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"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...
COVID- Plea To Cap Rates Of HRCT Test: Delhi High Court Directs Delhi Govt To Treat It As Representation
Dealing with a plea to regulate or cap the rate of High-Resolution Computerised Tomography ('HRCT') test in the NCT specifically for patients having COVID-19 symptoms, the Delhi High Court directed the Respondent Authorities to treat the same as a representation and to decide it in accordance with law, rules, regulations and Government policies.A division bench comprising of Chief Justice...
The Electronic Filing Of Caveats Has To Be Accepted Till E-Filing Portal Of The Delhi District Courts Is Functional: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the District and Sessions Judge (Headquarters) to ensure that as long as the e-filing portal of the Delhi District Courts is functional, it accepts electronic filing of Caveats.The Bench of Justice Rekha Palli was hearing a plea raising grievance that the e-filing portal of the Delhi District Courts is not permitting electronic filing of...
Jail Inmates Be Permitted To Get Treatment From Private Doctors/Therapists Of Their Own Volition: Natasha Narwal, Devangana Kalita To Delhi HC
Pinja Tod members Natasha Narwal and Devangana Kalita submitted before the Delhi High Court that inmates should be permitted to get treatment from private doctors/therapists of their own volition.The Bench of Justice Rekha Palli was hearing a plea wherein the Court was apprised of the issues faced by inmates of Tihar Jail, where they are currently lodged.It was submitted before the there are...
Appointment Of Justice Arun Mishra As NHRC Chairman Reflects Desire To Subvert Independent Regulatory Institutions: CJAR
The Campaign for Judicial Accountability and Reforms (CJAR) has issued a press note stating that appointment of Justice Arun Mishra, former Supreme Court Judge, as the Chief of National Human Rights Commission, reflects its disregard for human rights and its desire to subvert independent regulatory institutions of the country. Detailing the stance taken by the Judge on...
Can Delhi Govt. Administer Covaxin's 2nd Dose To All Eligible Persons In 18-44 Age Group Within 6 Weeks Of Their 1st Dose?: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday (June 2) asked the Delhi Government as to whether it will be in a position to administer the Covaxin's second dose to all willing and eligible persons in 18 to 44 age group, in the NCT of Delhi, before the expiry of six weeks period from the date of their having received the first dose.The Bench of Justice Rekha Palli was hearing the plea filed by the persons...
Make Co-Win App 'User Friendly' : Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday considered several issues concerning the Co-Win App including its privacy policy, number of people allowed to register one mobile phone number, captcha concerns, etc., and sought Government's response on such issues. Importantly, the bench of Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Jasmeet Singh observed that primary object of the State should be to...
Black Fungus- "Responsibility Falls On Centre's Shoulders To Spell Out Policy For Priority Of Patients To Be Administered Amphotericin-B": Delhi High Court
Observing that younger patients may have to be prioritized in comparison with the older generation "which has lived its life", the Delhi High Court has directed the Centre to spell out its policy with regard to the priority of patients who should be administered the said drug, to maximize the lives that could be saved, amongst patients suffering from Mucormycosis also known as black...
Bombay High Court Dismisses (As Withdrawn) Plea Challenging Maharashtra Government's Decision To Cancel Class 10 Board Examinations
The Bombay High Court on Thursday dismissed as withdrawn the PIL challenging the Maharashtra Government's decision to cancel the Class 10, SCC Board examinations 2021, affecting the lives of 16 lakhs students in the State. The petition specifically challenged State notifications cancelling physical board examinations. However, a division bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta...