Kerala High Court Reserves Order On Plea Seeking Early Administration Of Vaccines

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday continued hearing a plea seeking early administration of the second jab of Covid-19 vaccine to people who are willing, and reserved its order in the matter.Justice P.B. Suresh Kumar while hearing the matter sought clarification from the Centre as to why the interval between the two doses was relaxed for certain classes of people, while the others were forced...

Appointment Of Rakesh Asthana As Delhi Police Commissioner: CPIL Seeks Intervention In Plea Before Delhi High Court

The Centre for Public Interest Litigation has filed an application before the Delhi High Court, seeking to intervene in a plea challenging the appointment of IPS Officer Rakesh Asthana as the Delhi Police Commissioner. The NGO had initially moved the Supreme Court challenging Asthana's appointment.Delhi Police Commissioner, Rakesh Asthana is a 1984-batch Gujarat cadre IPS officer who took...

Phone Tapping: Delhi High Court Asks Centre To File Detailed Reply Explaining Procedure For "Monitoring & Interception"

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday asked the Central Government to explain in detail the law and procedure followed by it for monitoring and interception of phones of the citizens of India.The order has been passed by a Division bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh on a PIL filed by Centre for Public Interest Litigation, alleging that though its 'general surveillance...

President Appoints Justice CK Abdul Rahim As Chairman Of Kerala Administrative Tribunal

The President has appointed Justice CK Abdul Rahim, a retired judge of the Kerala High Court as the Chairman in the Kerala Administrative Tribunal (KAT) for a period of four years or till he attains the age of 70 years. The Order issued by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions also stated that the conditions of service of the position shall be governed by the provisions of...

Gold Smuggling Attempt: Kerala High Court Grants Bail to Second Accused Arjun Ayanki

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday granted bail to the second accused in the gold smuggling attempt, Arjun Ayanki, with stringent conditions, one of them being to surrender his original passport.Justice Shircy V allowed the bail plea in a matter where an attempt was made to smuggle gold through a carrier at the Karipur airport by a group of individuals. The applicant was the second accused in...

Covid Third Wave Knocking: Bombay High Court Extends Interim Orders Till September 30

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday further extended the life of all interim orders passed by courts and tribunals in the State till September 30 to protect people against dispossessions, demolitions and evictions due to the restricted functioning of courts. (Suo Motu PIL NO. 1 of 2021) Earlier, the bench led by Chief Justice Dipankar Datta had refused to continue its unconditional...

"Disproportionate, Arbitrary": Plea In Delhi High Court Challenges Retrospective Fee Hike During The Pandemic By Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University

A petition has been filed in the Delhi High Court challenging a notification issued by Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University regarding the retrospective fee hike during the pandemic period amid covid-19.Filed by Advocate and a social activist Varun Katiyar, the plea challenges the notification dated September 7, 2020 whereby the University increased the fees of 21 unaided...

'Would Have Chilling Effect On Free Speech': IMA Chief & Others Respond To Suit Alleging Promotion Of Christianity Over Hinduism

Responding to a civil suit filed against them for allegedly promoting Christianity over Hinduism and showing superiority of allopathy over ayurveda, the Indian Medical Association, it's President JA Jayalal and Secretary General has told a Delhi Court that the suit would have a chilling effect on their fundamental right to free speech and expression.The development comes by way of a common...

Delhi Court Seeks Action Taken Report On Complaints Against Karni Sena Chief & Priest Over Alleged Communal Remarks Against Muslim Community

A Delhi Court has recently sought action taken report on the two complaints filed against Karni Sena Chief, Suraj Pal Amu and Dasna Devi Temple's Priest, Yati Narsinghanand Saraswati over their alleged "communally provocative and divisive remarks" against the Muslim community.Filed by a law teacher namely Faizal Ahmed Khan through Advocates Sarim Naved, Kamran Javed and Anshu Davar, the...

Endeavour to Conduct Virtual Hearings Once a Week, Restricted Entry for Litigants – Bombay High Court's Review Committee

Bombay High Court refused to continue its unconditional extension of all interim orders in Maharashtra beyond August 30, given the resumption in the physical functioning of courts.

Whether SOPs For Administration, Management & Security Of Hospitals Being Followed?: Allahabad High Court Asks UP Govt

While seeking details of the SOPs/Plan prepared by the State Government for all levels of Hospitals i.e. District hospitals, Community Health Centres and Primary Health Centres, the Allahabad High Court last week directed Additional Chief Secretary, Medical Health and Family Welfare as to whether the same are being strictly implemented at all the hospitals in UP. The Bench of Justice...

Kodakara Money Heist: Kerala High Court Grants Bail To Five Accused

The Kerala High Court has granted regular bail to five accused in the Kodakara money heist case, allegedly involving robbery of about Rs. 3.5 crores that took place near Kodakara over-bridge on national highway NH 544. Justice K Haripal while allowing the bail pleas observed that 10 out of the 22 accused in the matter were already released on bail earlier this month. Finding no suitable...