The Delhi HC tells the Centre to look at the logistics problem being faced in the transportation of #Oxygen to Delhi.
Delhi HC directs the Delhi govt to file a status report with regard to the number of RT-PCR tests conducted by the accredited labs in the last 7 days, along with the testing capacity of these accredited labs and the reasons for the fall in the numbers of tests conducted by them
"We have to shun selfishness, greed&indifference.We, therefore, appeal to the good sense of the people, including the sellers of necessary medicines&Oxygen, to not to resort to hoarding of, and black marketing of Oxygen cylinders, Oxygen flow metres or medicines", Delhi HC says.
SC's order in suo motu Covid case is out. Says the purpose of the court taking suo motu cognisnace is not supplant or to substitute the judicial process which is being conducted in several High Courts. No justification to interdict the High Courts.
#Breaking: Allahabad HC takes judicial notice of a news item stating that 135 teachers, Shiksha Mitras&investigators, who were assigned election duty, have died. Sends a notice to state election commission to explain why action should not be taken against its officials
Allahabad HC dismisses the plan placed by the UP government to curb the pandemic. Says seeing "Sursa like mouth" of the pandemic, the government must come with more stringent measure.
HC: We make it clear that we will not tolerate any paperwork or public announcements to show account of the steps taken and its sufficiency as it is now an open secret that government had gone complacent due to weakening of virus impact by the end of 2020 in the state. #COVID19
The Centre, in its affidavit in the SC, says it has been working hard for over a year to ensure that a maximum number of Indians are able to get the vaccine in the shortest possible time.
"India is vaccinating people at world record pace,", the affidavit states
"The Central Government, with active and constant
supervision and direct involvement of the Prime Minister and the Home Minister is augmenting the #oxygen supply on a war footing evolving and implementing innovative measures", the Centre's affidavit says.
A Karnataka court prohibits 68 media houses from telecasting, publishing, circulating, posting, accommodating or transmitting any defamatory news items or showing footage and pictures of six state ministers in relation to the alleged CDs.
Court: Prima facie although no C.Ds. are released, yet which are claimed in the said news items, it is being sensationalized that there are 19 more C.Ds.
Court: Of 19 influential persons and they may be released any time and they pertain to sex scandals& there is even reference to some Ministers. From the said printouts it is prima facie seen that Media houses have still not received any CDs but news items are being telecasted.
Allahabad HC rejects the anticipatory bail plea of Aparna Purohit. Says western filmmakers have refrained from ridiculing Lord Jesus or the Prophet but hindi filmmakers have done this repeatedly and still doing this most unabashedly with the Hindu Gods and Goddesses.
Allahabad HC: This Court further takes notice of the fact that a number of movies have been produced which have used the name of Hindu Gods and Goddesses and shown them in a disrespectful manner (Ram Teri Ganga Maili, Satyam Shivam Sundram, P.K., Oh My God, etc.).
Allahabad HC: Not only this, efforts have been made to subvert the image of historical and mythological personalities (Padmavati). Names and icons of faith of majority community have been used to earn money (Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram Leela).