Social Distancing Seems To Be An 'Empty Shibboleth'; Treatment System At Government Hospitals Has 'Collapsed': Allahabad HC Raps UP Govt [Read Order]

The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday rapped the UP Government for its failure to implement the social distancing norms in the state. ""Do gaj doori mask pehna zaroori" seems to be an empty shibboleth coined by the Government. Neither the Government is looking interested in implementing the rule that two individuals should remain two yards away and wear masks nor the people of...

[NDPS] Anticipatory Bail Cannot Be Granted Merely Because 'Nothing Was Recovered' From Accused: Kerala HC [Read Judgment]

The Kerala High Court has held that anticipatory bail cannot be granted in an NDPS case merely because 'nothing was recovered' from the accused.To allow an anticipatory bail petition filed by a person accused under under Sections 22(c), 28 and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, the Sessions Court noted that 'nothing was recovered' from him and no prima facie...

Suspension Of Teacher Even After He Apologized For Facebook Comment Against Education Minister: Gujarat HC Issues Notice

The Gujarat High Court has issued a notice to the Government on a petition filed by a teacher suspended allegedly due to a Facebook comment criticizing the Education Minister of the state.Before the High Court, Jigneshkumar Gangarambhai Patel, a primary school teacher, contended that a show cause notice was issued to him for his comments on Facebook criticising the statement of the Minister...

Advocates Write To BCI Seeking Reduction In AIBE Application Fee Amid Pandemic [Read Letter]

A representation has been made before the Bar Council of India, requesting it to cut down the application fees for the All India Bar Examination, 2020. Delhi based Advocates, Ashok Soni and Parshant Gupta have written a letter to the BCI, elaborating the plight of lawyers due to Covid induced lockdown and have therefore urged the Council to reduce the AIBE fee for this year. "The...

Delhi HC Issues Notice In Plea Moved By Mahua Moitra Against The Summons Issued In a Defamation Case Filed By Zee Media

Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea moved by Member of Parliament from Trinamool Congress, Mahua Moitra, seeking the quashing of a summoning order passed by the trial court in a defamation case filed against her by Zee Media.The Single Bench of Justice Vibhu Bakhru has issued notices to the State as well as the Zee Media Corporation.Filed by Mahua Moitra, the present petition...

Presumption U/s 29 POCSO Act Does Not Affect Obligation Of Prosecution To Produce Admissible Evidence To Prove Essential & Foundational Facts: Kerala HC [Read Judgment]

The Kerala High Court has observed that the presumption under Section 29 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 Act [POCSO] does not , in any way, affect the obligation of the prosecution to produce admissible evidence to prove the essential and foundational facts. When the prosecution produces admissible evidence to prove the foundational facts constituting the...

Delhi HC Seeks Centre, NLU Consortium Stand On Plea For Taking CLAT 2020 From Home

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued notices on a law graduate's plea impugning the CLAT-2020 notification, in so far as it mandates physical presence of the students at the examination center. The single-Judge bench of Justice Jayant Nath has asked the Centre and the Consortium of National Law Universities (NLU) to file their replies in the matter by August 10, 2020. The plea...

Open Book Exams: Delhi HC Directs DU To Provide Reading Material To Visually Impaired Students; Provide Scribes At CSC

The High Court on Wednesday ordered the Delhi University to provide at least two prescribed reading material/ books to the visually impaired students appearing for the final year examination. Delete DU will provide at least one prescribed book to every student. This is an order. You have to comply: Justice Kohli— Live Law (@LiveLawIndia) August 5, 2020 The division bench comprised of...

'Number of COVID Cases Are Increasing': Kerala HC Extends Interim Orders Until Further Orders [Read Order]

The Kerala High Court has extended all interim orders passed by it until further orders. "The number of COVID cases are increasing. Situation has not changed in Kerala.", the Full Bench of the High Court comprising of the Chief Justice S. Manikumar, CT Ravikumar and Shaji P. Chaly observed in the interim order passed on 3rd August 2020.The court has now posted the Suo Motu Writ Petition on...

Delhi HC Constitutes A Committee To Finalise The Process of Issuing Digital Degree Certificate To Students [Read Order]

After criticising the Delhi University for its lackadaisical approach, the Delhi High Court has constituted a committee to finalise the process of issuing digital degree certificates to students. The said committee will have senior officials from the Delhi High Court's IT Team, a member from National e-Governance Division (NeGD) of the Ministry of Electronics & IT, Joint...

Press Expected To Make Public Aware Of Illegal Activity, Assist Administration To Take Action Against Offender: Calcutta HC [Read Order]

"A press reporter is expected to make the public aware of any illegal activities in an honest way", observed the Calcutta High Court on Thursday.Justices Bibek Chaudhuri and Soumen Sen were hearing a plea for anticipatory bail of a reporter, in connection with a complaint for publishing a news article on an online official portal, stating that "amidst lockdown some illegal mining of sand...

Centre Amends Export Policy To Allow Export Of All Ventilators [Read Notification]

The Central Government has issued notification allowing the export of all ventilators.Notification No. 53 dated 24.03.2020 is amended to the extent that all ventilators including any artificial respiratory apparatus or oxygen therapy apparatus or any other breathing appliance/device are made "free" for export, Directorate General of Foreign Trade stated in a notification issued today....