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High Court Seeks Centre's Response On Plea For Quashing Delhi LG's Order Staying GNCTD's Doorstep Ration Scheme
The Delhi High Court has issued notice on an application seeking to quash an order passed by Delhi's Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal, staying Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's "Ghar Ghar Ration Yojana Scheme" for doorstep delivery of ration to the poor.The application was filed in a plea seeking provision for food, shelter and medical treatment to destitute people, living on footpaths.A...
Plea In High Court Seeks Directions On Delhi Govt To Permit Visitors In Religious Places Subject To Covid-19 Protocols
A public interest litigation has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking directions on the Delhi Government to permit people to visit religious places, subject to Covid-19 protocols in the national capital.Moved by NGO Distress Management Collective through Advocates Robin Raju & Deepa Joseph, the plea has been filed pursuant to the order issued by the GNCTD dated July 24, 2021,...
'Derogatory' Remark On Brahmins: Chhattisgarh CM's Father Nand K. Baghel Sent To 15-Day-Judicial Custody By Raipur Court
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel's father Nand Kumar Baghel has been sent to 15-day judicial custody by Raipur Court today for allegedly making 'derogatory' remarks against the Brahmin community.In a complaint filed by the 'Sarv Brahmin Samaj', it was alleged that Nand Kumar Baghel had described Brahmins as "outsiders (foreigners) who should either reform or get ready to go to the...
NIA Court Grants Bhima Koregaon Case Accused Rona Wilson Temporary Bail for Two Weeks Following Father's Demise
The Special NIA Court has granted temporary bail for two weeks to researcher Rona Wilson, an accused in the Bhima Koregaon- Elgar Parishad Case, following his father's demise on August 18, 2021. Special Judge DE Kothalikar directed him to be released on bail between September 13 - 27 on furnishing a PR Bond of Rs 50,000 with 2 sureties. He is directed to submit details of his travel...
Delhi High Court Seeks NHRC's Response Over Alleged Inaction On Complaint Against WB Police Excesses During 'Nabanna Chalo' Rally
The Delhi High Court has sought response of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on a plea filed by a BJP volunteer, aggrieved by the Commission's alleged inaction in responding to his complaint over alleged police atrocities in West Bengal during 'Nabanna Chalo' Rally on 8th October 2020.Justice Rekha Palli issued notice on the petition moved by one Rohit Verma. The notice is...
'First We Are Human Beings, Then Judges' : Bombay HC Judge Says Reserving Order On Terminally Ill Prisoner's Plea For Palliative Care
The Bombay High Court on Tuesday reserved judgment on a petition filed by a terminally ill woman prisoner, facing trial for alleged links in a Naxal blast case, seeking palliative care.A division bench of Justices SS Shinde and NJ Jamadar reserved for orders undertrial prisoner Nirmala Kumari Uppunganti (59)'s petition to be shifted from Byculla Women's Prison to Shanti Avedna Sadan...
'No Foreign National Outside UNHRC Office': High Court Closes Plea Concerning Gathering Of Afghan Nationals Amid Covid
Taking note of the stand taken by the Delhi Government that the Afghan nationals who were protesting outside the UNHRC Office have been removed, the High Court on Tuesday closed the plea against the alleged gathering and squatting of a large number of foreign nationals in Delhi's Vasant Vihar area, seeking asylum.Justice Rekha Palli however granted liberty to the petitioner, Vasant Vihar...
"Unable To Proceed With Riots Cases Due To Lackadaisical Attitude": Court Pulls Up Delhi Police, Calls For Expeditious Investigation
A Delhi Court on Monday pulled up the Delhi Police for its lackadaisical attitude in investigating the cases pertaining to Delhi Riots, thereby precluding the Court from proceeding in the matter on merits. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Arun Kumar Garg also directed the Commissioner of Police to take appropriate action as per law so as to ensure proper and expeditious investigation or...
'Position Of Office Bearers Highly Disputed': Delhi High Court Denies Permission To Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha To Contest Assembly Elections
The Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition filed by Swami Chakrapani, claiming to be the President of Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha, and seeking a direction to the Election Commission of India to permit the party's office bearers to contest Assembly elections in several states.Noting that the factum of Chakrapani occupying the said position is highly disputed, a Division Bench of Chief...
Maintenance And Renovation Of Kalkaji Temple Complex- High Court Seeks Response Of Delhi Government, SDMC
The Delhi High Court has sought response of Delhi Government and South Delhi Municipal Corporation with respect to the maintenance and renovation of Kalkaji Temple complex.Justice Pratibha M Singh was apprised by Delhi Jal Board that till date, a total amount of Rs. 4,57,73,005 was deposited by various baridaars and that two more cheques were received which have not been encashed yet.Under...
'Serious Issue' : Kerala High Court Directs Medical Education Board To Look Into Queerphobic MBBS Course Content
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday directed the Undergraduate Medical Education Board to act on a representation made by two NGOs representing the queer community seeking the removal of discriminatory and inhuman references about the LGBTQIA community in MBBS textbooks.A Division Bench of Chief Justice S. Manikumar and Justice Shaji P Chaly orally remarked that this was a "serious issue"...