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Private School Fees : Delhi High Court Hears Delhi Govt's Challenge To Single Bench Order Quashing Restrictions On Fee Collection
The Delhi Government on Wednesday submitted before the Delhi High Court that the single judge had gone into a completely forbidden territory while allowing private schools from collecting Annual Charges and Development Fees from students in lockdown.The Court was hearing the appeals filed by Delhi Government and students challenging the single judge bench decision which quashed two orders...
System Paralyzed Due To Pandemic; Accused Languishing In Jail : Bombay High Court
Hearing a bail appeal of a Parbhani resident from Maharashtra, accused five years ago of links with the Islamic State (IS) under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, the Bombay High Court observed that under-trials are languishing in prisons in several cases, and more recently due to a system paralysed by the Covid pandemic. A division bench led by Justice SS Shinde observed...
Gujarat High Court To Formally Launch Live Streaming Of Court Proceedings; CJI NV Ramana To Inaugurate Event On July 17
The Gujarat High Court will formally launch live streaming of its proceedings on July 17. On this occasion, the Live Streaming Rules of the High Court will also be released. With this, the Gujarat High Court will become the first High Court in the Country that would stream its proceedings live. While the Chief Justice of India, N. V. Ramana will be gracing the occasion as the Chief Guest...
"Poor Have Been Hit Hardest During Pandemic": Gauhati HC Directs State To Provide Benefits To People Entitled Under Food Security Act
Observing that the poor have been hit the hardest during the covid 19 pandemic, the Gauhati High Court, Kohima Bench on Wednesday directed the State Government to provide benefits and services to people entitled under the Food Security Act. The development came after a division bench comprising of Justice Songkhupchung Serto and Justice S. Hukato Swu was dealing with a PIL espousing the cause...
Very Few Advocates Have Taken Advantage Of E-filing Facility, Registry Informs Karnataka High Court
A report submitted to the Karnataka High Court by Registrar Computers of the court has stated that though the e-filing facility of cases through the portal was enabled long time back, very few members of the bar have taken advantage of the same. The report was submitted following a direction by the court indicating facilities provided for e-filing of cases in the High Court as well as...
Madhya Pradesh Becomes First State To Launch Online Dispute Resolution Platform
On July 10, 2021 the Madhya Pradesh State Legal Services Authority [MPSLSA] e-inaugurated an Online Dispute Resolution Platform as a pilot project in three districts viz. Gwalior, Jabalpur and Bhopal. Justice Mohammad Rafiq, Chief Justice & Patron-in-Chief, MPSLSA and Justice Prakash Shrivastava, Executive Chairman, MPSLSA inaugurated the platform, making Madhya Pradesh the first State...
Espionage Case: Delhi Court Remands Freelance Journalist Rajeev Sharma To 14 Days Judicial Custody
A Delhi Court on Wednesday sent freelance journalist Rajeev Sharma to 14 days judicial remand after he was arrested for allegedly supplying confidential information to Chinese Officials, in exchange of remuneration. Additional Sessions Judge Dharmendra Rana also granted two days time to the Enforcement Directorate to file it's reply in the bail application filed by Sharma. The matter will...
Delhi High Court Directs CBSE To Consider As Representation Plea Seeking Refund Of Exam Fee Of Cancelled Board Examination
The Delhi High Court has asked CBSE to consider as representation a petition for refund of fees collected by the authority for conducting class 12th Board examinations, that were cancelled vide order dated June 1, on account of second wave of Covid-19. Justice Prateek Jalan has directed the Board to consider the plea filed by one Deepa Joseph and decide whether exam fees deposited...
Delhi High Court Adjourns Mehbooba Mufti's Plea Challenging Vires Of PMLA To August 13
The Delhi High Court has adjourned to August 13 hearing in the plea filed by Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Mehbooba Mufti challenging vires of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA). A division bench comprising of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh adjourned the matter on the request of Solicitor General of India, Tushar Mehta. While SGI Tushar...
Delhi High Court Directs Centre To Immediately Notify Crowd Funding Platform For Treatment Of Rare Diseases
The Delhi High Court has directed the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to immediately launch a dedicated online crowdfunding platform for collecting funds for treatment of children suffering from rare diseases. Justice Rekha Palli has ordered that failure to notify a platform by the next date, i.e., August 4, will lead to suo moto action for wilful non-compliance of...
Bombay High Court Allows Use Of A4 Size Paper For Pleadings Across Courts In Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court has mandated the use of A4 size paper of superior quality with no less than 75 GSM, printed on both sides, for pleadings and supporting documents across courts in Maharashtra via a circular. The notification amending the Bombay High Court (Appellate Side) Rules, 1960 and the Bombay High Court (Original Side) Rules, 1980 to use A4 size paper to minimize...