Covid-19: Intervention Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Transparency Regarding Availability Of Hospital Beds, Oxygen & Essentials Drugs

An intervention has been filed before the Supreme Court in the ongoing suo motu case regarding equitable distribution of essential supplies including oxygen during the pandemic, seeking transparency in the distribution of these essential supplies and services. The intervention, filed by transparency activist Anjali Bhardwaj, highlights the need for verified, updated...

Freedom Of Speech & Expression Extends To Reporting Judicial Proceedings: Supreme Court Rejects ECI Prayer To Stop Media Reporting Of Oral Remarks

The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed the plea made by the Election Commission of India to restrain media from reporting the oral remarks of judges.The bench was delivering the judgment in the petition filed by Election Commission of India against the oral remarks of Madras High Court that the ECI was "singularly responsible for COVID second wave" and "should probably be booked for...

All Communities & Castes Are Presumed To Have Made Advancement, Unless Rebutted : Supreme Court In Maratha Quota Case

In the judgment striking down Maratha quota as unconstitutional, a constitution bench of the Supreme Court observed that there is a rebuttable presumption that all communities and castes have marched towards advancement."We have completed more than 70 years of independence, all governments have been making efforts and taking measures for overall developments of all ...

"Ensure Adequate Supply Of Oxygen Beds, Covid Medicines To Patients In Goa, Security Measures For Doctors ": Plea In Bombay High Court

A petition has been moved in the Bombay High Court, Goa Bench, seeking directions on the Respondent authorities to ensure adequate supply of oxygen beds, covid 19 medicines for all patients in Goa and also for ensuring security measures for doctors and medical personnel to avoid cases of harassment and violence against them in Covid 19 wards.The plea moved by South Goa Advocates...

"No Means No, The Word 'No' Does Not Need Any Further Explanation : Himachal Pradesh HC Denies Bail To Man Accused Of Raping Minor

"NO MEANS NO- The simplest of sentences have become the most difficult for some men to understand" observed the Himachal Pradesh High Court on Wednesday while rejecting the bail application filed by a man accused of raping a 17 year old minor. A single judge bench comprising of Justice Anoop Chitkara observed thus: "No does not mean yes, it does not mean that the girl is shy, it does not...

Judicial Officers' Cooperative Society Moves Kerala High Court Against Stop Memo Halting Construction Of Apartment For Members

A petition has been moved in the Kerala High Court by a cooperative society for judicial officers challenging a stop memo halting construction of a building for its members. Following adjournment by a Single Bench of Justice N Nagaresh on Tuesday, the case was directed to be posted on Friday. The petitioner, the Kerala Judicial Officers' Co-operative Society, aims at promoting...

"Unable To Understand Why Entire Marriage Party Was Brought To Police Station": Tripura HC Allows Govt. To Conduct Inquiry On Marriage Raids By DM

The Tripura High Court on Thursday (May 6) gave a green signal to the Government to conduct a further inquiry in relation to a viral video of an incident that took place in Agartala wherein a marriage function was stopped midway by the DM and his team. Noting that State administration has agreed to transfer the District Magistrate out of Agartala, a division bench comprising...

Karnataka High Court Seeks Report On FIR Against Alleged Corruption In BBMP's Bed Allocation

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday orally directed the State government to by next week submit a report of the Investigating officer probing the case regarding alleged corruption and malpractice in allocating beds through the BBMP's centralised bed allocation system for COVID patients. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Aravind Kumar orally directed the...

'Adar Poonawalla & SII Became Life Savers Of Indians; So Govt Must Protect Them' : Plea In Bombay High Court

A petition in Bombay High Court seeks registration of FIR against those allegedly giving threats to Adar Poonawalla, CEO Serum Institute of India(SII), manufacturers of the widely used Covidshield Vaccine.Advocate Datta Mane's criminal writ petition, invoking Article 226 of the Constitution of India, further seeks directions to the Pune police to provide 'Z plus' security to Poonawala, his...

'We Can't Dilute Our Orders': Supreme Court Says Centre Must Implement Its Direction To Supply 700 MT Oxygen Per Day To Delhi,Asks SG To Submit Plan By Tomorrow

In staying the contempt notice issued to the central government officials by the Delhi High Court over oxygen supply to the NCT of Delhi, the Supreme Court on Wednesday required that the UOI make all efforts to comply with its direction regarding supply of 700 MT of oxygen per day to the National Capital Territory of Delhi.The bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and MR Shah directed that until...

COVID- Delhi High Court Issue Directions To Ensure Immediate Availability Of Tocilizumab For Critically Ill Patients

While observing that the lack of supplies from foreign shores and no local manufacturing of the covid drug Tocilizumab is completely unacceptable in the pandemic situation, the Delhi High Court on Monday issued slew of directions for its availability in India. A single judge bench comprising of Justice Pratibha M Singh directed the Centre to inform the Court about the stock available...

COVID-19: Congress, Jignesh Mevani Move Gujarat High Court Seeking Health Care Facilities, Permission To Use Entire MLA Fund

Vadgam (Gujarat) Independent MLA Jignesh Mevani and Gujarat Congress leadership have moved the Gujarat High Court seeking Health Care Facilities & permission to utilize their MLA Fund or accounting year 2021-2022 in their Assembly constituencies to meet with impending necessity amid COVID surge. Notably, two separate applications have been filed (raising different prayers) before...