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Madras High Court Dismisses Plea Against Appointment Of Retd. Justice S. Baskaran As Chairperson Of State Human Rights Commission
The Madras High Court has dismissed a petition challenging appointment of retired High Court Judge, Justice S Baskaran, as the Chairperson of the Tamil Nadu State Human Rights Commission. A Division bench comprising of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy stated that the petition is "utterly misconceived" and no further time should be wasted...
Delhi Allocated Less Oxygen Than Demanded Quantity Than Other States In Covid-19 Fight: Delhi Govt Tells High Court
Delhi Government on Thursday submitted before the Delhi High Court that Delhi has been allocated less oxygen than demanded quantity than other states to fight the current Covid19 crisis.A division Bench of Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Rekha Palli recorded submissions of Senior Advocate Rahul Mehra appearing for the Delhi Government and has asked the Centre to respond to the same.SG...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Extends Life Of All Interim Orders Till June 30
In view of the havoc created by second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Andhra Pradesh High Court has decided to extend all interim orders passed by it and other Subordinate Courts /Tribunals in the State, that were subsisting as on April 21, 2021, till June 30, 2021. "Having regard to the prevailing Situation, it is directed that in all matters wherein interim orders passed by...
Allahabad High Court Dismisses PIL For Prosecution Of Errant State Officials Whose Alleged Failure Resulted In Massive Covid-19 Deaths
The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court has dismissed a PIL seeking action against Government authorities, including CM Yogi Adityanath's 'Team-11' and other health authorities, for failing to provide adequate medical facilities amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Also Read: "UP Govt. Went Complacent Due To Weakening Of COVID Virus Impact By End Of 2020, Posterity Will Not Forgive Us If...
Delhi Government Orders DMs To Deploy Teams At All Medical Oxygen Refilling Establishments, Plants In Every District To Prevent Hoarding
The Delhi Disaster Management Authority, GNCTD has asked all the District Magistrates to compulsorily deploy teams at all medical oxygen refilling establishments and plants falling under their districts "round the clock".The order issued in this regard on Wednesday by the DDMA reads thus: "As you are aware that the availability of adequate and uninterrupted supply of Medical Oxygen is...
5-Star Covid Facility For Judges : Delhi High Court Closes Suo Moto Case After Delhi Government Withdraws Order
Delhi High Court has on Thursday been informed that the Delhi Government has withdrawn its order giving 5-star covid facility for Judges and their families at Ashoka Hotel, pursuant to the Court's order in the suo moto case. A division Bench of Justice Vipin Sanghi and Rekha Palli have therefore closed the suo moto proceedings that it had undertaken to take cognisance of the issue and...
Delhi High Court Directs Insurance Companies To Communicate Their Approval To Hospitals Within 30 To 60 Minutes To Ensure Discharge Of COVID Patients In Time
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued slew of directions on the availability of Remdesivir in an online portal, providing information on the availability of vacant beds capable of providing oxygen treatment and approval by insurance companies during discharge of covid 19 patients. A single judge bench comprising of Justice Pratibha M Singh issued directions in two petitions concerning...
"We Have To Shun Selfishness": Delhi High Court Appeals To Sellers Not To Resort To Hoarding, Black Marketing Of Oxygen Cylinders, Medicines
"We, therefore, appeal to the good sense of the people, including the sellers of necessary medicines and Oxygen, to not to resort to hoarding of, and black marketing of Oxygen cylinders, Oxygen flow metres or medicines, and to make them available to the needy people." Observed a division bench comprising of Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Rekha Palli while hearing bunch of petitions...
COVID-19: "Crooks & Black Sheep Deriving Gains ": Patna High Court Asks State To Book Black Marketeers Of Oxygen, Drugs
Taking up the matters relating to an alarming surge in COVID-19 cases in the State of Bihar in its second wave and reported lack of healthcare system in the State of Bihar, the Patna High Court on Wednesday (April 28) issued a slew of directions to the Bihar Government. The Bench of Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh and Justice Mohit Kumar Shah dealt with a series of issues and...
COVID19-Concrete Steps Need To Be Taken By State To Protect People From Onslaught Of Pandemic: Uttarakhand High Court Issues Directions
Hearing a batch of pleas filed in relation to critical condition prevailing in the State with regard to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Uttarakhand High Court on Wednesday (April 28) issued the following directions to the State Government. The Bench of Chief Justice Raghvendra Singh Chauhan and Justice Alok Kumar Verma observed that the State was fighting a major war...
'Ensure That Elephants Held In Captivity By Temples Are Treated In A Humane & Dignified Manner': Madras High Court To Authorities
The Madras High Court on Tuesday (April 27) appealed to the relevant authorities to ensure that the elephants held in captivity by the various temples are treated in a humane and dignified manner, are provided sufficient food and water and shelter from the heat, and not otherwise beaten or mistreated in any manner or form.The Bench of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice...