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COVID Omicron: Rajasthan High Court To Have Only Virtual Hearings From January 5 To January 14
Considering the instant surge in Covid-19 cases and the spread of its highly infectious Omicron variant during the last couple of weeks and the preventive measures adopted by the State Government, the Rajasthan High Court has decided to have only virtual hearings from January 5, to 14, 2022.This decision has been taken for the safety and security of all concerned, a notification issued in...
Karnataka High Court Directs Govt To Immediately Start Construction Of Organ Transplantation Institute In Bengaluru
The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday directed the State Government to immediately start construction of Gastroenterology Science & Organ Transplantation Institute in Bengaluru and complete the same in a time bound manner. It will be the first hospital only for organ transplant in the country. A division bench of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justice Suraj Govindaraj dismissed...
'Madras University Losing Its Reputation Rapidly, Erring Officials Must Be Dismissed From Service': High Court
The Madras High Court recently expressed its dismay over the rapidly declining reputation of the Madras University, and observed that disciplinary proceedings must be instituted against errant officials for not maintaining absolute integrity and devotion to duty.The remarks were made by a division bench of Justice S. Vaidyanathan and Justice A.A. Nakkiran after it noted irregularity in...
Specify Details Of Steps Taken To Deal With 3rd Wave Of COVID, Indicating Health Infra In Place: Patna HC To Bihar Govt
The Patna High Court has asked the Bihar Government to specify details regarding its preparedness to deal with the third wave of COVID and also to furnish details of the health infrastructure, currently in place in the state to deal with the Pandemic.The Bench of Chief Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma sought the abovementioned details as it listed a batch of pleas filed...
JLR Is State Owned Company, Not Required To Obtain Permission Of Central Govt For Construction Within Reserve Forest: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday said that no permission of the Central Government was required to construct lodges/ resorts within the reserve forest area at Dubare in Kodagu district as the concerned company- Jungle Lodges and Resorts Limited- is owned and controlled by the Karnataka Tourism Development Corporation. A division bench of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justice...
"Indian Nationals Contributed To Spread Of COVID 19 By Accommodating Foreign Tablighi Jamaat Attendees In Masjid Premises": Delhi Police To High Court
The Delhi Police has informed the Delhi High Court that the Indian nationals, who had admitted and accommodated foreign attendees of the Tablighi Jamaat congregation last year in the Masjid premises, had not only violated the prohibitory orders issued by the Delhi Government but also contributed to the spread of COVID 19. The development came after a status report was filed by the Delhi Police...
Future-Amazon : Delhi High Court Dismisses Future Group's Plea Against Continuation Of Arbitration Proceedings In Singapore Tribunal
This Tuesday, the Delhi High Court dismissed the two petitions moved by the Future Group challenging the two orders passed by the Singapore Arbitration Tribunal. The orders deferred the hearing in the plea filed by Future Group seeking termination of the arbitration proceedings instituted by Amazon. Justice Amit Bansal pronounced the order which was reserved by the High Court...
Bulli Bai App Case : Mumbai Police Arrest 21 Year Old Engineering Student
The Mumbai Police has arrested a 21-year-old engineering student in the Bulli Bai App case regarding several politically vocal Muslim women being advertised for an online auction. The accused, identified as Vishal Jha was brought from Bangalore, is likely to be produced in court for his remand soon. A cyber police team led by DCP Rashmi Karandikar led the operation. The police...
Parents Of Minor Rape Victim Approved Sharing Of Their Photograph By Rahul Gandhi: Twitter Tells Delhi High Court
Twitter has informed the Delhi High Court that the parents of 9 year old minor victim allegedly gang-raped and murdered in Delhi Cantt area, approved to sharing of their image by Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi on the social media platform. Twitter has filed an affidavit in the plea seeking action against Rahul Gandhi for allegedly disclosing sensitive details and publishing photographs of the...
Braille Textbooks: Karnataka High Court Asks State To Ascertain Number Of Visually Disabled Students In Govt & Private Schools
The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday directed the State government to carry out a survey to ascertain the number of blind students who are studying in government and private schools and are in need of braille textbooks. A division bench of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justice Suraj Govindaraj said,"You are providing textbooks only to special schools. What about students studying...
Law Student's Suicide: Kerala High Court Denies Bail To Husband, Releases His Parents
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday refused bail to the accused husband of a 2nd year LLB student, Mofiya Parveen, who died by suicide citing domestic abuse and dowry harassment. However, his parents, who are co-accused in the case, were granted bail.During today's proceedings, the de facto complainant (Mofiya's father) also brought to the fore that the accused husband was diagnosed with...