COVID-19- Judicial Notice Can Be Taken Of The Fact That Situation In State Of Assam Is Much Better: Gauhati High Court
4 years, 1 month ago

COVID-19- Judicial Notice Can Be Taken Of The Fact That Situation In State Of Assam Is Much Better: Gauhati High Court

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The Gauhati High Court last week took judicial note of the fact that the present situation in the State of Assam as far as COVID-19 pandemic is concerned, is much better. The Bench of Chief Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia was hearing a Public Interest Litigation wherein the petitioner had raised the concern about the rapid spread and increase in the number of COVID-19 infected cases in the State of Assam since 31st March, 2020, when the first case was detected. While noting that the Court had taken cognizance of the matter and from time to time certain directions in the case were passed, the Court said, "There is also a fall in the daily cases of infection and other parameters also suggest that the situation is in control, and the State of Assam fares comparatively better, if we make an All-India comparison." In related news, the division bench of the Gauhati High Court consisting of Acting Chief Justice Mr. N Kotiswar Singh and Justice Manish Choudhary last month issued notice in a PIL filed by Senior Congress Leader, Debabrata Saikia seeking directions to Union of India, Ministry of Health and Government of Assam against the refusal of State Hospitals in treatment of non COVID patients.

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Gauhati High Court Sets February 2025 Deadline For State To Notify Draft Rules & Child Protection Policy
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Gauhati High Court Sets February 2025 Deadline For State To Notify Draft Rules & Child Protection Policy

Live Law  

The Gauhati High Court recently directed the Assam Government to inform it by February 25, 2025, about the status of the issuance of notification for the Draft Rules and Child Protection Policy; filling of the vacancies, and the status of social audit and tentative time of completion of the said audit. The division bench comprising Justice Kalyan Rai Surana and …

Violation Of COVID Norms: Karnataka High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Workers Of Campus Front Of India
1 year, 11 months ago

Violation Of COVID Norms: Karnataka High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Workers Of Campus Front Of India

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has quashed proceedings initiated last year against workers of now-banned Campus Front of India for holding a meeting and gathering people at Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Bhavan, Bagalokot, when the authorities had prohibited such meetings on account of third wave of COVID-19. Justice J M Khazi sitting at Dharwad bench allowed the petition filed by Khadar Basha and others …

Nagpur jail sees resurgence of Covid cases, 9 inmates test positive
2 years, 8 months ago

Nagpur jail sees resurgence of Covid cases, 9 inmates test positive

Hindustan Times  

NAGPUR: Panic gripped the Nagpur Central Jail on Saturday as nine of its inmates tested positive for coronavirus within 24 hours, an indication of re-emergence of the virus in the prison. Meanwhile, the Mumbai gangster Arun Gawli, who was infected with Covid-19 in 2021, was granted parole by the Nagpur bench of the Bombay high court on the ground of …

COVID-19 deaths: Supreme Court allows Centre to conduct inquiry into false claims for compensation
2 years, 11 months ago

COVID-19 deaths: Supreme Court allows Centre to conduct inquiry into false claims for compensation

Firstpost  

The top court said the government can verify five per cent of claims in four states — Maharashtra, Kerala, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh — where the gap between number of claims and recorded deaths was wide New Delhi: The Supreme Court Thursday permitted the Centre to conduct an inquiry into fake claims for ex-gratia compensation meant for family members of …

Supreme Court Upholds Gauhati HC's Order Awarding 10.5 Additional Marks To Assam Civil Services Exam Candidate
3 years ago

Supreme Court Upholds Gauhati HC's Order Awarding 10.5 Additional Marks To Assam Civil Services Exam Candidate

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday upheld the order of the Gauhati High Court to award additional 10.5 marks to a candidate who appeared for the Combined Competitive Examination, 2015 for recruitment to various posts of the Assam Civil Services. Essentially, the Bench of Justice S. Abdul Nazeer and Justice Krishna Murari was hearing a plea moved by the Assam Public …

COVID-19 | Kerala High Court Extends Validity Of All Interim Orders Till March 16 In Lieu Of Fluctuating TPR
3 years, 1 month ago

