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Black Fungus Disease : Steps Necessary To Reduce Prices Of Drugs, Increase Production, Says Bombay High Court
Taking note of the alarming rise in the cases of 'Black Fungus' disease(Mucormycosis), the Bombay High Court(Nagpur Bench) has highlighted the need to reduce the prices of the drugs used for its treatment, and to regulate their production and distribution.A division bench comprising Justices Sunil B Shukre and Avinash G Gharote was told about the high cost of the drugs for 'Black Fungus'....
Excessive Fees Charged By Private Hospitals From COVID19 Patients: Andhra Pradesh High Court Orders Payment Be Made Through Nodal Officers To Keep A Check
The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Wednesday directed the State Government to work out modalities for payment of private hospital bills of Covid-19 patients through a Nodal Officer, in order to avoid exorbitant charges being levied by them. The direction was made by a Division Bench of Justices C. Praveen Kumar and Lalitha Kanneganti while hearing a batch of petitions pertaining to...
Decide Representations Seeking FCRA Exemption For COVID Relief, Delhi High Court Directs Centre
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed the Competent Authority to treat as representation a plea seeking directions on the Union of India to exempt registered associations, organizations and individuals, prior permission under under Section 11 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 to receive foreign contributions in the form of covid life saving equipments.The Court directed...
"How Can There Be Sudden Supply Shortage?" HC Seeks Delhi Govt's Response On Stocks Held And Distribution Of Drug Used For Treating Black Fungus
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought Delhi Government's response on the stocks being held by it of the Amphotericin B drug used for treating Black Fungus and also about its supplies and process of distributing the same by tomorrow.A division bench comprising of Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Jasmeet Singh orally observed:"Tomorrow we want to know from you that how many stocks are there...
Social Acceptance For Live-In-Relationships On Rise, No Difference Between Married & Live In Couple Seeking Protection: Punjab & Haryana HC
In a significant ruling, the Punjab & Haryana High Court on Tuesday (May 18) that an individual has the right to formalize the relationship with the partner through marriage or to adopt the non-formal approach of a live-in relationship. The Bench of Justice Sudhir Mittal observed thus in a matter pertaining to a live-in-relationship couple, who are both major and decided to enter...
Kerala Advocate General CP Sudhakara Prasad Tenders Resignation
Kerala's Advocate General CP Sudhakar Prasad has tendered his resignation. He was Kerala's Advocate General during the first term of Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's government.It is understood that the Senior Advocate sent in his resignation to the law secretary on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. Senior Advocate CP Sudhakara Prasad previously served as Advocate General from 2006 to 2011,...
Exempting Automobile Industry From Lockdown A Policy Decision, Can't Interfere: Madras HC
Hearing a plea challenging the government's decision to allow the automobile industry to function during the lockdown, the Madras High Court on Monday (May 17) observed, "It is a policy decision and unless it is shown that such decision is absurd to the meanest mind, the Court in the exercise of the authority under Article 226 of the Constitution may not seek to interfere in such...
Treatment To Accused Must Be Provided In Another Hospital Not Being Covid Facility When Referral Hospital Is Fully Dedicated Covid Facility: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the Delhi Government to ensure that an accused person must be provided the treatment required by approaching an alternative hospital not being a dedicated covid Facility when the same cannot be done in the referral hospital for the reason of it being a 100% dedicated covid Facility.A division bench comprising of Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice...
Malayalam Film "Aquarium": Delhi HC Directs Authorities To Decide Petitioner's Representation To Stop Release On OTT Platform
The Delhi High Court on Monday directed the Authorities concerned to decide the representation of the petitioner made to the Secretary of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting by the petitioner to stop the release of malayalam movie "aquarium".The development came in a plea filed by a Catholic nun urging for issuance of directions to stop the release of the film on the grounds that it...
12 Hours Plus Marathon Sitting : Bombay High Court Sits Late Into Night Till 11.15 PM To Hear Cases
A vacation bench of the Bombay High Court had a marathon sitting on Wednesday for over 12 hours to hear the cases listed before it.A division bench comprising Justices Sharukh Jimi Kathawalla and SP Tavade was in session from 10.30 AM till late into night. By the time the bench wound up the proceedings, the clock ticked 11.15 PM.There was no recess for lunch or dinner during the sitting....
Alleged Violence Against BJP Worker- "Ensure No Atrocities Against Her; Article 19 Guarantees Free Movement": Calcutta High Court To Police
While dealing with a complaint of a member of Bhartiya Janta Party, who alleged that due to her political affiliation, she became the victim of post-poll violence, the Calcutta High Court yesterday directed local Police Station to give her protection. Noting that allegedly her house had been destroyed and she was unable to enter into her locality, the Bench of Justice Biswajit...