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Mere Presence At Demonstration Won't Invite Criminal Action

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Himachal Pradesh HC observed that all roads, be it expressways, village roads, or colony roads, are lifelines.

Under any pretext, how so ever justifiable it might be, the blocking of any highway, road, street, or path can neither be condoned nor forgiven or approved. However, mere presence at the spot in the demonstration is not a criminal act.

The State has failed to produce any evidence to prove that the petitioners were also amongst those persons who had blocked the road.



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Delhi HC-System Can't Turn Clock Back Nor Undo Offence

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Delhi HC awarded ₹6 lakh interim compensation to a minor victim of sexual assault. The HC observed that since the system cannot turn the clock back nor 'undo' the offence, there is little else the court can do other than prosecute the offender & provide to the victim whatever psychological security & sense of empowerment that monetary compensation can give.

The Court should offer monetary recompense, to the extent possible, for the physical & mental trauma suffered by the child; & the emotional scar left on his psyche.



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Telangana HC-Don’t Stop Covid Patient Ambulances At Borders

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Telangana HC noted that State cannot delay access to medical assistance when a patient is in a dire need of such a treatment. This would amount to violating the sacrosanct right to life guaranteed under the Constitution & operate as a fetter on the right of a citizen of this country to move freely throughout the territory of India.

The HC directed the government not to stop ambulances of other States carrying COVID-19 patients from entering Telangana for medical treatment.



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Set Up COVID Quarantine Facilities In All Court Complexes

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The Bar Council of Tamil Nadu & Puducherry has written to Madras HC's Chief Justice.

They state, it is essential to provide emergent treatment to Judicial Officers, Advocates, staffs & their family members, who are all suffering during this pandemic period. They have requested for Covid centres consisting of enormous beds & quarantine beds supported with oxygen to be established within the court campuses throughout the state of Tamilnadu & Puducherry. They state that it will be a timely help & support for those affected by the virus.



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Delhi HC- Politicians Have No Business To Hoard COVID Drugs

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Delhi HC observed that politicians have no business to hoard Covid-19 drugs which are already in short supply. The HC directed the police to enquire into specific allegations levelled against each person.

The bench added that it expects them to surrender the drugs to the DGHS which will then distribute it to the poor & needy people at government hospitals.

In its status report, the cops stated that political leaders have been actually helping people get medicines; they have neither charged money nor defrauded anyone.




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