COVID-19 | Kerala High Court Extends Validity Of All Interim Orders Till March 16 In Lieu Of Fluctuating TPR

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Monday extended the life of all interim orders passed by the High Court and all courts and tribunals falling under the supervisory jurisdiction of the High Court for another month taking into consideration the fluctuation in the Test Positivity Rate in the State.A Full Bench of Chief Justice S. Manikumar, Justice Muhamed Mustaque and Justice …

Decline In Covid Cases: Madras High Court & Its Subordinate Courts To Function In Hybrid Mode From February 7
3 years, 1 month ago

Decline In Covid Cases: Madras High Court & Its Subordinate Courts To Function In Hybrid Mode From February 7

Live Law  

In a notification issued by the Registrar General of Madras High Court dated 4th February, the Acting Chief Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari has directed that the Principal Seat at Madras and the Madurai Bench should resume Hybrid mode of functioning from February 7. The notification comes in light of the declining number of Omicron variant/ Covid 19 cases in Tamil …

COVID Booster Dose: Gauhati HC Judges, Subordinate Courts' Judicial Officers, Lawyers In Assam To Be Considered As Front Line Workers
3 years, 1 month ago

COVID Booster Dose: Gauhati HC Judges, Subordinate Courts' Judicial Officers, Lawyers In Assam To Be Considered As Front Line Workers

Live Law  

The Government of Assam has issued a notification informing that all the judges, judicial officers, other Officers and staff of Gauhati High Court and Subordinate Courts in the state of Assam, including the lawyers appearing in various courts and all Officers and Staff of different prisons in the state of Assam, shall be considered as Front Line Workers for the …

Karnataka High Court Weekly Round-Up : January 17 to 23
3 years, 1 month ago

Karnataka High Court Weekly Round-Up : January 17 to 23

Live Law  

1: The Marriage Is Totally Dead': KarnatakaHigh Court Grants Divorce To Couple Living Separately Since 21 Yrs Case Title: K Mallikarjuna v. H A Sudha Mallikarjuna Case No: Miscellaneous First Appeal 4314/2012. 3: Payment Of Wages Act Is Beneficial Piece Of Legislation,Weaker Section Can't Be Denied Legal Entitlement On Technicalities: KarnatakaHC Case Title: Parvathamma v. The Principal Chief Conservator Of …

COVID: Gujarat High Court Issues SOP For Functioning Of Subordinate Courts In State From Jan 24 Till Further Orders
3 years, 2 months ago

COVID: Gujarat High Court Issues SOP For Functioning Of Subordinate Courts In State From Jan 24 Till Further Orders

Live Law  

To ensure that there is no congregation in the court complex and to avoid the spread of Covid-19 in the court complexes, the Gujarat High Court today issued a Standard Operating Procedure for the functioning of subordinate courts in the state with effect from January 24 till further orders.It may be noted that in view of the fact that a …

IIT Guwahati declared containment zone after 60 people test COVID-19 positive
3 years, 2 months ago

IIT Guwahati declared containment zone after 60 people test COVID-19 positive

Deccan Chronicle  

Guwahati: Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati had been declared containment zone after 60 people tested COVID-19 positive, according to Assam's District Disaster Management Authority. "North Guwahati Revenue Circle has submitted report on IIT Guwahati, where 60 persons were sick and tested positive for COVID-19 with details of their place of stay and their boundaries," according to a statement by the …

Assam reports 2 Omicron cases; IIT Guwahati declared containment zone after 60 test Covid positive
3 years, 2 months ago

Assam reports 2 Omicron cases; IIT Guwahati declared containment zone after 60 test Covid positive

India Today  

After Manipur and Meghalaya, two cases of the Omicron variant have been detected in Assam. “A 13-year-old boy hailing from Kamrup district was tested positive for Omicron variant on Tuesday and another 35-year-old returnee from Dubai also tested positive,” Assam Health Minister Keshab Mahanta said on Wednesday. IIT Guwahati campus declared containment zone after detection of 60 Covid cases The …

Rising Covid Cases: Karnataka HC Issues Notification On Functioning Of Trial Courts In Bengaluru District
3 years, 2 months ago

