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Delhi Government Orders DMs To Deploy Teams At All Medical Oxygen Refilling Establishments, Plants In Every District To Prevent Hoarding
The Delhi Disaster Management Authority, GNCTD has asked all the District Magistrates to compulsorily deploy teams at all medical oxygen refilling establishments and plants falling under their districts "round the clock".The order issued in this regard on Wednesday by the DDMA reads thus: "As you are aware that the availability of adequate and uninterrupted supply of Medical Oxygen is...
Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain PIL Seeking CBI Probe Into Death Of Kalikho Pul, Ex-Arunachal CM
The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation(PIL) petition which sought CBI investigation into the unnatural death of Kalikho Pul, former Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, in August 2016.The PIL was filed by an NGO named "Social Vigilance Team".A bench comprising Justices UU Lalit, KM Joseph and Indira Banerjee allowed the petitioner to withdraw the...
5-Star Covid Facility For Judges : Delhi High Court Closes Suo Moto Case After Delhi Government Withdraws Order
Delhi High Court has on Thursday been informed that the Delhi Government has withdrawn its order giving 5-star covid facility for Judges and their families at Ashoka Hotel, pursuant to the Court's order in the suo moto case. A division Bench of Justice Vipin Sanghi and Rekha Palli have therefore closed the suo moto proceedings that it had undertaken to take cognisance of the issue and...
Delhi High Court Directs Insurance Companies To Communicate Their Approval To Hospitals Within 30 To 60 Minutes To Ensure Discharge Of COVID Patients In Time
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued slew of directions on the availability of Remdesivir in an online portal, providing information on the availability of vacant beds capable of providing oxygen treatment and approval by insurance companies during discharge of covid 19 patients. A single judge bench comprising of Justice Pratibha M Singh issued directions in two petitions concerning...
Deduction Under Section 80-IA Income Tax Act Not Restricted To 'Business Income' Only: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court held that the scope of sub-section (5) of Section 80- IA of the Act is limited to determination of quantum of deduction under sub-section (1) of Section 80-IA of the Act by treating 'eligible business' as the 'only source of income'. This provision cannot be pressed into service for reading a limitation of the deduction under sub-section (1) only to 'business income', the...
"We Have To Shun Selfishness": Delhi High Court Appeals To Sellers Not To Resort To Hoarding, Black Marketing Of Oxygen Cylinders, Medicines
"We, therefore, appeal to the good sense of the people, including the sellers of necessary medicines and Oxygen, to not to resort to hoarding of, and black marketing of Oxygen cylinders, Oxygen flow metres or medicines, and to make them available to the needy people." Observed a division bench comprising of Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Rekha Palli while hearing bunch of petitions...
COVID-19: "Crooks & Black Sheep Deriving Gains ": Patna High Court Asks State To Book Black Marketeers Of Oxygen, Drugs
Taking up the matters relating to an alarming surge in COVID-19 cases in the State of Bihar in its second wave and reported lack of healthcare system in the State of Bihar, the Patna High Court on Wednesday (April 28) issued a slew of directions to the Bihar Government. The Bench of Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh and Justice Mohit Kumar Shah dealt with a series of issues and...
Most Precious Fundamental Right To Life Unconditionally Embraces Even An Undertrial: Supreme Court in Sidhique Kappan Case
The most precious fundamental 'right to life' unconditionally embraces even an undertrial, the Supreme Court observed while directing to shift Kerala journalist Sidhique Kappan from Mathura Jail in Uttar Pradesh to a Government hospital in Delhi for medical treatment.The bench comprising Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justices Surya Kant and AS Bopanna observed thus in the order passed in...
COVID19-Concrete Steps Need To Be Taken By State To Protect People From Onslaught Of Pandemic: Uttarakhand High Court Issues Directions
Hearing a batch of pleas filed in relation to critical condition prevailing in the State with regard to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Uttarakhand High Court on Wednesday (April 28) issued the following directions to the State Government. The Bench of Chief Justice Raghvendra Singh Chauhan and Justice Alok Kumar Verma observed that the State was fighting a major war...
'Ensure That Elephants Held In Captivity By Temples Are Treated In A Humane & Dignified Manner': Madras High Court To Authorities
The Madras High Court on Tuesday (April 27) appealed to the relevant authorities to ensure that the elephants held in captivity by the various temples are treated in a humane and dignified manner, are provided sufficient food and water and shelter from the heat, and not otherwise beaten or mistreated in any manner or form.The Bench of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice...
COVID Surge: Punjab & Haryana High Court Extends The Life Of Interim Orders, Directions Till June 30
The Punjab & Haryana High Court on Wednesday (April) decided to extend all interim orders/ directions passed by it and Courts subordinate to it till June 30, 2021. The order has been passed by the Bench of Chief Justice Ravi Shanker Jha and Justice Suvir Sehgal in suo moto proceedings initiated in view of the alarming increase in the COVID-19 pandemic and the grave situation that...