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Surge In Covid-19: Plea In Gujarat High Court Seeks Cancellation Of Semester End Examinations At 'Institute Of Law, Nirma University'
A student of Nirma Law University has moved the Gujarat High Court seeking cancellation of semester end examinations and viva voce in view of the recent surge in Covid-19 cases. The petition has been filed by Razaiwala Md. Hammad Hussain, stating that about 274 students/ their families have tested Covid-positive in recent times and thus, it may not be possible for them to appear in...
"Violence By Political Parties Has Become Citizens' Nightmare": PIL In Calcutta High Court Seeks Deployment Of Central Forces In West Bengal
A Petition in the public interest has been moved before the Calcutta High Court regarding violence taking place in various parts of the State of West Bengal after Assembly Elections, 2021. The Plea has been filed by an Advocate Anindya Sundar Das through Advocates Uday Sankar Chattopadhyay, Debopriya Samanta, Santanu Majhi raising the grievance that life and liberty of the people is in danger...
Medical/Health Insurance Essential Services During COVID, Employees Of Insurance Companies Can't Be Restrained From Free Movement: Delhi HC
Underlining that medical insurance and health insurance services are essential services during the COVID-19 pandemic situation, the Delhi High Court on Thursday (May 6) observed that the employees of insurance companies cannot be restrained from free movement, as their movement is essential during the situation of a pandemic. The Bench of Justice Prathiba M. Singh was dealing with a...
"My Values Are Not In Consonance With The Current Functioning Of EC": Election Commission's Panel Counsel At Supreme Court Resigns
Stating that his current values are not in consonance with the manner in which the Election Commission of India is functioning, its panel counsel in the Supreme Court, Mohit D. Ram, has tendered his resignation. "It was an honour to represent the Election Commission of India (ECI). I had a cherishing milestone of my career, in the journey which began with being part of the office...
COVID-"Central Govt Should Ensure Supply Of Vaccination Doses To State, Stern Action Against Black Marketeers": Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Thursday asked the Central Government to ensure supply of required number of vaccination doses to the State at the earlier in order to "apprehend the third covid wave" by ensuring timely vaccination of people falling in both groups i.e. 18 to 48 years and 45 years and above. The Court also directed the Director General of Police, MP to "constitute special teams...
Consider Vaccinating Caretakers Of Juvenile Justice Homes/Child Care Centres, Treat Them As Frontline Warriors: Gauhati HC To Govt.
Underlining that the caretakers of Juvenile Centres, need to be vaccinated for their safety and also for the safety of the juveniles, the Gauhati High Court on Thursday (May 6) asked the Assam Government to consider treating them as "frontline warriors". The Bench of Chief Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice Manash Ranjan Pathak observed, "The persons, who are taking care of...
NCLT Kochi Allows Promoter Of Corporate Debtor MSME To File Resolution Plan In Individual Capacity
The National Company Law Tribunal at Kochi has held that the promoter of an MSME can submit a Resolution Plan Application in his individual capacity, and that the Plan would be eligible to be considered along with those of other prospective Resolution applicants. Judicial Member Ashok Kumar Borah of the NCLT Bench at Kochi recently made this pronouncement on an application made by...
Kerala High Court Refuses To Stay Govt Order Capping RTPCR Tests At Rs 500
The Kerala High Court on Friday refused to grant interim stay in petitions filed by ten private laboratories challenging the Kerala Government's decision to cap the rates of Covid-19 RT-PCR tests at Rs 500.Justice N Nagaresh, when taking up the petition, recorded a prima facie finding that the Government's decision was taken following a market survey.Refusing to issue an interim order in...
Plea In Calcutta High Court Seeks Scrapping Of Differential Pricing Policy Of COVID Vaccines, Universal Vaccination Like Pulse Polio Program
A plea has been moved before the Calcutta High Court submitting that Vaccine for COVID -19 under the present circumstances has to be treated as a Public Good and distributed equitably and in a fairs manner with a view to achieve universal immunization against COVID - 19. The plea, moved by a Doctor, Fuad Halim through Advocates Bikash Ranjan (Senior Advocate) and Samim Ahammed, states...
Delhi High Court Calls For High Level Meeting For Assessing Demand, Modalities For Importing And Supply Of Tocilizumab In India
Delhi High Court on Thursday called for a high level meeting for assessing the demand for Tocilizumab in India and also to discuss the modalities for import and supply of the drug as per the expected demand and further logistics for its placing orders.A single judge bench comprising of Justice Pratibha Singh was dealing with a petition filed by brother of one Sudhir Kumar Agarwal, a covid...
Registrar General Of National Green Tribunal, Mr. Ashu Garg, Succumbs To Covid 19
The Registrar General of the Natinal Green Tribunal, New Delhi, Mr. Ashu Garg has succumbed to covid 19 on Friday morning.A circular issued in this behalf on Friday reads thus:"With profound sorrow and grief, this is to inform that Sh. Ashu Garg, Ld. Registrar General, National Green Tribunal, New Delhi, has left for his heavenly abode today morning due to covid 19."Recently, two...