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Use Premises Of HLL Biotech Limited In Tamil Nadu To Produce COVID Vaccines: Plea In Supreme Court
The Supreme Court will hear tomorrow a plea seeking directions to the Union Government to hand over the premises of HLL Biotech Limited in Chengalpet to the government of Tamil Nadu on lease to produce CoVID 19 vaccines. The matter will be heard by the division bench of Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice MR Shah. It has been argued in the petition filed in June 2021 that the complex...
'Not Necessary To Hear Respondents While Admitting Second Appeal Under CPC': Bombay High Court
The Aurangabad Bench of the Bombay High Court has held that it is not necessary to hear the respondents at the time of admission of the second appeal filed under Section 100 of the Civil Procedure Code (CPC).Justice Vibha Kankanwadi observed that first, the Court has to see if the appeal raises substantial questions of law. It is only thereafter that the appeal can be admitted and notices need...
Forum Shopping: Gujarat High Court Refuses To Hear Plea Challenging Validity Of S.14 SARFAESI Act
The Gujarat High Court recently refused to entertain a plea challenging the vires of Section 14 of the SARFAESI Act, while admonishing the Petitioner for indulging in forum shopping.Section 14 provides that the District Magistrate concerned shall assist the secured creditor in taking possession of secured asset of the borrower. The plea challenged this provision as being violative of Articles...
Pvt Hospitals Overcharging Covid-19 Patients: Delhi High Court Directs Grievance Redressal Committee To Decide Senior Citizen's Plea In 6 Weeks
The Delhi High Court has directed the Committee, constituted by the Delhi Government for dealing with complaints of excess billing of Covid patients by private hospitals, to expeditiously decide a complaint made by a 63-year-old senior citizen.Justice Rekha Palli disposed of the plea while ordering thus:"Liberty is granted to the petitioner to approach the Committee constituted by the GNCTD....
When Advocates Indulge In Unruly Behaviour, It Poorly Reflects On Institution's Image: Allahabad HC Reschedules Awadh Bar Assn Elections
Emphasizing that when Advocates indulge themselves in unruly, indecent and undemocratic behaviour, it poorly reflects on image of the Institution, the Allahabad High Court today delivered its Judgment in the suo motu case relating to the Election of Awadh Bar Association and has fixed the date of the elections on September 25.Canceling the entire election process which was held, amid the...
'Clear Case Of Excessive Delegation': Plea Before Kerala High Court Challenges Condition To Obtain License From BIS To Manufacture PVC Pipes
A plea has been filed before the Kerala High Court challenging the 'Lead Stabilizer in Polyvinyl Chloride Pipes and Fittings Rules, 2021' and the requirement therein to obtain a license from the Bureau of Indian Standards for manufacturing PVC pipes and fittings.The plea challenges a notification issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MOEF) dated 30.03.2021...
Murder Case Against Gurmeet Singh: Punjab & Haryana High Court Restrains CBI Court From Pronouncing Verdict On August 26
The Punjab and Haryana High Court today restrained the special CBI judge, Panchkula from pronouncing the verdict on August 26, in the Ranjit Singh's murder case, who was allegedly killed by Dera Chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh. The Special CBI judge Panchkula, Sushil Kumar Garg, was set to pronounce verdict on August 26, however, the Bench of Justice Arvind Singh Sangwan has restrained...
Delhi High Court Directs Bank To Keep Rs 1.8 Cr Balance in Afghan Embassy's Account To Secure Execution Of An Arbitral Award
The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice on a plea by a decree holder (KLA Const. Technologies) seeking attachment of moveable and immovable assets of the judgment debtor in light of the collapse of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and the rapid take-over of the country by the Taliban. The Court was adjudicating upon a plea seeking enforcement of an arbitral award against a foreign State...
Why Virtual Appearance For Marriage Registration Not Allowed Despite Supreme Court Orders?: Delhi High Court Asks Govt
The Delhi High Court yesterday asked the Delhi Government why it is not permitting registration of marriages through video conferencing despite a clear direction issued by the Supreme Court in this regard.Referring to the decision in State of Haryana v. Ami Ranjan and Others (2021), Justice Rekha Palli said,"I have read the judgement by the Supreme Court. When the matter has been settled, why...
Delhi High Court Asks Centre To Consider As Representation Plea For Compensation To Families Of Indian Citizens Who Died Abroad Due To COVID19
The Delhi High Court today directed the Central Government to consider as representation, a petition seeking payment of ex-gratia compensation to Indian citizens who died abroad due to COVID19.The order was passed by a Division bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh in a petition filed by Pravasi Legal Cell, after its counsel sought permission to make a fresh...
MP HC Order On Charging Tuition Fee By Pvt CBSE Schools: SC Directs DSE To Publish Data On Compliance By Schools Within 2 Weeks
District Level Committee Has Overseen Steps Taken By Schools: Supreme Court Disposes Plea Assailing Madhya Pradesh HC Order That Allowed Private CBSE Schools To Charge Only Tuition Fees