Rising Covid Cases: Karnataka HC Issues Notification On Functioning Of Trial Courts In Bengaluru District

Live Law  

In view of large number of Covid-19 positive cases reported everyday in Bengaluru, the functioning of the all the District and Trial Courts of Bengaluru Urban and Bengaluru Rural District Courts will be restricted from January 5, till further orders. As per the notification issued by the Karnataka High Court, the following restrictions are made applicable: 1) Courts shall take-up …

25 Important Judgements And Happenings In The Bombay High Court From 2021
3 years, 2 months ago

25 Important Judgements And Happenings In The Bombay High Court From 2021

Live Law  

From Bollywood to politics, 25 important judgements and happenings in the Bombay High Court from 2021. Pressing Breasts Without Disrobing Not "Sexual Assault" As Per POCSO Act But Offence Under Sec 354 IPC: Bombay High Court A single bench of Justice Pushpa Ganediwala held that groping a child's breasts without 'skin-to-skin contact' would amount to molestation under the Indian Penal …

Karnataka High Court Refuses To Interfere With State Government Order Allowing Only Students, Teachers, Staff With One Dose Of Vaccine To Attend Colleges
3 years, 3 months ago

Karnataka High Court Refuses To Interfere With State Government Order Allowing Only Students, Teachers, Staff With One Dose Of Vaccine To Attend Colleges

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Saturday refused to interfere with the government order, permitting only those students, teachers and staff members who have been vaccinated to attend colleges. A division bench of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum while disposing off a petition filed challenging the government order dated July 16, said, "We are of the …

'Much Care Taken By Centre & State In Controlling Covid-19': Delhi High Court Closes Case For Monitoring Healthcare Facilities
3 years, 5 months ago

'Much Care Taken By Centre & State In Controlling Covid-19': Delhi High Court Closes Case For Monitoring Healthcare Facilities

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday observed that it no longer requires to monitor the medical and health facilities in the national capital with respect to treatment of Covid-19, given the efforts put in by the Central and the State Government. "Much care has been taken by both the central and the state government in controlling Covid-19 by providing several …

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up September 13 To September 19, 2021
3 years, 6 months ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up September 13 To September 19, 2021

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Unilateral Cancellation Of Registered Sale Deed Can't Be An Anticipatory Bail Condition: Supreme CourtCase: Syed Afsar Pasha Quadri v The State of TelanganaCitation : LL 2021 SC 474The Supreme Court has observed that a registered sale deed cannot be cancelled unilaterally by one party to the said document in purported compliance of the direction given by the High. Unilateral Cancellation …

Guidelines issued for physical opening of Assam courts from September 6
3 years, 6 months ago

Guidelines issued for physical opening of Assam courts from September 6

India TV News  

Guidelines issued for physical opening of Assam courts from September 6 The advocates who have taken both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine shall be allowed entry inside the premises of the high court and they have been asked to submit supporting certificates through e-mail for getting the entry cards. The Gauhati High Court and subordinate courts will physically open from …

High Courts Weekly Round Up [August 2, 2021 – August 7, 2021]
3 years, 7 months ago

High Courts Weekly Round Up [August 2, 2021 – August 7, 2021]

Live Law  

Allahabad High Court "Live-In Relation Can't Be At Cost Of Country's Social Fabric": Allahabad HC Imposes 5K Cost On Married Woman Living With Partner Observing that live-in-relationship cannot be at the cost of the social fabric of this Country¸the High Court recently dismissed the protection plea of a married woman living with her partner with an exemplary cost of Rs.5,000. …

COVID 19- Himachal Pradesh HC Seeks Response On Availability Of Medical Facilities In Every District; Number Of Doctors & Paramedical Staff
3 years, 7 months ago

COVID 19- Himachal Pradesh HC Seeks Response On Availability Of Medical Facilities In Every District; Number Of Doctors & Paramedical Staff

Live Law  

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has sought response of District Commissioners of all districts in the State to furnish details on the availability of medical facilities in every district and also on the number of doctors and paramedical staff posted in the districts.A division bench comprising of Acting Chief Justice Ravi Malimath and Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua gave one week's …

