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...

Existence Of Serious Dispute Between Husband And Wife Not A Prerequisite For Grant Of Divorce By Mutual Consent Under Hindu Marriage Act: Chattisgarh HC

The Chattisgarh High Court has observed that existence of a serious dispute between a husband and wife is not a prerequisite for grant of divorce by mutual consent under sec, 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. While observing so, the Court also opined that a judicial separation, instead of divorce by mutual consent cannot be granted in a mechanical manner. A division bench comprising...

COVID Surge : Delhi High Court To Hear Only Extremely Urgent Matters Filed In 2021

In view of the alarming rise in the Covid 19 cases in the national capital, the Delhi High Court, in continuation of its earlier order dated 8th April 2021, has resolved that it shall take up "extremely urgent matters" filed this year only with effect from 19th April 2021. The order issued on Sunday by Mr. Manoj Jain, Registrar General of the High Court reads thus: "In continuation of...

Waterbody Encroachment- "Collect Satellite Images Of All Waterbodies Across Tamil Nadu By April 30": Madras High Court

Dismayed over largescale encroachment of the water bodies in the State of Tamil Nadu, the Madras High Court last week directed the State Government that satellite imaging of all taluks be done and waterbodies be earmarked. The Division Bench of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy directed thus considering the complaints received from all over the...

JEE(Main) 2021 April Session Postponed In View Of COVID Surge

The National Testing Agency has postponed the Joint Entrance Examination Main- 2021 April Session, which was scheduled on April 27, 28 and 30.The new dates will be announced later, with at least 15 days notice....

Suspended DySP Davinder Singh's Plea To Transfer Case To Srinagar Special Court Dismissed By Jammu & Kashmir High Court

There is no other Special Court (apart from the one at Jammu), constituted by the Central Government under Section 11 of the Act, which is located within the jurisdiction of this High Court: J&K HC

Second Covid Wave: Jammu and Kashmir High Court Extends Functioning Through Virtual Mode In HC, District Courts Till April 30

In view of the recent surge in Covid 19 cases, the Jammu and Kashmir High Court this week extended till April 30 the application of its earlier order wherein it was decided that the High Court and District Courts in Jammu and Kashmir will hear cases only through virtual mode.The modified order issued by the Registrar General of the High Court dated 16th April read thus:"After taking note of...

'Questions About Citizenship Should Be Adjudicated On Merits Hearing Person Concerned': Gauhati HC Sets Aside Ex-Parte Order Which Declared A Woman Foreigner

Observing that citizenship is one of the most important rights of a person, the Gauhati High Court recently said that any question arising about the citizenship of a person must be adjudicated on the basis of merits on hearing the person concerned. A division bench comprising of Justice N Kotiswar Singh and Justice Soumitra Saikia observed thus: "It is to be remembered that citizenship is...

Delhi Government Makes 14 Days Home Quarantine Mandatory For Kumbh Mela Returnees

In view of the situation of COVID-19 in Delhi, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority on Saturday resolved that in order to prevent further transmission of COVID-19 virus and for effective CoVID-19 management in the national capital, it has become imperative to mandatorily test, trace and quarantine all those residents of Delhi who have visited or are going to visit Kumbh-2021 at...

Not Even A Single Person From Vulnerable Categories Should Be Left Out Of Either National Food Security Act Or SFSS: Orissa High Court

There cannot be any persons belonging to vulnerable categories in Odisha who are left out of either the NFSA (National Food Security Act) or the SFSS (State Food Security Scheme). A constant endeavor must be made to increase the coverage with every passing month: Orissa HC

CISF Firing In Cooch Behar: Calcutta High Court Asks WB-CID To Submit Status Report By May 5

The Calcutta High Court yesterday (16th April) directed the West Bengal's Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to submit a progress report of the investigation (by May 5) into Sitalkuchi, Cooch Behar firing incident, wherein Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel opened fire allegedly after coming under attack from locals. The Bench of Chief Justice Chief...