Allahabad HC Allows Recital OF Azan By Muezzin From Minarets Of Mosques Amid Lockdown Without Microphones [Read Judgment]

"Until and unless there is a license/permission from the authorities concerned under the Noise Pollution Rules, under no circumstances, Azan can be recited through any sound amplifying devices. In case Azan is being recited through aforesaid means, it will be violative of provisions contained under the Noise Pollution Rules and strict action is liable to be taken against the persons violating such Rules, in accordance with law."

Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Suspension of Google Pay And An Independent Inquiry on Its Operations [Read Order]

Delhi High Court has issued notice in plea seeking a direction to Reserve Bank of India to suspend the operations of Google Pay until it completely complies with every direction/guideline issued by the National Payments Corporation of India and the RBI itself. The Single Bench of Justice Asha Menon has issued notices to the Reserve Bank of India, Union Government and Google...

'Appoint Officers Over Migrants Who Entered The State After Lockdown': Allahabad HC Issues Instructions For Identification Of Potential COVID-19 Carriers [Read Order]

The Allahabad High Court on Thursday issued several instructions for the state authorities to ensure that all the migrants, entering the state of Uttar Pradesh after lockdown, are identified and monitored on a day to day basis. The instructions have been passed in a suo moto PIL registered against reports of unhygienic and inhumane conditions of various Quarantine Centers in...

Lockdown: Delhi HC Directs Trial Courts To Not Insist The Bail Applicant For Filing Signed/Attested Documents When The Applicant's Family Resides Outside Delhi [Read Order]

Keeping in mind the restrictions caused by the ongoing lockdown, the Delhi High Court has directed that in bail matters, there will be no insistence on filing of the signed/attested vakalatanama, affidavits or applications where the applicant is in jail and/or of the family members of such an applicant, reside outside Delhi. The Single Bench of Justice Asha Menon further ordered...

Ensure Adequate Accommodation To Patients Residing In Night Shelters Outside AIIMS: Delhi HC Directs Delhi's Urban Shelter Board [Read Order]

Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board to ensure, coordinate and facilitate adequate accommodation to patients who are residing in night shelters outside AIIMS and their attendants. The Division Bench of Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Rajnish Bhatnagar directed the authorities to look into the aspect of housing the patients and their attendants at...

Trial Courts Cannot Grant Bail In POCSO Cases In The Absence of Complainant: Delhi HC Reiterates

The Delhi High Court has directed the Registrar General to circulate the Practice Direction dated 24/09/19 as well as the orders of this court in the case of Reena Jha v. Union of India, to all the District & Sessions Courts in order to ensure compliance of these directions by the criminal courts.The order has been passed by the Single Bench of Justice Brijesh Sethi in a plea challenging...

Delhi HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Adequate Protection, Standardised PPE Kits, and Free Treatment For Healthcare Workers [Read Order]

Delhi High Court has dismissed the plea seeking directions to both the Centre and the Delhi Government to ensure adequate protection of healthcare professionals as well as the frontline healthcare workers. While dismissing the petition, the Division Bench of Justice Manmohan and Justice Sanjeev Narula noted that both Central and State governments are being advised as to how...

Delhi HC Directs Haryana Govt To Allow Inter-State Movement of Essential Goods As Well Professionals Engaged In Essential Services [Read Judgment]

Delhi High Court has directed the Haryana government to open up the borders to allow free inter-state movement of trucks carrying essential goods as well as professionals providing essential services such as doctors and nurses. The Division Bench of Justice Manmohan and Justice Sanjeev Narula has also noted that in case the Haryana Government fails to comply with the assurances...

Guidelines Already In Place To Take Care Of Persons With Disabilities During Lockdown: Centre Informs Delhi HC [Read Order]

Delhi High Court has disposed of plea seeking a direction to the Centre to implement section 8 of the Rights of Persons With Disabilities Act after satisfying itself with the work already done by the Central Government. The Single Bench of Justice V Kameswar Rao disposed of the petition after noting that the Central Government has already issued guidelines under section 8 of the PwD Act...

Delhi HC Directs Delhi Govt To Ensure That Adequate Facilities Are Provided to Healthcare Workers and Patients at Narela Quarantine Centre [Read Order]

Delhi High Court has directed the Secretary of Delhi Government's Health Department to depute a senior officer to visit the Quarantine Facility, Narela once in three days to ensure that adequate and proper facilities are provided to the patients and the health workers perform their duty diligently. The Division Bench of Justice Manmohan and Justice Sanjeev Narula further...

Rajasthan HC Dismisses PIL Challenging Re-Opening Of Liquor Shops Amid Lockdown

The Rajasthan High Court on Tuesday dismissed a PIL challenging the Government order for re-opening of liquor shops in the state, amid the lockdown. The division bench comprising of Chief Justice Indrajit Mahanty and Justice SK Sharma refused to interfere with the impugned order, while noting that the Supreme Court had also dismissed a similar petition on May 8. The petition was filed...

Delhi HC Seeks Center's Response In Plea To De-link Aarogya Setu App From Website Promoting E-Pharmacies

The Delhi High Court on Thursday asked the Central Government to respond on a plea filed against linking of the Government mandated Aarogya Setu App with a website for promotion of E-pharmacies. The bench of Justice Jayant Nath has directed the Union of India to file a reply within 10 days. The Court has further directed the Union of India to respond to oral submission made by...