Covid-19: NCDRC Suspends Functioning From May 17 Till May 21; Extremely Urgent Matters To Be Head Via Video Conferencing

Keeping in view the alarming rise in the COVID-19 cases in the NCT of Delhi, the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has suspended its functioning from 17th May, 2021 to 21st May, 2021. During this period, Benches so nominated by the NCDRC President on day-to-day basis will hear extremely urgent matters through video conferencing. Counsel/Parties may approach the...

Gauhati High Court Stays Lower Court's Direction Which Retrained Bail Bond's Acceptance Until Accused Completes Quarantine In Jail

"Having granted bail, the said learned Court had no authority in law to refuse acceptance of bail bond," observed the Gauhati High Court on Tuesday (May 11) while staying a Lower Court's direction that an accused person's bail bond shall be taken only after he completes his quarantine period in jail The Bench of Justice Kalyan Rai Surana opined, "The question whether the accused is...

Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea Against AAP MLA Imran Hussain Alleging Hoarding Of Oxygen Cylinders

The Delhi High Court today dismissed an application against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Cabinet Minister Imran Hussain which alleged hoarding of oxygen cylinders by Hussain and their distribution for political gain.The amicus curiae assisting the court in the Covid-19 batch of pleas, Sr. Adv. Rajshekhar Rao conducted an enquiry into the incident and has submitted a report to the court stating that...

'Pained To Note That A Minister Has Held Physical Ceremonies' : Bombay High Court Bars Political Functions During Lockdown

Dealing with a weird situation where ministers are repeatedly flouting lock-down norms and making farce appeals to people not to participate in their functions, the Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench) directed politicians to follow the State's "Break the Chain" circular, which bans any political gathering.The Court has issued an order barring political gatherings, functions, agitations...

Second Covid Wave-Gauhati High Court Directs Authorities To Release Foreigner Detenues Who Have Completed Two Years Of Detention

The Gauhati High Court on Monday modified its last year order in the suo moto writ petition concerning covid situation in the State and directed the authorities to release the foreigner detenues who have completed their two years of detention on their personal bond of Rs. 5,000 and one surety instead of two sureties owing to the exceptional circumstances of second covid wave. A division...

COVID19- SCBA Announces General Assistance Scheme For Lawyers' Families In Case Of Untimely Death/ Critical Illness

The Supreme Court Bar Association has announced a 'General Assistance Scheme 2021' to support the bereaved and financially unstable families of such lawyers who pass away at an early age. The assistance will also be extended to such members who are financially constrained and undergo surgery or are treated for critical illness. Eligible members may send their application...

'This Is Infringement Of Right To Privacy': Chandigarh Lok Adalat Imposes Rs. 37,000/- Fine On BSNL For Not Stopping Promotional Messages In DND Service

A Permanent Lok Adalat Court in Chandigarh has directed Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) to compensate one of its users on account of its failure to stop promotional messages being sent on his number, despite DND service. "It is a case of infringement of right to privacy of the applicant, who has categorically registered his mobile number as DND for the unsolicited commercial calls...

Delhi High Court Grants Pre-Arrest Bail to Journalist Varun Hiremath in Rape Case

The Delhi High Court on Thursday granted pre-arrest bail to Mumbai TV journalist Varun Hiremath, accused of raping a 22 year old woman in National Capital in connection with the FIR lodged in Chanakyapuri Police Station. A single judge bench comprising of Justice Mukta Gupta has allowed the petition filed by Varun.The Court had granted interim protection from arrest to Hiremath last month on...

Bombay High Court Asks Lawyer To Make Test Call To Pune COVID Control Room To Check Bed Availability

After a test call was made to the COVID control room of Pune, the Bombay High Court was informed that there were no ventilator beds available in Pune.A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipankar Dutta and Justice GS Kulkarni was dealing with the Covid -19 situation in Pune, as it has earlier observed that the active cases in Pune are more than double of the active cases in Mumbai.Pune...

Corpses Floating In Ganga : Patna High Court Seeks Response Of Buxar, Kaimur District Commissioners On Disposal Of Bodies

The Patna High Court on Wednesday sought response of Commissioner of the Districts Buxar and Kaimur with regard to disposal of the dead bodies found flowing in the river Ganga in view of the second Covid wave.A division bench comprising of Chief Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice S Kumar directed thus:"The affidavit of the Commissioner of the District Buxar and Kaimur with regard to disposal of...

How Politicians & Celebrities Distribute COVID Drugs When State Faces Shortage?Bombay High Court Asks

The Bombay High Court asked the State to respond to an interim application demonstrating how investigational drugs like Remdesivir and Tocilizubam are being procured and distributed by politicians and celebrities while the State continues to complain about a shortage in official supply. The bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice GS Kulkarni was hearing a PIL on Covid-19 management...

COVID19 : Karnataka High Court Extends Time For Rectification Of Office Objections

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday restored the proceedings in the public interest litigation initiated on its own to address various legal and technical issues that arose before the district and trial courts, from June 1 2020, when they started 'limited functioning', in the state. The court had by an order dated January 15, observing that "We hope that in the future this court...