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Justice Vimla Singh Kapoor Of Chhattisgarh High Court Made Permanent
The Central Government on Wednesday (April 28) notified the appointment of Justice Vimla Singh Kapoor of the Chhattisgarh High Court as Permanent Judge. The Notification of the Central Government in this regard reads, "In exercise of the power conferred by clause (1) of Article 217 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint Smt. Justice Vimla S. Kapoor, Additional Judge...
President Accepts Resignation Of Justice Sharad Kumar Gupta Of Chhattisgarh High Court
The President has accepted resignation tendered by Justice Sharad Kumar Gupta of the Chhattisgarh High Court. The notification to the above effect, issued by the Department of Justice, Ministry of Law and Justices says:"Shri Justice Sharad Kumar Gupta has tendered his resignation from the office of Judge, Chhattisgarh High Court, in pursuance of proviso (a) to clause (1) of Article 217 of...
"We Have To Compensate People Dying Due To Lack Of Oxygen":Delhi High Court Directs Delhi Govt. To Provide Details
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed the Government of NCT of Delhi to file report with regards to deaths that have taken place at hospitals nursing homes due to shortage of oxygen. The Affidavit in this regard shall be filed within 4 days."We direct the GNCTD to file a report, after making enquiries from all the hospitals and nursing homes, with regard to the deaths which have taken place...
'Hate Messages': Telangana High Court Asks Home Ministry To Consider Representation For Registration Of FIR Against Twitter, Users
The Telangana High Court has asked the Central Government to consider a representation seeking FIR against Twitter and its users, who are spreading hatred messages through the social media app. While disposing of the PIL against circulation of "islamophobic" posts on the platform, a Division Bench comprising of Chief Justice Hima Kohli and Justice B. Vijaysen Reddy asked the Home...
Bombay High Court Directs PSU To Use CSR Funds To Set Up Oxygen Plants For Hospitals
With an aim of oxygen supply in Nagpur region, the Bombay High Court(Nagpur Bench) has directed the Manganese Ore India Ltd, a Public Sector Undertaking, to utilize its Corporate Social Responsibility(CSR) funds for setting upoxygen generation, storage and distribution plants att he hospitals indicated by the District Collector, Nagpur."We are also of the opinion that for same...
Covid 19- Plea In Delhi HC Seeks SIT Probe For Affixing Liability On State, Central Govts And Organizations For Failing To Curb Medical Oxygen Shortage
A public interest litigation has been filed before the Delhi High Court seeking a Court monitored SIT investigation for affixing liability and accountability on Central and State Government and also on individual persons and organizations for their negligent role in failing to curb shortage of medical oxygen supply in the hospitals and other places in the national capital.The petition, filed by...
Covid-19: No Prisoner Be Denied Vaccination Merely For Not Having Identity Documents For Registration On COWIN Portal: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court on Tuesday passed significant directions to ensure that all inmates lodged in prisons of the State are vaccinated against the deadly Covid-19 virus. A Division Bench comprising of Chief Justice Dr. S. Muralidhar and Justice BP Routray was hearing two petitions concerning various issues persistent in the jails in Orissa. One, was a 15-years-old writ petition...
Punjab & Haryana High Court Resorts To Restricted Virtual Functioning
Keeping in view the recent surge in Covid-19 cases, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has resorted to restricted functioning through video-conference mode for taking up only the extreme urgent cases. The Administrative Committee of the High Court has resolved that: Only urgent matters already filed in the year 2021 till April 22 and fresh cases in which mentioning has been...
Give Food Ration Kits, Stop Pay Cuts For Labourers During Lockdown : AICCTU Seek Directions From Karnataka High Court To State
The All India Central Council of Trade Unions (AICCTU) on Tuesday filed a memo before the Karnataka High Court bringing to the notice of the court the serious impact on food, livelihood and economic security of large sections of the society, particularly the unorganised workers, farmers and landless labourers, during the 14-day lockdown across the state, from Tuesday 9...
'All Necessary Precautions have been taken': Kerala High Court Disposes Cases Seeking Lockdown During Election Counting Day
'The Kerala High Court has closed proceedings seeking directions calling for prohibition on large gatherings or the declaration of lockdown in the State on May 2, 2021, given the surge in the daily numbers of those affected by COVID-19 in the state. The results of the Kerala Assembly elections will be notified on this date.A Bench of Justices Ashok Menon and CS Dias on Tuesday took up for...
Bhima Koregaon- Father Stan Swamy Moves Bombay High Court For Bail
Father Stan Swamy, tribal rights activist and an accused in the Elgaar Parishad – Bhima Koregaon Case has approached the Bombay High Court challenging rejection of his bail pleas by the Special Court under the National Investigating Agency Act. The 84-year-old Jesuit priest has filed an appeal against two orders of the NIA court, the first rejecting his emergency bail application...
