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NHRC ensures payment of Rs 13 lakh relief in the case of death of a Tamil Nadu Government woman employee after slipping into a septic tank near her office

NHRC ensures payment of Rs. 13 lakh relief in the case of the death of a Tamil Nadu Government woman employee after

NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of media reports on burning of 8 persons in Birbhum district, West Bengal; Calls for reports from State Government

The National Human Rights Commission, India has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports that 8 persons, including women and children were

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Bar on Government servants to engage in strikes? Ker HC elaborates

Kerala High Court: While expressing that, it is the duty of the welfare Government to protect not only the citizens, but to

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Mental health of a person and/or treatment of those who are in need, more so during the time of Covid-19, is the least priority of the State Government: Patna HC

Patna High Court: The Division Bench of Sanjay Karol, CJ and S. Kumar, J., directed the Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar to

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Competition Watchdog | Know why CCI imposed penalties on beer companies: Nation-wide Cartel? Read Full Report

Competition Commission of India (CCI): Noting a nationwide cartel amongst certain Beer companies, Coram of Ashok Kumar Gupta (Chairperson) and Sangeeta Verma,

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Bom HC | Negligent approach of Govt & a cascading effect: Mere right of rehabilitation will be equivalent to right of ownership? Detailed report on how slum dwellers encroached public land and claimed their right

Bombay High Court: While emphasizing the aspect of encroachment of public land, the Division Bench of Dipankar Datta, CJ and G.S. Kulkarni,

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Two hours, Twice a month, water supply – Even after 75 years of independence, Bom HC addresses request for regular water supply || State Govt. depriving people of their fundamental right

Bombay High Court: Pained to record that the Court doors being knocked after completion of 75 years of independence seeking direction for

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Ker HC | State government has no power to specify any class of persons as socially and educationally backward; HC stays order specifying Nadars (Christian) as socially and educationally backward

Kerala High Court: P. B. Suresh Kumar, J., held that the State Government has no power to specify any class of persons

Legislation Updates Rules & Regulations

Draft Code on Wages (Jharkhand) Rules, 2021

On July 14, 2021, the Jharkhand Government has issued the Draft Code on Wages (Jharkhand) Rules, 2021. The Rules provide 9 Chapters

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Ker HC | Re-consideration of Minority status of Muslims and Christians; HC rejects plea stating a few people being rich does not determine advancement of whole community

Kerala High Court: The Division Bench of S.Manikumar, CJ, and Shaji P. Chaly, J., rejected the petition seeking direction to the State

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Gau HC | In case they get infected, they will become spreaders; HC directs Nagaland to ramp up vaccination for health workers, Shopkeepers and vegetable vendors

Gauhati High Court: In a case related to the availability of oxygen and vaccination in the State of Nagaland the Division Bench

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Madras HC | A person can be a silent carrier of COVID-19 on not taking vaccine: Can Right to Refuse Vaccine in such circumstances be exercised? Read HC’s opinion

Madras High Court: The Division Bench of Sanjib Banerjee, CJ and Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy, J., expressed that vaccinating oneself may not only be

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Are Tourist Taxi Unions in State of Goa preventing entry of App-based Taxi Aggregator Companies in Goa? Read a detailed account of CCI’s decision

Competition Commission of India (CCI): Coram comprising Ashok Kumar Gupta (Chairperson) and Sangeeta Verma and Bhagwant Singh Bishnoi (Members) took suo motu

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Kar HC | Persons with disabilities are entitled to priority in medical treatment in light of S. 25 of Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016

Karnataka High Court: A Division Bench of Abhay S Oka, CJ and Aravind Kumar, J. gave a slew of directions regarding vaccine

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Decentralized opening of Primary Health Care centers into ICU hospitals with beds & oxygen facilities is of paramount importance; Himachal Pradesh HC directs State to take steps

Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Division Bench of L. Narayana Swamy and Anoop Chitkara JJ., took stock of the situation and laid

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[COVID-19] Madras HC | States’ failure in filing status report: HC remarks State’s indolence knows no bounds to use pandemic as excuse for acting in flagrant breach of Court orders

Madras High Court: The Division Bench of Sanjib Banerjee, CJ and Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy, J., while addressing the State’s failure in filing the

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Bom HC | Deficient Remdesivir Drug and Oxygen to COVID-19 Patients: HC directs to hold meeting with manufacturers and procure

Bombay High Court: The Division Bench of Sunil B. Shukre and Avinash G. Gharote, JJ., addressed the suo motu public interest litigation

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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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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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Chh HC | Aggrieved by an order passed under S. 41(1) Dentists Act, 1948 appeal can be filed before State Government in accordance with S. 41(4) of Dentists Act, 1948

Chhattisgarh High Court: Goutam Bhaduri, J. dismissed the petition as being devoid of merit. The facts are such that the petitioner was