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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

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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

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Raj HC | State Govt. to consider whether persons with locomotive disabilities and hearing impairment can avail reservation for the purpose of employment under Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016

Rajasthan High Court: The  Division Bench of Satish Kumar Sharma and Indrajit Mahanty, JJ., dismissed the petition remitting the matter to State

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Tri HC | Default on the part of a Government department cannot be a reason to prevent an entity from seeking its entitlement; Petition allowed

Tripura High Court: A Division Bench of Akil Kureshi, CJ and S.G. Chattopadhyay J., while allowing the present petition, held, “One department

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Jhar HC | [Public Interest Litigation] Being a prime institution of the State, NUSRL definitely needs regular support from the State Government; necessary directions issued

Jharkhand High Court: A Division Bench of Dr Ravi Ranjan, CJ and Sujit Narayan Prasad, J., while issuing directions for encircling the