'Blemished Investigation With Political Maneuvering': Punjab & Haryana High Orders Re-Investigation In Kotkapura Firing Case

Tearing into the "blemished" and "impartial" investigation conducted by former IGP of Punjab Police, Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has given a clean chit to former CM Parkash Singh Badal in the Kotkapura Firing Case. A Single Bench of Justice Rajbir Sehrawat noted that the Police firing was neither unprovoked nor intended against peaceful protestors,...

"You Think Everything Will Be Served At Your Doorsteps": Delhi High Court Pulls Up Delhi Govt For Not Arranging Tankers To Collect Oxygen

The Delhi High Court on Saturday asked the Delhi Government to take systematic steps for procuring cryogenic tanks for Oxygen supply and make adequate security arrangements for their movement to various Covid-19 hospitals in the city. The direction was made by a Division Bench comprising of Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Rekha Palli while hearing a petition filed by Maharaja...

COVID19 Patients Should Not Be Made To Run From Pillar To Post For Remdesivir : Bombay High Court

HC directed the state to appoint a nodal agent to ensure uninterrupted supply of the drug to hospitals.

Covid-19: Allahabad High Court Extends Interim Orders Passed By It And Subordinate Courts Till May 31

Reviving the suo moto case registered last year, the Allahabad High Court on Saturday extended all the interim orders passed by various Courts and Tribunals in the State, which were subsisting on 15th March 2021, till 31st May, 2021. The order was passed in wake of recent upsurge of pandemic Covid-19, affecting one and all in the State of Uttar Pradesh, consequence whereof the courts...

Karnataka State Road Transport Employees League Withdraw Strike Call After HC Rap

After being rapped by the Karnataka High Court for going on a strike during the present pandemic, the Karnataka State Road Transport Employees League on Thursday informed the court that it has withdrawn the strike which was ongoing since April 7. Advocate N P Amruthesh appearing for the Union informed the court that "Observation made by this court we have respected and the union...

[Red Fort Violence] "Second Arrest Prima Facie Illegal, Abuse Of Rule Of Law": Deep Sidhu Argues As Delhi Court Reserves Order In His Bail Plea In ASI FIR

As the Delhi Court on Saturday reserved orders in the bail application filed by Deep Sidhu in connection with the second FIR registered by the Archaeological Survey of India alleging damage to the historic monument and vandalism by rioters, Advocate Abhishek Gupta appearing on his behalf argued before the Court that the conduct of the investigating agency for arresting him was prima facie...

Use HC Auditorium For Setting Up COVID Care Center: Gujarat High Court Grants Permission To Gujarat HC Advocates' Association

Gujarat High Court's Chief Justice Vikram Nath has given the permission to the Gujarat High Court Advocates' Association to use High Court's Auditorium for setting up Covid Care Center. Responding to a letter sent by Association's President, Yatin Oza addressed to the Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court, the HC's Registrar general has informed that the said permission has been...

"She Has Been Granted Bail, Can Avail Other Remedies": P&H HC Closes Suo Moto Matter On Nodeep Kaur's Alleged Illegal Detention

Noting that since Nodeep Kaur has been released on bail, the issue related to her alleged illegal detention could be raised before the appropriate forum, the Punjab & Haryana High Court on Thursday (22nd April) closed the Suo Moto matter. The Bench of Justice Avneesh Jhingan was hearing suo motu cognizance matter related to the alleged illegal confinement of 23-year-old...

"It Is In The Hands Of Collegium To Ensure Chief Justices Have Sufficient Tenure of 3-4 Yrs": AG KK Venugopal

Attorney general KK Venugopal on Friday reiterated that the age of retirement of judges in the higher judiciary should be enhanced from 65 years at present to 75 years and that the Chief Justices of India should have a fixed tenure of 3 to 4 years.Speaking at the virtual farewell function organised by the SCBA for all outgoing CJI S. A. Bobde, the AG said, "It is always a very sad day when...

[Covid19] Patient Or His Relatives Shall Not Be Made To Run From Pillar To Post To Find Out Drug And Bed-Bombay High Court Issues Directions

The Bombay High Court has directed the State to ensure that anti-viral drug Remdesivir – is made available to patients at the hospital/Covid Centre itself without forcing them to run pillar to post, through a helpline number which must be operational 24/7."To ensure the availability of the drug, a Nodal Agent with the helpline number with adequate staff at its disposal to undertake...

"How Can This Happen in a Civilized Society?": Bombay High Court On Nashik Oxygen Gas Tragedy

While hearing a PIL Bombay High Court Chief Justice Dipankar Datta also asked the State to apprise it about the Oxygen Gas leak tragedy in Nashik which claimed 22 lives, terming it a matter of concern.How can this happen in a civilized society? Justice Datta remarked.After the hearing on the PIL was complete, the AG explained that a preliminary report sent to Chief Secretary by The...

Breaking: Justice NV Ramana Takes Oath As 48th Chief Justice Of India

Justice NV Ramana took oath on Saturday as the 48th Chief Justice of India.The President of India Ram Nath Kovind administered the oath to Justice Ramana.As the CJI, Justice Ramana will have a term till August 26, 2022.Before his elevation to the Supreme Court on February 17, 2014, Justice Ramana was the Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court.He was born in an agricultural family on August...