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Know Thy Judge | Justice Ramesh Sinha – 15th Chief Justice of Chhattisgarh High Court

Justice Ramesh Sinha, former senior judge of Allahabad High Court was recently appointed as the 15th Chief Justice of Chhattisgarh High Court via notification issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice.

Experts Corner Siddharth R Gupta

50 Landmark Judgments on Education Law by the Supreme Court and High Courts in 2022 [Part I]

by Siddharth R. Gupta† and Pushp Sharma††
Cite as: 2023 SCC OnLine Blog Exp 9

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court upholds Trial Court ruling in application filed under O. XIII A CPC for default in payment of rent by tenant due to COVID

Delhi High Court: In a case where the Trial Court directed the tenants ‘appellants herein' to pay the defaults in

Case Briefs High Courts

Utt HC | Society has a vital interest in grant or refusal of bail because criminal offence is the offence against the society; Bail applications rejected in fraud case under Epidemic Diseases Act

Uttaranchal High Court: Alok Kumar Verma, J. rejected three bail applications of the applicants who were in custody for the offence under

Articles Mental Health

Thoughts of a Wandering Mind during Lockdown

by Radhika Bishwajeet Dubey†

Foreign Legislation Legislation Updates

USA- Ohio | Government releases new guidance on COVID-19 booster doses

The Ohio Department of Health has released guidelines for administering booster shots of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine across the state. Key points

Case Briefs COVID 19 High Courts

[Violence against Doctors] Ker HC | “Attacks on Doctors cannot be condoned”; HC directs State to give publicity to penal consequences of such attacks and increase awareness

Kerala High Court: Finding it shocking and unbelievable that were 278 attacks against Doctors, Nurses and Healthcare Workers in the State of

Interviews

In conversation with Ashima Gulati on her transition journey from corporate world to impact sector

Interviewed by Vranda Agarwal

COVID 19 Legislation Updates Notifications

DGFT revises the quota for export of rapid antigen test kits

The Director General of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry has provided the procedure and criteria for applying for export of

Case Briefs Supreme Court

“If this is how proceedings will go on …”: SC accentuates importance of succinctly framed written synopsis; time-bound oral arguments; crisp, clear and precise judgments

“After all, it is for ‘the common man’ that the judicial system exists.”

Case Briefs COVID 19 High Courts

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

Case Briefs COVID 19 Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Complaint filed alleging flouting of Covid appropriate behaviour norms by protesting farmers as potential risk to themselves and others: NHRC issues notice to Delhi, Haryana & UP Governments

“…country is passing through an unprecedented and scary second wave of Covid-19”

Case Briefs High Courts

Raj HC | Court dismisses application of temporary suspension of sentence to Asharam; followers cause law and order situations

Rajasthan High Court: The Division Bench of Sandeep Mehta and Devendra Kachhawaha, JJ., dismissed an application which was filed for temporary suspension

Case Briefs High Courts

Court observes state’s health system is “Ram Bharose”, gives suggestions to improve vaccination rate and health infrastructure

Allahabad High Court: Following the order given on 11th May by the Court which had directed that Pandemic Public Grievance Committee should

Case Briefs High Courts

Pat HC| “Failure to provide timely treatment is antithetical to Article 21”; HC to State. Panchayat officials warned that failure to report deaths within 24 hrs may cost their posts

Patna High Court: The Division Bench comprising of Sanjay Karol, CJ., and S. Kumar, J., opined that it is the settled position

Case Briefs COVID 19 High Courts

[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

Case Briefs COVID 19 Supreme Court

Distribution of COVID essentials like oxygen, Remdesivir| “Not substituting the jurisdiction of the High Courts”; Supreme Court explains why it intervened

“The role of this Court in the present situation is complementary to the role and functions being performed by the High Courts. Neither is intended to substitute the other.”