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

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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. 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. "Learned standing counsel, Health & Family Welfare Department, shall file an affidavit within two weeks apprising this Court as to how many persons, who are not having proper documents in support of their identification, have been vaccinated and, in that event, as to how the second dose of vaccination would be given to such persons and in what manner."

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Gauhati High Court Directs Assam Govt To Report On Action Taken Against Fake Doctors By Anti-Quackery Units In State
1 week, 4 days ago

Gauhati High Court Directs Assam Govt To Report On Action Taken Against Fake Doctors By Anti-Quackery Units In State

Live Law  

The Gauhati High Court was recently informed that in almost each of the district of the State of Assam, the Anti Quackery Units are already formed and regularly inspecting the clinical establishments in each district. The Standing Counsel of the Health Department, Assam informed the Court that the Assam Council of Medical Registration has appointed the petitioner as Anti Quackery …

Gauhati high court warns Assam govt on illegal coal mining
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Gauhati high court warns Assam govt on illegal coal mining

Deccan Chronicle  

Guwahati, Feb. 7: Bogged down by the failure of the State government to file an affidavit on steps taken to stop illegal coal mining, the Gauhati High Court has issued summons to two senior administrative and police officers of Assam to appear in person before the court with all relevant documents, if the affidavit is not filed by February 13. …

Gauhati HC Directs Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram And Arunachal Pradesh To Report Steps Taken To Improve Condition Of Central/District Jails
3 months ago

Gauhati HC Directs Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram And Arunachal Pradesh To Report Steps Taken To Improve Condition Of Central/District Jails

Live Law  

The Gauhati High Court recently directed four states–Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh, to file their respective comprehensive affidavit addressing all the issues highlighted by a Committee in its inspection report concerning the condition of different central jails and district jails across these states. The division bench of the Chief Justice Vijay Bishnoi and Justice Kaushik Goswami further observed: “Learned …

Gauhati High Court Dismisses Petitions Challenging Assam Govt’s Decision To Not Increase Retirement Age Of Ayurvedic Doctors From 60 To 65
1 year, 8 months ago

Gauhati High Court Dismisses Petitions Challenging Assam Govt’s Decision To Not Increase Retirement Age Of Ayurvedic Doctors From 60 To 65

Live Law  

The Gauhati High Court on Wednesday dismissed a bunch of writ petitions challenging Assam government’s 2016 decision to not increase the age of retirement of Ayurvedic doctors from 60 to 65 years. It was further argued that in view of the notification dated November 24, 2017 issued by the Joint Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga …

Police Reforms: Gauhati High Court Seeks Compliance Reports From Assam, Mizoram, Nagaland & Arunachal Pradesh Govts On Apex Court's Directions
2 years, 1 month ago

Police Reforms: Gauhati High Court Seeks Compliance Reports From Assam, Mizoram, Nagaland & Arunachal Pradesh Govts On Apex Court's Directions

Live Law  

The Gauhati High Court on Tuesday directed the state governments of Assam, Mizoram, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh to file affidavits regarding compliance of the directions issued by the Supreme Court in Manish Kumar v. Union of India and Others on police reforms. The Court directed the Home Secretaries of the States of Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram and Nagaland to file individual …

Allahabad High Court grants bail to journalist Siddique Kappan in PMLA case
2 years, 3 months ago

Allahabad High Court grants bail to journalist Siddique Kappan in PMLA case

The Hindu  

The Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court on December 23, 2022 granted bail to Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan in connection with a Prevention of Money Laundering Act case lodged by the Enforcement Directorate. The jailed journalist had moved the High Court after being denied bail by a Lucknow sessions court on October 31 in the PMLA case which led the …

Gauhati High Court stays lower court’s observations in Jignesh Mevani case
2 years, 10 months ago

Gauhati High Court stays lower court’s observations in Jignesh Mevani case

The Hindu  

The Gauhati High Court on Monday stayed the adverse remarks made by a district judge against the Assam police while granting bail to independent Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani in an assault case on April 29. ‘False case’ A. Chakravarty, the judge of the district and sessions court in western Assam’s Barpeta, had observed that the second case was false and …

