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Kerala High Court Seeks State's Response On Plea For Action Against Opposition Leader VD Satheesan For Alleged COVID Protocol Violation
The Kerala High Court sought response from the State about the action taken on a complaint filed against VD Satheesan, Leader of Opposition, for allegedly violating Covid-19 protocol.The division bench comprising Justices A. Muhamed Mustaque and Kauser Edappagath was considering a writ petition filed by N.Arun, who had filed the complaint before Director General of Police, in this regard.In...
'Heinous Offence Against A Serving Law Officer': Jammu & Kashmir HC Refuses To Suspend Sentence Of 3 Convicts In Deputy Advocate General Murder Case
The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has refused to suspend the sentence for the three convicts in the 2008 Deputy Advocate General Murder case.A Division Bench comprising of Justices Tashi Rabstan and Justice Javed Iqbal Wani said it cannot overlook the fact that the accused-applicants have been held guilty and convicted for commission of a "heinous offence against the then serving Law...
'What Is Lawyer's Interest In Judicial Officers' Transfer?' : Kerala HC Dismisses PIL Against Judges' Transfer During Pandemic
The Kerala High Court on Friday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation(PIL) petition filed by an advocate challenging the transfer of judicial officers of subordinate courts during the pandemic.A division bench comprising Justice A Muhamed Mustaque and Justice Dr Kauser Edappagath observed that the petition does not appear to have been filed with bona-fide intentions. The bench observed that...
Plea To Extend Judge's Tenure Conducting Murder Trial: "No Impediment To Successor Taking Over Matter": Madras HC Orders Trial Completion By July
Noting that there may not be an impediment to the successor-in-office taking over the matter and dealing with the same in accordance with the law, the Madras High Court on Monday refused to extend the Tenure of a Judge conducting a murder trial.The Bench of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy was hearing a plea seeking extension of the tenure of a Judge who was...
Kerala High Court Stays Single Bench Judgment On Treating Professors Of Different Subjects As One Unit For Reservations
The Kerala High Court on Friday stayed a single bench judgment which had quashed a recruitment notification issued by the Kerala University on the ground that it treated professors of different departments as one unit to apply reservation for communities.A division bench comprising Justices A Muhamed Mustaque and Dr Kauser Edappagath stayed the operation of the judgment delivered by a...
Explain Why Pakistani Minority Migrants With No Identity Cards Not Being Vaccinated Despite Court's Order?: Rajasthan High Court To State Govt.
The Rajasthan High Court on Thursday asked the Rajasthan State Government to explain as to why it is not treating the Pakistani Minority Migrants, who are not having prescribed identity cards, eligible for COVID-19 vaccination.The Bench of Justice Vijay Bishnoi and Justice Rameshwar Vyas observed that despite its order dated May 28, the Pakistani Minority Migrants were not being...
'Police Officers Humiliating Advocates Will Be Dealt With Seriously': Telangana High Court Exempts Lawyers/ Clerks From Lockdown Restrictions
"If any police officer is found humiliating an Advocate, it will be dealt with seriously," the Telangana High Court orally observed on Tuesday while directing the State Government to exempt lawyers and their clerks/typists from lockdown restrictions. It also cautioned the lawyers to not misuse their liberty.A Single Bench of Justice K. Lakshman observed that Advocates, with the help of...
Plea In Bombay High Court Challenges Maharashtra University of Health Science's Decision To Conduct Physical Examinations For Medical Students
An NGO, along with a physiotherapy student, have approached the Bombay High Court challenging the Maharashtra University of Health Science's (MUHS) decision to conduct physical examinations for medical students from June 10, 2021. In a PIL before the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court, they have also challenged the State's decision asking examinees to sign an undertaking absolving...
"Exorbitant Prices Charged By Pvt Hospitals, Oximeters In Rural Areas, Bed Availability Information On Portal": Gauhati HC Seeks State Govt's Response
The Gauhati High Court on Thursday sought the response of the State Government on various issues concerning Covid 19 situation in the State faced by the people in view of second Covid wave.A division bench comprising of Chief Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice Manash Ranjan Pathak was dealing with a plea raising issues including: first, exorbitant prices charges by private hospitals...
Chhatrasal Stadium Murder Case: Delhi High Court Directs Delhi Police To Provide Protection To Witness Under Witness Protection Scheme
The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Police to provide protection to a witness in the Chhatrasal Stadium Murder case leading to death of former junior national wrestling champion Sagar Dhankhar wherein wrestler Sushil Kumar and his associate Ajay Kumar are accused.A single judge bench comprising of Justice Suresh Kumar Kait directed thus:"I hereby make it clear that if the petitioner...
COVID Lockdown : Kerala High Court Extends Interim Orders Till June 15; Stays Enforcement Of Cheque Case Judgments
Taking note of the extension of the lockdown in the State of Kerala till June 9, the Kerala High Court has extended the life of interim orders till June 15. A 3-judge bench comprising Chief Justice S Manikumar, Justices CT Ravikumar and Shaji P Chaly passed the order.Earlier, on May 19, the Court had extended interim orders till May 31. The Court had then passed an order that no action be...
Karnataka High Court Strikes Down GST Rules Imposing Liability On Entire Bet Amount Received By Horse Race Clubs
The Karnataka High Court has declared Rule 31A(3) of the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017 as amended in terms of notification dated 23.01.2018 as ultra vires the provisions of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 Act and Rule 31A of the Karnataka Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017, as ultra vires the provisions of the Karnataka Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017. Allowing...