High Courts Weekly Roundup [June 7, 2021 – June 13, 2021]

Allahabad High Court 1. "Objectionable And Abusive Language": Delhi High Court Restrains TRACTOR2TWITTER From Making Defamatory Posts Against AajTak On Social Media A single judge bench comprising of Justice Rekha Palli restrained TRACTOR2TWITTER, claiming itself to be an online community of persons interested in Farmers Protests, from making defamatory posts against news channel AajTak on its social media accounts, after forming a prima facie opinion that the alleged posts uploaded by it were defamatory that used objectionable and abusive language. "Directed Private Hospitals, Nursing Homes To Strictly Administer Covaxin To Those Eligible For Second Dose Between 18-44 Yrs": Delhi Govt Tells High Court The Delhi Government informed a single judge bench comprising of Justice Rekha Palli that it has directed all Private Hospitals and Nursing Homes to ensure that Covaxin shall be given only to those who are eligible for recieving second dose from the age group of 18-44yrs during June till further orders. 'IT Rules Offend My Rights As An Artist & Cultural Commentator' : Musician TM Krishna Moves Madras High Court A division bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy issued notice to the Union Government on a writ petition filed by acclaimed Carnatic vocalist and Ramon Magsasay awardee TM Krishna challenging the constitutional validity of the Information Technology Rules, 2021, notified by the Centre on February 25, as imposing "arbitrary, vague,disproportionate and unreasonable" restrictions on digital news media and social media intermediaries. COVID- Consider Making Policy Decision On Maintenance Of Ventilators, Life Saving Equipments In Govt Hospitals: Rajasthan High Court Directs State A division bench comprising of Chief Justice Indrajit Mahanty and Justice Satish Kumar Sharma directed the State Government to consider making a policy decision on the issue concerning maintenance of ventilators and other life saving equipments available in government hospitals in the State.