Vaccine Mandate Case : Supreme Court Refuses To Take Into Account Developments Subsequent To Reserving Of Judgment
2 years, 11 months ago

Vaccine Mandate Case : Supreme Court Refuses To Take Into Account Developments Subsequent To Reserving Of Judgment

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Monday, did not permit Advocate, Mr. Amit Anand Tiwari, AAG, State of Tamil Nadu to mention the matter pertaining to the vaccine mandates and non-disclosure of the clinical trial data of COVID-19 vaccines. On 22nd March, the Court had reserved that judgment in a plea, inter alia, seeking directions to the Union Government to publicize the …

Covid-19: Delhi High Court Seeks Centre's Report On Policy For Vaccination Of Children Below 12 Yrs
3 years ago

Covid-19: Delhi High Court Seeks Centre's Report On Policy For Vaccination Of Children Below 12 Yrs

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Monday asked the Centre to file a report indicating the steps taken by it for vaccination of children below the age of 12 years, against Covid-19.The Division Bench of Acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Navin Chawla directed the Centre to file its response before the next date of hearing, May 12.The direction was …

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 …

Approach High Courts Against Vaccine Mandates Of States : Supreme Court Suggests To Petitioner
3 years, 1 month ago

Approach High Courts Against Vaccine Mandates Of States : Supreme Court Suggests To Petitioner

Live Law  

On Monday, the Supreme Court expressed concern that it might not be able to decide specific cases of vaccine mandates imposed by the State Governments and other authorities and the same can be taken up by the respective High Courts. Later, the Petitioner, Dr. Jacob Puliyel, had filed an application assailing specific vaccine mandates imposed by State Governments of Madhya …

Gauhati HC asks Assam Govt. to file detailed affidavit on police encounters
3 years, 2 months ago

Gauhati HC asks Assam Govt. to file detailed affidavit on police encounters

The Hindu  

The Gauhati High Court on Tuesday asked the Assam government to file a detailed affidavit on the police encounters that have been taking place since BJP returned to power in the state in May 2021. Hearing a public interest litigation filed by advocate Arif Md Yeasin Jwadder, a High Court Bench comprising Chief Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice Soumitra Saikia …

Don't Persuade People To Get Vaccinated Or Provide For Disincentives Upon Their Refusal: Meghalaya HC To State Govt
3 years, 3 months ago

Don't Persuade People To Get Vaccinated Or Provide For Disincentives Upon Their Refusal: Meghalaya HC To State Govt

Live Law  

Dealing with a Public Interest Litigation plea filed to deal with the COVID pandemic situation in the state, the Meghalaya High Court on Thursday asked the State Government not to relent on the vaccination drive or try to persuade people to take the vaccination or even provide for disincentives upon their refusal.This direction came from the Bench of Chief Justice …

"Matter Of Fundamental Rights" - Bombay High Court Asks Maha Govt Logic Behind Denying Non-Vaxxed Local Train Travel
3 years, 3 months ago

"Matter Of Fundamental Rights" - Bombay High Court Asks Maha Govt Logic Behind Denying Non-Vaxxed Local Train Travel

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court has asked Maharashtra Chief Secretary to clarify the reasons behind the government's decision to permit only fully vaccinated people to board local trains in the Greater Mumbai area in an affidavit. A division bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice M S Karnik was hearing petitions challenging the State Government's decision to permit only fully …

Gauhati High Court Directs State To Decide On Plea Of Rohingya Refugees Seeking Either Refugee Status In India Or Deportation To Myanmar
3 years, 3 months ago

Gauhati High Court Directs State To Decide On Plea Of Rohingya Refugees Seeking Either Refugee Status In India Or Deportation To Myanmar

Live Law  

The Gauhati High Court has recently directed the Assam government to take a decision at the earliest regarding a plea moved by ten members of the Rohingya community seeking either refugee status in India or deportation to Myanmar. The Court observed that the petitioners have been 'languishing in jail' for the last 7 years since the concerned authorities have not …

