Ld. Sr. Counsel Ravi Kadam, appearing for Respondent No. 1 to 3 contended that it has been ordered by the Bombay High Court to expedite the process of elections, & they are just abiding by the High Court's order.
Showing its concern for senior citizens, the Bombay High Court asked the centre if it was possible to inject them at home. It took the example of Los Angeles and Israel.
It was said in the petition that Covid-19 restrictions have adversely affected the book publishing industry and if availability of alcohol was considered during lockdown, the petitioner organisation pondered why books could not be included among essential services.
Acccording to the statetement of the petitioner, the drug Remdesivir is used in the treatment of COVID-19 patients that reduces the need for oxygen and the longer hospitalization of the patients.
The Court said that the reasons assigned by the respondent, which in its opinion do not encourage a door-to-door vaccination of the elderly and disabled citizens.
Cutis Biotech and the Serum Institute have applied for registration of trademark Covishield. However, their applications are pending in the Trademark Office
The petitioner Arshil Shah, a local lawyer had filed a PIL on delayed RT-PCR tests on lack of rapid antigen testing in municipal hospitals, non-availability of beds for COVID-19 patients, and non-supply of Remdesivir medicine for proper oxygen for Coronavirus patients.
The Counsel further mentioned that in view of provisions of Section 437(6) of the CrPC, the applicant should be released on bail, if the trial of the criminal case is not concluded by the trial court within a period of 60 days from the first date fixed for recording evidence.
The Bombay High court directing the registry to register the Suo Motu PIL rule said that a sudden rise in COVID-19 cases arose a need for the intervention of the Court to revisit the measures.
The Court set aside a Sessions Court judgement dated June 29, 2012 convicting husband and other family members for offences punishable under section 498-A, 302, 304-B r/w 34 of Indian Penal Code and Section 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act.