Legal Journalists & Law Students Move Allahabad High Court Seeking Live Streaming/ Live Reporting Of Court Proceedings

A PIL has been filed before the Allahabad High Court seeking permission for Live-streaming and Live-reporting of Court proceedings across the State of Uttar Pradesh, including the High Courts, Subordinate Courts and Tribunals."The fundamental right to Freedom of the Press, of the petitioners – as journalists/ mediapersons – is well-settled in the day to gain access to VC...

High Courts Weekly Roundup [May 10, 2021 To May 16, 2021]

Allahabad High Court 1. Allahabad High Court Says Compensation Must Be At Least ₹ One Crore For Death Of Polling Officers Due To COVID During Election Duty [In- Re Inhuman Condition At Quarantine Centres…] A Division Bench of Justices Siddhartha Varma and Ajit Kumar observed that the State must grant at least Rs. 1 crore as ex-gratia compensation to the families of polling...

IDIA Organizing Covid-19 Relief Efforts In West Bengal; Sets Up Isolation Centers, Boat Ambulances, Creates Database Of Resources

In view of the second wave of COVID-19 and a high number of cases being reported in West Bengal, IDIA is organizing relief efforts in the state with special focus on rural areas that have very little infrastructure and support. Isolation Centers in Villages of West Bengal IDIA will be setting up isolation centers in rural areas for people with mild symptoms of COVID-19....

Second Covid Wave: Delhi Government Extends Lockdown Till May 24, Strict Action Against Defaulting Persons

In view of the covid 19 situation in the national capital, the Delhi Government has today extended the lockdown by another week which shall remain into operation till 5 AM on May 24.The Order issued by the Delhi Disaster Management Authority issued in this regard reads thus:"In exercise of powers conferred under section 22 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, the undersigned, in his capacity...

Bar Associations Should Desist From Taking Such Reckless & Irresponsible Decisions: BCI On P&H Bar Council's Resolution Seeking Transfer Of Chief Justice

The Bar Council of India has ratified the decision taken by its sub-committee against resolutions passed by the Punjab and Haryana High Court Bar Association seeking transfer of Chief Justice Ravi Shanker Jha. The sub-committee has also restored the membership of Advocate General Atul Nanda, who was caught in the cross fire and dismembered by the Bar Association in February...

Safety Of Children Be Prioritized Ahead Of Possible Third Wave Of COVID, Urges Karnataka Commission For Protection Of Child Rights

The Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights has urged the State Government to pre-plan for medical infrastructure for the safety of health and children as it is claimed by experts that in the third wave of Covid-19 the children will be affected more. In a letter written to the government on May 12 the commission has recommended that "Anticipating that the third...

NLU Delhi Postpones AILET 2021 Due To Covid 19 Pandemic, Revised Date To Be Announced In Due Course

In view of the covid 19 pandemic situation across the Country, the National Law University, Delhi has postponed AILET 2021 examination which was scheduled to take place on June 20 this year. However, the revised date shall be announced in due course. The date of submission of the online application forms is extended to June 25. Delete AILET- 2021 scheduled to be held on June 20, 2021...

COVID: Gauhati HC Seeks Details Of Female Foreigners Staying In Jails With Children Below 6 Years, Eligible Persons To Be Released From Jails

The Gauhati High Court on Tuesday directed the State Government to give details of the mothers, declared as foreigners, who are presently in jails with their children below 6 years and the period for which they have been put in jails within 48 hours.The Court also asked the State Government to give details of all such persons who are eligible to be released from jails in view of the...

Haryana High Powered Committee Issues Directions To Decongest Prisons In View Of COVID-19 Second Wave

On 11.05.2021, 14th meeting of the High Powered Committee was held under the Chairmanship of Mr. Justice Rajan Gupta, Judge, Punjab and Haryana High Court and Executive Chairman, Haryana State Legal Services Authority allowing release of convicts sentenced to imprisonment for more than 07 years who were released earlier on special parole under the categories...

Covid-19: Himachal Pradesh High Powered Committee Issues Directions For Decongestion Of Prisons, Maintenance Of Hygiene, Medical Facilities

Due to unprecedented surge in Covid-19, the High Powered Committee of Himachal Pradesh has ordered to decongest the prisons by releasing the inmates on interim bail/parole.The HPC held its meeting pursuant to the directions passed by the Supreme Court on May 7 for de-congestion of prisons. In a meeting held on Thursday, under the Chairpersonship of Justice Ravi Malimath, Executive...

Submit Status Report By May 31 On Release Of Prisoners Unable To Avail Bail Despite Getting Bail: Orissa High Court To State Govt

The Orissa High Court on Wednesday (May 12) sought a status report by May 31 from the State Government on the release of prisoners, who are languishing in jails and have been unable to avail bail despite being granted the same by the Courts.A Division Bench comprising of Chief Justice Dr. S. Muralidhar and Justice B. P. Routray was hearing two petitions concerning various issues persistent in...

COVID19- Can't Subject Genuine Pharmacy-Goers To Harassment Even If They Don't Have Doctor's Prescription: Manipur High Court

While issuing several directions to the State Administration to curb further spread of COVID-19 in the State of Manipur State, the Manipur High Court this week observed, "It is therefore not only for the State administration to be mindful and conscious of what is required of it at this time and to rise to the occasion but also for each and every citizen to do all that is within his ken...