Gauhati High Court Seeks State Govt's Response On Vaccination Of Persons Not Having Proper Identification Documents
3 years, 7 months ago

Gauhati High Court Seeks State Govt's Response On Vaccination Of Persons Not Having Proper Identification Documents

Live Law  

The Gauhati High Court has sought response of Health and Family Welfare Department of State of Assam in respect of vaccination status of persons who are not having proper identification documents.A division bench comprising of Chief Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice Manash Ranjan Pathak directed the Assam Government to file affidavit within two weeks.The Court also sought response as to. …

Salaries Of Govt Employees Should Not Be Stopped For Not Having Been Vaccinated; No Fee To Be Charged From Them For Testing: Gauhati HC
3 years, 7 months ago

Salaries Of Govt Employees Should Not Be Stopped For Not Having Been Vaccinated; No Fee To Be Charged From Them For Testing: Gauhati HC

Live Law  

The Gauhati High Court has passed an interim direction stating that the salaries of government employees should not be stopped for the reason of not having been vaccinated and that no fees should be charged from them for the purpose of testing.The division bench comprising of Justice Songkhupchung Serto and Justice S. Hukato Swu was dealing with a PIL challenging …

Covid-19 Vaccination: Meghalaya High Court Directs State Govt To Deal With Vaccine Hesitancy On Priority Basis
3 years, 7 months ago

Covid-19 Vaccination: Meghalaya High Court Directs State Govt To Deal With Vaccine Hesitancy On Priority Basis

Live Law  

The Meghalaya High Court has directed the State Government to deal with the issue of vaccine hesitancy in the State in an effective manner, on a priority basis.Reiterating it's earlier directions passed on June 23, a division bench comprising of Chief Justice Biswanath Somadder and Justice H.S. The Meghalaya High Court has directed the State Government to deal with the …

[Covid-19] What Is The Factual Status Regarding Vaccines & Health Infrastructure? Patna High Court Asks State
3 years, 7 months ago

[Covid-19] What Is The Factual Status Regarding Vaccines & Health Infrastructure? Patna High Court Asks State

Live Law  

The Patna High Court recently directed the State to inform the Court regarding the factual status of vaccination, numbers of tests conducted and the health infrastructure available in the State. Chief Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice S. Kumar also noted that the State had failed to take any decision regarding its previous order dated 13th May 2021, pertaining to declaration …

Supreme Court slams Kerala govt for relaxing COVID-19 norms for Bakrid on the day relaxations conclude: Details
3 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court slams Kerala govt for relaxing COVID-19 norms for Bakrid on the day relaxations conclude: Details

Op India  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday rapped the Kerala government for allowing a three-day relaxation in COVID-19 restrictions on the occasion of Muslim festival of Bakrid. Supreme Court says if there is any spread of the COVID19 infection due to the lockdown relaxations by the Kerala government owing to Bakrid, any person can bring it to the notice of the court …

Supreme Court pulls up Kerala govt for relaxing Covid restrictions on Bakrid, calls it 'shocking'
3 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court pulls up Kerala govt for relaxing Covid restrictions on Bakrid, calls it 'shocking'

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday came down hard on the Kerala government for relaxing COVID-19 restrictions on the occasion of Bakrid in the state. The Supreme Court went on to add that if there is any spread of the COVID-19 infection due to the lockdown relaxations by the Kerala government owing to Bakrid, any person can bring it to the …

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up, July 5 To July 11, 2021
3 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up, July 5 To July 11, 2021

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'Delhi Can Ill-Afford Another Riots; Role Of Facebook Must Be Looked Into': Supreme Court Upholds Delhi Assembly SummonsTitle : Ajit Mohan & Others vs Legislative Assembly, National Capital Territory of Delhi and others Citation : LL 2021 SC 288The Supreme Court has refused to quash the summons issued to Facebook India Managing Director Ajit Mohan by the Peace. 'Delhi Can …

"Make Provision For Giving Priority In Administration Of Covid Vaccine To Persons With Disabilities Above 18 Years": Gauhati HC Directs Arunachal Pradesh Govt
3 years, 8 months ago

