BJP MLA Moves Allahabad High Court Seeking CBI Inquiry Into Black Marketing Of Oxygen In UP Amid Covid-19

A BJP MLA has moved the Allahabad High Court seeking CBI enquiry into alleged Black-marketing and illegal sale of Oxygen across the state, resulting into the deaths of scores of Covid patients. Citing extreme urgency in the matter, the Petitioner's counsels, Advocates Shashwat Anand, Zaheer Asghar and Ankur Azad have moved a mention (via email) for urgent listing. The development...

Post Poll Violence: BJP Leader & Advocate Moves Calcutta High Court Seeking Reinstatement & Compensation For The Aggrieved

A Bharatiya Janata Party leader and an Advocate, Priyanka Tibrewal has moved Calcutta High Court seeking reinstatement of the aggrieved persons and appropriate compensation for such people who were affected by the Post Poll violence in the State of West Bengal. Priyanka Tibrewal was a BJP candidate from Entally constituency in the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections. The plea also...

Kerala High Court Seeks Response On Plea For Inclusion Of Advocates, Judges In COVID Vaccine Priority Group

The Kerala High Court has directed the State Government to respond on a petition seeking that advocates and judicial officers be included in the priority category for vaccination.The matter was mentioned before a Division Bench of Justices Raja Vijayaraghavan and MR Anitha today by Advocate Saiby Jose Kidangoor.Advocate Saiby pointed out that the State of Chhatisgarh had declared lawyers as...

What Steps Taken For Welfare Of Advocates Hit By COVID? Rajasthan High Court Asks State Bar Council

The Rajasthan High Court has asked the Bar Council of Rajasthan about the steps being taken for the welfare of advocates who are affected by COVID-19.A single bench of Justice Ashok Kumar Gaur posed this query while issuing notice on a petition seeking utilization of the advocates welfare fund for the relief of advocates affected by the pandemic.The Court has issued notice to the Bar Council...

Inmates Granted Parole Pursuant To Supreme Court's Order To Be Again Granted Parole: Directs Uttarakhand & Haryana High Powered Committee

In accordance with the Supreme Court of India's Order dated May 7, 2021, the High-Powered Committee (for the state of Uttarakhand & Uttarakhand) on Tuesday (May 11) granted 90 days of parole to the inmates who were granted parole earlier.It is important to note that the Supreme Court last week directed the High­ Powered Committee of the States to forthwith release all the inmates who...

Kerala High Court Seeks A Time Frame From Centre Within Which COVID Vaccines Can Be Supplied To State

"We want as much vaccine as possible, whether is form Russia or Cuba..", the State Attorney submitted in Court.

[Eye-Witness Saw Brother Stangulating Victim] - Bombay High Court Grants Bail To Mother Who "Confessed" To Killing Daughter Over An Affair

The Bombay High Court granted bail to a 40-year-old woman who allegedly confessed to the murder of her 23-year-daughter when the latter attempted to elope with a suitor of her choice. Justice Prakash Naik granted bail to Papu Waghela based on eye witness testimonies that claimed the victim's brother (co-accused) strangulated the young woman with her dupatta. "The statement of...

"Alcohol Testing Cannot Be Completely Exempted": Delhi High Court Issues Directions For Breath Analyzer Test At Airports

Observing that the testing for alcohol "cannot be completely exempted in as much as the same could be detrimental to passenger safety", the Delhi High Court on Thursday issued slew of directions for the administration of Breath Analyzer Test at all airports for all ATCs, pilots, cabin crews and other personnel.A single judge bench comprising of Justice Pratibha M Singh issued the...

"Entire Social Fabric Of Society Would Get Disturbed": P&H High Court Refuses To Grant Protection To A Live-In Couple

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Wednesday (May 12) refused to grant protection to a live-in couple who allegedly faced threats from the girl's family since their elopement while noting that "if such protection as claimed is granted, the entire social fabric of the society would get disturbed.'"The Bench of Justice Anil Kshetarpal, in its order, noted,"Petitioner no.1 (Girl) is barely...

Were Dead Bodies Of Covid-19 Affected Persons Buried Without Death Certificate? Karnataka High Court Asks State

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday directed the state government to respond on the issue of covid-19 patients being buried without obtaining a death certificate. Advocate Shridhar Prabhu informed the court that the state government had come out with detailed guidelines on April 21, 2020 for burial or cremation of covid-19 dead bodies. It was mentioned that covid confirmed dead...

Can Benefits Of Atma Nirbhar Scheme Be Extended To Those Without Ration Cards During Lockdown? Karnataka High Court Asks Centre, State

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday directed the Central Government and the State Government to take a call on the issue whether the benefits of Atma Nirbhar Scheme as applicable last year during the lockdown, can be extended to those who are not holding a ration card of any State. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Aravind Kumar said "It is pointed across the...

"Under What Capacity You Keep Oxygen Concentrators Without License?": Delhi High Court To Navneet Kalra

In an evening hearing, the Delhi High Court on Thursday questioned Navneet Kalra, accused in connection with the recovery and seizure of Oxygen Concentrators by the Delhi Police recently, as to in what capacity was he holding 105 oxygen Concentrators when the same can be done only via valid licenses.A single judge bench comprising of Justice Subramonium Prasad was hearing an anticipatory...