[Oxygen Shortage] Delhi High Court Issues Notice To Suppliers Of Liquid Oxygen, Directs Govt. To Create Portal For Taking Donations Of Medical Equipments From People Abroad

The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued notice to all the suppliers of liquid oxygen to the Government of NCT of Delhi after certain issues as regards to the failure of supplying oxygen by the aforesaid suppliers were addressed before the Bench.A division bench comprising of Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Rekha Palli also directed the Delhi Government to create a portal for individuals...

Orissa High Court Extends Life Of Interim Orders Until June 30

The Orissa High Court on Thursday said that in view of the orders passed by the Supreme Court in In Re: Cognizance for Extension of Limitation on April 27, the limitation period of filing prescribed under the general law or Special Laws stands extended until further orders. A Division Bench comprising of Chief Justice Dr. S. Muralidhar and Justice BP Routray, while hearing the...

"Procured Only Out Of Desperation And Need": HC Directs Delhi Police To Release Covid Medicines, Oxygen Seized From Possession Of Patients Or Attendants

The Delhi High Court on Thursday directed the Delhi Police to immediately release Remdesivir or other covid drug and oxygen cylinders seized from the possession of patients or their attendants after observing that they would have procured the same only out of desperation and in need.A division bench comprising of Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Rekha Palli however directed that the Police...

'Media Should Not Report Judges' Oral Comments' : Election Commission Moves Madras High Court Over "Murder Charges" Remarks

In the wake of the Madras High Court's oral observations against the Election Commission of India (EC) charging it as being singularly responsible for the second wave of COVID-19, the EC has moved the High Court praying that directions be issued to media houses to confine their reports to observations recorded in orders or judgments and to refrain from reporting on oral...

Differential Pricing Of COVID Vaccines: Rajasthan High Court Issues Notice To UOI & Rajasthan Government

The Rajasthan High Court on Thursday (April 29) issued notices to the Central Government, State Government on a plea challenging differential pricing of the vaccine for the Centre and the State. The petition, filed by Journalist Mukesh Sharma through Advocates Abhay Kumar Bhandari & Siddharth Bapna submits that Serum Institute of India & Bharat Biotech International Limited...

Former Chief Justice Of Madhya Pradesh High Court Justice Sanjay Kumar Seth Succumbs To COVID

Former Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court, Justice Sanjay Kumar Seth succumbed to the COVID-19 in the wee hours of Friday.Justice Sanjay Kumar Seth took oath as the Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court in November 2018 and retired in June 2019.Justice Seth was enrolled as an Advocate in the year 1981 and practiced in Jabalpur on Civil and Constitutional matters. He...

Prayer Meeting With Huge Crowds Should Be Treated As Prayer Hall For Public Worship Requiring Permission Under Rules: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court on Thursday dismissed a writ petition challenging an order of the Kanyakumari District Collector prohibiting prayer meetings in a residential house. From the facts of the case, Justice N Anand Venkatesh of the Madurai Bench found that the petitioner, one T Wilson, had not been conducting private prayers in his house as he initially submitted but was holding...

Minor Contradictions Can Not Be A Ground To Discredit Witnesses' Testimony In Criminal Trial, Reiterates Supreme Court

The Supreme Court reiterated that minor contradictions can not be a ground to discredit the testimony of the witnesses in a criminal trial.The court was considering an appeal filed by the accused who were convicted for the offences under Section 302 read with 34, IPC and Section 135(1) of the Bombay Police Act. In appeal, one of the contentions raised by the accused was that there are...

AIBE-XVI: Deadline For Online Applications Extended Till June 15

In view of the recent surge in the COVID-19 cases across India, the Bar Council of India (BCI) has decided to extend the last date of registration for the All India Bar Exam (AIBE) XVI till June 15, 2021.Significantly, the Bar Council of India had, last month decided to reschedule the date of the All India Bar Examination (AIBE)-XVI and it was notified that the revised date would be...

Bombay High Court Directs Police To Trace Out Remdesivir Boxes Unloaded By BJP MP Sujay Vikhe Patil

On Thursday, the Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench) took strong exception to a press conference held by the Ahmednagar District Collector to support BJP MP Dr.Sujay Vikhe Patil in relation to his alleged unauthorized procurement and distribution of Remdesivir drug.The court was hearing a petition seeking directions for an FIR against BJP MP Patil from the Ahmednagar constituency for...

Youth Congress Leaders Move Kerala High Court Against "Exorbitantly High" COVID Test Rates In Private Labs Across Kerala

Kerala Youth Congress Leaders and sitting Members of the Kerala Legislative Assembly Shafi Parambil and KS Sabarinathan have moved the Kerala High Court against the high rates charged for COVID-19 testing in the state. The plea, filed through M/s George Poonthottam and Associates asserts that after adding the constituents of the tests, the total cost for a test is below Rs 300, as...

'Do Lives Matter Or Elections?': Telangana High Court Asks State Election Commission Over Decision To Conduct Local Elections Amid Covid-19 Pandemic

The Telangana High Court on Thursday pulled up the State Election Commission for allowing campaigning and holding elections amid the havoc created by second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. "Are elections necessary at this time when Covid-19 is creating a havoc? Do the people's lives matter or the elections?" asked a Bench led by Chief Justice Hima Kohli. Elections of...