"Make Provision For Giving Priority In Administration Of Covid Vaccine To Persons With Disabilities Above 18 Years": Gauhati HC Directs Arunachal Pradesh Govt

Live Law  

The Gauhati High Court, Itanagar Bench on Monday directed the State of Arunachal Pradesh to make provision for giving priority in attendance and administration of covid 19 vaccine to people with disabilities above 18 years of age within a period of 4 Weeks.Observing that persons with disabilities under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 would be entitled for …

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up June 21- June 27, 2021
3 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up June 21- June 27, 2021

Live Law  

Goods Imported Violating FTDR/DGFT Notifications Are 'Prohibited Goods' Liable For Confiscation Under Customs Act : Supreme CourtTitle : Union of India vs Raj Grow Impex LLP and othersCitation : LL 2021 SC 271The Supreme Court has held that peas and pulses, which were imported in violation of the notifications of the Central Government and the Director General of. Goods Imported …

Whether State Govt. Enquired Into The Issue Of Undercounting Of COVID Deaths?: Orissa High Court Seeks District-Wise Death Data
3 years, 8 months ago

Whether State Govt. Enquired Into The Issue Of Undercounting Of COVID Deaths?: Orissa High Court Seeks District-Wise Death Data

Live Law  

The Orissa High Court on Wednesday asked the State Government as to whether the issue of undercounting of Covid 19 deaths has been enquired into by it. The Bench of Chief Justice S. Muralidhar and Justice S. K. Panigrahi ordered this while hearing a plea filed highlighting the issue regarding the possible undercounting of Covid-19 deaths in the State of …

Attack On Medical Workers- Specify Measures Taken To Curb Such Incidents, Ensure No Weapon Allowed Inside Hospitals: Gauhati HC To Assam Govt
3 years, 9 months ago

Attack On Medical Workers- Specify Measures Taken To Curb Such Incidents, Ensure No Weapon Allowed Inside Hospitals: Gauhati HC To Assam Govt

Live Law  

Taking note of alleged brutal attack on frontline medical workers was brutally attacked by the attendants following the death of a patient suffering from COVID & pneumonia at Udali Model Hospital in Hojai district of Assam. "In this ongoing crisis situation, if the health care workers are attacked and face mob violence in the hospital itself, then it's the high …

Grievances Across India That Deaths Caused By COVID May Not Have Been Appropriately Recorded: Madras High Court Seeks State, Centre Reply
3 years, 9 months ago

Grievances Across India That Deaths Caused By COVID May Not Have Been Appropriately Recorded: Madras High Court Seeks State, Centre Reply

Live Law  

The Madras High Court on Friday noted that all over the country, there are grievances that all the deaths that have been caused by the pandemic may not have been appropriately recorded. The Bench of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy noted that as far as Tamil Nadu was concerned, there are reports that unless a positive test …

"A Number Of Citizens Have Been Driven To Poverty During Lockdown": Madras High Court Takes Judicial Notice Of Reports
3 years, 9 months ago

"A Number Of Citizens Have Been Driven To Poverty During Lockdown": Madras High Court Takes Judicial Notice Of Reports

Live Law  

In a significant observation, the Madras High Court on Monday said that the Judicial notice has to be taken of several authentic reports indicating that a number of citizens have been driven to poverty during the lockdown and, particularly, the second surge of the pandemic.The Bench of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy was hearing the matter pertaining …

Relaxation in Covid-19 Curbs Announced in Four More UP Districts
3 years, 9 months ago

Relaxation in Covid-19 Curbs Announced in Four More UP Districts

News 18  

The Uttar Pradesh government has allowed shops and markets outside containment zones in Varanasi, Muzaffarnagar, Gautam Buddh Nagar and Ghaziabad to open for five days a week from Monday after active Covid-19 cases in these four districts fell below 600. With this, the number of districts where active Covid-19 cases have fallen below 600 has reached 71, the state government …

"Exorbitant Prices Charged By Pvt Hospitals, Oximeters In Rural Areas, Bed Availability Information On Portal": Gauhati HC Seeks State Govt's Response
3 years, 9 months ago

