Delhi High Court Directs Setting Up Of Rare Diseases Fund, Committee & Notification Of Policy

The Delhi High Court today directed the Centre to set up a Rare Diseases Committee, a Rare Diseases Fund and to finalise and notify the National Health Policy for Rare Diseases on or before March 31, 2021 taking into account the court's directions from today's order.The Rare Diseases Committee, which has been designated as the nodal agency and primary manager of the Rare Diseases Fund, will...

Ten Additional Judges Of Allahabad High Court Made Permanent

The Central Government on Tuesday (23rd March) appointed 10 Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court as permanent Judges of the High Court.They are:Justice Ali ZaminJustice Vipin Chandra DixitJustice Shekhar Kumar YadavJustice Ravi Nath TilhariJustice Deepak Verma Justice Gautam ChowdharyJustice Shamim AhmedJustice Dinesh PathakJustice Manish Kumar, andJustice Samit GopalThe Notification...

Howsoever Erroneous Rejection Of Nomination Is, Judicial Intervention Not Contemplated At Intermediate Stage Of Election: Kerala High Court

Additionally, voicing its concern over the allegations of differential treatment of candidates across constituencies, the Court expressed that the treatment if true would be "grossly discriminatory".

Same-Sex Couple's Protection Plea- "Society Still Grappling To Come To Terms With Same-Sex Orientation": Madras HC Directs In-Camera Hearing

While hearing a protection plea filed by a same-sex couple, the Madras High Court on Monday (22nd March) expressed its desire to hear the parties in-camera in view of the sensitivity involved in the matter and thus posted the matter for hearing on March 29. Significantly, the Bench of Justice N. Anand Venkatesh observed, "The case in hand requires to be dealt with more sensitivity...

ED Vs. Kerala Police- Enforcement Directorate Assails Kerala Police's FIR Against ED Officials, Moves Kerala High Court

The Enforcement Directorate has moved the Kerala High Court against the State Police's FIR filed against the agency. The matter was mentioned before a bench of Justice VG Arun on Tuesday. The Kerala Police lodged a First Information Report against the Enforcement Directorate (ED) alleging that officers of the agency coerced key accused in the gold smuggling and dollar smuggling cases...

"Guarantee Of Equal Justice Meaningless If Vulnerable Sections Cannot Enforce Their Rights Because Of Poverty, Illiteracy Or Weakness ": Justice NV Ramana

Justice NV Ramana recently highlighted the importance of "Access to Justice" as the "bedrock" of rule of law. Speaking on the occasion of inauguration of Front offices and Legal aid Defense Counsel Office at Delhi, the Supreme Court Judge said, "The idea of access to justice is deeply embedded in the Constitutional vision of justice and that in a democratic country like ours,...

Justice Sharad Kumar Gupta Of Chhattisgarh High Court Tenders His Resignation, To Take Up State Govt's 'New Assignment'

Justice Sharad Kumar Gupta of Chhattisgarh High Court on Monday (22nd March) tendered his resignation to the President of India stating that he intends to relinquish his office from 31st March (Wednesday) to take up a new assignment of the State Government. The letter addressed to the President of India states that, "I am inclined to relinquish my office from 31st of March 2021 since...

'Lakhs Of People Assembled Without Masks And No FIR; This Is Unpardonable' : Karnataka High Court To State

The Karnataka High court on Monday once again directed the state government to clarify its stand on whether it would register a First Information Report against the organisers of a held on February 21 for violation of norms regarding social distancing and wearing of masks. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Suraj Govindaraj said "Now you must register FIR,...

'Won't Repeat Again' : Man Who Sent Threatening Letter Against Judges Apologizes To Karnataka High Court In Contempt Case

The Karnataka High Court on Monday deferred accepting the unconditional apology tendered by a 72-year-old person, against who the court has initiated suo-motu criminal contempt petition for writing a letter to the High Court registry with threats against judges.A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Suraj Govindaraj said "Before we decide on accepting the apology, we will have...

Compensation For Nepali Man In Prison For Over 41 Years: Calcutta High Court Seeks State's Response

Dealing with the case of a Nepali man who was arrested about 41 years ago and since then he had been under detention and was released recently, the Calcutta High Court on Monday (22nd March) asked the State Government to submit its response on providing him compensation/damages. The Bench of Chief Justice Thottathil B. Radhakrishnan and Justice Aniruddha Roy also directed the West...

Delhi Cabinet Nod For Creation Of 22 Commercial Courts And 42 Additional Posts In Higher Judicial Service

The Delhi Cabinet on Monday approved two separate proposals for establishing 22 commercial courts and 42 Additional posts in the Delhi Higher Judicial Services. Kailash Gahlot, Law Minister of the Delhi Government today said:Delhi Government, under our Hon'ble CM has been consistently focusing on improving 'Ease of Doing Business'. Today's decision is not just another step towards...

Parliament Passes Bill To Classify 7 Scheduled Caste Groups Of Tamil Nadu As 'Devendrakula Velalars'

The Rajya Sabha on Monday passed the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2021 by voice vote. It was passed by the Lok Sabha last week. It seeks to amend the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950 and group seven Scheduled Caste communities in certain districts of Tamil Nadu under 'Devendrakula Velalars'. The move comes ahead of the Tamil Nadu...