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 …

Vaccinate all or face action, Telangana High Court warns Centre and State
3 years, 6 months ago

Vaccinate all or face action, Telangana High Court warns Centre and State

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Taking a serious note of the Covid-19 death of a government teacher in Kothagudem district and 71 school students from across the State becoming asymptomatic coronavirus cases, the Telangana High Court on Wednesday asked the state government to complete vaccination of all teaching and non-teaching staff in schools within two months. "All government schools and some private institutions have …

Bombay High Court Inquires About Adequacy Of Steps Taken To Vaccinate Mentally Ill Homeless Persons; Directs State To File A Better Affidavit
3 years, 6 months ago

Bombay High Court Inquires About Adequacy Of Steps Taken To Vaccinate Mentally Ill Homeless Persons; Directs State To File A Better Affidavit

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court has asked the Maharashtra Government to file a "better affidavit" regarding the steps to vaccinate mentally-ill homeless wanderers against Covid-19, instead of merely stating the number of inmates vaccinated in psychiatric institutions. Previously, the High Court had asked the Centre and State to reconsider a standard operating procedure to vaccinate the 'floating population' of mentally ill …

COVID-19: Rajasthan High Court Directs State Govt To Take Appropriate Steps For Vaccination Of Transgender Persons
3 years, 6 months ago

COVID-19: Rajasthan High Court Directs State Govt To Take Appropriate Steps For Vaccination Of Transgender Persons

Live Law  

The Rajasthan High Court has directed the State authorities to take appropriate steps for Vaccination of transgender persons in the State against Covid-19.Justice Vinit Kumar Mathur and Justice Sangeet Lodha was dealing with a plea seeking directions to the respondent authorities to facilitate COVID-19 vaccination for transgenders of the State of Rajasthan.Advocate Pushkar Taimni, on behalf. The Rajasthan High Court …

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 …

Kerala High Court Seeks State Response In Order Restricting Unvaccinated Persons Entry To Shops and Other Establishments
3 years, 7 months ago

Kerala High Court Seeks State Response In Order Restricting Unvaccinated Persons Entry To Shops and Other Establishments

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Monday sought the response of the State regarding a clause in its latest Government Order which restricts persons who have not taken COVID vaccination from going to shops and other public places.Justice P.B. The Kerala High Court on Monday sought the response of the State regarding a clause in its latest Government Order which restricts …

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea For Disclosure Of Clinical Trial & Efficacy Data Of COVID Vaccines; Refuses To Halt Compulsory Vaccination Mandate
3 years, 7 months ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea For Disclosure Of Clinical Trial & Efficacy Data Of COVID Vaccines; Refuses To Halt Compulsory Vaccination Mandate

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation seeking public disclosure of clinical trial data and post vaccination efficacy data of COVID vaccines, as is required by International medical norms, and to stop the coercive mandate issued by various governments for vaccination.The Court issued notice to the Union of India, the Indian Council of Medical. The …

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 …

"No One Can Be Compulsorily Vaccinated": Gauhati HC Modifies Condition In State Govt SOPs For Reopening Of Schools, Colleges
3 years, 7 months ago

"No One Can Be Compulsorily Vaccinated": Gauhati HC Modifies Condition In State Govt SOPs For Reopening Of Schools, Colleges

Live Law  

Taking note of the fact that no one can be compulsorily vaccinated, the Gauhati High Court, Kohima Bench has modified the State Government's SOPs to the extent of giving an option to teaching and non teaching staff for getting compulsorily tested every 15 days if choosing not to go for vaccination in view of the reopening of schools and colleges …

[Covid-19] What Is The Factual Status Regarding Vaccines & Health Infrastructure? Patna High Court Asks State
3 years, 8 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 …

"Take Effective Steps As Per Centre's Guidelines For Vaccination Of Disabled Persons In Union Territory": Jammu & Kashmir High Court
3 years, 8 months ago

"Take Effective Steps As Per Centre's Guidelines For Vaccination Of Disabled Persons In Union Territory": Jammu & Kashmir High Court