"Exorbitant Prices Charged By Pvt Hospitals, Oximeters In Rural Areas, Bed Availability Information On Portal": Gauhati HC Seeks State Govt's Response

Live Law  

The Gauhati High Court on Thursday sought the response of the State Government on various issues concerning Covid 19 situation in the State faced by the people in view of second Covid wave.A division bench comprising of Chief Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice Manash Ranjan Pathak was dealing with a plea raising issues including: first, exorbitant prices charges by private …

Status Of Internally Displaced Persons, Responsibility Of Centre, State Govt: Gauhati High Court Seeks Response On Larger Issues
3 years, 9 months ago

Status Of Internally Displaced Persons, Responsibility Of Centre, State Govt: Gauhati High Court Seeks Response On Larger Issues

Live Law  

The Gauhati High Court on Tuesday sought response of the Centre as well as the State Government on the larger issues concerning the status of internally displaced persons and the responsibility of the Central and the State Government towards such persons.The development came while the division bench comprising of Chief Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice Manash Ranjan Pathak was dealing …

Top news of the day: Government says second COVID-19 wave is on the downswing; seven non-BJP-ruled States seek GST loss compensation, and more
3 years, 9 months ago

Top news of the day: Government says second COVID-19 wave is on the downswing; seven non-BJP-ruled States seek GST loss compensation, and more

The Hindu  

“A steady decline in new COVID-19 cases has been recorded in India for the last 20 days. Twenty four States have also reported decline in active COVID-19 cases since the last week,” the Health Ministry said. Dr. Paul, India’s top COVID-19 adviser, has said the States had coerced the Centre into expanding the availability of vaccines despite being aware of …

Alleged Non-Admission Of Covid Patients By Private Hospitals Despite Insurance Cover: Gauhati High Court Seeks Response
3 years, 9 months ago

Alleged Non-Admission Of Covid Patients By Private Hospitals Despite Insurance Cover: Gauhati High Court Seeks Response

Live Law  

The Gauhati High Court has sought response from the Assam Government on an application alleging denial of admission to Covid-19 patients by private hospitals in the State. A Division Bench of Chief Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice Manash Ranjan Pathak heard Advocate A. Chamuah on behalf of Lawyers Association, Guwahati who alleged that in Assam, persons who are suffering from …

COVID Situation In Assam Tea Gardens: Gauhati High Court Seeks Response Of Assam Govt On Slew Of Issues
3 years, 9 months ago

COVID Situation In Assam Tea Gardens: Gauhati High Court Seeks Response Of Assam Govt On Slew Of Issues

Live Law  

Dealing with a bunch of PILs relating to the present situation under the Covid-19 pandemic in the Tea Gardens of Assam, the Gauhati High Court on Monday sought the response of the Assam Government on a slew of issues.The Bench of Chief Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice Manash Ranjan Pathak directed the state government to file a counter-affidavit to show …

Forward List Of Female Jail Inmates Staying With Children To High Powered Committee For Consideration Of Their Release: Gauhati HC Directs State
3 years, 9 months ago

Forward List Of Female Jail Inmates Staying With Children To High Powered Committee For Consideration Of Their Release: Gauhati HC Directs State

Live Law  

The Gauhati High Court on Wednesday directed the State Government to place before the High Powered Committee the list of female inmates lodged in Assam Jails who are staying with their children for due consideration by the committee about their release.A division bench comprising of Chief Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice Anchintya Malla Bujor Barua directed thus:"It would be in …

COVID: Give Details Of Prisoners Lodged In Jails Who Are Liable To Be Released As Per SC Order: Gauhati High Court To State Govt
3 years, 10 months ago

COVID: Give Details Of Prisoners Lodged In Jails Who Are Liable To Be Released As Per SC Order: Gauhati High Court To State Govt

Live Law  

The Gauhati High Court on Monday sought details from the State Government as to the number of prisoners who are lodged in jails in Assam who are liable to be released as per the Supreme Court's order for decongesting prisons.A division bench comprising of Chief Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice Anchintya Malla Bujor Barua ordered thus:"Mr. R Dhar seeks two …

