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Financial Aid To Lawyers- Justice Jitendra Chauhan & Punjab Ministers Donate Money To 'Punjab & Haryana High Court Bar Association'
In a press release issued by Punjab & Haryana High Court Bar Association, it has been informed that Justice Jitendra Chauhan Of Punjab & Haryana High Court contributed Rs. 1 Lac to the Lawyer's COVID Relief Fund, whereby Rs. 50,000/- financial aid has been given to the Members who suffered hospitalization due to Covid-19 and Rs. 10,000/- has been given on account of Home Isolation.The...
Set Up COVID Quarantine Facilities In All Court Complexes For Judicial Officers, Advocates: TN & Puducherry Bar Council Writes To Madras HC Chief Justice
In a letter sent to Madras High Court's Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee, the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu & Puducherry has requested directions to the government to establish quarantine beds within court campus for Judicial Officers, Advocates, Staffs & their family members — affected by Covid 19.The Letter also seeks the appointment of Nodal officers at Taluk and District levels...
"Ensure Correct Balance Between Patient's Well Being And Covid Situation": Delhi HC Directs AIIMS To Conduct Surgery On Cancer Patient Delayed Due To Covid
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed AIIMS, Delhi to fix a date and resume elective surgeries of a 44 year old cancer patient whose treatment was delayed after the AIIMS administration decided to close all OPDs and elective surgeries in view of the Covid 19 pandemic and diverted most of its human resources and infrastructure for covid care.A single judge bench comprising of Justice...
Delhi High Court Seeks Centre's Response On How It Intends To Obtain Supply Of Tocilizumab Drug
Observing that no assurance was given by Roche India, which enjoys the license of manufacturing Tocilizumab 400 mg, if any further stock can be supplied to India, the Delhi High Court on Thursday sought Centre's response on the demand of the said drug and how does the Centre intend to obtain the supplies of the said drug through Roche India and other global manufacturers.A single judge...
Delhi High Court To Continue Hearing Extremely Urgent Matters Through Virtual Mode Till June 4, Notifies New Roster With Effect From May 17
In view of the alarming rise in the covid 19 cases in the national capital, the Delhi High Court has modified its earlier order thereby resolving that the existing system of hearings including the Courts of Registrars and Joint Registrars (Judicial), shall continue up to June 6. It was resolved vide order dated April 23 that the High Court and all the district courts shall continue to take...
Kerala Govt. Invokes 'Essential Articles Control Act' To Control Prices Of Items Essential To Treat COVID
In a significant move, days after the Government capped the rates for COVID-19 treatment in private hospitals, the Kerala Government on Friday (May 14) fixed the prices of Essential Articles which are generally used in the fight against COVID This move of the Government aims to check Black Marketing and Profiteering and the decision has been taken in view of the increasing number of COVID...
Illegal Parking On Footways Or Public Streets Will Amount To Violation Of Fundamental Rights Under Article 21 : Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has held that it is the duty of the authorities to ensure that the footways and public streets are kept free of obstructions including illegal parking thereon. It is also their responsibility to ensure that violations of the aforesaid provisions of law are not taken casually and criminal law is promptly set in motion. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka...
"Mere Presence At Demonstration Spot Wouldn't Invite Criminal Action": HP High Court Quashes FIR Against Persons Protesting At National Highway
Observing that all roads and Expressways are "lifelines", the Himachal Pradesh High Court on Tuesday quashed FIR registered against two persons for being members of an unlawful assembly which allegedly blocked National Highway, Shimla thereby causing wrongful restraint.Opining that it is "one of the exceptional cases where Court should exercise its inherent jurisdiction under sec. 482 of CrPC",...
"System Can't Turn The Clock Back Nor 'Undo' Offence": Delhi HC Awards ₹6 Lakh Interim Compensation To Minor Sexual Assault Victim
In a significant observation, the Delhi High Court on Thursday (May 13), while awarding ₹6 lakh as interim compensation to a minor victim of sexual assault, remarked, "Since the system cannot turn the clock back nor 'undo' the offence, there is little else the court can do other than prosecute the offender and provide to the victim whatever psychological security and sense of...
Summer Vacations For Delhi District Courts Preponed In View Of Covid 19 Surge
In view of the alarming rise of covid 19 in the national capital, the summer vacations for Delhi district courts have been preponed .The office order published by the Registrar General of the Delhi High Court, it has been stated thus:"The Hon'ble Full Court has been pleased to prepone the Summer Vacation for the District Courts in Delhi for the year 2021 and order that the District...
COVID Affected Dead Bodies' Mishandling: "Duty Of The State Is To Protect Rights Of The Deceased": NHRC To Centre, State Govts
Keeping in view a large number of deaths and reports in the media about the mismanagement/mishandling of Covid-19 affected dead bodies, the National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, India today issued an Advisory to the Centre and States for protecting the dignity and the rights of the dead. This Advisory also gathers significance in the context of the NHRC notices issued to the Centre, Bihar...
"Use Ayurveda Medicines In Govt. & Pvt. Hospitals To Treat COVID Patients": IA Filed In Suo Moto COVID Matter Before Gujarat High Court
An Intervention Application has been moved before Gujarat High Court in the suo motu proceedings initiated by it to take stock of the surge in COVID-19 cases in the state of Gujarat. The Intervention Application has been moved by Petitioner in person, Advocate Nimish Mahendra Kapadia submitting that Ayurvedic Medicines are helpful in preventing the infection and also in curing...