Live Law  

Issuing notice in a plea seeking vaccination for the disabled persons as a special category, the Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Wednesday asked the Centre and the Government of Jammu and Kashmir to take effective steps as per Centre's guidelines for vaccinating such persons.A single judge bench comprising of Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey also directed the Additional Chief Secretary, …

Covid-19 Vaccination Of Pakistani Minority Migrants Has Commenced: Rajasthan Government Says After High Court Nudge
3 years, 8 months ago

Covid-19 Vaccination Of Pakistani Minority Migrants Has Commenced: Rajasthan Government Says After High Court Nudge

Live Law  

The Rajasthan Government has informed the High Court that it has commenced the process for vaccination of Pakistani Minority Migrants. "So far as the process of COVID-19 vaccination of the persons, who are not having prescribed identity cards, is already detailed out by the Central Government and now, it is for the State and District Administration to chalk out a …

"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 …

Gauhati High Court Directs State Govt To Reconsider Maximum Rates Fixed For COVID Treatment Of Patients In Private Hospitals
3 years, 9 months ago

Gauhati High Court Directs State Govt To Reconsider Maximum Rates Fixed For COVID Treatment Of Patients In Private Hospitals

Live Law  

Making a prima facie observation that the prices appear to be on a higher side, the Gauhati High Court has directed the State Government to reconsider the maximum rates fixed by it for Covid 19 treatment in private hospitals.A division bench comprising of Chief Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice Manash Ranjan Pathak ordered thus:".prima facie it appears to be slightly …

Hoping That Union & State Would Take Appropriate Measure To Prepare For Next Wave: Madras High Court Closes Suo Moto COVID Case
3 years, 9 months ago

Hoping That Union & State Would Take Appropriate Measure To Prepare For Next Wave: Madras High Court Closes Suo Moto COVID Case

Live Law  

The Madras High Court on Tuesday closed Suo Moto COVID cases noting that it appears now to be under control, and expressing a hope that appropriate measures would be taken by the Union and the State Governments of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry to deal with any further surge by being more prepared than the country if further surge comes. The …

Maharashtra: Door-to-door vaccination policy in one week, govt tells Bombay HC
3 years, 9 months ago

Maharashtra: Door-to-door vaccination policy in one week, govt tells Bombay HC

Live Mint  

Maharashtra will have within a week the policy for door-to-door Covid-19 vaccination for the elderly, differently-abled and those who are bedridden, the state government has told the Bombay High Court. During a previous hearing, the high court observed that the Centre had not imposed any prohibition on states from carrying out door-to-door vaccination for the elderly and disabled citizens. It …

Rajasthan HC pulls up state govt for not vaccinating Pakistani minority migrants despite directions
3 years, 9 months ago

Rajasthan HC pulls up state govt for not vaccinating Pakistani minority migrants despite directions

Op India  

The Rajasthan High Court on Thursday questioned the state government for singling out Pakistani Hindu migrants for the Covid-19 vaccination despite the Centre’s vaccination norms making them eligible for it. The court, too, has given an order on May 28 in which it had directed state government to specify steps for vaccination of those Pakistani minority migrants who do not …

"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 …

Co-WIN App: MP High Court Directs Centre To Examine Representation Regarding 'Waiting List' Facility In App For Necessary Modification
3 years, 9 months ago

Co-WIN App: MP High Court Directs Centre To Examine Representation Regarding 'Waiting List' Facility In App For Necessary Modification

Live Law  

The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently directed the Government of India to examine a representation regarding the facility of the waiting list, for necessary modification in the Co-WIN App.The Bench of Chief Justice Mohammad Rafiq and Justice Atul Sreedharan was hearing a writ petition filed by one Mukesh Dhanraj Wadhwani aggrieved by the system of registration of citizen for vaccination. …

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 …

COVID Vaccine Availability An Area Of Concern; Necessary To Vaccinate All Even If It Is For The Selfish Interest Of Others: Madras High Court
3 years, 9 months ago

