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"Entire World Has Switched Over To 5G & BSNL Still Trying To Procure Outdated 4G Equipment": Himachal Pradesh High Court Calls it 'Wastage Of Money'
The Himachal Pradesh High Court on Friday questioned that when the entire world is proceeding or has rather switched over to 5G technology, why the BSNL is still trying to procure outdated equipment of 4G. The Bench of Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan and Justice CB Barowalia was hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) petition filed indicating the plight of the residents of the rural...
'Immediately Comply With IT Rules', Centre Serves Last Notice On Twitter; Warns Of Penal Action
Amid the intensifying friction between the Government of India and Twitter, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology issued "last notice" to the social media giant to immediately comply with the Information Technology (Guidelines For Intermediaries And Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.In the letter addressed to Mr.Jim Baker of Twitter Inc, USA, the MeITY said that Twitter...
"COVID Patients In Critical Condition": Madras High Court Directs Puducherry Govt To Release Payments Due To Private Medical Colleges On Priority
The Madras High Court has directed the Puducherry government to release payments due to the private medical colleges on a priority basis so that the treatment rendered to Covid patients is not compromised by the private organizations for lack of funds.The Bench of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy was hearing a petition stating that private hospitals and...
"Shall Not Use IMA Platform For Promoting Any Religion": Delhi Court To IMA President In Suit Alleging Defamation Of Hindus By Promoting Christianity
"Majhab Nahi Sikhata Apas Mein Bair Rakhna; Hindi Hai Hum Watan Hai Hindustan Humara; Saare Jahan se Acha Hindustan Humara."- Delhi Court quoted Poet Mohd. Iqbal
Allahabad High Court's Acting Chief Justice Led Bench To Hear Suo Moto Case On COVID Management In UP After Roster Change
In a significant development, the ongoing matter before the Allahabad High Court related to COVID Management in the State of Uttar Pradesh [In-Re Inhuman Condition At Quarantine Centres And For Providing Better Treatment To Corona Positive] would be heard by the Bench of Acting Chief Justice Sanjay Yadav and Justice Prakash Padia after the change in Roaster.In this matter, the Allahabad...
Scheme For Distribution Of Non PDS Ration To People Not Possessing Ration Cards Likely To Be Operational From June 5: Delhi Govt To High Court
The Delhi Government has informed the Delhi High Court that the scheme for distribution of non PDS Ration to people who do not possess ration cards is likely to be operationalized from June 5 in the national capital.The development came while the single bench comprising of Justice Rekha Palli was dealing with a plea moved by seven families through Advocate Abhishek Anand, who had lost their...
Classic Textbook Case Of How Not To Draft A Plaint, Which Should Be Taught In Law Colleges : Delhi High Court About Juhi Chawla's Suit
The Delhi High Court has made certain strong critical observation against the "defective and vexatious" civil suit filed by Hindi film actor Juhi Chawla seeking to stop the roll out of 5G technology raising apprehension about dangers of radiation."This is a classic textbook case of, how not to draft a plaint, which should be taught in law colleges and to young lawyers so that...
"While Expecting His Leader To Be Honest, Voter Should Be Honest; Corrupt Voter Cannot Expect His Leader To Be Honest": Telangana High Court
"While expecting his leader to be honest, voter should be honest. A corrupt voter cannot expect his leader to be honest" observed the Telangana High Court while dismissing the revision petition filed by A Revanth Reddy, member of Telangana Legislative Assembly, challenging the jurisdiction of the trial court to try proceedings in "cash for vote scam case" pending before the special...
Munger Firing Incident: Supreme Court Upholds Patna HC Order Granting 10L Compensation To Bereaved Family Pending Investigation
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed an SLP filed by the Bihar Government, challenging Patna High Court's order for payment of Rs.10 Lakh compensation to the father of an 18 years old boy Anurag Poddar, who died in October last year in the Munger Maa Durga Pooja firing incident. The High Court had granted compensation to the bereaved family, pending investigation into the firing...
Delhi High Court Appoints Arvind Datar As Amicus Curiae In Plea Seeking Extension Of Due Dates For Compliances Under Income Tax Act, GST Act In Covid
The Delhi High Court has recently appointed Senior Advocate Arvind Datar as Amicus Curiae in the plea seeking extension of all the due dates of compliances specified under the Income Tax Act, GST Act, Employees Provident Fund Act, Employees' State Insurance Act and other allied labour laws owing to the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic.A division bench comprising of Justice Talwant Singh...
Inmate Tests Positive For COVID, Lost Eye Due To Black Fungus: Delhi High Court Grants Her Interim Bail
The Delhi High Court on Thursday granted interim bail to an inmate who tested COVID Positive while in the custody and had apparently lost her eye due to black fungus.The Bench of Justice Mukta Gupta ordered her release on interim bail till 12th July, 2021 on her furnishing a personal bond in the sum of ₹25,000/- with one surety bond of the like amount subject to the satisfaction of the...
Mere Delay In Production Of OBC-Non Creamy Layer Certificate Not A Ground To Reject Candidature: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court observed that candidature under OBC Category cannot be rejected merely on the ground of belated submission of the OBC-NCL certificate by the candidate.This will only lead to a situation where the rights and opportunities guaranteed to the candidate under Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India will be flagrantly violated, the bench comprising Justice Alexander...