New Bench Of Gujarat HC To Hear Cases On COVID-19 & Migrants Issues

Following a roster change in the High Court of Gujarat, a new bench composition will be considering the suo moto cases and PILs on COVID-19 control measures and migrants issues in Gujarat.The matters will be now considered by a bench comprising Chief Justice Vikram Nath and Justice J B Pardiwala.The matters were being considered by a bench comprising Justices J B Pardiwala and Ilesh J Vora...

'Shocking & Unfortunate' : Patna HC Takes Sou Moto Cognizance Of Video Showing Toddler Near Dead Mother At Railway Station

The Govt told the HC that the mother was mentally unstable and died a natural death.

Centre Notifies Establishment Of Central Administrative Tribunal Bench At Jammu

The Central Government has notified the establishment of a Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) Bench in Jammu. This newly established Bench will exercise jurisdiction over Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Union territory of Ladakh.Last week, the SC had issued notice in a petition seeking establishment of CAT bench in Jammu.After the change of status of J&K from a State to a...

Madras HC To Hear Plea To Pay Minimum Relief To Those Livelihood Affected During Lockdown

The Madras High Court has been moved in a PIL for a direction to the National Disaster Management Authority and the Tamil Nadu State Disaster Management Authority to provide the guided minimum relief for those whose livelihood has been seriously affected during the COVID Lockdown. The petition by R. Dhanasekaran, the Commerce and Trade Wing Secretary of Desiya Makkal Sakthi Katchi,...

[COVID-19] 'Situation In Meerut Is Highly Critical & Sensitive': Allahabad HC Seeks Status Report From District Collector [Read Order]

In a letter petition raising alarm as to the "highly critical, grievous and sensitive" situation in Meerut district of UP due to the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic, the Allahabad High Court has asked the concerned District Collector to apprise the Court about the prevailing situation therein. In a letter addressed to Chief Justice Govind Mathur, Advocates Namman Rajvanshi and...

BJP Mumbai Unit President Challenges Mumbai Police Order Making Group Admins Personally Liable For Fake News On Covid-19 [Read Petition]

The President of Mumbai Unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party has filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court challenging the order passed by DCP (Operations) and Executive Magistrate, Greater Mumbai dated May 23 making group admins personally responsible for any fake news or misinformation disseminated via social media platforms like Whatsapp, Twitter, Facebook, Tik Tok, Instagram etc...

Telangana HC Inquires About Availability Of Ambulances On National/State Highways For Migrant Workers, Including Pregnant Women [Read Order]

The Telangana High Court on Wednesday was of the view that the state must ensure that Ambulances are available on National and State Highways being presently used by migrant workers to reach their destinations. Noting that there may be pregnant women among these migrant workers, the Chief Justice-led bench directed the Advocate General to inform the court in this behalf. "Moreover,...

Prima Facie It Appears NIA Acted In Haste To Move Gautam Navlakha To Mumbai: Delhi HC [Read Order]

In the matter pertaining to the bail plea of Gautam Navlakha, the Delhi High Court has directed National Investigation Agency to furnish the complete copy of the proceedings in the application for issuance of production warrants moved before the Special Judge (Mumbai), for its consideration. The Single Bench of Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani has also asked for the complete records...

MP HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Financial Assistance For Lawyers With Liberty To Challenge Provisions Of MP Advocates' Welfare Scheme [Read Order]

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Wednesday dismissed a PIL seeking financial assistance for needy lawyers with liberty to file a fresh petition against alleged shortcomings in the MP Advocate's Assistance (Natural Disaster and Unforseen Circumstances) WelfareScheme, 2020. The petition filed by one Nimesh Pathak had sought a direction to the State Bar Council to invoke the provisions...

LSAT Examination Further Postponed By A Month To Accommodate CBSE Class 12th Students [Read Press Note]

The Law School Admission Council (LSAC) on Thursday announced that it has extended the dates for conducting the online LSAT-India examination, by a month. New Date for online LSAT-India: July 19 Last Date for online Registration: July 5 The decision to push the schedule one month ahead has been taken to accommodate students appearing for CBSE Class 12th Board exams, scheduled to...

Delhi HC Allows The Release of Foreign Nationals Related to Tablighi Jamaat Event From Quarantine Facility And Shifting Them To Alternate Accommodations

Delhi High Court has allowed the plea for release of foreign nationals related to Tablighi Jamaat event and shifting them to alternate accommodations. The plea was allowed by the Division Bench of Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Rajnish Bhatnagar after a No Objection Certificate was given by the Revenue Department of Delhi Government for the transfer of 955 foreign nationals...

Sale and Consumption of Liquor is a Privilege Granted By The State For Which Special Fee Can Be Imposed: Delhi Govt Informs Delhi HC [Read Affidavit]

Assistant Commissioner of Excise, Delhi Government, has informed the Delhi High Court that the Delhi Excise Act, and the Rules framed thereunder, does empower the State Government to not only regulate the sale/purchase of liquor but also to formulate different rules which are specific to the regulation of liquor. The information has been given under an affidavit in a PIL filed...