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Sr Adv AM Singhvi & P Wilson Nominated To Rajya Sabha Committee Of Privileges
The Chairman of Rajya Sabha on Friday nominated Senior Advocates Dr. Abhishek Manu Singhvi and P. Wilson as members of the Rajya Sabha's Committee of Privileges. The nomination shall come into effect from April 20. Their names find mention among 8 other nominations made by the Chairman under Rule 192 (2) of the Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Rajya Sabha Rules. The full list...
"He Is Chained Like An Animal In Hospital", Journalist Siddique Kappan's Wife Writes To CJI Ramana Seeking His Immediate Release
"Media is the breath of democracy, and it is an attempt for giving breath to a media person, who is in jail for the last more than 6 months, and the Habeas Corpus petition also pending since 06.10.2020": The Letter by Kappan's wife states
Senior Advocate V. Shekhar Passes Away Due To COVID
Senior Advocate V. Shekhar, who practiced before the Supreme Court of India today passed away due to COVID-19.He was born in Delhi and studied commerce at graduation level before securing an LL.B. degree from the University of Delhi and he had a post-graduate degree in Political Science also from the University of Delhi. After his enrolment with the Bar Council of Delhi, he started practicing...
COVID19-Inform About Steps Taken, Testing Facilities, Availability Of Oxygen Cylinders, Remdesivir Injection Etc: AP High Court To State
The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Thursday (22nd April) asked the State Government to file a comprehensive affidavit with regard to the steps taken by the State to deal with the present COVID-19 pandemic. The Bench of Chief Justice Arup Kumar Goswami and Justice C. Praveen Kumar has also directed that the affidavit should include various facets such as:- Testing facilities, Time...
'A Sorry Picture Of System Generated Harassment':Kerala High Court Expresses Dismay At Delays By Central Registration Centre In Allowing Incorporation Of LLP
The Kerala High Court recently expressed dismay at the delays and hardships brought on by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs' Central Registration System in processing applications for the incorporation of Limited Liability Partnerships (LLP). Taking note of the predicament of the petitioner, whose application for incorporation was being delayed for various reasons, Justice N...
Remdesivir Allocation Can Be Increased If Specific Request With Proper Justification Received From Maharashtra : DCGI Tells Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court(Nagpur bench) on Friday interacted with the Drug Controller General of India(DGCI) via video conferencing to discuss the issues related to the supply of Remdesivir drug for State of Maharshtra.A Division Bench of Justices Shukre and SM Modak had earlier summoned the Drug Controller VG Somani to appear via video conference after State was unable to comply with its orders...
'Blemished Investigation With Political Maneuvering': Punjab & Haryana High Orders Re-Investigation In Kotkapura Firing Case
Tearing into the "blemished" and "impartial" investigation conducted by former IGP of Punjab Police, Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has given a clean chit to former CM Parkash Singh Badal in the Kotkapura Firing Case. A Single Bench of Justice Rajbir Sehrawat noted that the Police firing was neither unprovoked nor intended against peaceful protestors,...
Covid-19: Allahabad High Court Extends Interim Orders Passed By It And Subordinate Courts Till May 31
Reviving the suo moto case registered last year, the Allahabad High Court on Saturday extended all the interim orders passed by various Courts and Tribunals in the State, which were subsisting on 15th March 2021, till 31st May, 2021. The order was passed in wake of recent upsurge of pandemic Covid-19, affecting one and all in the State of Uttar Pradesh, consequence whereof the courts...
Karnataka State Road Transport Employees League Withdraw Strike Call After HC Rap
After being rapped by the Karnataka High Court for going on a strike during the present pandemic, the Karnataka State Road Transport Employees League on Thursday informed the court that it has withdrawn the strike which was ongoing since April 7. Advocate N P Amruthesh appearing for the Union informed the court that "Observation made by this court we have respected and the union...
![[Red Fort Violence] Second Arrest Prima Facie Illegal, Abuse Of Rule Of Law: Deep Sidhu Argues As Delhi Court Reserves Order In His Bail Plea In ASI FIR](https://www.livelaw.in/h-upload/2021/04/08/500x300_391636-deep-sidhu.jpg "[Red Fort Violence] Second Arrest Prima Facie Illegal, Abuse Of Rule Of Law: Deep Sidhu Argues As Delhi Court Reserves Order In His Bail Plea In ASI FIR")
[Red Fort Violence] "Second Arrest Prima Facie Illegal, Abuse Of Rule Of Law": Deep Sidhu Argues As Delhi Court Reserves Order In His Bail Plea In ASI FIR
As the Delhi Court on Saturday reserved orders in the bail application filed by Deep Sidhu in connection with the second FIR registered by the Archaeological Survey of India alleging damage to the historic monument and vandalism by rioters, Advocate Abhishek Gupta appearing on his behalf argued before the Court that the conduct of the investigating agency for arresting him was prima facie...