COVID-19 | 9-key points of Delhi High Court decision asking Central Government to swing into action | Rakesh Malhotra v. State
“The lives of the people take priority over everything else.”
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Bom HC | “Serum Institute coined the term ‘Covishield’, took substantial steps towards development and manufacture”: Court finds no merit in Cutis Biotech’s passing off action
Bombay High Court: The Division Bench of Nitin Jamdar and C.V Bhadang, JJ., upheld the order of the District Court refusing to
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Delhi HC on status of availability of COVID Beds, supply of ventilators, need of medical oxygen and essential medications || “Wastage of a single dose of vaccine is a criminal waste”
Delhi High Court: The Division Bench of Vipin Sanghi and Rekha Palli, JJ., while addressing the concerns arising out the COVID-19 pandemic,
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Del HC | Interim Orders pending before Subordinate Courts to stand extended till 16th July, 2021 or until further order
Delhi High Court: Full Bench of Vipin Sanghi, Rekha Palli and Talwant Singh, JJ., took suo motu cognizance of the extraordinary circumstances
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Bom HC | Daughter caught in crossfire between parents; Accused under DV Act by mother. HC decides whether allegations inherently probable? [Exhaustive Report]
Bombay High Court: The Division Bench of S.S. Shinde and Manish Pitale, JJ., quashed proceedings initiated against the petitioner (daughter) by her
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Bom HC | Rise of COVID-19 Cases in State of Maharashtra: State to file information on measures to de-congest jails, to control spread of virus & status of COVID cases
Bombay High Court: The Division Bench of Nitin Jamdar and C.V. Bhadang, JJ., took suo motu cognizance of the rise on COVID-19
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COVID-19 Surge | Rajasthan High Court: Jodhpur and Jaipur Bench shall function only through video conferencing for urgent matters instituted in year 2021 till 3rd May, 2021 [Read Directions]
For effective containment of the rapid spread of Covid-19, the State Government has issued an order dated 18.04.2021 and prohibited various activities
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Del HC | INOX to honour its contract with Delhi hospitals and restore supply of 140 MT oxygen; State should utilise mid-day meal contractors in providing food to needy: Court issues directions
Delhi High Court: The Division Bench of Vipin Sanghi and Rekha Palli, JJ., while addressing the present petition expressed that: COVID-19 pandemic
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Ker HC | S. 66(1)(5) of Factories Act: Protective Provision or not? Can this provision act as a hurdle in the way of a woman being considered for employment? Employment Opportunity only for Male Candidates v. Female Candidates [Detailed Report]
Kerala High Court: Anu Sivaraman, J., reiterated the provision of Section 66(1)(b) of the Factories Act, 1948 are protective in nature and
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Surge in COVID-19 cases leads to extension of lockdown in Bilaspur District resulting in extension of limited functioning of Chhattisgarh HC
District Collector, Bilaspur vide an Order dayed 18-04-2021 extended the lockdown in Bilaspur District where the High Court is situated, till 26-04-2021.
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“Govt. is to blame for chaos; Harsh steps necessary before pandemic spirals to engulf entire population”: All HC orders closing of all establishments (exceptions listed) till 26th April in select districts, asks Govt. to consider complete lockdown for entire State
“One would only laugh at us that we have enough to spend on elections and very little to spend on public health.”
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COVID-19 Surge | Breaking the Chain: Allahabad High Court to remain closed between 20-24 April; Only urgent cases to be taken up from 26th April
With the objective to break the COVID-19 infection chain at High Court, Allahabad and at Lucknow Bench, vide resolution dated 19-04-2021 has
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Pat HC | Explore possibility of procuring High Flow Nasal Canula; Speed-up RT PCR testing: HC directs State
Patna High Court: The Division Bench of Chakradhari Sharan Singh and Mohit Kumar Shah, JJ., expressed that: [Order dated 15-04-2021] “Constitutional Courts
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SCC Online Weekly Rewind Episode 6
6th Episode of SCC Online Weekly Rewind featuring Prachi Bhardwaj, Associate Editor bringing you the most important and interesting stories from the
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Surge in COVID-19 Cases | Jammu and Kashmir High Court to continue functioning in virtual mode till 30th April, 2020
Virtual Hearing Jammu and Kashmir High Court extend its Order dated 5-04-2021 with regard to the virtual mode of hearing due to
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COVID-19 Upsurge in Delhi | Courts to switch to virtual mode from physical hearing, only extremely urgent matters to be taken up [Detailed Notifications]
Due to the alarming upsurge in the Covid-19 cases in the NCT of Delhi, all Benches of Delhi High Court shall, with
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COVID-19 Surge | Bom HC | Reports of RT-PCR Tests to be made available on Whatsapp; COVID positive patients reports to be uploaded with 24 hours on ICMR portal
Bombay High Court: The Division Bench of Z.A. Haq and Amit Borkar, JJ., directed that reports for RT PCR test shall be made
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Bom HC | Remdesivir and Tocilizumab injections to be regulated; Collector Nagpur to examine regarding feasibility of making beds available at Mankapur Stadium, Nagpur and Nagpur Nagrik Sahakari Rugnalaya
Bombay High Court: The Division Bench of Z.A. Haq and Amit Borkar, JJ., issued directions till the regulation of Remdesivir and Tocilizumab
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Guj HC | Setup RT PCR test labs in all districts; Accept deficiencies publicly and take immediate remedial steps, etc.: Court flags issues for State’s consideration
Gujarat High Court: The Division Bench of Vikram Seth, CJ and Bhargav D. Karia, J., framed certain points for consideration of the
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NCDRC | Selling a second-hand car, in place of a new car, after accepting full consideration price for a new car, inter alia constitutes ‘unfair trade practice’ under S. 2(1)(r) of Consumer Protection Act
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): Dinesh Singh, Presiding Member, held that, “…selling a second-hand car, in place of a new car,
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