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Allahabad High Court Dismisses A Man's Plea For Allowing Live-Body Donation (Jeevit Deh Dan) Of His Body Organs And Tissues
The Allahabad High Court last week dismissed a plea seeking a direction to enable and make it lawful for the petitioner to perform Live Body Donation (Jeevit Deh Daan) of his human body and of all his living organ and tissues. The Bench of Justice Sanjay Yadav and Justice Jayant Banerji was hearing the plea of one Ranjan Srivastava who further sought a direction to enable and make...
'Do Not Pass Adverse Orders If Advocates Are Not Able To Attend Virtual Courts ': SCAORA & SCBA Write To Supreme Court Citing Internet Blockade In Parts Of Delhi
In light of internet blockade in several parts of Delhi amid farmers' tractor rally, the Supreme Court Advocate's on Record Association (SCAORA) has written to Supreme Court India, urging the Judges to not take any adverse action against parties/ lawyers, for non-appearance. In a letter dated January 27, the SCAORA sais, "In view of the disconnection of internet in several areas...
'Unfair Trade Practice": Odisha State Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission Directs To Pay Rs. 40,000/-For Cancelling Confirmed Order
The Odisha State Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission found Amazon India guilty of 'unfair trade practice' for retracting an offer for sale of laptop at Rs. 190/-, after issuing a confirmation receipt. The President of the Commission, Dr. DP Choudhury, thereby directed the company to pay a sum of Rs. 40,000/- as compensation to the Complainant, an aggrieved law student. The...
Interference In Academic Matters Would Amount To Judicial Over-Reach & Stepping Into Domain Of Other Organs Of State: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench) last week disposed of a plea which sought a direction upon the respondents (UOI and others) to spread awareness of the contents of the Constitution of India, the Right to Information Act and the Consumer Protection Act among the masses. The Bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Ravindra V. Ghuge was hearing the plea filed by one...
Section 173(8) CrPC No Bar For Writ Courts To Transfer Investigation To CBI : Calcutta High Court
Taking note of the wide gaps in a criminal investigation carried out by the Siliguri Police in connection to alleged murder of a IB Officer holding sensitive information, the Calcutta High Court on Thursday transferred the investigation to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). "A fair trial wholly depends on the quality of investigation. If there are several loopholes in...
Sharing Citizens' Health Data Without Their Informed Consent Infringes Right To Privacy Under Article 21 : Karnataka HC In 'Aarogya Setu' Case
The Karnataka High Court, in its interim order restraining the Government of India and National Informatics Centre (NIC) from sharing the response data of users of Aarogya Setu app, observed that sharing of health data of citizens without their informed consent will violate right to privacy under Article 21 of the Constitution. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice...
AILET 2021 To Be Conducted On June 20, 2021 In Offline Mode
National Law University, Delhi (NLUD) has announced the admission in BA LLB (Hons.), LLM and Ph.D programme for the session 2021-22. The All India Law Entrance test (AILET) 2021 will be conducted on June 20, 2021 in an offline mode. However, according to the notification, the conduct of offline exam is subject to revision. The last day for submission of applications for AILET 2021 is May...
Karnataka High Court Halts Further Construction Inside Cubbon Park
The Karnataka High Court on Monday restrained further construction of a building being built by the Karnataka State Government Employees' Association (KSGEA) in Cubbon Park while directing that another building, put up by the Horticulture Department for housing HOPCOMs, should not be occupied without leave of the court. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Abhay Shreeniwas Oka...
Telangana High Court Directs Police Commissioner To Permit Farmers' Rally In Hyderabad On Republic Day
The Telangana High Court on Monday (25th January) directed the Rachakonda Police Commissioner to accord permission to the Telangana Rashtra Rythu Sangam (TRRS) to hold a 'farmers parade' on Tuesday (26th January) in Hyderabad. The Bench of Justice K. Lakshman was hearing the plea of Telangana Rashtra Rythu Sangam (TRRS) and a social activist who stated before the Court that they wish...
'This Is Not A Committee Of Experts' : Karnataka HC Asks State Govt To Reconstitute Committee To Protect Great Indian Bustard
The Karnataka High Court on Monday orally said that the State government will have to reconstitute the advisory committee formed for development and upliftment of Great Indian Bustard, (GIB) in the state. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum on going through the minutes of the meeting held on January 15, expressed displeasure and said...
'No Emergent Situation To Extend Tenure': Allahabad High Court Directs Govt To Hold Fresh Elections To UP Sunni Central Waqf Board
"Elections for a democratically elected body are sine qua non for application of democratic values and working of the institution accordingly," observed the Allahabad High Court on Monday while issuing directions for election of members to the UP Sunni Central Waqf Board by February 28. A bench comprising of Chief Justice Govind Mathur and Justice SS Shamshery appointed...