Completely bereft of reason: Delhi Court on Police’s plea for production of Umar Khalid with handcuffs in both hands. ILNS: A Delhi Court recently, while dealing with an application seeking production of Umar Khalid and Khalid Saifi with handcuffs claiming that they were high-risk prisoners, said it was “completely bereft of the reason” “The instant applications are completely bereft of the reason(s), prompting the senior police officer(s) to take a decision to move such application(s).
For want of material/reason(s) in respect of the applications in question, this Court is at a loss to consider the grant of prayer(s) in these applications,” said Additional Sessions Vinod Yadav, in his order dated April 22. The court has now called for a report from the DCP concerned, directing him to communicate the reasons for moving such applications before the court. PIL in Supreme Court seeks transfer of Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan to AIIMS. A petition has been filed before the Apex Court seeking transfer of Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan to All India Institute of Medical Sciences in Delhi citing his deteriorating health conditions.
The Plea has been moved by Kerala Union of Working Journalists (KUWJ). According to the Petition, the accused Siddique Kappan is a diabetic with high Blood Pressure and Cholesterol for the last more than 15 years, used to vomit Dal and Chapati if taken from Mathura Jail due to the oil used for preparation which he is not used to, resulting in deteriorating health and he collapsed in bath room with serious injuries on April 20, followed by Covid which was reported on April 21 and presently hospitalized in K.M. George Floyd murder trial: How prosecution lawyers nailed case against Derek Chauvin. By Kenneth Tiven in the US The team of lawyers, who succeeded in prosecuting the US police officer who killed George Floyd, deserves an A+ rating for the precision of their work.
They had a substantial edge because a bystander recorded an unusually long and steady video. At 9 minutes and 29 seconds, the mobile phone video made it obvious that last year police officers had lied in their written report about the death of a suspect in a misdemeanor involving a possible counterfeit $20 bill in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is rare in the US for a policeman to be convicted of mishandling or killing a suspect. First person: Losing a friend of over 40 years to Covid. By Dilip Bobb The immortal line from the Bhagavad Gita goes on to be translated as “Now I am become death, the destroyer of worlds”.
We are seeing this now as Covid-19 and its many mutations and variants sweep across the globe, bringing death and relentless destruction. Nowhere is this destroyer of worlds more visible and devastating than in India, where we collectively face a health crisis of unbelievable proportions. Covid: PIL in Delhi High Court wants hospitals to put up number of beds available on digital display boards.
ILNS: A PIL has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking a direction to the Delhi Government to issue a circular to all hospitals in the capital to put up big display boards for availability of beds and other services in their institutions.
The PIL, filed by Nursing Officer Sinu John, sought directions to the Delhi government to make it mandatory for all hospitals in the capital to place big display boards, preferably digital boards, outside their hospital premises, which give information about the total number of beds in the hospital, number of beds available and data regarding the availability of ventilators and oxygen cylinders. The petition also stated that Delhi has now become the worst-hit city in the country in this second coronavirus wave. Manipur High Court directs state govt to arrange transit, passage for 7 Myanmar nationals to Imphal. The Manipur High Court on Tuesday directed the state government to arrange for the transportation and safe passage of seven Myanmar nationals seeking refuge in Moreh to Imphal.
The division bench of Chief Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice Lanusungkum Jamir passed this order while hearing a petition filed by Nandita Haksar. The observation came in a petition filed by Haksar seeking directions to the state of Manipur for providing a safe passage to 7 Myanmar-based persons, including four adults and three children, for enabling them to travel to Delhi in order to seek protection from United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Vasant Vihar, New Delhi. Earlier, the Court has suo motu impleaded the ministries of Home Affairs, Defence, and External Affairs. Orissa High Court takes suo motu cognizance of death of sanitation workers in Bhubaneswar, Cuttack sewers.
ILNS: The Orissa High Court has taken suo motu cognizance of the recent tragic deaths of sanitation workers in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack.
The inhuman practice of manual scavenging, notwithstanding the enactment of the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013, “shocks the judicial conscience, as it should the society’s collective conscience,” remarked the court on Monday, April 19. The division bench of Chief Justice S. Muralidhar and Justice B.P. Routray said: “It is inexplicable that a democratic country governed by the Constitution, the Preamble to which assures to all Indians social justice, equality of status and of opportunity, fraternity assuring the dignity of the individual, should witness, and condone, in the 21st century, the deplorable practice of making humans enter sewer lines and septic tanks that require cleaning, without protective gear, and in that process sacrifice their lives for the better health of their fellow beings.” Supreme Court says we want Vedanta plant to produce oxygen, Tamil Nadu to file affidavit on Monday. ILNS: The petition of Vedanta Limited, urging for reopening of its Sterlite copper plant in Tuticorin, which was shut down over environmental reasons, came up before the Supreme Court on Friday.
Vedanta had appealed for the reopening of its plant saying it has the ability to produce oxygen. The Bench, headed by Chief Justice of India SA Bobde, made it clear that it had no problem if the Tamil Nadu government takes over the plant, but it would be required to produce the oxygen that it can during these trying times, when the whole country is gasping for oxygen. Senior Advocate CS Vaidyanathan, appearing for the state, said: “There is a law and order situation. They are finding it extremely difficult to operate.” The CJI said: “Yesterday you didn’t tell us about this.” Supreme Court puts off hearing suo motu Covid situation case to April 27, Harish Salve recuses himself.
ILNS: The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned the hearing of the suo motu case on the Covid situation in the country to Tuesday.
The bench of Chief Justice S.A. Bobde, Justices L. How does the hierarchy of the Judicial system work in India? The judiciary of India is a part of the world's largest democracy which has a very old system to follow.
