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"How Can There Be Sudden Supply Shortage?" HC Seeks Delhi Govt's Response On Stocks Held And Distribution Of Drug Used For Treating Black Fungus
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought Delhi Government's response on the stocks being held by it of the Amphotericin B drug used for treating Black Fungus and also about its supplies and process of distributing the same by tomorrow.A division bench comprising of Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Jasmeet Singh orally observed:"Tomorrow we want to know from you that how many stocks are there...
Social Acceptance For Live-In-Relationships On Rise, No Difference Between Married & Live In Couple Seeking Protection: Punjab & Haryana HC
In a significant ruling, the Punjab & Haryana High Court on Tuesday (May 18) that an individual has the right to formalize the relationship with the partner through marriage or to adopt the non-formal approach of a live-in relationship. The Bench of Justice Sudhir Mittal observed thus in a matter pertaining to a live-in-relationship couple, who are both major and decided to enter...
Kerala Advocate General CP Sudhakara Prasad Tenders Resignation
Kerala's Advocate General CP Sudhakar Prasad has tendered his resignation. He was Kerala's Advocate General during the first term of Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's government.It is understood that the Senior Advocate sent in his resignation to the law secretary on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. Senior Advocate CP Sudhakara Prasad previously served as Advocate General from 2006 to 2011,...
Exempting Automobile Industry From Lockdown A Policy Decision, Can't Interfere: Madras HC
Hearing a plea challenging the government's decision to allow the automobile industry to function during the lockdown, the Madras High Court on Monday (May 17) observed, "It is a policy decision and unless it is shown that such decision is absurd to the meanest mind, the Court in the exercise of the authority under Article 226 of the Constitution may not seek to interfere in such...
Treatment To Accused Must Be Provided In Another Hospital Not Being Covid Facility When Referral Hospital Is Fully Dedicated Covid Facility: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the Delhi Government to ensure that an accused person must be provided the treatment required by approaching an alternative hospital not being a dedicated covid Facility when the same cannot be done in the referral hospital for the reason of it being a 100% dedicated covid Facility.A division bench comprising of Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice...
Malayalam Film "Aquarium": Delhi HC Directs Authorities To Decide Petitioner's Representation To Stop Release On OTT Platform
The Delhi High Court on Monday directed the Authorities concerned to decide the representation of the petitioner made to the Secretary of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting by the petitioner to stop the release of malayalam movie "aquarium".The development came in a plea filed by a Catholic nun urging for issuance of directions to stop the release of the film on the grounds that it...
12 Hours Plus Marathon Sitting : Bombay High Court Sits Late Into Night Till 11.15 PM To Hear Cases
A vacation bench of the Bombay High Court had a marathon sitting on Wednesday for over 12 hours to hear the cases listed before it.A division bench comprising Justices Sharukh Jimi Kathawalla and SP Tavade was in session from 10.30 AM till late into night. By the time the bench wound up the proceedings, the clock ticked 11.15 PM.There was no recess for lunch or dinner during the sitting....
Alleged Violence Against BJP Worker- "Ensure No Atrocities Against Her; Article 19 Guarantees Free Movement": Calcutta High Court To Police
While dealing with a complaint of a member of Bhartiya Janta Party, who alleged that due to her political affiliation, she became the victim of post-poll violence, the Calcutta High Court yesterday directed local Police Station to give her protection. Noting that allegedly her house had been destroyed and she was unable to enter into her locality, the Bench of Justice Biswajit...
"Fashion To Translate Ideas Into Writ Petition": Delhi HC Imposes 10K Cost On Plea Seeking Details Of Foreign Vaccine Makers Asking For Approval In India
Dealing with a petition seeking details and data with respect to foreign vaccine manufacturers who have applied for approval in India and the status of such applications, the Delhi High Court on Tuesday (May 18) observed that the "petition is a classic example of a Public Interest Litigation being converted into a private inquisitiveness litigationThe Bench of Chief Justice D. N. Patel...
MLAs' Spouses, Relatives 'Not Indispensable' For Swearing-In, Presence Not A Necessity Though It Is A Proud Moment: Kerala High Court
“In normal circumstances, it is expected that Swearing-in Ceremony would take place with more number of participants, but, taking note of the statistics of cases, ..we have to consider...Whether all those persons invited are required to be present for the performance of the ceremony…”
'Dignity Will Not Be Lost When Witnessed From Home': Kerala High Court Says COVID Norms Should Not Be Diluted For Government's Swearing-in
While disposing of petitions challenging the Kerala Government's decision to conduct the swearing-in ceremony of the newly-elected LDF government at Chandrasekharan Nair Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram on May 20, with 500 people in attendance, the Kerala High Court made crucial observations relating to the necessity of requiring the attendance of so many people for a...