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"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...
Treat Polling Officers Who Succumbed To Covid-19 AT Par With Covid Warriors: Intervention Filed Before Allahabad High Court In Suo Moto Covid-19
An intervention application has been filed before the Allahabad High Court in the suo moto case regarding COVID-19, seeking compensation for polling officers who died during UP Panchayat elections duty. The intervention has been made by one Rahul Gangele, who himself is a teacher, alleging that the UP Government, at its sole discretion, compelled Government employees/ teachers...
'We Must Not Drop Our Guard And Say "Second Wave Is Gone", We Have To Plan For Future So We Are Not Caught Napping': Madras High Court
In the course of its suo motu proceedings instituted to track Covid management in Tamil Nadu, Chief Justice of Madras High Court Sanjib Banerjee urged that preparations would have to be made for the future when the State Advocate General's submission that there was an improvement in the Covid situation in the state."We have to plan for the future also. We must also not drop our guard, and...
