Death reference and the pervasive principles of natural justice
by Abhishek Goyal†
Right to life
Del HC | “I can’t breathe”; HC calls oxygen shortage a ‘George Floyd moment for the citizens’; holds imposition of IGST on oxygen concentrators imported by individuals, unconstitutional
Delhi High Court: The Division Bench of Rajiv Shakdher and Talwant Singh, JJ., disposed of the petition which was filed in order
[COVID-19] Tri HC| State must ensure that the health those in jails and orphanages is not jeopardized; Directions issued to devise plans
Tripura High Court: The Division Bench of Akil Kureshi, CJ. and S. Talapatra, J., perused the latest affidavit filed by the State
Jhar HC| “Oxygen cylinders are of prime importance in saving life”; HC issues directions for release of Oxygen cylinders lying in judicial custody
Jharkhand High Court: Taking into consideration the reason of urgency i.e., acute surge in Covid-19 pandemic from which people are suffering and
Covid-19] P&H HC| “Ask the corporate houses to participate in fighting the crisis”; HC asks States to invoke Corporate Social Responsibility
Punjab and Haryana High Court: The Division Bench of Rajan Gupta and Karamjit Sing, JJ., addressed various issues with regard to unavailability
Bom HC| Do not insist on production of Aadhar Cards by correctional home inmates for Vaccination, HC directs State
Bombay High Court: The Division Bench of Dipankar Datta, CJ., and G. S. Kulkarni, J. had addressed a suo motu case on
Pat HC| “Migrants are returning, people in the rural area may get infected.” HC directs State to ensure availability of medicines and infrastructures at the district level
Patna High Court: The Division Bench of Sanjay Karol, CJ., and Shivaji Pandey, J., addressed the issue of spiraling rise in Covid-19
Bom HC| “Article 21 casts corresponding duty on State to ensure no life is extinguished due to unavailability of oxygen”; HC tells State
Bombay High Court: Observing that the situation about the supply of oxygen at the Goa Medical College is quite grim, the Division
All HC| “Right to life of an accused person can not be put to peril”; Apprehension of being infected with COVID-19 after coming into contact with authorities a valid ground for anticipatory bail
“Extraordinary times require extraordinary remedy and desperate times require remedial remedy. Law should be interpreted likewise.”
[Covid-19 Upsurge] J&K HC| “Consider making additional budgetary allocation for financial assistance of lawyers’ family”; HC tells Center
Jammu and Kashmir High Court: The Division Bench of Pankaj Mithal, Cj., and Sanjay Dhar, J., had taken suo moto action for
Autonomous Weapon Systems: Understanding the Potential Human Rights Violations
by Mohd. Rameez Raza† and Raj Shekhar††
[COVID-19] Del HC| Threefold increase in cases in JNU campus in 3 weeks! What steps have you taken? Court asks JNU Registrar to file status report
Delhi High Court: After the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students Union and the Teachers Union approached the High Court seeking a direction for
[COVID surge]HP HC│War against the COVID is not to be fought by the Government alone; Private hospitals should not shirk from their duties and responsibilities; Specific Directions laid
Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Division Bench of Tarlok Singh Chauhan and Chander Bhusan Barowalia, JJ passed directions against the respondents in
[COVID-19- Hospital Beds shortage] Del HC| With about 150 out 200 beds being vacant, Delhi Govt asked to consider converting IHBAS into COVID facility
Delhi High Court: Prathiba M. Singh, J., decided over a writ petition which was filed through the son of the Petitioner, who
No interference with Karnataka High Court’s order directing Centre to increase supply of oxygen to Karnataka to 1200 MT per day: Supreme Court
Supreme Court: The bench of Dr. DY Chandrachud and MR Shah, JJ has dismissed the petition filed by the Central Government challenging
Limit arrests, release prisoners on parole: Read Supreme Court directions on containing COVID-19 spread in overcrowded prisons
India has more than four lakh prison inmates. Some of the prisons in India are overburdened and are housing inmates beyond optimal capacity.
[COVID-19 surge] Del HC| Severe shortage of Tocilizumab injections; 500 vials would not be sufficient for large number of critical COVID-19 patients in Delhi
Delhi High Court: Taking note of the “imminent need” for drug – Tocilizumab for treating critically ill patients in Delhi, Pratibha M.
[COVID Vaccination] CHH HC│ Fixing a priority with reference to the ‘financial status’ is absolutely illegal; Violates “Right to Life”; State is directed to fix a reasonable ratio of allotment of vaccines
Chhattisgarh High Court: A Division Bench of P.R. Ramchandra Menon and Parth Prateem Sahu JJ. laid down noteworthy observations regarding equitable allotment
Del HC| Migrant Workers’ right to livelihood and free Medical aid; High Court directs Delhi government to form a structured Scheme for Unorganized workers within 2 weeks
Delhi High Court: The Division Bench comprising of Manmohan and Asha Menon, JJ., addressed the present writ petition with regards to right
[COVID 19 surge] RAJ HC│”Deal with the situation on war footing”; Directions issued to curb beds, oxygen, Remdesivir shortage in Rajasthan
Rajasthan High Court: A Division Bench of Indrajit Mahanty and Vinit Kumar Mathur JJ. laid down important directions regarding COVID. The present