Accused Cannot Get Default Bail If A Chargesheet Originally Filed Within Time Is Re-Presented After The Defects Are Cured: Kerala High Court

In a bail order, the Kerala High Court on Thursday underscored that the accused cannot get default bail if a chargesheet originally filed within time is re-presented following the period after the defects are cured. A Bench comprising of Justice Ashok Menon observed to the effect while disposing of a bail application filed by one Saharath VP, an accused in a narcotics...

Justice Mohan Shantanagoudar's Demise: Himachal Pradesh & Rajasthan HCs To Remain Closed Today, MP HC To Hold Full Court Reference

In view of the sad demise of Justice Mohan Mallikarjunagouda Shantanagoudar, Supreme Court of India, the Himachal Pradesh High Court, and the courts subordinate to it will remain closed today i.e., on April 26.High Court of Himachal Pradesh and the courts subordinate to it to remain closed on April 26 on account of the sad demise of Supreme Court judge Justice Mohan...

Justice Mohan Shantanagoudar's Demise: Allahabad, Punjab And Haryana & Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan High Courts To Remain Closed On April 26

In view of the sad demise of Justice Mohan Mallikarjunagouda Shantanagoudar, Supreme Court of India, the Administrative Committee of the Allahabad High Court has unanimously resolved for non-sitting of Courts in the High Court at Allahabad and Lucknow on 26th of April 2021. Accordingly, it has been directed that there shall be no sitting of Courts in High Court at Allahabad and Lucknow on 26th...

"Critical Patients Running From Pillar To Post In Search Of Beds": Amicus Moves Punjab And Haryana HC Seeking Revival Of Plea Concerning Covid Facilities

Reviving the disposed petition concerning Covid related facilities in States of Punjab, Haryana and UT of Chandigarh, amicus curiae Senior Advocate Rupinder Singh Khosla has moved an application before the Punjab and Haryana High Court seeking revival of the said petition highlighting the critical situation of covid patients and shortage of oxygen supply faced by Hospitals.The Application...

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up [April 19 to April 25, 2021]

JUDGMENTS THIS WEEK1. 'Ad-Hoc Judges Not An Alternative To Regular Appointments' : Supreme Court Passes Guidelines On Appointment Of Ad-Hoc Judges In HCs Under Article 224ATitle : Lok Prahari through its General Secretary V N Shukla IAS (Retd) vs Union of India and othersCitation : LL 2021 SC 225A bench comprising Chief Justice of India SA Bobde, Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Surya Kant...

COVID-19: Jharkhand HC To Hear Only Extremely Urgent Cases, Uttarakhand HC & Subordinate Courts Closed Till May 2

In view of the alarming rise in the COVID-19 cases in Jharkhand and Ranchi in particular, the Jharkhand High Court has ordered that all the Hon'ble Benches of the Court shall, with effect from 26th April 2021, take up extremely urgent matters filed in the year 2021 only, through video conferencing mode. It has been further ordered by the High Court that other pending routine/nonurgent matters...

Centre Totally Bans Non-Medical Use Of Liquid Oxygen; No Exception For Any Industry

In view of the acute shortage of medical oxygen in the country, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs has imposed a total ban on the use of liquid oxygen for non-medical purposes. The Centre has also appealed that all manufacturing units may maximize production of liquid oxygen.Though the Centre had restricted the industrial use of liquid oxygen, it had allowed exceptions to nine categories...

Delhi High Court Issues Notice In Plea Seeking Setting Up Of Committee To Review Quality Of Food, Medical Supplies, Other Amenities In Flights

The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice to Ministry of Civil Aviation, Airport Authority of India and Air India in a plea seeking directions on the Respondents to set up an Independent Committee for reviewing quality and quantity of food, medical facilities in order to tackle emergency needs and other amenities used by passengers at the time of boarding and deboarding flights.A single...

Convert Lawyers Chamber Into Temporary COVID Hospital: Awadh Bar Association Requests ACJ of Allahabad High Court

The Awadh Bar Association, Lucknow has written a letter to the Acting Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court, Sanjay Yadav requesting him to direct the conversion of lawyers chamber & Hospital situated within the HC premises into a temporary COVID Hospital. Importantly, the association has requested that Block D, E, F of Advocates Chamber, Multilevel Parking and Auditorium should be...

Allahabad High Court Seeks UP Govt's Response in 1987 Maliana Massacre Case

The Allahabad High Court has sought response from the Uttar Pradesh Government on a petition seeking expeditious trial in the 1987 Maliana village massacre case. The incident involves alleged communal killings of 72 Muslim men at Maliana in Meerut district of the State in May 1987. As per the Petitioners, the illegal killings were done by 44th Battalion of the PAC (Provincial...

Arrange Meal During Ugadi, Sri Rama Navami, Teach Orphanage Children": Telangana HC Imposes Condition In A Contempt Case

The Telangana High Court recently directed the District Collector, Nalgonda to spend two hours every week teaching the children of an orphanage for a period of six months in a contempt appeal matter.The bench of Chief Justice Hima Kohli and Justice B. Vijaysen Reddy also directed District Supply Officer (retired) to arrange a sumptuous meal for the residents an orphanage on the occasions...

Liberty Is Important But Courts Must Consider Potential Threat To Witnesses, Victims While Granting Bail : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has reiterated that it is necessary for courts to consider the impact on the witnesses or victims in a criminal case while granting bail to an accused.Observing thus, the Supreme Court set aside an order of the Allahabad High Court which granted bail to an accused who was arrested under the U.P. Gangster and Anti-Social Activities(Prevention) Act, 1986. The accused was...