Why State Forced To Procure Oxygen From Other States, When It Has 3 Production Units Of Its Own? Uttarakhand High Court Asks Centre

The Uttarakhand High Court on Tuesday (May 11) heard a PIL filed in connection with the issue of bed availability in the COVID hospitals, among other prayers and observed that the State Government needs to establish more centres for Plasma Donation as the state has only one Centre. Importantly, while hearing the matter, a division bench of Chief Justice RS Chauhan & Justice Alok...

Do Prisoners Have Right To Choose Medicinal System For Treatment? Rajasthan High Court To Consider In Plea Filed By Aasaram Bapu's Son

The Rajasthan High Court on Monday sought response from the State Government on a petition seeking Ayurveda medical treatment for Asaram Bapu who is lodged in Jodhpur's Central Jail in connection to a sexual assault case. The writ petition filed by his son stresses on the fundamental right of prisoners under Article 21 of the Constitution to avail of efficacious medical treatment....

"Entry Into Goa Amid COVID Allowed In Case Of Medical Emergency": Bombay HC Modifies Earlier Order, Seeks Details On Beds, Oxygen Availability

Reiterating its earlier Order dated May 6, the Bombay High Court on Tuesday (May 11) directed the State Administration to ensure that no person who does not possess a Covid negativity certificate-based on a test done a maximum 72 hours before seeking entry into Goa, will be permitted to enter into Goa. However, a division bench comprising of Justice MS Jawalkar and Justice MS...

"The Need Of The Hour Is To Immediately Decongest Jails": Madhya Pradesh High Court Issues Directions To High Powered Committee

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Monday (May 10) observed that in view of the fact that all the Jails in Madhya Pradesh are presently housing prisoners almost double the number of their capacity, the need of the hour is to immediately decongest them. The Bench of Chief Justice Mohammad Rafiq & Justice Atul Sreedharan observed thus in a Suo Moto Writ Petition initiated in view of...

Central Vista -"Special Medical, Covid-19 Protocol Arrangements Made For Workers": Centre Tells Delhi High Court, Seeks Dismissal Of Plea To Halt Work

In reply to a petition which was filed before the Delhi High Court seeking a temporary halt on the Central Vista Project construction in light of Covid-19, the Centre has filed its counter affidavit in Court today, claiming that various Covid-19 compliant facilities have been provided for the workers at the site including provisions for their stay, testing, isolation and medical aid at the...

"Centre Has Been Acting In Utter Remiss And Insensitivity": Plea Before Supreme Court Seeks Intervention Into "Awry And Dilapidating State Of Affairs" In Maharashtra

A plea has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking directions to State of Maharashtra and the Centre to supply oxygen cylinders, vaccines and essential drugs to all hospitals in Maharashtra and supply team of doctors and para medical emergency equipment from other states to Maharashtra. A three-judge Bench led by Justice Chandrachud was scheduled to hear the plea on Monday, but...

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea Seeking Fair System For Hospital Bed Allocation In Delhi

Delhi High Court bench of Justices Vipin Sanghi and Rekha Palli, that has been hearing several pleas on the larger issue of Covid-19 management in the capital, has issued notice on a petition seeking a fair and transparent system for the allocation of hospital beds in Delhi.Sr. Adv. Vivek Sood appearing for the petitioner urged the court that bed allocation couldn't continue on a "first...

Compensation To Covid-19 Victims: Plea In Allahabad High Court Seeks Directions For Formulation Of Scheme Under Disaster Management Act

A PIL has been filed before the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court, seeking directions to the Central and the State Government for implementation of a scheme under the Disaster Management Act, 2005 for payment of ex gratia compensation to the families of persons who have lost their lives due to COVID-19 pandemic. The plea also seeks refund of cost of hospitalization from...

"Right Of A Person In Detention To Consult Lawyer Of His Choice Is A Constitutional Right,State Can't Dilute It": Delhi HC Grants Relief To Shifa Ur Rehman

Observing that it is the constitutional right of a person in detention to consult with the lawyer of his choice which cannot be diluted by the State, the Delhi High Court has last week granted relief to Shifa Ur Rehman, President of the Alumni Association of the Jamia Milia Islamia, arrested charged under UAPA in connection with the Delhi Riots that broke out in the national capital last...

Kerala High Court Allows KSRTC An Extension In Time To Install Tracking System, Emergency Buttons In Public Vehicles

On Friday, the Kerala High Court acceded to the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation's (KSRTC) request seeking an extension in time to comply with the Court's directive to install emergency buttons and tracking systems in public vehicles. A Bench of Justice Devan Ramachandran and Dr Kauser Edappagath allowed the request, giving the KSRTC time till June 30, 2021, to enforce the...

Mere Acquittal In Case Involving Moral Turpitude Not Sufficient": Sikkim HC Upholds Full Court Resolution Withdrawing Appointment Of Civil Judge

The Sikkim High Court on Monday ruled that acquittal of a person in a case involving moral turpitude by giving benefit of doubt is not sufficient to grant him employment. In order to secure an appointment, in this case a judicial one, a Bench of Chief Justice Jitendra Kumar Maheshwari observed that the acquittal must be an honourable one. It observed, "The employer is having right...

"Demand Not Justified, Such Politics Shouldn't Be Allowed In Any Bar Association": BCI On P&H HCBA Resolution Against CJ Ravi Shanker Jha

Dealing with a matter in connection with the Punjab and Haryana High Court Bar Association's resolution seeking transfer of Chief Justice Ravi Shanker Jha, the Bar Council Of India has observed that,"Neither the Bar Council of India nor the State Bar Council can support any resolution of any Bar Association giving call for the boycott of the Court of Chief Justice or any Judge of any Court...