Not Giving Second Dose Of COVID Vaccine Is Violation Of Article 21 : Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday observed that not giving second dose of COVID-19 vaccine will be a violation of fundamental right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution.The Court in its order said "Once dose is due it is the obligation of the state government to provide the second dose. If a second dose is not provided, it will be a violation of fundamental rights of citizens...

Provide Dry Ration, Open Community Kitchens For Migrant Workers Stranded In NCR : Supreme Court Directs Delhi, UP, Haryana Govts

The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Central Government and Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi, States of Haryana and Uttar Pradesh to provide dry ration to migrant workers in National Capital Region. While providing dry ration the authorities of the States shall not insist on an identity card for those migrant labourers who do not possess for the time being and...

'Media Important In Disseminating Information' : Supreme Court Launches Mobile Facility For Journalists To Attend Virtual Hearings

The Supreme Court on Thursday launched a facility in its mobile app for providing links to virtual hearings to media persons.The Chief Justice of India NV Ramana launched the facility in a virtual event which was also attended by Justices DY Chandrachud, AM Khanwilkar and Hemant Gupta. Justice Chandrachud and Khanwilkar are both recovering from COVID-19.Apart from launching the mobile...

Allahabad High Court Asks Centre About Policy For Vaccination Of Physically Disabled; Orders Establishment Of Public Grievance Cells In All Districts

The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday asked the Central Government to come out with a plan for inoculation of physically challenged persons, who cannot visit the vaccination centres, against the Covid-19 virus. A Division Bench comprising of Justices Siddhartha Varma and Ajit Kumar has also asked the Centre and the State to devise a plan for vaccination of such persons under the age group...

Rational & Equitable? Experts Analyze Centre's Affidavit Which Defends COVID Vaccination Policy

The Central Government has filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court saying that its vaccination policy was formulated based on widespread consultations with experts, state governments and vaccine manufacturers.The affidavit was filed in response to the prima facie observations made by the Supreme Court in its April 30 order that the Centre's vaccine policy was detrimental to right to health...

BREAKING : Allahabad High Court Says Compensation Must Be At Least ₹ One Crore For Death Of Polling Officers Due To COVID During Election Duty

The Court has asked UP Government and State Election Commission to reconsier the Rs 30 lakh compensation announced.

NIA Court Grants Permission To Jailed Anti- CAA Activist Akhil Gogoi To Take Oath As Legislator of Assam Assembly

Jailed anti-CAA activist Akhil Gogoi, who is the first Assamese to win an election from behind the bars, on Tuesday received permission from a special NIA court to take oath as legislator of Assam Assembly.Special NIA Judge Pranjal Das hearing a petition by Gogoi, the Raijor Dal chief, granted him the permission for taking oath as a legislator at the Assam Assembly complex."This is not a bail....

Delhi Oxygen Concentrators Hoarding Case: Delhi Court Refuses To Grant Interim Relief To Navneet Kalra,

A Delhi Court on Tuesday refused to grant interim relief or protection against arrest in the anticipatory bail plea filed by businessman Navneet Kalra accused in connection to the oxygen concentrators hoarding case and sent the case to the District Judge for deciding jurisdiction of the matter.Additional Sessions Judge Sumit Dass was dealing with the jurisdictional aspect concerning...

Covid-19: Why Are You Not Invoking Essential Commodities Act To Regulate Prices Of Life Saving Drugs? Telangana High Court Asks Govt.

The Telangana High Court on Tuesday asked the State Government to explain as to why the provisions of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 and/ or the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 are not being invoked for regulating prices of life saving drugs essential for treatment of Covid-19. A Division Bench comprising of Chief Justice Hima Kohli and Justice B. Vijaysen Reddy has ordered...

Corona & The Courts: The Tragedy And The Tributes

The anarchic hand of fate has seized from our midst, most valuable colleagues at the Bar. Silent orders of Providence grant us only the solace of cherished memories. The Allahabad High Court lost a large number of most esteemed members of the Bar to Covid 19 pandemic and related health complications in recent months. Many young lawyers have passed away in this pandemic wave. The void in the lives of grieving families and friends cannot be filled. The blow to the institution is no less...

"Our Humble Kanji Is Being Charged At Rs.1300" Kerala High Court Warns Private Hospitals Against Charging Exorbitant Rates On COVID Treatment

Giving strong warning to hospitals for overcharging on Covid-treatment rates, the Kerala High Court on Monday cautioned hospitals to abide by the rates notified by the government in its Order published today.The Division Bench of Justices Devan Ramachandran and Dr Kauser Edappagath orally cautioned hospitals to charge rates as notified by the State Government today. The Court cited an instance...

Big Data Revolution In The Supreme Court

Since March 2020, virtual court hearings have changed the way we think about litigation and courts. What was earlier perceived as unrealistic has now become the only way to access justice in the courts of India. For the Indian judiciary, this decade will mark a transformative and pivotal phase as it moves towards greater technological integration. The Supreme Court in particular, has functioned entirely virtually throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. For the past two years, Supreme Court's...