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Two FIRs, Four Days In: Pune sees first use of Maharashtra’s controversial anti-conversion law
Pune police invoke the new law against a man accused of targeting a minor and an OCI cardholder accused of religious inducement
Allahabad HC not satisfied with DM Meerut’s response over oxygen shortage
The court, however, asked DM (Lucknow) to take action against those hospitals that spread ‘unnecessary panic’
SC dismisses centre’s plea against K’taka HC order for increasing state’s O2 quota
The court observed that it was a well calibrated and well-considered order by the high court and there is no reason to intervene
Gauhati HC seeks data on number of children in prisons in Assam
The court also seeks to know the measures taken by jail authorities to contain the spread of COVID
SC directs early hearing for plea against Central Vista, matter back in Delhi HC
The court has allowed petitioners to request for early hearing as the high court had adjourned the case to May 17 without issuing notice
Punjab & Haryana HC asks Centre to consider reallotment of oxygen from nearby plants
The grievance of the states was that oxygen was to be transported from faraway plants and it was difficult to make arrangements
We want 700 MT of oxygen supplied to Delhi every day and we mean business: SC to Centre
The Bench asked the Centre to comply and not force the Bench to take coercive action; the order is expected to be uploaded by 3 P.M today
Siddique Kappan “secretly” discharged from AIIMS, taken to Mathura jail
The journalist, who was diagnosed as Covid-19 positive was receiving treatment at the Delhi hospital, but was reportedly discharged without informing his family or lawyer, alleges wife
Delhi HC directs tele calling, video calls, Covid vaccination for Tihar jail inmates
The court was dealing with a petition filed by Pinjra Tod founder and Delhi violence conspiracy accused Natasha Narwal on providing facilities for inmates in the light of the Covid pandemic
Bom HC grants bail to Reliance Energy worker accused under UAPA
As per the court, prima facie, the material was no sufficient to establish charges against the applicant who was working in the company as workman for 20 years
Hardly scope for getting first dose of vaccine: K’taka HC on vaccine shortage
The court has directed the state to submit a requisition before the Centre to overcome the shortage
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