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'So Much For The Kerala Model': High Court Raps State Over Lack Of Maternity Wards In A Taluk Hospital
The Kerala High Court on Thursday came down on the State government for the deficient infrastructure reported in a hospital, despite its highly appreciated Kerala model.Criticizing the State, Justice N Nagaresh pointed out that while it claims of the Kerala model's achievements, it was 'shameful' to see that a Taluk Headquarters hospital did not have a functional maternity ward.The Court...
SEBI Cracks Whip On Stock Price Manipulation Through Telegram, WhatsApp Groups; Bars 6 Persons From Securities Market
The Securities and Exchange Board of India has cracked down on WhatsApp and Telegram groups in which stock-tips were being shared to inflate share prices. In an interim order, the market regulator has barred six individuals from accessing the securities market, after making a prima facie finding that they had indulged in fraudulent and unfair trade practices by making baseless...
Kerala High Court Calls For Constant Vigilance At Sabarimala After Employees Found Stealing Cash From Bhandaram
The Kerala High Court on Wednesday asked the Chief Vigilance Officer of the Travancore Devaswom Board to maintain constant vigil of the entire activity in the Bhandaram at Sabarimala, after an incident of an employee stealing cash from the Bhandaram was brought to the attention of the Court.A Division Bench comprising Justice Anil K. Narendran and Justice P.G Ajithkumar was adjudicating upon...
Delhi High Court Admits MJ Akbar's Appeal Against Priya Ramani's Acquittal In Criminal Defamation Case
The Delhi High Court today admitted the appeal preferred by former Union Minister MJ Akbar, against acquittal of journalist PriyaRamani in the criminal defamation case filed by him over the "metoo" sexual harassment allegations made by her.While admitting the appeal, Justice Mukta Gupta remarked that there is no need to argue for the 'need to appeal' as complainants have the right to prefer...
Delhi High Court Refuses To Stay CIC Order Requiring Hockey India To Disclose List Of Members, Employees' Salaries Under RTI
The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to stay the order passed by Central Information Commission (CIC) directing Hockey India to disclose certain information, including list of its members and details of employees' salaries under the Right to Information Act. Justice Rekha Palli, who was not inclined to stay the order, was of the view that Hockey India, being a public authority, cannot...
Calcutta High Court Seeks State Gov's Response In Suvendu Adhikari's Plea Alleging Obstruction In Peaceful Living Due To Inadequate Security Arrangement By State
The Calcutta High Court on Monday sought the State government's response in a plea moved by BJP MLA and Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari alleging that despite several orders of the High Court, the State government has failed to adequately provide him security. The counsel appearing for Adhikari submitted before the Court that despite prior orders of the Court in several proceedings,...
Lakhimpur Kheri Violence: Arguments On Ashish Mishra's Bail Plea To Be Heard By Allahabad High Court On Jan 18
The Allahabad High Court will hear the arguments in Ashish Mishra's bail plea (filed in connection with a case filed against him on murder charges for the Lakhimpur Kheri incident) on January 18, 2022.Mishra, the son of Union Minister of State for Home Affairs and BJP MP Ajay Kumar Mishra is the prime accused in the Lakhimpur Kheri Violence case is under police custody and has moved to...
Enforcement Directorate Can't Seek Custody U/S 167 CrPC: Former Chancellor Of Alliance University Moves Karnataka HC Against Special Court Order
Former Chancellor of Alliance University, Madhukar G Angur, who has been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in an alleged money laundering case, has approached the Karnataka High Court challenging the special court's order dated January 10, remanding him to ED custody till January 17.The case pertains to alleged money laundering and siphoning off University funds to the tune of Rs...
Covid-19: Orissa High Court Shuts Down Functioning For 5 Days From Jan 13 To Jan 17
The Orissa High Court on Wednesday announced that it would completely shut down its functioning for five days owing to the unprecedented surge in COVID-19 cases in the State and due to the increase in COVID positive cases among High Court staff members. The High Court and its offices will be completely shut from January 13, 2022 to January 17, 2022. The offices of the High Court will...
After High Court Nudge, Indian Citizen's Dead Body To Be Exhumed In Russia & Handed Over To Family In Rajasthan For Cremation
In the case pertaining to burial of an Indian citizen in Russia, the Rajasthan High Court was yesterday informed that his body will be exhumed and repatriated to India for enabling the deceased man's family to perform his last rites.Justice Dinesh Mehta asked both Union and State to make necessary arrangements and ensure that the dead body of an Indian Citizen is handed over to family members...
Kerala High Court Grants Bail To 3 Accused In SDPI Leader Shan's Murder
The Kerala High Court on Thursday granted bail to three of the accused in the shocking political murder of Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) State Secretary K.S Shan who was hacked to death in December 2021. Justice Gopinath P. released the accused on bail citing that the only offence made out against them was under section 212 (harbouring an offender) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC)."I...
