Newspapers Should Verify Truth Of COVID-Related Reports To Avoid Provocation During Medical Emergency : Karnataka Court

When the entire nation is facing a medical emergency situation due to the spread of Covid-19, it is the responsibility of the editor and concerned officers of the newspaper to ascertain whether publication of any news would disturb peace and harmony of the communities of the society, observed a sessions court in Bengaluru. Additional Sessions judge Rajeshwara, while granting anticipatory...

Delhi High Court Directs Centre, Delhi Govt To Publicize Helpline Numbers, Covid Information On Audio Visual, Print Mediums

Observing that the government should keep bombarding public with information, the Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed the Centre and the Delhi Government to publicize helpline numbers and other covid information by way of audio visual and print mediums on a continuous basis.A division bench comprising of Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Jasmeet Singh directed thus:"One common thread which...

'Fundamental Right To Observe & Report': Legal Journalists Move Madhya Pradesh High Court Seeking Live Streaming/ Live Reporting Of Court Proceedings

Asserting their fundamental rights to attend, observe, transcribe and report Court proceedings pertaining to matters of general public importance, four journalists have moved the Madhya Pradesh High Court seeking permission for Live-streaming and Live-reporting. The journalists, Nupur Thapliyal, Sparsh Upadhyay, Areeb Uddin Ahmed and Rahul Dubey have challenged the MP...

Plea Before Delhi High Court Seeks Directions To Repair And Rectify Non-Functional Electric Crematoriums In Delhi And Install More

While highlighting the environmental concerns and huge number of deaths occurring in Delhi, a plea has been filed before the Delhi High Court seeking directions to immediately repair and rectify the non-functional electric crematoriums in Delhi and install more such crematoriums. The plea has stated that non-functional electric crematoriums at Sarai Kale Khan and Bela Road should immediately...

Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Compensatory Extra Chance To Appear, Register In JEE Mains Examination 2021

Observing that the position has been answered by the Supreme Court in the UPSC Extra Chance case, the Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea seeking a compensatory extra chance for appearing and registering in the JEE Mains Examination being conducted in 2021 in the months of February, March, April and May. A single judge bench comprising of Justice Prateek Jalan observed thus: "The grant of...

Alleged Non-Admission Of Covid Patients By Private Hospitals Despite Insurance Cover: Gauhati High Court Seeks Response

The Gauhati High Court has sought response from the Assam Government on an application alleging denial of admission to Covid-19 patients by private hospitals in the State. A Division Bench of Chief Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice Manash Ranjan Pathak heard Advocate A. Chamuah on behalf of Lawyers Association, Guwahati who alleged that in Assam, persons who are suffering...

Karnataka High Court Extends Deadline Given To Subordinate Courts For Cases Disposals By 3 Months

Due to the prevalent situation of Covid-19 in the state, the Karnataka High Court on Monday extended by three months the time bound schedule fixed for District and Trial courts to dispose of cases within a specified period. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Suraj Govindaraj said "In many civil and criminal cases, the High Court of Karnataka has issued directions...

82-Years Old Covid-19 Patient Missing From Prayagraj Hospital: Family Moves Habeas Corpus Plea Before Allahabad High Court

A Habeas Corpus Writ Petition has been filed before Allahabad High Court seeking release of an 82 years old man from the custody of TB Sapru Hospital in Prayagraj, where he was admitted for treatment of Covid-19 but purportedly went missing.The petition has been filed by one Raul Yadav through Advocates Anuj Saxena and Prakash Sharma, seeking release of his father Ram Lal Yadav who has...

Protocol For Early Detection Of Black Fungus; Availability Of Medicines, Doctors At Goa Medical Colleges And Hospitals: Plea In Bombay High Court

A plea has been filed in the Bombay High Court, bench at Goa seeking directions for formulating protocol for early detection of black fungus and also for making adequate arrangements for availability of its medicine, doctors and para medical staff at Goa Medical Colleges, Covid Health Centres and 21 Covid Hospitals to combat black fungus.The plea moved through Advocates Shivan desai,...

FB Post Against Smriti Irani- "Post May Promote Ill-Will/Hatred Between Different Communities": Allahabad High Court Denies Pre Arrest Bail To Professor

The contents of the post are indeed such which may in fact, promote or in all likelihood of promoting ill-will or hatred between different communities: Allahabad High Court

COVID Situation In Assam Tea Gardens: Gauhati High Court Seeks Response Of Assam Govt On Slew Of Issues

Dealing with a bunch of PILs relating to the present situation under the Covid-19 pandemic in the Tea Gardens of Assam, the Gauhati High Court on Monday (May 24) sought the response of the Assam Government on a slew of issues.The Bench of Chief Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice Manash Ranjan Pathak directed the state government to file a counter-affidavit to show as to the test being done...

'Van Gujjars' Forced To Survive In Conditions Below Animal Existence: Uttarakhand HC Directs Govt To Provide Them Food, House, Medicines Etc

Observing that Van Gujjars families are forced to live in open tents, in an open field, under the open sky, the Uttarakhand High Court on Tuesday (May 25) prima facie ruled that the fundamental right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution of India of Van Gujjars families was being violated by the respondents.[About Van Gujjars: "Van Gujjars" are the largest forest-dwelling community...