Vizag Gas Leak : Andhra Pradesh HC Passes Slew Of Directions To State Authorities In Suo Moto Case

The High Court of Andhra Pradesh has taken suo moto cognizance of the leak of 'Styrene' gas in Vizag, which resulted in a number of casualties.The Court noted that Styrene is notified as a dangerous substance under the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act and as per the Chemical Accident (Emergency Planning, Preparedness, and Response) Rules of 1996, certain crisis response steps...

COVID-19: Plea In SC Seeks Direction To The Centre To Move ICJ Against Chinese Government [Read Petition]

"More People will die of hunger than the pandemic, unless the Government wakes up to the situation and addresses the issue on a war footing," the plea states. A petition has been filed before the Supreme Court, seeking a direction to the Central Government to approach the International Court of Justice, seeking compensation worth Rs 600 billion USD from the People's Republic of China,...

NGT Takes Cognizance Of Vizag Gas Leak Tragedy; To Hear Matter Tomorrow

The National Green Tribunal has taken cognizance of the tragedy caused by chemical gas leak at Vizag in Andhra Pradesh.A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel will take up on Friday the matter titled "In re: Gas Leak at LG Polymers Chemical Plant in RR Venkatapuram Village Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh".An NGO, Centre for Wildlife and Environmental Litigation Foundation,...

"To Stronghold Independence Of Judiciary, I Have Great Expectations From Young Members Of The Bar" Justice Deepak Gupta

The Supreme Court Young Lawyers Forum on Thursday organised a virtual meeting in order to bid farewell to Justice Deepak Gupta, who retired on May 6, 2020. Justice Deepak Gupta, who served the Supreme Court as a judge for over three years, had his last working day at the top court on Wednesday. He assumed the office of SC judge on February 15, 2017.The function was presided over by Justice...

SC To Hear Tomorrow The Plea For Constituting "Special Purpose Fund" To Financially Assist NRIs Under Severe Distress Due To COVID-19 Outbreak.

A PIL has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking for the constitution of a "Special Purpose Fund" to financially assist emigrant workers and NRIs who have no means of healthcare and welfare amenities, and are under severe distress due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Filed by Advocate-on-Record Deepak Prakash and drafted by Advocates Nachiketa Vajpayee and Divyangana Malik, the...

[Breaking] As Prisoners Start Testing Positive For Covid-19; Undertrials File Contempt Petition Before SC Against State of Maharashtra [Read Petition]

Undertrial prisoners lodged in different jails across the State of Maharashtra have filed a contempt petition before the Supreme Court against the State of Maharashtra and the members of the High Powered Committee constituted by the State relating to the release of prisoners due to the threat of Covid-19, after several prisoners in the State have tested positive including 40 in Mumbai's...

Plea For 4G Net In J&K : Parties File Written Submissions [Read Written Submissions]

The Government of J&K has filed a note in the plea seeking for restoration of 4G mobile internet services in the Union Territory of J&K in light of the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic. The note places on record additional facts on behalf of the Respondent. Accordingly, the Petitioners have filed their responses to the same. On 29th April, the Government of J&K had filed its reply...

HC Cannot Disregard Statutory Limitation Period To Entertain Writ Petition Challenging Order Passed By Statutory Authority: SC [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court has observed that a High Court cannot disregard the statutory limitation period to entertain writ petition assailing orders passed by statutory authorities which were not appealed against before the expiry of the maximum limitation period. In this case, the dealer against whom an assessment order under the provisions of Andhra Pradesh Value Added Tax Act, 2005...

Compelling Employees To Use 'Aarogya Setu' App Violates Right To Privacy : Plea In Kerala HC

A writ petition has been filed in the High Court of Kerala challenging the directions issued by the Central Government to make the use of 'Aarogya Setu' app mandatory for public and private employees.The petition filed by John Daniel, General Secretary of Thrissur District Congress Committee, contends that such directions violate the right to privacy and personal autonomy.On April 29, the...

HC May Decline To Entertain A Writ Petition Which Raises Complex Questions Of Facts: SC [Read Judgment]

The High Court may decline to entertain a writ petition when it raises complex questions of facts, the Supreme Court has reiterated. In this case,one Atmanand Singh had filed a writ petition before the High Court praying for direction to Punjab National Bank to pay his lawful admitted claims in terms of agreement and also to deposit the income-tax papers with immediate effect. The bank...

SCBA Secretary Calls For Removal Of Dushyant Dave As President Over Resolution Condemning Justice Arun Mishra's Praise For PM Modi

The equations within the Supreme Court Bar Association are getting tense after Ashok Arora, SCBA Secretary, called for an "extraordinary meeting" to remove Senior Advocate Dushyant Dave from the post of SCBA President, and also from the primary membership of the Association. Invoking Rule 22 of the SCBA Rules, Arora called for a meeting on May 11 to discuss the following :To condemn...

[Breaking] Vizag Gas Leak : NHRC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance; Issues Notice To Centre & AP Govt

The National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports about the death of eight persons and over five thousand others falling sick due to leakage of styrene gas in Vizag District of the State of Andhra Pradesh early morning today. The leakage of the gas has reportedly affected people within a radius of about 3 kilometers. Many people could be seen lying on roads...