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'No One Is Disputing Your Right': Allahabad HC To Legal Journalists Seeking VC Links; Says Administration Looking Into Matter
The Allahabad High Court on Thursday observed that its administrative side is working on all aspects of live streaming and live reporting of Court proceedings, for wider public access. "No one is disputing your right. They're working on all the aspects of the matter, we have to give them some time," a Division Bench of Justices Pankaj Naqvi and Jayant Banerji said while...
Kerala High Court Extends Till June 15 Interim Orders, Interim Bails, Orders U/S 138 Of The Negotiable Instruments Act
The Kerala High Court has extended the interim orders granted on May 19, 2021, till June 15, 2021, including orders relating to Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, and interim bails, in view of the COVID lockdown in the State.The Bench of Chief Justice S. Manikumar, Justices C. T. Ravikumar, and Shaji P. Chaly issued the Order pursuant to a Full Bench sitting on Tuesday.Earlier, on...
Will Take Action Against Gautam Gambhir Foundation For Unauthorized Stock Of Covid Medicines: Drug Controller Informs Delhi High Court
The Drug Controller on Thursday informed the Delhi High Court that Gautam Gambhir Foundation has been found in contravention of the provisions of Drugs and Cosmetics Act for unauthorised stock of covid 19 drugs.A division bench comprising of Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Jasmeet Singh was apprised by the submissions made by ASC Nandita Rao appearing for Drug Controller, GNCTD. The...
Take Decision On Recommendation For Appointment Of Kerala Administrative Tribunal Chairman Within 3 Weeks: Kerala High Court To Centre
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday directed the Cabinet Appointment Committee to take a decision on the recommendation regarding the appointment of the Kerala Administrative Tribunal's Chairman within a period of three weeks.It may be noted that the Cabinet Appointment Committee is the final authority to decide on the recommendation made regarding State Administrative Tribunals'...
Social Investigation Report Must Be Considered While Deciding Juvenile's Bail Plea: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has reiterated that the bail application of a Juvenile under Section 12 of the JJ Act must be decided after taking into account the Social Investigation Report of the child in question. "A coordinate Bench of this Court in Vishvas's case (supra) has held that application under Section 12 of the Act cannot be decided without taking into consideration...
Co-WIN App: MP High Court Directs Centre To Examine Representation Regarding 'Waiting List' Facility In App For Necessary Modification
The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently directed the Government of India to examine a representation regarding the facility of the waiting list, for necessary modification in the Co-WIN App.The Bench of Chief Justice Mohammad Rafiq and Justice Atul Sreedharan was hearing a writ petition filed by one Mukesh Dhanraj Wadhwani aggrieved by the system of registration of citizen for vaccination...
Senior Advocate Designation: Kerala High Court Invites Suggestions/Views On The Names Of 9 Lawyers
The Kerala High Court has issued a notification inviting suggestions on Nine Lawyers for the purpose of Senior DesignationsList of Advocates for Designation of Senior Advocate:- Advocate Santhosh Mathew Advocate P.B. KrishnanAdvocate Elvin Peter P.J.Advocate Sunny ldathewAdvocate Benny P. ThomasAdvocate N. Reghuraj Advocate Mayan Kutty K.IAdvocate P.R. VenkateshAdvocate Shyam...
Nomination Of 3 Puducherry MLAs- "Only Grievance Appears To Be That They Are BJP Members": Madras High Court Dismisses PIL
The Madras High Court on Wednesday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition assailing the Central Government's decision to nominate three Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) members to the Legislative Assembly of the Union Territory of Puducherry. The Central Government exercised its powers in terms of Section 3(3) of the Government of Union Territories Act, 1963 ('1963 Act')...
"People Sitting Over India's Untapped Vaccine Manufacturing Potential Must Be Charged With Manslaughter ": Delhi High Court To Centre
Remarking that some people must be charged with manslaughter if they have been sitting over untapped potential, the Delhi High Court on Wednesday pulled up the Centre for not utilising the vaccine manufacturing capacity that India has.A division bench comprising of Justice Manmohan and Justice Najmi Waziri observed thus:"There is a lot of scope and infrastructure which is available...
Madras High Court Expresses Concern Over Entourage Accompanying Legislators During Hospital Visits Amid Covid-19
The Madras High Court has sounded a note of caution with respect to entourage accompanying legislators to hospitals during inspection visits to Covid-19 hospitals. On being informed that some MLAs come with a "train of supporters", a Division Bench of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy said the number of people accompanying the MLAs/ Ministers should...
Lakshadweep : Kerala High Court Asks Expert Committee To Formulate Guidelines On Medical Evacuation In 10 Days
To allay the apprehensions of Lakshadweep residents regarding the new procedure for medical evacuation, the Kerala High Court has directed the committee constituted by the Health Services Director, Lakshadweep, for recommending medical evacuation of patients from various islands, to formulate guidelines on the method and manner of its functioning.A division bench comprising Justice A....
Tripura Marriage Raids By District Magistrate: Tripura High Court Orders Further Inquiry To Find Out Under Whose Order DM Detained Attendees
Hearing a PIL in relation to a viral video of an incident that took place in Agartala wherein a marriage function was stopped midway by the DM and his team, the Tripura High Court on Wednesday (June 2) observed that taking men, women, and children to the Police Stations and detaining them for about 2 hours is a very serious matter.A division bench comprising of Chief Justice Akil Kureshi...