MLAs' Spouses, Relatives 'Not Indispensable' For Swearing-In, Presence Not A Necessity Though It Is A Proud Moment: Kerala High Court

“In normal circumstances, it is expected that Swearing-in Ceremony would take place with more number of participants, but, taking note of the statistics of cases, ..we have to consider...Whether all those persons invited are required to be present for the performance of the ceremony…”

'Dignity Will Not Be Lost When Witnessed From Home': Kerala High Court Says COVID Norms Should Not Be Diluted For Government's Swearing-in

While disposing of petitions challenging the Kerala Government's decision to conduct the swearing-in ceremony of the newly-elected LDF government at Chandrasekharan Nair Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram on May 20, with 500 people in attendance, the Kerala High Court made crucial observations relating to the necessity of requiring the attendance of so many people for a...

Don't Wait For Centre's Permission For Door-To-Door Vaccination, We Will Allow: Bombay High Court Tells BMC

After repeated directions to the Union of India to consider a door-to-door vaccination policy, the Bombay High Court asked the BMC if they could introduce such a program for citizens above 75-years, the differently-abled and bed-ridden. A division bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice G S Kulkarni asked the Municipal Commissioner to apprise them by tomorrow if he can...

"You Are Playing With Peoples Lives" Bombay HC Confronts Centre, State For Their Response To Politicians & Celebrities Distributing COVID Drugs When State Faces Shortage

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday pulled up both the Central government and the State of Maharashtra for their response to allegations of drugs like Remdesivir and Tocilizubam being procured and distributed by politicians and celebrities while the State continues to complain about a shortage in official supply. The Bench confronted the Maharashtra government for only issuing...

BREAKING : Kerala High Court Allows Physical Swearing-In Function Of LDF Govt, Imposes Further Restrictions

The Kerala High Court today refused to set aside the Kerala Government's decision to conduct the swearing-in ceremony of the newly-elected Left Democratic Government in a physical ceremony at Chandrasekharan Nair Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram on May 20, with 500 people in attendance.However, the Bench comprising Chief Justice S Manikumar and Justice Shaji P Chaly underscored the need for...

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Judges' Appointment To Madhya Pradesh & Gauhati High Courts

The Supreme Court Collegium has proposed elevation of six Judicial Officers as Judges of the Madhya Pradesh High Court. They are: Anil VermaArun Kumar SharmaSatyendra Kumar SinghSunita YadavDeepak Kumar AgarwalRajendra Kumar (Verma) It has also proposed elevation of Robin Phukan, Judicial Officer, as Judge of the Gauhati High Court. Click Here To...

"Nothing Wrong If This Becomes A Precedent In Present Times": Bombay High Court Directs DU Prof Hany Babu To Be Shifted To Breach Candy Hospital By Tomorrow

The Bombay High Court has directed Delhi University Associate Professor Hany Babu, who is covid -19 positive and suffers from black fungus infection, be shifted to Breach Candy hospital by tomorrow. Babu was arrested in the Bhima Koregaon – Elgaar Parishad case on July 28 2020, by the National Investigation Agency. A division bench of Justices SJ Kathawalla and SP Tavade observed that...

Kerala High Court Notifies Modified Sitting and Filing Arrangements [Read Notification]

The Kerala High Court has notified its modified filing process and sitting arrangements for the lockdown period. As per the Notification, the Court will function via video conferencing through two Division Benches and three Single Benches. In addition to the e-filing mode prescribed earlier, advocates have been allowed the option of filing cases physically in the event they find...

"Very Difficult For Bureaucracy, Political Leaders To Accept Failures And Inability, Not In Their Veins": Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday remarked that it is very difficult for the bureaucracy and the political leaders of the day to accept failures and their inability and that the same is not in their veins.A division bench comprising of Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Jasmeet Singh was dealing with an application filed by Delhi Judicial Members Association seeking directions to ensure...

Bhima Koregaon Case: Constitute Committee To Examine Father Stan Swamy -Bombay High Court To JJ Hospital Dean

The Bombay High Court has directed the Dean of JJ Hospital to constitute a committee of experts to examine the health of Father Stan Swamy, an 84-year-old tribal rights activist accused in the Bhima Koregaon – Elgar Parishad Case. The bench ordered the Superintendent of Taloja Central Prison to arrange to send Father Stan to JJ Hospital at 12 noon tomorrow. It further asked the...

Covid-19 Vaccines Not Available For Age Group 18-45: Allahabad High Court Directs State Counsel To Seek Instructions From UP Government

The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court has asked the Additional Chief Standing Counsel of Uttar Pradesh to seek instructions with respect to availability of Covid-19 vaccines in the state, especially with respect to the persons falling in age group of 18-45 The order has been passed by a Division Bench comprising of Justices Rajan Roy and Saurabh Lavania on a PIL filed by...

Rajasthan High Court Summons Medical Report Of Asaram Bapu

The Rajasthan High Court has sought a report on the medical condition of Asaram Bapu, life convict in a sexual assault case, who is presently undergoing treatment at AIIMS, Jodhpur. A Division Bench of Justices Sandeep Mehta and Devendra Kachhawaha, hearing a petition for suspension of his sentence on medical grounds has summoned the latest medical report for its perusal on...