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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...
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...
Punjab & Haryana High Court To Hear Cases Through Video Conference Mode With Effect From April 19
Considering the prevailing situation due to the outbreak of COVID-19 in the state of Punjab, Haryana, and UT Chandigarh, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has resolved to function completely through the virtual mode of hearings with effect from April 19. This has been done to ensure the safety of the Hon'ble Judges, Advocates, Staff, and Litigants. The notice by the HC...
Telangana High Court Confers Senior Designation On 27 Advocates, Only 1 Woman Finds Place In The List
The Telangana High Court on Saturday (17th April) notified the decision to designate 27 lawyers as Senior Advocates in the Full Court meeting held on 15th April 2021. Advocate Nanda S. is the only woman who features in the list of newly designated Senior Advocates. The full list of the newly designated Senior Advocates is as follows: 1. Ajay Reddy E. 2. Anjaneyulu V.S.R. 3....
Deep Sidhu Arrested In Another Case Hours After Delhi Court Granted Him Bail
Hours after Delhi Court granted bail to Deep Sidhu in connection with the Red Fort violence case, he has been rearrested on Saturday in an FIR lodged on the complaint filed by Archaeological Survey of India alleging damage to the historic monument and vandalism by rioters.The said FIR has been registered under sec. 147, 148, 149, 153, 452, 34 of IPC along with sec. 25, 27 of Arms Act, Sec. 3,...