The courts' interventions over the COVID situation point to rudderless governance
3 years, 10 months ago

The courts' interventions over the COVID situation point to rudderless governance

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s love for publicity is well known. Against this background of palpable failure of leadership, various high courts as also the Supreme Court made several interventions holding the State governments and the Centre accountable for their duty towards citizens. In April and early May, when Delhi’s hospitals and crematoria were overwhelmed by the sheer number of patients …

High Courts Weekly Roundup [May 10, 2021 To May 16, 2021]
3 years, 10 months ago

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

Live Law  

Allahabad High Court 1. State Should Compensate Families Of COVID Patients Who Died Of Oxygen Shortage, Karnataka High Court A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Aravind Kumar put the state government to notice that on the next date it would consider the issue of granting compensation to the family members of the 24 people who died …

COVID: Gauhati HC Seeks Details Of Female Foreigners Staying In Jails With Children Below 6 Years, Eligible Persons To Be Released From Jails
3 years, 10 months ago

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

Live Law  

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 …

Submit Status Report By May 31 On Release Of Prisoners Unable To Avail Bail Despite Getting Bail: Orissa High Court To State Govt
3 years, 10 months ago

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

Live Law  

The Orissa High Court on Wednesday 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 …

State Should Compensate Families Of COVID Patients Who Died Of Oxygen Shortage, Karnataka High Court
3 years, 10 months ago

State Should Compensate Families Of COVID Patients Who Died Of Oxygen Shortage, Karnataka High Court

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday put the state government to notice that on the next date it would consider the issue of granting compensation to the family members of the 24 people who died at a Covid hospital in Chamarajanagar due to shortage of supply of Oxygen. The committee headed by former Judge of the High Court A N …

COVID-19 | How the Allahabad High Court is monitoring U.P. govt's response
3 years, 10 months ago

COVID-19 | How the Allahabad High Court is monitoring U.P. govt's response

The Hindu  

The Allahabad High Court has said the compensation provided to kin of polling officers who died on duty during the panchayat polls due to the “deliberate act on the part of the State and the State Election Commission to force them to perform duties in the absence of RTPCR support” should be at least ₹1 crore. Ground situation Continuing to …

Delhi High Court Issues Notice In Plea Seeking Ex Gratia Payment To Families Of Judicial Officers, Court Staff Who Lost Their Lives Due To Covid
3 years, 10 months ago

Delhi High Court Issues Notice In Plea Seeking Ex Gratia Payment To Families Of Judicial Officers, Court Staff Who Lost Their Lives Due To Covid

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice in a plea seeking ex gratia payment to the kith and kin of judicial officers and members of the court staff in tune of Rs. The plea The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice in a plea seeking ex gratia payment to the kith and kin of judicial officers and members …

COVID Situation In Jails- Gauhati High Court Revives Suo Moto Petition, Seeks Details From Jail Authorities About Children Lodged In Jails
3 years, 10 months ago

COVID Situation In Jails- Gauhati High Court Revives Suo Moto Petition, Seeks Details From Jail Authorities About Children Lodged In Jails

Live Law  

Reviving the suo moto writ petition instituted last year, the Gauhati High Court has sought details from Jail Authorities with regards to the children lodged inside jails in Assam in view of rising covid 19 cases in the State.The development came from a division bench comprising of Chief Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice Manash Ranjan Pathak who had sought State …

Consider Vaccinating Caretakers Of Juvenile Justice Homes/Child Care Centres, Treat Them As Frontline Warriors: Gauhati HC To Govt.
3 years, 10 months ago

Consider Vaccinating Caretakers Of Juvenile Justice Homes/Child Care Centres, Treat Them As Frontline Warriors: Gauhati HC To Govt.

Live Law  

Underlining that the caretakers of Juvenile Centres, need to be vaccinated for their safety and also for the safety of the juveniles, the Gauhati High Court on Thursday asked the Assam Government to consider treating them as "frontline warriors". Also, the Orissa High Court recently passed significant directions to ensure that all inmates lodged in prisons of the State are …

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