#MadrasHighCourt slams Election Commission for not stopping political parties from wanton abuse of #COVID19 protocol during rallies
CJ: You are the only institution that is responsible for the situation today.. Your election commission should be out up on murder charges probably
#MadrasHC says EC must ensure a plan is in place to implement COVID-19 protocol on vote counting day (May 2).
"At no cost can counting result in a catalyst for a further surge, politics or no politics, whether the counting takes place in a staggered manner or is deferred."
In response to EC counsel submitting that measures have been put in place, #MadrasHighCourt CJ orally remarks: "Were you on another planet when political rallies were being held?"
EC Counsel assures that the best steps being are taken and says an affidavit can be filed.
"Public health is of paramount importance ... distressing that Constitutional authorities have to be reminded ... It is only when the citizen survives that he enjoys the other rights ... The situation is now one of survival .. and everything else comes second."
Chief Justice of India NV Ramana led bench of #SupremeCourt to shortly hear the Habeas Corpus plea seeking the release of journalist Sidhique Kappan from Mathura Jail & transfer to AIIMS for medical treatment
Uttar Pradesh government had objected to the Habeas Corpus plea seeking release of journalist Siddique Kappan stating that the plea is not maintainable since Kappan's detention is as per the procedure prescribed under law @Uppolice@myogiadityanath
We have not made any such request that you set it up at this hotel or that hotel. Purpose of the meeting was that the judiciary specially subordinate courts.. we've already lost to two judicial officers: Court
Nagpur Bench of #BombayHighCourt will continue hearing the suo motu Public Interest Litigation (PIL) registered to consider issues concerning COVID-19 management in the city of Nagpur.
[Allahabad High Court] A bench led by Justice Siddhart Varma heard the suo moto case (574/2020) on the Covid crisis in Uttar Pradesh. A Letter Petition was also heard along which contended that the referral system (CMO reference) before admitting a patient is arbitrary.
J.Varma: What is this Referral letter?
Adv Anuj: If you have to be admitted into a private hospital or covid facility, you need to have a referral letter. I have personally suffered because this referral letter was not issued.
J. Varma: Mr. Goyal (AAG), please look into this.
Anuj: Now private hospitals are allowed to take 90% beds on their own, but in govt hospital, private and government medical colleges will continue to take 70% beds only after this CMO reference (referral letter)
The Court was hearing a case registered suo motu after it received two letters highlighting various difficulties faced by COVID-19 positive patients in the State.