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...

"Victim A Major, Went To Hotel Room On Her Own Sweet Will": Allahabad High Court Grants Bail To Man Booked Under UP Anti-Conversion Law

The Allahabad High Court last week granted bail to a man booked under the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Religion Conversion Act, 2020 who has been accused of committing rape upon the victim in a room of a hotelNoting that the victim is a major and had a consenting relationship with the accused, the Bench of Justice Samit Gopal observed thus:"The (bail) applicant and the...

'Recall Lakshadweep Administrator; Cancel Proposed Regulations' : Kerala Assembly Passes Unanimous Resolution

Expressing solidarity with the people of Lakshadweep, the Kerala Legislative Assembly on Monday passed a unanimous resolution demanding the recall of administrator Praful Khoda Patel and the cancellation of his proposed regulations, which are facing stiff opposition from the island residents.The 140-member assembly has called for urgent intervention by the Central Government to protect the...

"Will You Give It To 85Yr Old Or 45Yr Old? There Is A Scarcity, You Have To Make A Cruel Choice": Delhi High Court Tells Centre, Delhi Govt On Allocation Of Black Fungus Drug

Questioning the Centre and the Delhi Government as to how will they prioritize allocation of drug to treat Black fungus, the Delhi High Court on Monday asked both the governments to come up with a policy on the same while adjourning the matter to tomorrow.Stating that neither the Centre nor state government can "duck" the responsibility of allocation of vials, a division bench comprising...

Delhi High Court Quashes Govt Orders Preventing Pvt Unaided Schools From Collecting Annual Charges, Development Fees During Lockdown

The Delhi High Court on Monday quashed two orders issued by the Delhi Government dated 18th April and 28th August 2020 restraining private schools from collecting Annual Charges and Development Fees from students amid covid 19 lockdown. Justice Jayant Nath held thus: "The impugned acts are prejudicial to the said Schools and would cause an unreasonable restriction in their functioning. In...

"Can Media Report Court's Observations Not Part Of Rulings?": MP HC Issues Notice To HC On Plea Seeking Permission For Live Reporting of Court's Proceedings

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Monday (May 31) issued notice to Madhya Pradesh High Court and State Government on a plea by 4 Legal Journalists who have moved the High Courts seeking permission for Live-streaming and Live-reporting.A Division Bench of Justices Sheel Nagu and GS Ahluwalia issued the notices while observing that the Petitioners have an arguable point and posted the matter...

Juhi Chawla Moves Delhi High Court Against Roll-Out Of 5G Telecom Services

Bollywood actress and environmentalist Juhi Chawla has moved the Delhi High Court seeking restraints upon the Union Government from taking any steps for the roll-out of 5G telecommunication services in the country, including, but not limited to steps for spectrum allocation, licensing, etc on grounds of long and short term harm to human, animal and plant life and detrimental impact on...

"You Want Us To Shut Our Eyes. You Can't Take Us For a Ride": Delhi HC Pulls Up Drug Controller For Dissatisfactory Probe Against Gautam Gambhir For Hoarding Covid Drugs

"You want us to shut our eyes. You can't take is for a ride. If you think we are so gullible, we are naive, we'll give you back hard. You better do your job." remarked the Delhi High Court on Monday while pulling up the Drug Controller of the Delhi Government for its "dissatisfactory inquiry/Investigation" in the matter concerning hoarding of covid drugs by Gautam Gambhir and AAP MLA...

After Gujarat High Court Now Karnataka High Court Starts Live Streaming Of Court Proceedings On YouTube

After Gujarat High Court last year announced that it would commence live streaming of Court proceedings on YouTube, the Karnataka High Court will today begin live-streaming proceedings on Youtube on a trial basis.Today at 2:40 pm, the Live Telecast of Proceedings in WP 1322/2020 (PIL) Connected with WP 2336/2020 in Court Hall-1 would be telecast Live on Youtube.The proceedings could be...