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Extending COVID Cash Relief To All Transgenders Without Pressing For Registration Cards: TN Govt. Tells Madras High Court
The Tamil Nadu Government has submitted before the Madras High Court today that it has decided to extend the COVID Cash relief benefit to all transgenders irrespective of whether they possess the registration cards.The Bench of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice R. Subbiah sought a plea seeking the extension of COVID-19 cash relief Rs.4000/- to transgender persons in Tamil Nadu who do...
After Report About CM's Son's Temple During Lockdown, Karnataka High Court Issues Strict Directions For Enforcement
The Karnataka High Court on Friday directed the State Government to immediately issue directions through the Muzrai department to all temples under the control of the Government to ensure that ban on entry into temples is not violated by anyone. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Suraj Govindaraj issued the direction on going through the report submitted by the...
Gujarat High Court Extends Interim Stay Orders Till July 2 As 'Last Chance'
The Gujarat High Court has extended the life of interim stay orders passed by it and by the Courts subordinate to it till July 2, 2021. The extension has been granted as a 'last chance' so that in the meanwhile, the advocates and parties may apply before the concerned Court for extension of interim relief. A Division Bench of Justices Bela M. Trivedi and Bhargav D. Karia noted that...
Madras High Court Initiates Criminal Contempt Against Advocate For Sharing 'Derogatory' WhatsApp Audio Messages Against Judge
"This Court would not fall prey to such acts perpetrated by gossip mongers and unscrupulous elements, with a view to scuttle the judicial process and make the judiciary dance to their tunes."
Supreme Court Dismisses Plea To Postpone Foreign Medical Graduate Exam As Infructuous
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed petitions seeking postponement of the Foreign Medical Graduate Exam 2021 as infructuous as the exams are being conducted today.The petitioners' counsel prayed for a direction to carry-forward the exam fees of students who could not attend the exams today due to COVID restrictions.However, a vacation bench comprising Justices Indira Banerjee and MR Shah...
Amit Shah's Rally : Why FIR Names Only 6 Out Of Thousands Without Masks? Karnataka High Court
"On what basis the Commissioner has made a statement that only six persons were there at the rally who were not wearing masks?In the rally of thousands, he is bold to say only six persons were not wearing masks. Can anyone believe this?"
Man Alleges Registry Not Allowing His Cases To Be Taken Up By Benches- "Petitioner Requires Psychiatric Help": Observes Madras High Court
In a matter wherein the Petitioner alleged that whenever he attempted to mention any matter on the virtual mode or participate in any hearing of his matters, he was deliberately muted by the operators, the Madras High Court observed that Petitioner Requires Psychiatric Help.The Bench of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy observed that there was no material...
Calcutta High Court To Hear Mamata Banerjee's Election Petition Challenging Suvendu Adhikari's Election From Nandigram On June 24
The Election Petition moved by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee before the Calcutta High Court challenging Suvendu Adhikari's election win from the Nandigram constituency in the West Bengal Assembly Polls will be heard next week on Thursday (June 24).The Bench of Justice Kaushik Chandra listed the matter for next week after the matter was mentioned before the bench and...
'Memory Of Second Wave Hasn't Left Us' : Delhi High Court Takes Suo Moto Cognizance Of COVID Protocol Violations
Taking suo motu cognizance about concerns regarding mass violations of Covid-19 protocol in overcrowded Delhi markets since the unlocking of the city, the Delhi High Court today issued notice to the Centre and Delhi governments on the issue. The bench of Justices Navin Chawla and Asha Menon remarked on pictures produced by an AIIMS doctor with the court, "The memory of the second wave has...
Kerala High Court Further Extends Validity of All Interim Orders Till June 29th Amidst Continuing Lockdown Restrictions
The Kerala High Court on Monday while hearing a suo motu matter, extended the validity of interim orders passed by this Court till June 29 2021, owing to continuation of lockdown in the State till 16th June 2021, citing inability to carry out normal court proceedings. This is the second suo motu writ petition filed in this regard. The first petition was registered in 2020 praying for...
Ministry Of Road Transport And Highways Issues An Advisory For Extension Of Validity Of Documents Under MV Act
Ministry of Road Transport And Highways has issued an advisory declaring extension of validity of documents related to the Motor Vehicles Act and the Central Motor vehicle Rules and for the relaxation of permit fees and taxes. The advisory cited the order and guidelines issued by Ministry of Home Affairs in March 2020 to all Ministries and Departments in view of the complete...