Travails Of Stray Animals Understated Amid Pandemic: Madras High Court Sets Up Committee To Plan For Care & Nutrition Of Stray Animals

Pointing out that the travails of stray animals was lost amid the legitimate attention given to critical issues surrounding the pandemic, the Madras High Court on Thursday constituted a Committee to ensure that stray animals were cared for. While directing the constitution of the Committee, Justice Dr Anita Sumanth, speaking for herself and Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy stressed that...

"Concern Is Regarding Preventive Steps": P& H HC Seeks Assistance Of States Of Punjab, Haryana, UT Of Chandigarh On Preventing Spread Of Black Fungus

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Friday sought assistance of States of Punjab, Haryana and UT of Chandigarh on the steps to curb the spread of black fungus after expressing concern regarding preventive steps. A division bench comprising of Justice Rajan Gupta and Justice Karamjit Singh also directed that the U.T. of Chandigarh may impress upon the private diagnostic centers to reduced...

"Regulate & Cap The Rates Of CT Scan, Other Tests In Uttar Pradesh": Plea Moved Before Allahabad High Court

An Intervention Application has been moved before the Allahabad High Court in the COVID Management matter wherein the High Court is taking stock of the surge in COVID-19 cases in the state of Uttar Pradesh. The Application has been moved by one Kartikey Dubey, Advocate in Person praying for directions to State Government to pass appropriate orders to regulate and cap the prices of CT...

"This Is A George Floyd Moment For Citizens Of This Country": Delhi HC Strikes Down IGST Imposition On Oxygen Concentrators Imported By Individuals

Observing that it is a George Floyd moment for the citizens of this country while quoting "I can't breathe", the Delhi High Court on Friday held that the exclusion of individuals for recieving Oxygen Concentrators as gifts for personal use without going through a canalizing agency as per government notification dated May 3 is violative of Article 14 of the Constitution.A division judge...

Centre Maintaining 'Studied Silence' On Oxygen Related Reasonable Requests Of State 'Surprising': Uttarakhand High Court Seeks Explanation

Stressing that in a quasi-federal country like ours, it is the constitutional duty of the Central Government to rush to the rescue of the State Government, the Uttarakhand High Court recently called it 'surprising' that the Centre was maintaining 'studied silence' on State Govt's oxygen-related 'reasonable' demands. The Bench of Chief Justice Raghvendra Singh Chauhan and Justice...

"Prisoners Have A Right To Their Medical Records Under Article 21: Bombay High Court Says While Hearing Sudha Bharadwaj's plea

The Bombay High Court has said that prisoners have a right to their medical records under Article 21 of the Constitution of India, and prison officials should provide the information, on request. Medical records would include tests results and medicines prescribed, the bench of Justices SJ Kathawalla and SP Tavade said. The court was hearing a petition seeking medical attention and...

Rajasthan High Court Dismisses Asaram's Plea For Temporary Suspension Of Sentences, Jail Admin Directed To Ensure His Proper Treatment

The Rajasthan High Court on Friday (May 21) dismissed Self-styled godman & Life convict in a sexual assault case, Asaram's [or Asharam] plea for temporary suspension of sentences to pursue medical treatment.The Bench of Justice Sandeep Mehta and Justice Devendra Kachhawaha, however, directed the district and jail administration to ensure that Asaram is provided with proper treatment,...

Oxygen Concentrators Not Classified As 'Essential Commodity': Uttarakhand High Court Seeks Centre, State Govt. Response

The Uttarakhand High Court on Thursday (May 20) sought response of the Central Government and the Government of Uttarakhand on a slew of issues. The Court had received a letter sent by an advocate Aditya Pratap Singh, wherein he has highlighted certain difficulties being faced by the people of the State while battling the COVID-19 pandemic. The Bench of Chief Justice Raghvendra...

Gujarat High Court Issues Notice On Plea Seeking Permission To Perform Dokhmenashini, The Practice Of Disposing Dead Bodies In Parsi Community

The Gujarat High Court has issued notice on a petition filed by Surat Parsi Panchayat Board seeking permission to perform Dokhmenashini, a customary practice among the Parsi community of putting the dead body in a tower of silence, even for those who succumb to Covid-19. The Petitioner, represented by Advocate Manan Bhatt, has stated that they have a fundamental right to perform the...

Plea In Madras High Court Against Condition Requiring Candidate To Possess 2-Year LLM For Ph.D Application At TNDALU

A petition has been moved in the Madras High Court challenging a stipulation in the Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University Ph.D Regulations, 2020 (Ph.D Regulations) permitting only post graduates with a 'Two Years Master's Degree in law to apply for a Ph.D.The matter was taken up by a Division Bench of Justices Anita Sumanth and Senthil Kumar Ramamoorthy on Thursday where it was...

Delhi High Court Issues Notice In Plea Seeking Modification Of NCLAT's SOP By Allowing Only E-Filing In View Of Second Covid Wave

The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued notice in a plea seeking directions on the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT Principal Bench at Delhi) to modify its SOP dated January 3, 2021 by allowing only electronic filing in view of the prevalent situation amid second Covid wave.A single judge bench comprising of Justice Rekha Palli issued notice in the plea filed by Advocate...

Plea Seeking COVID Cash Relief To Transgender Persons Not Holding Ration Cards: Madras High Court Seeks Govt's Response

The Madras High Court on Thursday (May 20) sought the response of the Tamil Nadu government on a plea seeking the extension of COVID-19 cash relief Rs.4000/- to transgender persons in Tamil Nadu who do not possess Ration Cards. The Bench of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy issued the notice after hearing Senior Advocate Jayna Kothari, who appeared...