The judicial system of India always looks ahead for the right justice of downtrodden, and innocent people. Right from the monarchical rule to the advanced system of independent India. The laws are codified, there is provision of various categories depending upon the criticality level of crime. Here in the description, we will go ahead bringing focus on the conditions where the power of the Supreme Court weakens. Why does the UP Government not accept the lockdown suggested by the Allahabad High Court? In the midst of a ruckus from Corona, the Allahabad High Court has asked the UP government why not lockdown in the state. Also said that the state government should consider a complete lockdown to break the corona chain.
Coronavirus infection is causing havoc in UP. Amid the outcry from Corona, the Allahabad High Court has asked the UP government why not put a lockdown in the state. Chief Justice Bobde’s farewell to be an online affair. ILNS: The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a very special occasion of the Supreme Court to also go online. Chief Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde, the 47th Chief Justice of India, will lay down office at 5 pm on Friday, paving the way for Justice N.V. Ramana to take charge as the 48th Chief Justice of India the day after. Bail in AgustaWestland case: Delhi court wants opinion of CBI, ED. Supreme Court to hear plea of factory owner against bail dismissal by Allahabad High Court. ILNS: The Supreme Court will hear the petition filed by the owner of Zarda Factory, challenging the dismissal of her bail by the Allahabad High Court. Justices Uday Umesh Lalit and KM Joseph will hear the plea of Chhavi Devi, accused of economic offence under Sections 132(1)(1) and 132(1)(b) r/w 132(1)(i) of the CGST Act at the CGST Noida, District Meerut Police Station.
The High Court had remarked on the case that “The offence alleged against the applicant is economic offence, in which the evasion of duty amounting to Rs 62,10,28,165 is made against the applicant. Although the offence is punishable with imprisonment of five years, yet the evasion of huge amount of duty is a great loss to the government exchequer.” Delhi High Court to pronounce verdict on Facebook, WhatsApp challenge of CCI order. The Delhi High Court will on Thursday pronounce its verdict on the petition filed by social media giants Facebook and Whatsapp, challenging the Competition Commission of India (CCI) order, directing investigation against the two over the new privacy policy of the messaging application. A single judge bench of the high court presided by Justice Navin Chawla on April 13 reserved its order on the two separate petitions moved by the social media giant and the messaging app.
Senior Advocate Harish Salve appeared for WhatsApp, while Senior Advocate and former Additional Solicitor General (ASG) Mukul Rohatgi represented Facebook. When the matter was being heard by way of video-conferencing, Mr Salve told the court, “The said issue isn’t a competitive issue. Bombay High Court turns down plea seeking to restrain Serum Institute from using Covishield name. ILNS: The Bombay High Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition filed by Cutis Biotech seeking an interim injunction against the Serum Institute of India from using the trademark Covishield. A Division Bench of Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice C.V. Bhadang said, “A temporary injunction directing the Serum Institute to discontinue the use of mark Covishield for its vaccine will cause confusion and disruption in the vaccine administration programme of the state. “Covishield is a vaccine to counter Coronavirus is now widely known.
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Bombay High Court acquits four family members convicted in woman's death by suicide. Kerala High Court overturns 1972 judgement, says Muslim women have right to invoke extra-judicial divorce. Highly derogatory statements made against Indian govt, ministers & judges; bar shall refrain from such comments: Delhi HC declining bail to Shahrukh Pathan. Know some interesting facts about the India’s 22nd State Sikkim. What is the responsibility of the Supreme Court of India in handling legal matters? Calcutta HC to hold virtual hearings from April 14 till further orders.
CBSE Board exams for class 10 cancelled, for class 12 deferred: Education Ministry. Supreme Court quashes Rajasthan High Court judgment says mini trial not permissible at the stage of framing charges. Delhi High Court orders release of man from deportation centre illegally detained by officials. Allahabad High Court Bar Association chief urges closure of court for 2 weeks in the wake of rising Covid-19 cases in Uttar Pradesh. Supreme Court puts out fresh guidelines for entrants in court premises.
Punjab & Haryana High Court dismisses plea saying Prince Harry broke promise of marrying petitioner. Supreme Court stays NGT proceedings in Biodiversity Act challenge. Allahabad HC dismisses plea against delegating Chief Justice's power to senior judges when absent. Justice Ramana fully equipped to lead Indian judiciary, says Solicitor General Tushar Mehta. Delhi High Court to hear advocate Sanjay Hegde's plea challenging Twitter account suspension on July 8. Delhi High Court to hear advocate Sanjay Hegde's plea challenging Twitter account suspension on July 8.
Delhi High Court to hear advocate Sanjay Hegde's plea challenging Twitter account suspension on July 8. Supreme Court says blood test not necessary for insurance company to reject claim over drunken driving. Gujarat riots 2002: Supreme Court adjourns by two weeks hearing of Zakia Jafri's plea challenging SIT clean chit to Narendra Modi. How to become a Supreme Court Lawyer? Delhi High Court to hear PIL seeking directions to Centre, Delhi govt to remove age limit for Covid vaccinations tomorrow.
Supreme Court dismisses Wasim Rizvi plea for removal of Quran verses, imposes Rs 50,000 fine. Madhya Pradesh High Court considers challenge to validity of Rule 9. Deep Sidhu case: Delhi court reserves order on bail plea. Covid-19: 3 Delhi High Court judges test positive, sanitization work at Supreme Court delays proceedings. Kerala High Court says no community has right to conduct pilgrimage inside reserve forest land. DHCBA to close its office in Delhi HC premises over Covid-19 surge. Several Supreme Court staff test Covid-19 positive. Uniform Civil Code: Transfer petition filed in Supreme Court to move PIL pending in Delhi HC.
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