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SC SEEKS REPORT FROM AAREY FOREST ADMINISTRATION ON ACTION TAKEN REGARDING FELLING OF TREES AND FOREST FIRES DURING LOCKDOWN

The Supreme Court yesterday has sought report from Aarey Forest Administration on action taken by it regarding felling of trees and fires during lockdown due to COVID-19 Pandemic. The bench comprising Justice Arun Mishra and Justice Krishna Murari was hearing a Plea regarding the felling of trees in Aarey Forest in Mumbai for setting up

In the wake of COVID 19 magistrate can authorize first remand of accused via video conferencing in some exceptional circumstances despite the Bar under proviso (b) of sec 167 (2) Crpc .

For the first time , a magistrate can remand an accused through video conferencing if need be in exceptional circumstances . Karnataka high court , the bench of chief justice Abhay Oka and justice S Vishwajeet Shetty said that it depends on the facts of the case and necessity to the court for the same

Allahabad HC Seeks UP Govt Response On Restricting Hospitals From Treating Non COVID-19 Patients

Allahabad High Court sought response from state Government on the viability of the Government order which has restricted the Hospitals from providing treatment to Non COVID-19 patients. Justice Pankaj Mittal and Justice Yashwant Varma were hearing a petition filed by All India Peoples front through its National Spokesperson Shri S.R.Darapuri. They were referring to the

Delhi Govt To Pass Order on Implementation Of Revised Wages Of Prisoners Within 3 Weeks: Delhi High Court Directs

Case Name: Nitin Verma vs. Government of NCT of Delhi Quorum: Hon’ble Justice Jyoti Singh The Hearing has been conducted through Video Conferencing.  Petitioner is a convict and is presently undergoing sentence of life imprisonment in jail. The grievance of the Petitioner in the present Petition is that despite the fact that there has been

DELHI HC DIRECTS CONTRACTOR TO SUPPLY 250 PPE KITS TO COVID HOSPITALS AND CREMATORIES

The bench of Justice Nazmi Waziri was hearing plea issued by a contractor registered from name Chaudhary Ventures Pvt. Ltd, his property was sealed by South Delhi Municipal Corporation on grounds of unauthorized construction. The Delhi HC in response to plea directed the construction contractor to supply 250 PPE kits to the certain government hospitals

SC Issue Notice On A Plea Seeking Direction To All Insurance Companies To Provide Medical Insurance For Treatment Of Mental Illness

The Supreme Court today has issued notice on a plea seeking direction to all Insurance companies to provide medical insurance for treatment of mental illness . Section 21 (4) of the Act provides that “every insurer shall make provision for medical insurance for treatment of mental illness on the same basis as is available for