High Powered Committee Of Delhi High Court Submits Report On Release Of Prisoners, Remission Of Sentence, Emergency Parole Etc

“Right To Life Unconditionally Embraces Even Undertrial, Convict Walled Off From Society”: High Powered Committee Of Delhi HC Meets To Discuss Covid Situation In Jails, Release On Interim Bails, Paroles

"Number Of Prisoners Being Inoculated Be Drastically Increased": Uttarakhand High Court Issues Direction On Prisoners

Dealing with a PIL filed regarding the state of prisoners amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the Uttarakhand High Court on Thursday (May 6) issued a slew of directions.The Bench of Conditions issued the following directions:The Jail Department and the Principal Secretary, Home / Prison, State of Uttarakhand, are directed to ensure that the number of the prisoners being inoculated is...

"Medical Infra of State In Shambles, Don't Be Like Ostrich With Head In Sand": Delhi High Court To Delhi Govt

A division bench of Justices Vipin Sanghi and Rekha Palli of the Delhi High Court which has been hearing a batch of petitions on oxygen shortage in Covid-19 management in Delhi, lay down in its order on Thursday, that the medical infrastructure of the capital has been totally exposed and "put to test". Upon protest by the Delhi Govt counsel, Sr. Adv. Rahul Mehra, against the said remark,...

Delhi High Court Appoints Arvind Datar As Amicus Curiae In Plea Seeking GST Exemption For Oxygen Concentrators

The Delhi High Court has appointed Senior Advocate Arvind P Datar as an amicus curiae to assist it in a petition seeking exemption of Integrated Goods and Services Tax(IGST) for oxygen concetrators imported for the use of individuals.A division bench comprising Justices Rajiv Shakhder and Talwant Singh passed the order on May 6 in the case Gurucharan Singh vs Ministry of Finance.Earlier,...

Police's Job Is To Ensure Social Distancing, Law & Order, They Can't Be Burdened To Bring Files When Accused Has Received Same Under S. 207 CrPC: HP High Court

Observing that once the accused receives documents under Section 207, CrPC free of costs, then the State cannot be burdened again and again to bring the police file along with police officials¸ the Himachal Pradesh High Court on Thursday (May 6) refused to grant bail to a murder accused. The Bench of Justice Anoop Chitkara noted that the requirement of police is more to maintain...

"He Appears To Be Pervert, Would Make Life Of Young Friends Of Opposite Gender Miserable": HP High Court Denies Bail To Man Accused Of Raping Minor

Observing that the conduct of the accused was so "deplorable that it would make the life of young friends belonging to the opposite gender as miserable", the Himachal Pradesh High court on Thursday (May 6) denied bail to a man who allegedly allured and raped a minor girl. The Bench of Justice Anoop Chitkara further remarked, "The accused appears to be pervert and, as such, there is...

Courts Expected To Assume Role Of A Parent Where A Litigant Is Unable To Prosecute Or Defend His Own Case Properly: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that Presiding Judges of the Courts are expected to assume the role of a parent in order to protect the interest of the persons, who are legally or otherwise unable to act or defend on their own behalf in the litigation. A Single Bench of Justice Anil Kshetarpal observed that whenever a Court notices a party to the litigation is unable...

COVID- Our Responsibility Is To Ensure That People Are Provided With The Healthcare They Need: Patna HC Seeks Bihar Govt's Response On Several Issues

Dealing with a plea concerning COVID management in the state of Bihar, the Patna High Court on Thursday (May 6) observed that no one should lose life only on account of lack of adequate medical care. The Bench of Chief Justice Sanjay S. Karol and Justice S. Kumar heard the submissions made by the Bihar Government, Central Government and other counsels with regard to the steps taken to improve...

'India Not A Country For Foreign Drug Companies To Make Profits': Bombay High Court Asks Why Local Alternatives Are Not Publicised Enough

The Bombay High Court on Thursday asked why the Union and State Government didn't publicise alternatives to imported drugs used for treating Covid-19 patients. "The reasons to popularise foreign medicines are obvious. But if we have alternatives, why not use local medicines. It's right there. You don't even need Hanuman." the bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice GS...

Advocates Appearing In Cases Should Not Comment On Social Media About Court Discussions : Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday orally said advocates and parties in person who are appearing in matters being heard before the court should not comment on social media about subjects which are dealt by the court.The suggestion was made after BBMP Counsel Advocate Sreenidhi V, appearing in the batch of petitions regarding covid-19 management informed the court that "All of us are...

'Right To Safe Education': Orissa High Court Quashes Govt Order For Merger Of Primary Schools Citing Importance Of Neighbourhood Schools At Walking Distance

In a significant judgment concerning elementary education among the poor, the Orissa High Court held that it is essential to ensure that primary schools are situated within walking distance of their neighbourhood. A Single Bench of Dr. Justice BR Sarangi observed that the "Right to education includes right to safe education", and when the very purport of the Right to Education Act, 2009...

"No Entry Into Goa Without A Negative COVID Report, No Violence Against Healthcare Professionals": Bombay High Court Issues More Directions

Bombay High Court, Bench at Goa on Thursday directed the Goa State Administration to ensure that no persons are permitted entry into the State without a negativity certificate issued within 72 hours from the time the travelers seek entry into the State. This interim direction shall come into effect from 10th May giving time to the State Administration to publicize such a requirement. A...