Bombay High Court Cracks Whip On People Wearing Masks Below Chin; Asks Police To Take Strict Action

The Bombay High Court(Aurangabad bench) took exception to citizens behaving irresponsibly by refusing to wears masks when they venture out or wear helmets while riding motorcycles. The court directed the police to prosecute violators irrespective of their position. The bench noted that people blame the administration for the rise in covid cases, but it is "shameful" that they have to...

'One Nation, One Price': Rajasthan High Court Issues Notice To Centre, State On Plea Against Differential Pricing Of Covid Vaccine

The Rajasthan High Court today issued notice to the Central and the State Government on a PIL seeking implementation of 'One Nation, One Price' policy with respect to Covid-19 vaccine. A Division Bench comprising of Chief Justice Indrajit Mahanty and Justice Vinit Kumar Mathur has fixed the case for hearing on May 24. The petition has been filed by Advocate Manish Bhunwal...

'He Has Done Little For Growth Of Institution': Punjab & Haryana High Court Bar Association Passes Resolution Against Chief Justice Ravi Shanker Jha

The Punjab and Haryana High Court Bar Association, Chandigarh has once again passed a resolution seeking transfer of Chief Justice Ravi Shanker Jha. A similar resolution was passed by it in February this year, against non-resumption of physical hearings. The Association claims that Justice Jha has not co-operated with the Bar and has taken least interest in the problems faced...

Calcutta High Court Calls For Report From State Govt Regarding Law & Order Situation, Steps Taken To Prevent Post Poll Violence In West Bengal

Dealing with a public interest petition raising the issue regarding violence which took place in the State after the Assembly Elections, 2021, the Calcutta High Court on Friday (May 7) sought the details regarding the latest status of the law and order situation in the State.Significantly, considering the importance where life and liberty of the people in the State of West Bengal is at stake...

Andhra Pradesh High Court Expresses Dissatisfaction Over Covid-19 Management In State

The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Thursday expressed deep dissatisfaction at the manner in which the authorities are handling the Covid-19 situation in the State. "There should be every attempt by the State to make sure that these pivotal aspects, which go a long way in management of Covid-19, are seriously addressed and deficiencies are immediately rectified for the effective...

Delhi High Court Issues Notice In Plea Seeking Free Of Cost Vaccination Of Class X, XII Students Appearing For Board Exams In Offline Mode

The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice in a plea seeking directions to provide free of cost vaccination to students of class Xth and XIIth appearing in their board examinations in an offline mode.A division bench comprising of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jasmeet Singh issued notice to Union of India through Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education and the Government of NCT...

Advocates & Their Clerks Can Travel To Courts During Lockdown If Physical Sittings Are Notified : Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court on Friday allowed advocates and their clerks to travel to Courts during the lockdown, if physical sittings are notified, provided they carry an undertaking in the prescribed format with identity cards."The State Police Chief is directed to instruct all police officers that lawyers are to be given essential access to the courts because otherwise it will be the common man...

Bar Association of India Pays Rich Tribute To Soli Sorabjee; Institutes Shri Soli J Sorabjee Memorial Lecture on Freedom of Speech and Expression

On 06th May 2021, the Bar Association of India held a virtual condolence meeting to pay tributes to the Shri Soli J. Sorabjee. The meeting was attended by many of the top lawyers of the country who personally knew Shri Soli J. Sorabjee, members of the Bar Association of India, Advocates etc. The meeting was also attended and graced by the presence of family members of Late Shri...

Non-Examination Of Independent Witnesses Not Fatal To Prosecution Case, Reiterates Supreme Court

The Supreme Court reiterated that non-examination of independent witnesses is not fatal to the case of the prosecution when other prosecution witnesses are found to be trustworthy and reliable.The Court observed thus while dismissing an appeal against Allahabad High Court judgment which had reversed the judgment and order of acquittal passed by the trial Court acquitting the accused in a...

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...