"State Has Failed In Protecting Basic Right To Life Under Art. 21": Delhi High Court Remarks During Oxygen Shortage Hearing

After an advocate broke down in court during the course of a hearing on oxygen shortage in Delhi in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, the court expressed its empathy, stating that, "State has failed in its fundamental obligation in protecting basic fundamental right i.e. right to life contained under Article 21." The bench of Justices Vipin Sanghi and Rekha Palli of the Delhi...

NIA Denies Hacking Rona Wilson's Laptop In Bhima Koregaon Case; Says Arsenal Consulting Has No Locus To Give Opinion Of Sub-Judice Matter

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has denied the report by digital forensics firm Arsenal Consulting, which concluded that incriminating material, including a conspiracy to kill the Prime Minister of India and overthrow the government, was planted on Elgaar Parishad - Bhima Koregaon accused, researcher Rona Wilson's laptop. The NIA made these claims in an affidavit to...

COVID- Supreme Court Asks Centre Whether It Intends To Frame National Policy On Admission Guidelines To Hospitals

In view of the arbitrary and unjust treatment being meted out by hospitals to patients in matters of admission, the Supreme Court on Friday inquired from the Centre if it intends to formulate a national policy to serve as admission guidelines for all hospitals.If the answer to the above is in the affirmative, the bench of Justices D. Y. Chandrachud, L. Nageswara Rao and Ravindra Bhat seeks...

"State Failed to Protect Right to Life of Citizens, We All Have Failed" Delhi High Court On The Death Of Advocate's Relative Who Pleaded For ICU Bed

"We only want to say that the state has failed in fulfilling its fundamental obligations of protecting the fundamental rights." Remarked a division bench comprising of Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Rekha Palli on being informed during the course of hearing that a relative of a lawyer appearing before the Court had passed away.The lawyer whose relative was in dire need of an ICU bed,...

Bombay High Court Takes Suo Moto Case To Ensure Swift Action Against Remdesivir Black marketers

The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court has taken suo motu cognisance of the back marketing of Remdesivir, an experimental drug used to treat Covid19 patients. A division bench of Justices ZA Haq and Amit Borkar registered the petition based on a news report in the Hitava (CityLine) of April 28, 2021, about the arrest of 32 persons, including a doctor for black marketing...

West Bengal Polls: "Expect Adherence To COVID-19 Protocols On Counting Day From Political Parties, Candidates & Supporters": Calcutta HC

The Calcutta High Court on Friday (April 30) expressed its hope that political parties, their candidates, and the supporters would adhere to the COVID-19 Protocols on counting Day (May 2) keeping in view the COVID-19 pandemic situation.The Bench of Acting Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal & Justice Arijit Banerjee was presiding over a public interest litigation petition filed with regard...

"EC, Govt Mandates Cannot Merely Rest On Paper" : Kerala High Court Calls For Effective Compliance With COVID Norms On Poll Counting Day

The Kerala High Court has, in a strongly-ordered enjoined the Election Commission of India, District Collectors (District Electoral Officers), and Commissioners/Superintendents of Police to ensure effective compliance with COVID protocols on the day votes polled in the Kerala Assembly Elections are counted. A Division Bench of Justices Devan Ramachandran and MR Anitha ordered, "We...

Tributes Pour In For Former Attorney General For India And Veteran Jurist Soli Sorabjee

Former Attorney General for India and veteran jurist, Soli Sorabjee passed away on Friday morning. The 91-year-old Sorabjee was undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Delhi.Following the news of his demise, tributes started pouring in. Chief Justice of India N. V. Ramana said,"Shri Soli J Sorabjee served the office of Attorney General of India twice with great distinction. His humane...

Why Centre Not Considering Compulsory Licensing For COVID Drugs Like Remdesivir, Tocilizumab? Supreme Court Asks

The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Central Government why it was not considering invoking the powers under the Patents Act for compulsory licensing or government authorized use for drugs like Remdesivir, Tocilizumab, Favipiravar, which are used for treating COVID-19 patients.A bench comprising Justices DY Chandrachud, L Nageswara Rao and S Ravindra Bhat raised the query while considering...

Orissa High Court, Subordinate Courts To Remain Closed For Summer Vacations From May 3 To June 5

In view of the unusual and alarming surge in the Covid-19 pandemic, the ensuing Summer Vacation of the Orissa High Court commencing from 24th May 2021 has been advanced to 03rd May 2021 and will continue till 05th June 2021.Similarly, the ensuing Summer vacation of the Subordinate Courts commencing from 22nd May 2021 had been advanced to 03rd May 2021 and it will continue till 05th June...

COVID- When Citizens Are Pushed To Precipice, Unexpendable Role Of State To Control Profiteering By Anyone, Even Pvt Hospitals: Kerala HC

The Kerala High Court on Friday declared that the State has an unexpendable role in controlling and containing attempts to profiteer off of the situation prevailing in the state. A Division Bench of Justices Devan Ramachandran and MR Anitha took up a petition seeking uniform COVID-19 treatment tariffs across private hospitals, labs, and diagnostic centers in the state. Voicing...

"It's Not The Lack Of Funding, It's The Lack Of Infrastructure": Delhi High Court On Plea Seeking Covid Facility For Lawyers

A division bench of Justices Vipin Sanghi and Rekha Palli, remarked on a plea seeking ICU beds and the building of a Covid-19 facility for lawyers, "It's not about the lack of funding, but the lack of infrastructure."The bench further stated that this was a "complete failure of the State", as there was no medical infrastructure to support the creation of any new facility to fight the...