Covid 19: Gauhati High Court Further Extends Interim Orders Till June 15

In view of the covid 19 situation and also in the interest of justice, Full Bench of the Gauhati High Court on Monday further extended by two weeks all interim orders passed by the High Court and all other subordinate Courts and Tribunals till June 15.Full Bench comprising of Chief Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia, Justices N. Kotiswar Singh and Manash Ranjan Pathak was dealing with the suo moto...

Levy Of Advance Fees By Medical Colleges Illegal, Declares Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court has held that the condition imposed by private medical institutions requiring students seeking admission to MBBS Course to submit bank guarantee against the annual fees for next 3½ years of course duration in addition to deposit of annual fee for the first year of the course, at the time of admission, as illegal. A Bench of Justices Sangeet Lodha and...

Denial Of Permission To Import Ventilators Not In Interest Of Patients: P&H HC Allows Import On Ventilators Without Further Delay

Observing that the denial of permission to import ventilators by the administration is not in the interest of patients, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has allowed the import on ventilators without further delay.The division bench allowed the import of ventilators in question to the petitioner SB Medical Systems after observing thus:"When the nation is witnessing huge number of deaths...

"Privatization Move Is In Direct Conflict With 'Sab Ka Saath Sab Ka Vikas' Agenda": P&H High Court Raps Chandigarh Admin

In a significant observation, the Punjab & Haryana High Court last week ruled that the proposed action of UT Administration, Chandigarh of electricity privatization was in direct conflict with the nation's agenda of 'Sab Ka Saath Sab Ka Vikas' The Bench of Justice Jitendra Chauhan and Justice Vivek Puri was hearing a plea filed by UT Powermen Union, Chandigarh (Regd.) challenging...

Conduct Online Training At Judicial Academy For Prosecutors In SC/ST Case : Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has suggested to the State Government to approach the Karnataka Judicial Academy which can conduct online courses for its prosecutors who regularly appear in cases registered under the Schedule Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Suraj Govindaraj said "Considering the nature of...

State Cannot Ignore Distribution Of Sanitary Napkins To Adolescent School Going Girls During Second Wave Of Covid-19 : Karnataka HC

Observing that the "We appreciate that the State health department is focussing its attention on various aspects of Covid-19 (second wave). However, we do not think that SUCHI scheme could be ignored as such," the Karnataka High Court on Monday directed the State government to ensure that all efforts are made for proper implementation of the scheme.A division bench of Justice B V Nagarathna...

Justice Arun Mishra Likely To Be the Next Chairperson Of National Human Rights Commission

Former Supreme Court Judge Justice Arun Mishra will be new chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), reports The Hindu citing Government sources. "Former Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir High Court, Mahesh Mittal Kumar, and former Director of Intelligence Bureau, Rajiv Jain, had also been recommended by the high-powered panel as members of the NHRC but the...

Rajasthan High Court Issues Notice On Law Students' Plea For Regulation Of Higher Education Fee Structure Amid Covid-19

The Jaipur Bench of the Rajasthan High Court has issued notices on a petition and stay application filed by two Law Students of the Manipal University, seeking reduction in their college fees amid the Covid-19 pandemic. A direction is also sought to the UGC, the Bar Council of India and the Rajasthan Government to frame guidelines for regulation of Higher-Education Fee Structure and...

Senior Advocate Mahesh Jethmalani Nominated to Rajya Sabha

Following the demise of one nominated member of Rajyasabha, Senior Advocate Mahesh Jethmalani has been appointed as a nominated RS member by the President, Ram Nath Kovind under Article 80 of the Constitution of India.Senior Advocate Mahesh Jethmalani Nominated to Rajya Sabha @JethmalaniM #MaheshJethmalani pic.twitter.com/1ryOR6oErh— Live Law (@LiveLawIndia) May 31, 2021Mr. Jethmalani is...

COVID Vaccine Availability An Area Of Concern; Necessary To Vaccinate All Even If It Is For The Selfish Interest Of Others: Madras High Court

On a plea seeking vaccination for the homeless, the Madras High Court on Monday (May 31) observed that even if it is for the selfish interest of the rest of the population which may be better placed, it is necessary to vaccinate all, since those who are not vaccinated may be a risk to the others. However, the Bench of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice Senthilkumar...

'Pandemic Or No Pandemic, Education Of Children Must Go On' : Karnataka HC Directs State To Plan Distribution Of Textbooks, Devices

Observing that "pandemic or no pandemic, education of children has to go on and state government has to rise to the occasion", the Karnataka High Court on Monday directed the government to prepare a road map for imparting education to children in the event if physical opening of school is not possible during the upcoming academic year, either for whole year or part of the said year, for...

"We May Direct Attachment Of Properties": Delhi High Court Warns NDMC For Non Payment Of Salaries, Pensions To Employees Amid Covid

The Delhi High Court on Monday warned the North Delhi Municipal Corporation of attachment of its properties for its failure to pay salaries and pensions to employees in the wake of covid 19 pandemic.A division bench comprising of Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Jasmeet Singh directed the Chairman of NDMC to disclose details, under his own affidavit, of all immovable and movable properties...