Allahabad HC Seeks Report From Govt Regarding Availability Of Adequate Medical Equipments & Health Workers In Govt. Hospitals [Read Order]

The Allahabad High Court has sought a detailed report from the State Government regarding the availability of requisite medical equipments and adequate number of health workers in Government hospitals, to deal with the COVID-19 situation. As of now, the High Court has identified 11 Government hospitals situated in the city of Allahabad and has asked the Government whether...

''Petitioner To Not Indulge In Preaching Activities', Madras HC Grants Bail To COVID Affected Indonesian Citizen Accused Of Spreading COVID [Read Order]

The petitioner shall not indulge in any preaching activities'- the Madras High Court stipulated by way of condition while granting bail to a COVID-affected Islamic preacher, along with 11 Indonesian citizens, of engaging in propagating the Islamic religion in the state, consequently spreading the virus to the residents in the vicinity. The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to...

Doctor's Suicide Case: Delhi Court Allows Withdrawal of Plea For Anticipatory Bail By AAP MLA Prakash Jarwal [Read Order]

Rouse Avenue Court has allowed Aam Aadmi Party MLA Prakash Jarwal and others to withdraw their plea for anticipatory bail in the suicide case of a Delhi doctor. While allowing withdrawal, Special CBI Judge Rakesh Kumar Sharma noted that as the Delhi Police has already arrested the accused, his application for anticipatory bail has become infructuous. On Saturday,...

[COVID-19 Lockdown] Police Should Not Stop Vehicles Carrying Pets, Sick Animals To Vets: Bombay HC

The Court also sought clarity from the State Govt on taking pets to walks

Bar Council of Delhi Moves Delhi HC Seeking Permission For Movement Of Lawyers In And Out Of Delhi

In order to seek inter-state movement of lawyers, Bar Council of Delhi has moved a plea before the Delhi High Court seeking court's direction to allow lawyers to move in and out of Delhi to attend courts and offices. Moved through BCD Chairman KC Mittal, the petition seeks to challenge the decision of the States of Haryana and Uttar Pradesh of sealing the border with Delhi which has made...

Another Plea In Kerala HC Against Mandatory Usage Of Aarogya Setu App [Read Petition]

Another PIL against mandatory imposition of Aarogya Setu App by the Central Government order dated May 1, 2020, has been filed before the Kerala High Court. The petition has been filed by social activist Shameer PS seeking issuance of general guidelines to check alleged privacy violations and to fix the parameters within which personal information obtained from the app may be used by...

'When Lockdown Lifted, There Would Be More Chances Of Crimes": Madras HC Denies Bail To Man Accused Of Robbery [Read Order]

'When the lock down is lifted, there would be more chances of crimes like robbery, as individual income has suffered on account of the lock down', observed the Madras High Court on Friday, denying bail to a robbery accused who has been in custody for almost 2 months. The petitioners, who were arrested and remanded to judicial custody on March 18 for the offence under Sections 341, 294(b),...

Karnataka HC To District Court Do Not Defer Hearing Bail Applications On Ground That It Is Not A Case Of Extreme Urgency [Read Order]

The Karnataka High Court has said trial court cannot defer hearing of bail application stating that it is not a case of extreme urgency without going into the merits of the matter. Justice Mohammad Nawaz said "The Consideration of application to be enlarged on bail in accordance with law is a right that can be encapsulated in the Right to Life under Article 21 of the Constitution...

Karnataka HC Issues Notice To State And Karnataka State Bar Council On Plea Filed By Advocate's Clerks Association Seeking Financial Aid

The Karnataka High Court on Monday issued notice to the State Government and Karnataka State Bar Council seeking their reply to a petiton filed by the Karntaka State Level Advocate's Clerks Association seeking directions to provide financial aid to its members who due to the closing of courts are left with no work and thus no source of income during the lockdown. A...

AIBE XV 2020 To Be Conducted On August 16; Online Registration Begins From May 16

The Bar Council of India (BCI) will commence online registration for All India Bar Exam (AIBE) XV for this year, from May 16, 2020. Examination dates are given and as per schedule, exam will be conducted on 16th August, 2020. Desirous candidates can apply for bar exams till 27th July, 2020. Online payments for application will begin from 16th May and will remain open until 29th...

'Can A Temple Committee Make Donations To A Non-Religious Purpose': Kerala HC Refers To Larger Bench The Plea Against Donation Of Guruvayoor Devaswom To CM Relied Fund

The Kerala High Court on Friday directed the Registry to place a batch of petitions, raising doubts as to whether the Managing Committee of the Guruvayoor Temple can make donations for non-religious purposes, before the Chief Justice for consideration by a larger bench. A division bench of Justice Shaji P. Chaly and Justice MR Anitha was hearing a batch of PILs filed by Hindu...

'Harmonise Contact Tracing With The Right To Privacy': New Plea In Kerala HC Against Mandatory Use Of 'Aarogya Setu' App For Employees

"Mandatory imposition of Aarogya Setu on persons under threat of criminal prosecution, making it a condition to the exercise of other basic rights and services, including the right to practice a profession or carry on an occupation, trade, or business under Article 19(1)(g) of the Constitution, amounts to an unconstitutional condition." A petition has been filed in the Kerala High...