COVID Vaccine Availability An Area Of Concern; Necessary To Vaccinate All Even If It Is For The Selfish Interest Of Others: Madras High Court

Live Law  

On a plea seeking vaccination for the homeless, the Madras High Court on Monday observed that even if it is for the selfish interest of the rest of the population which may be better placed, it is necessary to vaccinate all, since those who are not vaccinated may be a risk to the others. Thus, the Court expressed hope that …

Covid-19 | Pakistani migrants vaccinated after High Court intervention
3 years, 9 months ago

Covid-19 | Pakistani migrants vaccinated after High Court intervention

The Hindu  

Amid an uncertainty about their citizenship status, Pakistani Hindu migrants residing in Jodhpur district have started getting COVID-19 vaccination following an intervention of the Rajasthan High Court. The Union government has also stated in the court that the vaccines will be provided based on the information from the State about the groups needing inoculation.” The State government submitted to the …

"Centre & State Busy Blaming Each Other, My Concern Is My Health": Man Seeking Covid Vaccine Submits Before Delhi High Court
3 years, 10 months ago

"Centre & State Busy Blaming Each Other, My Concern Is My Health": Man Seeking Covid Vaccine Submits Before Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh today issued notice on a plea by one Vivek Gaur, who moved Court seeking sufficient supply of Covid-19 vaccines to the national capital stating that, while the BJP-led Central government and AAP-led Delhi government have been "blaming each other", his concern is to protect his health …

Specify Steps Taken For Vaccinating Pakistani Minority Migrants, Provide Them Ration Immediately: Rajasthan High Court To Govt.
3 years, 10 months ago

Specify Steps Taken For Vaccinating Pakistani Minority Migrants, Provide Them Ration Immediately: Rajasthan High Court To Govt.

Live Law  

Stressing that it is the duty of the State to provide ration to every person residing in the State, the Rajasthan High Court on Thursday directed the State Government to make sure that ration is made available to the Pakistani Minority Migrants residing in Jodhpur by tomorrow. It was further submitted that so far as the present time is concerned, …

Alleged Non-Admission Of Covid Patients By Private Hospitals Despite Insurance Cover: Gauhati High Court Seeks Response
3 years, 10 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, 10 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 …

High Courts Weekly Round-Up [May 17, 2020 To May 23, 2020]
3 years, 10 months ago

High Courts Weekly Round-Up [May 17, 2020 To May 23, 2020]

Live Law  

Allahabad High Court 1. Karnataka High Court Issues Plea Seeking GST, Royalty Exemptions For COVID Vaccines A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Aravind Kumar issued notice to the Union of India and others in a petition filed by Professor S. Chandrashekar, a former Indian Space Research Organisation employee, seeking directions to the government to ensure that …

Forward List Of Female Jail Inmates Staying With Children To High Powered Committee For Consideration Of Their Release: Gauhati HC Directs State
3 years, 10 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 …

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 …

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 …

'Virtually Impossible To Get First Dose Of Vaccine In State Due To Shortage' : Karnataka High Court Asks Centre To Consider State's Critical Situation
3 years, 10 months ago

'Virtually Impossible To Get First Dose Of Vaccine In State Due To Shortage' : Karnataka High Court Asks Centre To Consider State's Critical Situation

Live Law  

Observing that "virtually it impossible in the state for citizens to get their first dose of vaccination unless they fall in the category of health care worker and frontline worker," the Karnataka High Court on Thursday directed the State government to submit a requisition to the Central government for making available vaccine doses. The state government informed the court that …

COVID Vaccination - Evolve Scheme To Give Priority For Persons With Benchmark Disabilities : Karnataka High Court Directs State
3 years, 11 months ago

COVID Vaccination - Evolve Scheme To Give Priority For Persons With Benchmark Disabilities : Karnataka High Court Directs State

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday directed the State government to evolve a scheme or mechanism for giving priority to vaccination of covid-19, to persons with benchmark disabilities. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Suraj Govindaraj in its interim order said "State govt may consider authorizing district welfare officer or any other officer to receive request …

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