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Madras High Court Stays Madras Bar Association Election
The Madras High Court on Friday stayed the Madras Bar Association (MBA) elections that was scheduled to be held on August 21.A Bench comprising Justice N Kirubakaran and Justice R Pongiappan issued the interim order on the ground that the Bar Association had failed to verify the certificate of practice of its individual members with the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry (BCTNP)...
Bombay High Court Asks State Board to Consider Refund of Class 10 & 12 Examination Fee
The Bombay High Court on Thursday asked the Chairman of the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary & Higher Secondary Education to consider a representation seeking refund of class X and XII board examination fees, in view of the cancellation of the examinations this year due to COVID19 pandemic. A division bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and GS Kulkarni disposed of a PIL by...
Calcutta High Court Invokes Clause 17 of Letters Patent To Appoint Guardian And Secure Property Of Mentally Challenged Person
The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday exercised its powers under Clause 17 of the Letters Patent, 1865 to declare a person named Deepa Asani as a 'mentally challenged person' and accordingly passed direction to secure her well-being and her property. The instant plea had been filed by the daughter of Deepa Asani who prayed before the Court to appoint her as the guardian and the manager of estate...
Gauhati High Court Seeks State Govt's Response On Vaccination Of Persons Not Having Proper Identification Documents
The Gauhati High Court has sought response of Health and Family Welfare Department of State of Assam in respect of vaccination status of persons who are not having proper identification documents.A division bench comprising of Chief Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice Manash Ranjan Pathak directed the Assam Government to file affidavit within two weeks.The Court also sought response as to...
Pegasus Row- CJAR Condemns Phone Hacking Aimed At 'Attacking Judiciary's Independence'; Demands SC Monitored SIT Probe
The Campaign for Judicial Accountability and Reforms (CJAR) has expressed 'deep concern' at the revelation that the Pegasus software owned by Israel's NSO Group, which was allegedly used to hack into the phones of Indian citizens, apparently at the behest of the Union government.In a press release issued today, CJAR has said thus: "Such large-scale intrusive surveillance into...
Avoid 'Your Lordship', 'My Lord' To Address Me: Justice Arun Kumar Tyagi Of Punjab & Haryana High Court Urges Advocates
In a note addressed to the members of the Bar Association, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has, on the Request of Justice Arun Kumar Tyagi, issued a note requesting the Members of the Bar to avoid addressing Justice Arun Kumar Tyagi as 'Your Lordship' Or 'My Lord'.The note reads thus: "It is for the information of the respected members of the Bar that Hon'ble Mr. Justice Arun Kumar Tyagi...
Required To Connect CCTV Cameras Installed In Hospitals To Nearest Police Stations: Gauhati High Court
Dealing with a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition seeking protection of doctors in the present pandemic, the Gauhati High Court on Friday said that mere installation of CCTV cameras in the hospitals is not enough and that the CCTV cameras are required to be connected to the nearest Police Station.Observing thus, the Bench of Chief Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice Manash Ranjan...
Judge Uttam Anand Death- 'Court Wants A Speedy, Fair & Professional Probe': Jharkhand HC Seeks SIT Report On Aug 3
Taking suo moto cognizance of Jharkhand Judge Uttam Annand's Death, the Jharkhand High Court on Thursday directed the Special Investigation Team (SIT) formed to probe into the incident, to submit its report on August 3.The Bench of Chief Justice Dr. Ravi Ranjan and Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad observed thus:"We make it clear that this Court wants a speedy, fair, and professional investigation...
Delhi High Court Seeks Baba Ramdev's Reply To Doctors' Suit Over Remarks On Allopathy
The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice to Yoga guru Baba Ramdev in a suit filed against him by several doctors' associations for allegedly spreading misinformation about COVID cure through his statements against allopathySenior Advocate Akhil Sibal, appearing for the plaintiffs, argued that the fundamental grievances are : (a) the defendant Ramdev, not being a medical practitioner, is...
Kerala High Court Expresses Discontent With The Delay To Reconstruct Bridge Destroyed In Floods: Summons Authorities To Appear In Person
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday expressed its discontent with the delay in construction of the Nooradi Bridge which was damaged in the 2018 catastrophic flood that struck the State.A Division Bench of Chief Justice S Manikumar and Justice Shaji P Chaly summoned the concerned authorities to appear before the Court in person for the next hearing. Accordingly, the matter has been posted to...
Implementation Of Compensation Schemes To Families For Deaths Due To Oxygen Shortage: Delhi High Court Asks Centre, Delhi Govt To File Reply
The Delhi High Court on Thursday asked the Centre and the Delhi Government to file reply in the plea moved two minors, who lost their sole bread-earning parent to Covid-19 allegedly due to deficient supply of oxygen at Jaipur Golden Hospital seeking directions to expeditiously implement proposed schemes of compensation for the families of victims who lost their lives due to oxygen shortage...