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Administration Of Covid-19 Vaccines To Children Without Proper Research Will Be A Disaster: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court on Friday observed that it would be a disaster if the Covid-19 vaccines are administered to children without conducting proper research.Stating that the whole country was waiting for the vaccination for children, a division bench comprising of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh observed thus:"Let the trials be concluded. It would be a disaster if vaccines...
Drug Menace: Rajasthan High Court Issues Notice To NCB, Social Justice Dept In Suo Moto Case
The Rajasthan High Court has issued notice to the Central Bureau of Narcotics, the Narcotics Control Bureau, the Controller (Drugs and Cosmetics Act) and Social Justice and Empowerment Department of the State in its suo moto case registered last year on the issue of illegal drug trade flourishing in the State.A division bench comprising of Justice Sandeep Mehta and Justice Vijay Bishnoi...
"Time To Give Message To Anti-Socials Who Spread Hatred Based On Religion By Hate Speech": Gurugram Court Denies Bail To Rambhagat Gopal
A Gurugram Court today dismissed the Bail Plea filed by Rambhagat Gopal while observing that the faith of common man has to be restored that the State is having the Secular character and not in support of such kind of persons, promoting hatred and enmity in the name of religion, caste etc. "It is the time to give a strong message to such anti-social elements who distribute hatred based...
'Peculiar and Unusual': Punjab and Haryana High Court Seeks Explanation For Petitioner Being Unaware About Grant Of Bail By Magistrate
The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Monday expressed shock while adjudicating upon a case wherein a Sessions Court had rejected the bail plea moved by the petitioner who was unaware that he had already been granted bail by the concerned Magistrate. In the concerned case, the petitioner had sought regular bail before the Sessions Judge, Panchkula. However when the Sessions Court declined...
Gujarat High Court Grants Bail To Lawyer Accused Of Drafting 'Fake' Rape Complaint To Honeytrap Businessman
The Gujarat High Court last week granted bail to a lawyer who has been accused of drafting a fake rape complaint to honeytrap a businessman in a fake rape case and thereby extorting Rs 5 lakh from him.The Bench of Justice Gita Gopinath granted bail to one Bipin Upadhyay, an advocate practicing before the local courts in Ahmedabad, noting that what kind of professional advice was provided by...
'Disturbing': Madras High Court Reprimands State For Submitting Inaccurate Figures In Plea Seeking Relief For Disabled Amid Covid-19
The Madras High Court on Thursday admonished the Tamil Nadu government for filing an anomalous status report pertaining to the reliefs granted to differently abled persons during the Covid-19 pandemic. In an earlier hearing, the Division Bench of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice Senthikumar Ramamoorthy had directed the State to take immediate measures to assist differently...
Why Prison Inmates Not Allowed VC Facility To Meet Relatives Outside India? Delhi High Court Asks GNCTD
The Delhi High Court on Friday asked the prison authorities to explain why it does not permit any person outside India to meet prison inmates via Video Conferencing. Justice Rekha Palli passed the order on a petition filed by student activists Natasha Narwal and Devangana Kalita, who were recently released on bail by a division bench of the High Court in Delhi Riots conspiracy case....
"Such People Disturb Secular Character Of Nation": Gurugram Court Denies Bail To Rambhagat Gopal In Alleged Communal Speech Case
A Gurugram Court has denied bail to Rambhagat Gopal, infamous for his picture brandishing a gun and shooting a person near Jamia last year, for allegedly making communal speeches at Pataudi in Gurugram. Perusing the contents of the FIR and the video recording available, the Court noted that it was clear that a gathering was present where the accused, Gopal Sharma gave hate speeches and...
Delhi High Court Issues Notice On New Zealand YouTuber Karl Rock's Wife's Plea Against Blacklisting Him From Entering India
The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice on a writ petition filed by YouTube vlogger Manisha Malik, wife of New Zealand YouTuber Karl Edward Rice (popularly known as Karl Rock) seeking quashing of a blacklisting order issued against him which has prevented him from returning to India. A single judge bench comprising of Justice Rekha Palli has sought the response of Centre, Bureau...
Gauhati High Court Seeks Response On Constitution Of State Mental Health Authority Under Mental Healthcare Act
The Gauhati High Court, Kohima Bench has sought the response of State Government as to whether the State Mental Health Authority has been constituted under the mandate of Mental Healthcare Act. The development came after a division bench comprising of Justice Songkhupchung Serto and Justice S. Hukato Swu was dealing with a petition seeking directions on the State to constitute the Mental...
Banks Should Not Deny Educational Loan Citing Liabilities Of Student's Parents : Kerala High Court
The very purpose of all Educational Loan Schemes is to ensure that a meritorious student shall not be deprived of opportunity to pursue higher education merely on the ground that he/she does not have resources for the same