Prima facie, it appears to be a classification not founded on intelligible differentia nor it is found to have a rational relation/nexus to the object sought to be achieved by such classification, namely, containment and further spread of COVID-19 pandemic, noted the apex court.
The Gauhati High Court on Monday took suo motu cognizance of the 'alarming situation' of the second covid wave after observing that extremely high positivity rate in the States of Nagaland, Mizoram, and Arunachal Pradesh.
The Kohima Bench of Gauhati High Court heard Neiteo Koza, Counsel appearing for the Petitioner, and also heard Moa Imchen, Senior Government Advocate appearing for the State on Constitution of State Mental Health Authority.
The court noted: The advertisement was made pursuant to Memo No. DJK/2433-34 dated 07.06.2016 issued by the District Legal Services Authority, Kamrup (DLSA, Kamrup).
It is further submitted that as per Clause 70 thereof, provides for preservation of answer scripts, which is not for nothing, but the underlying purpose would be to provide copy of answer scripts.
Petitioner Raj Kumar Bajaj has said in his petition that he owes Rs 2.15 crore to the Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI), whose debt has been now transferred to the Stressed Assets Stabilization Fund (SASF).
Justice N. Kotiswar Singh observed that North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council (NCHAC) authorities is seeking to exclude the petitioners’ village for the purpose of the compensatory afforestation by choosing another location.
Assam-Gauhati High Court directed the Deputy Commissioner, Cachar as well as the Secretary, District Legal Services Authority to provide rations to the sex workers of Silchar during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Gauhati High Court has directed the Superintendent of Police, Nagaon, Assam to monitor the investigation on day-to-day basis of the case, where the petitioner’s 12-year-old daughter was burnt to death by her employers.
In its notification issued on the Apex Court website it said, The Supreme Court Collegium on 4th May, 2021 has approved the proposal for elevation of the following Judicial Officers as Judges of the Madhya Pradesh High Court: