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Himachal HC issues notice to state govt over shortage of para-medical staf
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The Division Bench comprising Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan and Justice Virender Singh passed this order on a petition taken up suo moto by the Court as Public Interest Litigation, on the basis of a news item published in a newspaper on 16.05.2023.
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"If not able to protect doctors, shut down hospitals": Kerala HC slams sta
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The Division Bench of Justice Devan Ramachandran and Justice Kauser Edappagath while taking up the matter suo moto criticised the state government and the police strongly. The court said, "If you can't protect the doctors, shut down the hospitals."
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"Why no action against them?" Kerala HC tears into Pinarayi Vijayan govt o
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The court made the observation after initiating a suo motu case into the matter. The High Court also directed the Malappuram District Collector to file a report on May 12.
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NHRC issues notice to Delhi Govt over stopping food to shelter home in Niz
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) took suo motu cognizance of a media report on the plight of inmates of a Delhi Government Shelter Home in the Nizamuddin area.
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SC directs all States, UTs to take suo moto action against hate speech irr
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Friday directed all states and union territories to ensure that as and when any hate speech is made, they shall take suo moto action for registration of FIR even without any complaints.
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Pakistan PM criticises Supreme Court's order to render bill curbing powers
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday criticised the Supreme Court's order to render a bill curbing the powers of the Chief Justice of Pakistan.
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Pakistan heading towards constitutional crisis
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
There are clear divisions among the Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) judges on the matter as some are against the apex court's "suo moto" powers - alleged to be arbitrarily exercised by CJP Bandial - in this case and has reportedly asked for a larger bench to address the ongoing political tur
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Courts should take suo moto cognizance of Atiq Ahmad's killing: SP leader
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Responding to the shooting of gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmad and his brother Ashraf Ahmad by three assailants, Samajwadi Party MP ST Hasan on Sunday said that courts should have punished such criminals.
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Delhi HC discharges Vivek Agnihotri in a contempt case, cautions him to be
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The Delhi High Court on Monday discharged film director Vivek Agnihotri, in a contempt case initiated against him for a tweet that he posted in 2018 about Justice S Murlidhar who had quashed transit remand of Gautam Navlakha.
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Film director Vivek Agnihotri appears before Delhi HC in criminal contempt
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Film Director Vivek Agnihotri appeared before the Delhi High Court on Monday in a suo motu criminal contempt matter in relation to a tweet that he posted in 2018, about Justice S Murlidhar who had quashed transit remand of Gautam Navlakha.
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Imran Khan-led PTI to oppose judicial reforms bill in joint session of Par
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
According to reports cited by ARY News on Sunday, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has chosen to reject the Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Bill 2023, which seeks to limit the chief justice of Pakistan's (CJP) suo motu powers of office.
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Pakistan: PM Shehbaz criticises President Alvi for returning SC bill, call
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The bill is aimed at curtailing the powers of the chief justice -- including the suo motu and the formation of benches. The PTI has strongly condemned the move to pass the legislation and said it is an "attack on the judiciary".
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