal against Allahabad High Court judgment which had reversed the judgment and order of acquittal passed by the trial Court acquitting the accused in a...
Surge In Covid-19: Plea In Gujarat High Court Seeks Cancellation Of Semester End Examinations At 'Institute Of Law, Nirma University'
A student of Nirma Law University has moved the Gujarat High Court seeking cancellation of semester end examinations and viva voce in view of the recent surge in Covid-19 cases. The petition has been filed by Razaiwala Md. Hammad Hussain, stating that about 274 students/ their families have tested Covid-positive in recent times and thus, it may not be possible for them to appear in...
"Violence By Political Parties Has Become Citizens' Nightmare": PIL In Calcutta High Court Seeks Deployment Of Central Forces In West Bengal
A Petition in the public interest has been moved before the Calcutta High Court regarding violence taking place in various parts of the State of West Bengal after Assembly Elections, 2021. The Plea has been filed by an Advocate Anindya Sundar Das through Advocates Uday Sankar Chattopadhyay, Debopriya Samanta, Santanu Majhi raising the grievance that life and liberty of the people is in danger...
Medical/Health Insurance Essential Services During COVID, Employees Of Insurance Companies Can't Be Restrained From Free Movement: Delhi HC
Underlining that medical insurance and health insurance services are essential services during the COVID-19 pandemic situation, the Delhi High Court on Thursday (May 6) observed that the employees of insurance companies cannot be restrained from free movement, as their movement is essential during the situation of a pandemic. The Bench of Justice Prathiba M. Singh was dealing with a...
Plea Against Central Vista Project : Supreme Court Asks Delhi High Court To Consider Petitioners' Request For Early Hearing
The Supreme Court on Friday permitted the petitioners challenging the construction activities of the Central Vista project amid the COVID19 second wave to make a request before the Delhi High Court for an early listing of the case."We hope and trust that the High Court shall consider the request of early hearing and pass an order", a bench comprising Justices Vineet Saran and Dinesh...
"My Values Are Not In Consonance With The Current Functioning Of EC": Election Commission's Panel Counsel At Supreme Court Resigns
Stating that his current values are not in consonance with the manner in which the Election Commission of India is functioning, its panel counsel in the Supreme Court, Mohit D. Ram, has tendered his resignation. "It was an honour to represent the Election Commission of India (ECI). I had a cherishing milestone of my career, in the journey which began with being part of the office...
COVID-"Central Govt Should Ensure Supply Of Vaccination Doses To State, Stern Action Against Black Marketeers": Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Thursday asked the Central Government to ensure supply of required number of vaccination doses to the State at the earlier in order to "apprehend the third covid wave" by ensuring timely vaccination of people falling in both groups i.e. 18 to 48 years and 45 years and above. The Court also directed the Director General of Police, MP to "constitute special teams...
Consider Vaccinating Caretakers Of Juvenile Justice Homes/Child Care Centres, Treat Them As Frontline Warriors: Gauhati HC To Govt.
Underlining that the caretakers of Juvenile Centres, need to be vaccinated for their safety and also for the safety of the juveniles, the Gauhati High Court on Thursday (May 6) asked the Assam Government to consider treating them as "frontline warriors". The Bench of Chief Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice Manash Ranjan Pathak observed, "The persons, who are taking care of...
NCLT Kochi Allows Promoter Of Corporate Debtor MSME To File Resolution Plan In Individual Capacity
The National Company Law Tribunal at Kochi has held that the promoter of an MSME can submit a Resolution Plan Application in his individual capacity, and that the Plan would be eligible to be considered along with those of other prospective Resolution applicants. Judicial Member Ashok Kumar Borah of the NCLT Bench at Kochi recently made this pronouncement on an application made by...
Kerala High Court Refuses To Stay Govt Order Capping RTPCR Tests At Rs 500
The Kerala High Court on Friday refused to grant interim stay in petitions filed by ten private laboratories challenging the Kerala Government's decision to cap the rates of Covid-19 RT-PCR tests at Rs 500.Justice N Nagaresh, when taking up the petition, recorded a prima facie finding that the Government's decision was taken following a market survey.Refusing to issue an interim order in...
Supreme Court Asks Delhi Jal Board To Approach Upper Yamuna River Board With Complaint Over Water Supply Cut
The Supreme Court on Friday granted liberty to Delhi Jal Board to approach the Upper Yamuna River Board, with their prayer relating to allocation of water to Delhi. The Court has asked the Board to consider the representation which would be made expeditiously and clarified that the Bench is not expressing any opinion on merits of the case. A three-judge Bench of Justice Nageswara...