Centre, State May Consider Imposing Lockdown To Curb COVID Virus In The Interest Of Public Welfare: Supreme Court

"Centre and State may consider imposing a lockdown to curb the virus in the second wave in the interest of public welfare", said the Supreme Court in its order in the suo moto case In Re Distribution of Essential Services and Supplies During Pandemic.

A Bench comprising of Justices DY Chandrachud, L. Nageswara Rao and S. Ravindra Bhat, taking into account the continuing surge of...

'Centre's Vaccine Policy Prima Facie Detrimental To Right To Health, Centre Should Consider Revisiting It To Withstand The Scrutiny Of Articles 14,21': Supreme Court

The manner in which Centre's current vaccine policy has been framed would prima facie result in a detriment to the right to public health which is an integral element of Article 21 of the Constitution, said the Supreme Court in the suo moto case In Re Distribution of Essential Services and Supplies During Pandemic A Bench comprising of Justices DY Chandrachud, L. Nageswara Rao...

No COVID Patient Should Be Denied Hospital Admission For Lack Of Local Address Proof : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has directed that no patient shall be denied hospitalization or essential drugs in any State/UT for lack of local residential proof of that State/UT or even in the absence of identity proof.The Court has directed the Central Government to frame a uniform national policy on hospital admissions within 2 weeks, which should be followed by all hospitals."The Central...

Centralise Procurement, Allocation And Distribution Of Remdesivir - Bombay High Court To State Of Maharashtra

In a Sunday hearing, the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court directed Chief Secretary of Health, Maharashtra, to take steps to centralise the system for the procurement, allocation and distribution of anti-viral drug Remdesivir, used for treating Covid-19 patients. "It will go a long way in removing the chaos," the division bench of Justices Sunil Shukre and Avinash Gharote...

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up April 26 To May 2, 2021

JUDGMENTS THIS WEEK1. Deduction Under Section 80-IA Income Tax Act Not Restricted To 'Business Income' Only: Supreme CourtCase: Commissioner of Income Tax-I Vs. Reliance Energy Ltd. [CA 1327 of 2021] Citation: LL 2021 SC 235The bench comprising Justices L. Nageswara Rao and Vineet Saran held that the scope of sub-section (5) of Section 80- IA of the Act is limited to determination of quantum...

COVID- Rajasthan HC, Subordinate Courts To Function Through Virtual Mode For 2 More Weeks, Interim Orders & Limitation Period Extended

In view of the order of the Rajasthan Government restricting various activities including the closure of work places, commercial establishments and markets from May 4 to May 17, and considering the persisting extreme grave situation, the Rajasthan High Court on Sunday (May 2) notified that Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur and Jaipur Bench would continue to function from May 4 to May 17 in...

Bombay High Court Asks Centre To Consider Increasing Allocation Of Remdesivir For Maharashtra

The Bombay High Court has asked the Central government to reconsider its allocation of Remdesivir injections to Maharashtra. The Nagpur bench observed the reduction of vials for the State is inconsistent with the decrease in coronavirus cases. A division bench of Justices Sunil Shukre and Avinash Gharote, while hearing a suo motu public interest litigation on Covid management in the...

'Delhi Is Not An Industrial State; How Will It Get Tankers?' : Delhi High Court Asks Centre On Oxygen Supply

A special Sunday sitting held in the Delhi High Court in relation to the issue of oxygen supplies to Delhi hospitals amid COVID surge witnessed discussions as to who has the responsibility to arrange tankers for transportation of oxygen - Centre or Delhi Government.The Central Government has filed an application before the Delhi High Court seeking a recall of the order passed by it yesterday...

Persons Blackmarketing COVID Drugs, Oxygen Cylinders Will Face Contempt Action : Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court on Sunday directed the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi to ensure that COVID drugs, oxygen cylinders and medical equipments for pandemic treamtent are not sold above the Maximum Retail Price.The bench directed the Delhi Police to book persons who are hoarding such drugs and equipments and bring them to the notice of the Court. The Court said that...

Postpone 'Advocates On Record Examination-2021' From June 2021 To December 2021: SCAORA Requests Supreme Court

The Supreme Court Advocates-On-Record Association (SCAORA) has written to the Supreme Court seeking postponement of the 'Advocates On Record Examination-2021' from June, 2021 to December, 2021.The letter has been written by Dr. Joseph Aristotle, Hony. Secretary, SCAORA and has been addressed to Rajesh Kumar Goyel, Registrar & Secretary, Board of Examiners.The letter states that,"In view...

Woman IPS Officer's Sexual Harassment Complaint: Madras High Court Directs CB-CID To Complete Probe In 6 Weeks

The Madras High Court on Friday (April 30) directed the CB-CID to complete the probe into the alleged sexual harassment of a woman IPS officer by a senior police official (now suspended), within six weeks. The Bench of Justice N. Anand Venkatesh ordered thus after perusing the status report filed by the Investigating Officer explaining the progress made in...

High Courts Weekly Roundup [April 26, 2021 To May 2, 2021]

Allahabad High Court 1. Allahabad High Court Issues Show Cause Notice To State Election Commission Over Death Of 135 Panchayat Election Duty Staff Due To Covid19 [In-Re Inhuman Condition At Quarantine Centres…] A Division Bench comprising of Justices Siddhartha Varma and Ajit Kumar took Judicial notice of the death of 135 persons, who were on election duty during Panchayat...