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Second Covid Wave: Madras High Court To Function Completely Through Virtual Mode Till 23rd April
The Madras High Court has resolved to function completely through virtual mode of hearings till 23rd April in view to ensure that prevention measures are taken in order to arrest the spread of pandemic. The said direction will apply to both the benches i.e. High Court at Madras as well as the Madurai Bench.In the notification issued by the Registrar General Mr. P Dhanabal on Thursday it has...
"State Heading Towards Health Emergency, Non Availability Of CT Scan Machine A Matter Of Serious Concern": Jharkhand HC Seeks Response Of State Authorities
While hearing a bunch of petitions highlighting the shortage of testing facilities, beds, medical facilities and failure of state machinery to cater the need of patients in the difficult times of pandemic, the Jharkhand High Court this week took note of the issue of non availability of CT Scan machine in RIMS, the sole premier institute in the State by calling the same as "a matter of...
Gujarat Govt Should Not Feel Shy Of Publishing Correct COVID Data: Gujarat High Court Stresses For Transparency
Stressing the need for transparency in the publication of testing data and availability of amenities in relation to COVID-19, the Gujarat High Court underscored that transparent and honest dialogue by the State would generate trust amongst general public. In six important directions, the Gujarat High Court has called upon the state to reveal essential data relating to the...
Bombay High Court Stays Evictions, Dispossessions, Demolitions Till May 7; Extends Interim Orders Till Then
Given the surge in Covid – 19 cases in Maharashtra, the Bombay High Court at its principal seat in Mumbai will continue to hear cases virtually till May 7, it was decided at an Administrative Committee meeting chaired by Chief Justice Dipankar Datta, on Friday. In a judicial order (SUO MOTU PIL NO. 1 OF 2021) passed subsequently a full bench of CJ and Justices AA Sayyed, SS Shinde and...
Second Covid Wave: Delhi High Court Temporarily Amends Service Of Notices, Summons, Daks Through Email, Fax, Whatsapp Till Further Orders
In wake of the recent surge in Covid 19 cases in national capital, the Delhi High Court on Friday has temporarily amended physical mode regarding service of notice, summons and daks by permitting the same to be effected through email, fax or whatsapp till further orders.The circular issued by the Registrar of the High Court however mentions that the conventional mode of physical delivery may...
Breaking- Karnataka High Court Extends Interim Orders Passed By It And All Subordinate Courts Till May 29
The Karnataka High Court on Friday extended the operation of all interim orders passed by it or the subordinate courts and Tribunals, that are due to expire till May 29, 2021.A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Aravind Kumar said "During last three weeks there has been exponential rise in covid-19 cases in the state. Yesterday there were 14,738 case of covid positive out...
Bombay High Court Allows 58 Jain Temple Premises To Operate Kitchen For Nine Days of Ayambil Tap
The Bombay High Court on Friday allowed 58 Jain temple/trusts to open up their kitchens for cooking 'pious food' for the nine days of Ayambil Oli Fast, starting Monday, after they undertook to home deliver the cooked food. The bench of Justices SC Gupte and Abhay Ahuja refused to allow takeaways as initially sought by the petitioners observing that it did not fulfill the rigours of...
Manipur High Court Declares Election Of Congress Leader As Member Of State Assembly Null And Void For Non Disclosure Of Information In Election Affidavit
The Manipur High Court on Thursday declared as null and void the election of Congress leader Okram Henry Singh as a member of State Assembly (Wangkhei Assembly Constituency) in 11th Manipur Legislative Assembly after observing that failure to disclose name of the spouse and his dependents, details of pending criminal cases and educational qualification would constitute a corrupt practice...
Karnataka High Court Seeks State Response On Prison Conditions
The Karnataka High Court on Thursday directed the state government to file a detailed response in regards to the conditions of prisons in the state. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Suraj Govindaraj summarised the issues on which the state will have to respond by May 29. The issues are as follows. Hygiene of prisoners. The court noted hygiene...
Plea In Bombay High Court Seeks Direction To Use Lockdown Fines to Provide Sanitizer Dispensers Inside Buses, at Railways Stations
A local NGO has filed a public interest litigation (PIL) in the Bombay High Court seeking directions to the BMC and State to provide sanitiser dispensing machines in public places like railway stations, bus stands and slums by using the funds collected for violating lockdown norms. The petition also cites sanitization measures undertaken by other cities. The civic bodies of...