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COVID & Lockdown Affected Migrants- "Frame Scheme Providing Relief To Voiceless, Marginalized Sections Of Society": Delhi HC To Govt.
Dealing with a writ petition filed seeking registration of all migrant workers of Delhi under Section 10 of The Unorganised Workers' Social Security Act, 2008 and to provide free medicines and medical facilities to the migrant workers, the Delhi High Court on Monday (May 3) issued significant direction to the Delhi Government.The Bench of Justice Manmohan and Justice Asha Menon remarked,"In...
"Extreme or Harsh Point Of View Not Hate Speech": Bombay High Court Reiterates The Ingredients Of Section 153A IPC
Observing that an extreme or harsh point of view would not amount to hate speech, the Bombay High Court quashed an FIR against Navi Mumbai resident Sunaina Holey. The right to express one's views is a protected and cherished right in our democracy. Merely because the point of view of the Petitioner is extreme or harsh will not make it a hate speech as it is only expressing a...
Govt. Can Extend IGST Exemption to Enable Individuals to Obtain Imported Oxygen Concentrators By Way Of A Gift: Observes Delhi High Court
"We are of the view that since the respondent has gone this far, it could move further, and extend the exemption, to even individuals, to enable them to obtain imported oxygen concentrators by way of a gift, albeit, without having to pay IGST. Both the learned ASG and Mr. Zoheb Hossain have stated before us that they will revert with instructions. Accordingly, list the matter on 6th May 2021."
Simply Because Police Officer Is In Uniform When He Is Assaulted, Offence Of Assaulting Public Servant Will Not Attract: Kerala High Court
In a bail order on Tuesday, the Kerala High Court raised the question as to whether charges of assaulting a public servant in lawful discharge of his duty (Section 353 IPC) would lie when the officer assaulted was attending an inquiry. Justice PV Kunhikrishnan, allowing the bail petition, observed that simply because a police officer was in uniform, the offence could...
PIL To Prioritize COVID-19 Vaccination For Disabled: Delhi High Court Seeks Centre & State Govt's Response
Dealing with a PIL petition seeking priority vaccination for persons with disabilities (PWD), the Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice to the Union Ministry of Health and the Delhi government. The Bench of Chief Justice D. N. Patel and Justice Jasmeet Singh issued notices on a plea filed by two disabled persons through advocates Siddharth Seem and Joicy. One of the...
'Might Have To Cut Down Water Supply To Hospitals Due To Shortage': Delhi Jal Board Seeks Urgent Hearing Before Supreme Court
Delhi Jal Board on Wednesday informed the Supreme Court that it might have to reduce the water being supplied to Delhi hospitals in wake of the acute shortage it's facing and lack of supply from States of Punjab and Haryana. A three Judge Bench of CJI Ramana, Justice Surya Kant and Justice Bopanna heard the request of urgent hearing made by Senior Advocate Vikas Singh. The...
Karnataka High Court Directs Centre To Increase Daily Oxygen Quota For Karnataka As 1200 MT With Immediate Effect
The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday directed the Government of India to immediately increase the cap on allocation of liquid medical oxygen to the state of Karnataka to 1200 MT per day, from the sanctioned allocation of 965 MT. Taking note of the grave situation created by the COVID pandemic in the state, a division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Aravind Kumar directed...
Chhattisgarh High Court Advances Summer Vacation, To Remain Closed From May 10 To June 5
The Chhattisgarh High Court on Wednesday (May 5) issued a notification preponing the summer vacation of the High Court and the Subordinate Courts by advancing the same from May 17, 2021 to June 11, 2021 by one week i.e. from May 10 To June 5 in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.In related news, the Gujarat High Court shall remain closed for Summer Vacation from May 10, 2021 till June 6, 2021...
Approach Police First : Bombay High Court To Petitioners Seeking FIR Against BJP MP Sujay Vikhe Patil For Alleged Remdesivir Procurement
The Aurangabad Bench of the Bombay High Court refused to 'direct' the local police to register an FIR against BPJ MP from Ahmednagar constituency – Dr Sujay Vikhe Patil for the alleged illegal procurement of Remdesivir vials, as petitioners rushed to the court too soon. "We find it pragmatic not to rush to any conclusions or become judgmental in view of the time-space in filing...
Justice Gita Mittal Conferred Arline Pacht Global Vision Award By International Association of Women Judges
In a first for an Indian jurist, Justice Gita Mittal, former Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir High Court, has been conferred with the prestigious Arline Pacht Global Vision Award for 2021 by the International Association of Women Judges (IAWJ). "The conferment of this award by the IAWJ is a recognition that my efforts were of some meaning," Justice Mittal said. The Award will...
"Make Provisions For Doing Atleast 1 Lakh RTPCR Testing Everyday, Regulate Quantity And Ban Sale Of Faulty N95 Masks": Plea In Delhi High Court
A public interest litigation has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking directions on Union of India and GNCTD to make provisions for doing atleast 1 lakh RTPCR testing everyday and also to explore the possibility of information sharing on import of "at home Self Testing kits" from countries where they are already in use.The plea filed by a lawyer namely Shweta Singh also prays for...
Death Of Patients Due To Oxygen Shortage : Karnataka High Court Directs Seizure Of Hospital Records Relating To Oxygen Supply
The Karnataka High Court has directed the Chief Secretary of the State to immediately seize the entire records of the concerned hospital at Chamrajnagar in regards to supply of oxygen. Between May 3 to 4 around 24 people had died at covid hospital allegedly due to shortage of Oxygen. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Aravind Kumar has also directed the...