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Lack Of Legislative Competence: Kerala HC Declares Kerala Tax On Paper Lotteries Act Unconstitutional [Read Judgment]
The Kerala High Court has declared that the Kerala Tax on Paper Lotteries Act unconstitutional. The Act dealt with the levy and collection of tax on the conduct of paper lotteries in the State. The Single Bench of the High Court had upheld the validity of the Act by dismissing the writ petition filed by the State of Sikkim. One of the main contention in the writ appeal was that he...
CAT Jabalpur Bench Conducts Its First Hearing Via Video Conferencing [Read Press Note]
The Jabalpur Bench of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) on Friday conducted its first hearing through Video Conferencing. This is the first instance that any Bench of the CAT has heard cases in the virtual mode. CAT's Principal Bench and all its branches across the country had been non-functional since March 20, due to the lockdown. In a statement issued last month, the CAT...
Social Distancing Norms Are Not Being Maintained In Night Shelters Set Up Outside AIIMS: DUSIB Informs Delhi HC [Read Order]
On Friday, Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board informed the Delhi High Court that norms of social distancing are not being maintained at night shelters outside AIIMS. These night shelters are set up for persons who come from different regions to seek free treatment at AIIMS. The information was provided to the Division Bench of Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice...
Rohingya Refugees : Delhi HC Asks PIL Petitioner To Approach Nodal Officer With Grievances About Denial Of Ration, Drinking Water & Medical Aid
The Delhi High Court on Friday disposed of a PIL seeking seeking immediate relief for the Rohingya families living in three different settlements in Delhi (i.e. Khajuri Khas, Shram Vihar and Madanpur Khadar).The Court asked the PIL petitioner to approach the concerned nodal officer with the grievances regarding denial of ration, drinking water and medical aid.The Delhi Government informed...
Karnataka HC Issues Notice On PIL For Financial Protection To Media Persons Doing COVID-19 Coverage [Read Petition]
The Karnataka High Court on Friday issued notice to the State government on a Public interest litigation seeking directions to the state and media houses to provide Rs 50 lakh compensations each to the families of media persons, newspaper delivery boys, in case they die due to coronavirus infection. A bench of Justice B V Nagarathna and Justice Suraj Govindaraj issued notice on...
PIL Seeking Mandatory Production of Identity Card While Purchasing Metro Token/Card: Delhi HC Asks Petitioner To Approach DMRC [Read Order]
In a PIL seeking mandatory production of identity card or address proof while purchasing the token for Delhi Metro, the Delhi High Court has asked the Petitioner to make a representation before the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation regarding the same. While disposing of the petition, the Division Bench of Justice Manmohan and Justice Sanjeev Narula has directed DMRC to dispose of the...
No Illegal Punishment Under The Garb Of Lockdown Warns Bombay HC As PIL Alleges Lockdown Violators Subjected To Humiliation [Read Order]
The Bombay High Court while hearing a public interest litigation contending that certain police personnel are guilty of gross violation of human rights as they subjected lockdown violators including senior citizens to 'inhuman indignities', observed that police cannot resort to illegal methods or punishments in the garb of enforcing the lockdown. Justice Rohit B Deo of the Nagpur bench...
'Many Migrants Lost Lives Due To Long Walk & Hunger' : Karnataka HC Directs Govt To Inform Policy On Special Trains [Read Order]
The Karnataka High Court has asked the state government to place on record its policy laying down the manner in which all the migrant workers who wish to travel back to their home States can be allowed to travel back to their respective States."We direct the State to place on record in what manner the State is going to arrange for operation of special trains for the benefit of migrants",...
Delhi HC Issues Notice In Plea Seeking Laptops/Tablets and High-Speed Internet For Students Belonging To EWS, Enabling Them To Access Online Classes [Read Order]
Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea seeking court's direction to the Delhi Government to ensure that children belonging to Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) are provided with free laptops/ipads and high speed internet for ensuring their access to online classes conducted by schools. The Division Bench of Justice Manmohan and Justice Sanjeev Narula has issued notice to...
PIL In Bombay HC Says Eligible Ration Card Holders Denied Food Grain Due To 'Practical Difficulties'; State To File Reply [Read Order]
The Bombay High Court on Friday heard a public interest litigation via video conferencing concerning "practical difficulties" faced by eligible ration card holders in procuring food grains during the current lockdown period. Justice MS Karnik heard the PIL filed by Chandrakant Kotecha Charitable Trust seeking relief for the common man who is being denied ration because of the...
Plea In Allahabad HC Against Govt Order Permitting Production, Distribution And Sale Of Pan Masala During Lockdown [Read Petition]
A PIL has been filed in the Allahabad High Court, challenging the "cryptic decision" of the State Government, permitting the production, distribution and sale of Pan Masala during the lockdown period. The petition has been filed by veteran journalist Sanjay Sharma, alleging that the Government order dated May 6, 2020, permitting the production, distribution and sale of Pan...