"State Heading Towards Health Emergency, Non Availability Of CT Scan Machine A Matter Of Serious Concern": Jharkhand HC Seeks Response Of State Authorities

While hearing a bunch of petitions highlighting the shortage of testing facilities, beds, medical facilities and failure of state machinery to cater the need of patients in the difficult times of pandemic, the Jharkhand High Court this week took note of the issue of non availability of CT Scan machine in RIMS, the sole premier institute in the State by calling the same as "a matter of...

Restore Extension Of Limitation Period Amid COVID Second Wave : SCAORA Moves Supreme Court

Citing the threat posed by the COVID-19 second wave to litigants and lawyers, the Supreme Court Advocates on Record Association has approached the Supreme Court seeking the extension of limitation period for filing of cases in courts and tribunals.The Association seeks the restoration of the suo moto order passed by the Supreme Court on March 23, 2020, which had extended the limitation...

Private Vehicle Is Not A "Public Place" As Explained In Section 43 NDPS Act: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that a private vehicle would not come within the expression "public place" as explained in Section 43 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.The bench comprising Justices UU Lalit and KM Joseph observed that total non-compliance of Section 42 is impermissible though its rigor may get lessened in certain situations.In this case, recovery was...

Gujarat Govt Should Not Feel Shy Of Publishing Correct COVID Data: Gujarat High Court Stresses For Transparency

Stressing the need for transparency in the publication of testing data and availability of amenities in relation to COVID-19, the Gujarat High Court underscored that transparent and honest dialogue by the State would generate trust amongst general public. In six important directions, the Gujarat High Court has called upon the state to reveal essential data relating to the...

Section 258CrPC Not Applicable To 138 Cases- Supreme Court Suggests Amendment To NI Act Empowering Magistrate To Recall Summons

The Supreme Court has recommended an amendment empowering Magistrate to recall summons in respect of complaints under Section 138 Negotiable Instrument Act.The Constitution Bench headed by CJI SA Bobde observed that Section 258 of the Code of Criminal Procedure is not applicable to complaints under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and the Magistrates are not empowered to...

Bombay High Court Stays Evictions, Dispossessions, Demolitions Till May 7; Extends Interim Orders Till Then

Given the surge in Covid – 19 cases in Maharashtra, the Bombay High Court at its principal seat in Mumbai will continue to hear cases virtually till May 7, it was decided at an Administrative Committee meeting chaired by Chief Justice Dipankar Datta, on Friday. In a judicial order (SUO MOTU PIL NO. 1 OF 2021) passed subsequently a full bench of CJ and Justices AA Sayyed, SS Shinde and...

Second Covid Wave: Delhi High Court Temporarily Amends Service Of Notices, Summons, Daks Through Email, Fax, Whatsapp Till Further Orders

In wake of the recent surge in Covid 19 cases in national capital, the Delhi High Court on Friday has temporarily amended physical mode regarding service of notice, summons and daks by permitting the same to be effected through email, fax or whatsapp till further orders.The circular issued by the Registrar of the High Court however mentions that the conventional mode of physical delivery may...

Hope Time For First Woman Chief Justice Of India Won't Be Very Far Off : Justice RF Nariman

Supreme Court judge Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman on Friday said that he hoped the time for the first woman Chief Justice of India will not be very far off."We have had a woman President. We have had a woman Prime Minister. We have never had a woman Chief Justice of India", Justice Nariman said.He made these comments during his lecture on the topic "Great Women of History" delivered as the...

Section 138 NI Act - Magistrates Should Record Reasons Before Converting Summary Trial To Summons Trial: Supreme Court

A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court has directed that Magistrates have to record reasons before converting trial of complaints under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act from summary trial to summons trial in exercise of power under the second proviso to Section 143 of the Act."The High Courts are requested to issue practice directions to the Magistrates to record reasons...

Breaking- Karnataka High Court Extends Interim Orders Passed By It And All Subordinate Courts Till May 29

The Karnataka High Court on Friday extended the operation of all interim orders passed by it or the subordinate courts and Tribunals, that are due to expire till May 29, 2021.A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Aravind Kumar said "During last three weeks there has been exponential rise in covid-19 cases in the state. Yesterday there were 14,738 case of covid positive out...

Bombay High Court Allows 58 Jain Temple Premises To Operate Kitchen For Nine Days of Ayambil Tap

The Bombay High Court on Friday allowed 58 Jain temple/trusts to open up their kitchens for cooking 'pious food' for the nine days of Ayambil Oli Fast, starting Monday, after they undertook to home deliver the cooked food. The bench of Justices SC Gupte and Abhay Ahuja refused to allow takeaways as initially sought by the petitioners observing that it did not fulfill the rigours of...

[WATCH LIVE NOW] Justice Sunanda Bhandare Memorial Lecture By Justice RF Nariman On "Great Women of History"

Justice RF Nariman of the Supreme Court of India is speaking on the theme "Great Women of History" on the occasion of the 26th Justice Sunanda Bhandare Memorial Lecture today at 5. 30 PM.Watch Live Here YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uruPg1muEGIFacebook:...