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If This Is The State Of Affairs, We Are Leading People Of Uttar Pradesh Towards Third Wave Of Covid-19: Allahabad High Court
Expressing its dissatisfaction at the steps taken by the UP Government to test the rural population for Covid-19 and for enhancing the medical and health infrastructure in remote areas, the Allahabad High Court on Monday observed that citizens of UP are being led towards the third wave of pandemic. "If this is the state of affairs of five districts, one can guess where we are...
Justice UU Lalit Nominated As Executive Chairman of National Legal Services Authority
The President of India has nominated Supreme Court Judge, Justice UU Lalit, as the Executive Chairman of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA). A notification issued to the above effect states, "In exercise of the powers conferred under Clause (b) of sub-section (2) of Section 3 of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, the President is pleased to nominate Hon'ble Shri...
COVID Death Data: Verify Facts Before Placing Them In Court, Else It Would Amount To Filing Of False Affidavit: Patna HC To Govt
Observing that in Buxar District of Bihar, if in 10 days only in one crematorium, 789 persons were cremated, then what would be the position in the entire District, the Patna High Court on Monday (May 17) directed the State Government, "All facts first must be verified from all sources and then only placed before us, else it will amount to filing of...
Plea In Delhi HC Seeks Exemption Of Centre's Prior Permission To Organizations, Individuals For Receiving Foreign Contributions On Covid Life Saving Equipments
A plea has been moved in the Delhi High Court seeking directions on the Union of India to exempt registered associations, organizations and individuals, prior permission under under sec.11 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 to receive foreign contributions in the form of covid life saving equipments. Moved through Senior Advocate Deepak Prakash and drafted by Advocates...
Up RT-PCR Testing; Bring Dedicated Ambulances, ICUs: Sikkim High Court Urges State To Take Steps On A War Footing Against Covid19
The Sikkim High Court has urged the State Government take all necessary steps to augment its resources to meet the present situation of Covid-19 pandemic on a "war footing". A Division Bench of Chief Justice Jitendra Kumar Maheshwari and Justice Bhaskar Raj Pradhan has taken note of various shortcomings in the medical resources in Sikkim. Firstly, it has expressed concern...
Narada Scam Case: Special Court Grants Bail To West Bengal Ministers And Others
A Special CBI court [City Sessions Court, Bichar Bhawan, Calcutta] on Monday (May 17) granted interim bail two ministers of Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government, a TMC MLA and a former Kolkata mayor in the infamous Narada scam case. Judge Anupam Mukherjee granted bail to All India Trinamool Congress leaders and Ministers, Firhad Hakim @ Bobby Hakim and Subrata Mukherjee, TMC...
COVID19: Delhi High Court Issues Notice In Plea Seeking To Formulate Plan For Facilities Pertaining To Dead Bodies In Wake Of The Pandemic
Delhi High Court has on Monday issued notice in plea seeking directions to the Delhi Government to formulate and implement an effective plan with sufficient infrastructure to provide certain facilities to people pertaining to the dead bodies probably infected from Corona like mortuary, funeral, transportation and handling facilities in this high time of urgency.A division Bench of Chief...
Accurate Numbers Of Covid Cases Needed To Ensure Supplies Of Oxygen, Drugs, Vaccines Are Based On True Figures: Madras High Court
During its suo motu proceedings instituted to take stock of Covid management in the State, the Madras High Court directed the State to ensure underreporting of Covid cases did not occur.Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice Senthil Ramamoorthy underscored the necessity of "ensuring that accurate numbers are indicated so that adequate supplies of O2, drugs, vaccines can be based on...
Amid Lockdown , Bar Council Of Kerala Calls For Extension Of Court Vacation Or Suspension Of Regular Sitting In Kerala Courts
The Bar Council of Kerala has written to the Chief Justice of Kerala High Court seeking either an extension of vacations of Courts in Kerala or a suspension of the regular sitting of Courts including the High Court in view of the ongoing lockdown in the State. The Chairman of the Bar Council, Advocate Joseph John, in his representation has highlighted that the Advocate General's office...
'Advocates & Clerks Being Forced To Move Out Homes During Covid-19': Advocates Write To Allahabad High Court Highlighting Issues With E-Filing, Mentioning, Etc.
More than 50 Advocates have moved a representation before the Allahabad High Court, seeking an overhaul in the current system of e-filing, online mentioning, listing, etc. The letter states that the current system is unnecessarily forcing the Advocates and their Clerks, to move out of the safety of their homes during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and consequent...
