J&K High Court, Subordinate Courts To Resume Physical Hearing From July 5, Entry Only To Vaccinated People

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has decided that it shall be resuming physical hearings from July 5, 2021. An order regarding this decision was issued on Wednesday which said:"The physical hearing of the cases in the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir as well as in the District and Subordinate Courts and Tribunals in UTs of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh shall resume with effect...

Special Scheme For Motor Accident Claims- Delhi High Court To Consider Functioning Of Special Committees, Financial & Infrastructure Concerns

Expediting the process of implementation of the Special Scheme formulated by it regarding motor vehicle claims, the Delhi High Court is set to consider the suggestions regarding the functioning of Implementation Committee, Fast Track Committee and Arrears Committee constituted by the Court for givng effect to the Scheme clubbed with other concerns regarding financial and...

Kerala High Court Denies Bail To Man Who Injures Two Policemen When Questioned For Not Wearing Mask:

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday denied bail to a man who brutally injured a couple of Police Officers who stopped him for not wearing a mask. Justice K Haripal while condemning the act of the applicant observed that he was not eligible to be released on bail considering the nature of his offence and the fact that one of the police officials sustained very serious injuries. ...

Can't Take Cognizance Of Rape Accused Willingness To Marry Victim While Hearing Bail Plea: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday declined to take into account the statement of a Rape accused that he was willing to marry the rape victim while hearing his bail plea. Importantly, the Bench of Justice Vivek Agarwal said that it was estopped from taking cognizance of any such compromise (between the rape accuse and victim) once the statements of the victim are read, as...

'Policy Matter': Rajasthan High Court Dismisses Plea For Declaration Of Unaccredited Journalist As Frontline Health Workers

The Jaipur Bench of the Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a PIL seeking declaration of non-accredited journalists as frontline health workers during the Covid-19 pandemic. A Division Bench of Justices Sabina and Manoj Kumar Vyas observed that the same is a policy matter that has to be decided by the executive and the Courts need not interfere in it. In March 2021, the...

Covid-19 Vaccination Of Pakistani Minority Migrants Has Commenced: Rajasthan Government Says After High Court Nudge

The Rajasthan Government has informed the High Court that it has commenced the process for vaccination of Pakistani Minority Migrants. An affidavit in this regard was filed before a Division Bench of Chief Justice Indrajit Mahanty and Justice Vinit Kumar Mathur. The development comes soon after the High Court asked the Government to chalk out a plan for vaccinating the said...

Uttarakhand HC Directs Immediate Transfer Of 23 Crores To Transport Corporation For Payment Of Employees' Salaries As CM Declines To Convene Urgent Cabinet Meeting

The Uttarakhand High Court on Tuesday directed that an amount of Rs. 23 Crores be immediately transferred to the State Transport Corporation for the purpose of payment of its Employees' salary for the month of February and March this year.The development came after a division bench comprising of Chief Justice Raghvendra Singh Chauhan and Justice Alok Kumar Verma was informed by the State...

Railways & NHAI Show Scant Respect For Waterbodies During Construction; Zero Tolerance Policy Should Be Adopted: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has expressed concern over frequent desecration of waterbodies for construction of highways, subways, etc. "The consistent refrain of this Court has been that waterbodies ought to be preserved to allow humans and other life forms to survive and a zero tolerance policy has to be adopted when it comes to disturbing or desecrating any waterbody any further," a...

Madhya Pradesh High Court Upholds Detention Order Against Person Illegally Hoarding, Black Marketing 400 Remdesivir Injections

Observing that the State administration was struggling to ensure supply of medicines and medical facilities to the citizens, the Madhya Pradesh High Court had last week upheld the detention order passed under National Security Act against a person found illegally hoarding and black marketing 400 Remdesivir Injections.A division bench comprising of Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice Shailendra...

"Inordinate Delay Would Frustrate Decree Holders From Reaping Benefits": Delhi High Court Modifies Guidelines For Expediting Execution Of Decrees, Awards

Observing that an inordinate delay would frustrate the decree holders from reaping benefits, the Delhi High Court has modified the guidelines issued by it with regards to the execution of decrees and awards by directing the lower courts to expedite the proceedings within one year of their institution. A single judge bench comprising of Justice JR Midha observed thus: "Delays and...

Calcutta High Court Issues Notice On A Plea Challenging IT Rules 2021

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Calcutta High Court challenging the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and digital Media ethic code) Rules, 2021 for being ulra vires to the Information Technology Act,2000 and the Constitution of India. The Rules had been enacted on February 25, 2021 by the Ministry of Information, Government of...

Officers, Officials & Staff Found Roaming Without Mask In HC Premises To Face Disciplinary Action: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has directed all its Officers, Officials & Staff of High Court, Allahabad to wear Face-Masks compulsorily. A notification in this regard has been issued by the High court on June 28 and its states:"All the Officers, Officials & Staff of High Court, Allahabad to wear Face-Masks compulsorily, failing which will attract strict disciplinary action."The Court...