Calcutta HC Seeks Details Of Non-Criminal Mentally Ill Persons/Mentally Ill Convicts/Under Trials Present In Correctional Homes

In a bid to address the issues related to the plight of non-criminal mentally ill persons who may have been housed in the correctional homes, the Calcutta High Court last week sought details of non-criminal mentally ill persons/convicts/undertrials present in correctional homes. The Bench of Justice Shampa Sarkar was hearing Mental Health and Mental Health Care and allied...

On What Basis Insurance Policies Which Exclude Mental Illnesses From Full Coverage Approved?: Delhi High Court Asks IRDA

The Delhi High Court last week asked the insurance sector regulator Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) to explain on what basis it granted approval to such insurance policies that excluded mental conditions from full coverage. The Bench of Justice Prathiba M. Singh was hearing the plea of one Subhash Khandelwal who submitted before the Court that...

Man Spends 18 Yrs In Jail: Orissa High Court Orders De-nove Trial

Disposing of an appeal and setting aside the conviction and sentence of an appellant who spent 18 Years in Jail, the Orissa High Court last week remitted the matter back to the Sessions Court for de-nove trial. The Bench of Justice S. K. Mishra and Justic Savitri Ratho was hearing the appeal filed by one Habil Sindhu assailing his conviction under Section 302/201 of the IPC. As per...

Has Policy Been Framed To Allocate Petrol Pumps Under Rights Of Persons With Disabilities Act? : Delhi High Court Asks Centre

The Delhi High Court last week asked the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas & Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, as to whether a policy has been framed for allocation of petrol pumps under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. The Bench of Justice Prathiba M. Singh was hearing the plea of one Deepti Lenka (along with others) who is suffering...

Former Supreme Court Judge, Justice Manoj Kumar Mukherjee Passes Away At The Age Of 87

The former Judge of the Supreme Court, Justice Manoj Kumar Mukherjee passed away on Saturday (17th April 2021) at Calcutta. 87-year-old Justice Mukherjee was born on 1st December 1933 and he passed B.Sc., L.L.B and joined the Asansol Bar in November 1956 and practised in the Sub-Divisional and District Court and Labour Tribunal till 1971.Full Court Reference (#CalcuttaHighCourt)...

Delhi District Courts To Hear 'Urgent Cases' Only Through Virtual Mode Due To Alarming Rise In Covid 19 Cases

The Delhi District Courts will only take up "urgent cases" in view of the "alarming rise in covid 19 cases" in the National capital. The office order issued on Monday by the Registrar General of the Delhi High Court however stated that all other matters listed before such District Courts will be adjourned 'en bloc' information of which will be uploaded on this regard on the websites of...

Properly Scrutinize Cases Before Deciding To File An Appeal, Refrain From Doing So When No Error Exists: Allahabad HC Directs UP Govt.

The Allahabad High Court recently directed the State Government to we direct the State Government to make proper scrutiny of the cases before taking a decision for filing an appeal "Otherwise, it causes an unnecessary burden on the Courts as well as on the office of the Government Advocate", added the Court. Dealing with a case, wherein no error in the impugned order was shown...

Deceased Wife's Picture Circulated As Hathras Rape Victim: Delhi High Court Calls For Details On Uploader On Husband's Plea

The Delhi High Court last week sought the responses of the Centre, Facebook, Google, and Twitter on a petition seeking details of those who uploaded the photo of petitioner's wife wrongly claiming it to be the photograph of the Hathras rape victim. The Bench of Justice Prathiba M. Singh issued notices to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technologies and the...

Provide List Of Schizophrenia Care Centres In And Around Delhi: Delhi High Court Directs Delhi Govt., AIIMS

The Delhi High Court last week asked the Delhi Government and the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) to submit details about the facilities available in and around the national capital which provide care and treatment to patients suffering from schizophrenia. The Bench of Justice Prathiba M. Singh has asked the Delhi government, AIIMS, and the Counsel for the Petitioner...

Second Covid Wave: NCDRC Suspends Functioning Till April 30 On Account Of Officials, Family Members Tested Covid Positive

The NCDRC has suspended sitting of the National Commission with effect from April 19 till April 30 keeping in view the SOP guidelines for preventing the spread of covid 19 pandemic issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.The notice issued by the NCDRC dated 18th April 2021 reads thus:"All concerned are hereby informed that some of the officials of the National Consumer...

Second Covid Wave: NGT Prepones Summer Vacation For Principal Bench, Zonal Benches From April 19 To May 18

The National Green Tribunal has modified it's calendar for summar vacation of this year in light of the recent surge in Covid 19 cases throughout the Country. The Competent Authority of the NGT has resolved to prepone the summer vacations from 19th April to 18th May from the earlier notified schedule of 1st to 30th June.The office order dated 15th April 2021 issued by the Registrar General of...

High Courts Weekly Roundup [April 12, 2021 – April 18, 2021]

Allahabad High Court 1. Consider Vaccinating Students Appearing For Board Exams Against COVID19 : Allahabad High Court [In-Re Inhuman Condition At Quarantine Centres…] In a suo moto action taken in view of the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, a division bench of Justice Siddhartha Verma and Ajit Kumar directed the Central Government and Indian Counsel for Medical Research...