Delhi Victims Compensation Scheme Permits Grant Of Compensation In Case Of Custodial Deaths: DSLSA Tells Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed the State Legal Services Authority (DSLSA) to expeditiously process the application for compensation made by the widow of an alleged thief, who died in judicial custody. On being informed that the Delhi Victim Compensation Scheme, 2018 permits the grant of compensation in case of custodial deaths, a Single Bench of Justice Pratibha M....

Allahabad High Court Advances Summer Vacation, To Remain Closed From May 10 To June 4

The Allahabad High Court on Thursday issued a notice, preponing the summer vacation of the High Court and the Subordinate Courts. The vacation period, earlier scheduled from June 1 till June 30, 2021 has been advanced to begin from May 10 until June 4, 2021. The Court has ordered, "Summer Vacation in the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad as well as its Lucknow Bench and...

Covid-19: Jammu & Kashmir High Court Issues Directions For Vaccination Of Lawyers; Financial Assistance

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has directed the UT administration to ensure that lawyers in the age group of above 45 years are vaccinated against the Covid-19 virus, within a week. The Court has further ordered that lawyers in the age-group 18-45 should be given priority and should be vaccinated within two weeks after registering on the COWIN app. The order has been passed by...

Armed Forces Cannot Set Up Field Hospitals, Cannot Aid Civil Administration In These Times: Centre Tells Delhi High Court

The Centre informed the Delhi High Court on Wednesday that the Armed Forces cannot set up Field Hospitals and bring in the Army to aid the Civil Administration in these times. A division bench comprising of Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Rekha Palli was apprised about the development by ASG Chetan Sharma who had received instructions with regards to requisition of the Armed Forces...

Steps Taken By Govt. To Break The Chain 'Not Enough': Gujarat High Court Calls For Further Restrictions To Curb COVID Spread

Hearing the suo motu proceedings initiated by it to take stock of the surge in COVID-19 cases in the state of Gujarat, the Gujarat High Court on Tuesday (May 4) observed that with regard to the breaking of chain of the spread of the virus, the steps taken by the State Government weren't enough. A Bench of Chief Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Bhargav D Karia...

Employees Of District Rural Development Agency Not Govt Employees But Rules For Compassionate Appointment Are Applicable To Them: Allahabad High Court [FB]

A Full Bench of the Allahabad High Court has held that the provisions of compassionate appointment as contained under the UP Recruitment of Dependents of Government Servant Dying in 36 Harness Rules, 1974 are applicable upon employees of the District Rural Development Agency. A Full Bench of Justices Ramesh Sinha, Chandra Dhari Singh and Manish Mathur held thus in view of paragraph...

Encourage Tihar Jail Inmates To Get Vaccinated, Extend Daily Calling Facilities, Allow E-Mulaqats: Delhi High Court Issues Directions

Dealing with a petition filed by under-trial prisoners, currently locked in the Central Jail-6 Tihar, seeking certain directions for the provision of certain facilities in the jail, the Delhi High Court on Wednesday (May 5) issued a slew of directions. The Bench of Justice Prathiba M. Singh had, on Monday, sought response of the Government on the issues of tele-calling facilities...

"Ensure Adequate Supply Of Oxygen Beds, Covid Medicines To Patients In Goa, Security Measures For Doctors ": Plea In Bombay High Court

A petition has been moved in the Bombay High Court, Goa Bench, seeking directions on the Respondent authorities to ensure adequate supply of oxygen beds, covid 19 medicines for all patients in Goa and also for ensuring security measures for doctors and medical personnel to avoid cases of harassment and violence against them in Covid 19 wards.The plea moved by South Goa Advocates...

"No Means No, The Word 'No' Does Not Need Any Further Explanation : Himachal Pradesh HC Denies Bail To Man Accused Of Raping Minor

"NO MEANS NO- The simplest of sentences have become the most difficult for some men to understand" observed the Himachal Pradesh High Court on Wednesday while rejecting the bail application filed by a man accused of raping a 17 year old minor. A single judge bench comprising of Justice Anoop Chitkara observed thus: "No does not mean yes, it does not mean that the girl is shy, it does not...

Judicial Officers' Cooperative Society Moves Kerala High Court Against Stop Memo Halting Construction Of Apartment For Members

A petition has been moved in the Kerala High Court by a cooperative society for judicial officers challenging a stop memo halting construction of a building for its members. Following adjournment by a Single Bench of Justice N Nagaresh on Tuesday, the case was directed to be posted on Friday. The petitioner, the Kerala Judicial Officers' Co-operative Society, aims at promoting...

"Unable To Understand Why Entire Marriage Party Was Brought To Police Station": Tripura HC Allows Govt. To Conduct Inquiry On Marriage Raids By DM

The Tripura High Court on Thursday (May 6) gave a green signal to the Government to conduct a further inquiry in relation to a viral video of an incident that took place in Agartala wherein a marriage function was stopped midway by the DM and his team. Noting that State administration has agreed to transfer the District Magistrate out of Agartala, a division bench comprising...

Karnataka High Court Seeks Report On FIR Against Alleged Corruption In BBMP's Bed Allocation

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday orally directed the State government to by next week submit a report of the Investigating officer probing the case regarding alleged corruption and malpractice in allocating beds through the BBMP's centralised bed allocation system for COVID patients. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Aravind Kumar orally directed the...