New Delhi, Dec 22: Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant on Monday asked lawyers to approach the Supreme Court Registry for urgent hearing of cases which will scrutinise the reasons and list the matter accordingly.

The CJI made three observations while sitting in a special vacation bench with Justice Joymalya Bagchi to hear some urgent matters that require immediate judicial intervention.

As the bench commenced hearing of the cases, lawyers started mentioning cases for urgent hearing.

“Instead of mentioning, furnish reasons to Registry. The reasons will be scrutinised, if found urgent, it shall be tentatively listed either on December 26 or December 29,” the CJI said.

The special sitting was arranged on Monday to ensure timely consideration of pressing cases that require immediate judicial intervention during the vacation period, the bench said.

On Friday, CJI Kant said he was willing to sit on December 22, the first day of the Christmas and New Year holidays of the Supreme Court, for hearing urgent matters.

Srinagar, Dec 22: The All India Medical Students’ Association has sought urgent intervention from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure the safety and well-being of Indian medical students reportedly stranded in Bangladesh amid what it described as unsafe and uncertain conditions.

In a detailed representation addressed to the Prime Minister, AIMSA said it has been receiving alarming messages from students and their families regarding distressing situations faced by those studying in Bangladesh. The organisation said the prevailing atmosphere has triggered fear and anxiety among students, prompting parents in India to express deep concern.

The association said Indian students who pursue medical education overseas do so with confidence in the Government of India’s ability to safeguard them in times of crisis. It requested the Prime Minister’s Office, in coordination with the Ministry of External Affairs, to initiate immediate protective measures.

AIMSA urged the government to take steps to ensure the safety and protection of all Indian medical students in Bangladesh, strengthen support through the Indian Embassy, and maintain clear communication with students and their families.

The letter, signed by AIMSA J&K Vice President Dr Mohammad Momin Khan, was also marked to External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar. [KNT]

New Delhi, Dec 22: A Mumbai-bound Air India’s Boeing 777 aircraft returned to the national capital due to a right engine issue on Monday morning, according to sources.

The plane, carrying around 335 people, was airborne for nearly an hour before returning to Delhi. The aircraft made an emergency landing, they added.

“The crew operating flight AI887 from Delhi to Mumbai on 22 December decided to return to Delhi shortly after take-off due to a technical issue as per standard operating procedure,” Air India said in a statement.

The aircraft landed safely at Delhi and the passengers and crew have disembarked, the airline said and regretted the inconvenience caused due to this unforeseen situation.

A source at the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said the plane made an air turn back as during flap retraction after take-off, the flight crew observed low engine oil pressure on the right hand engine.

The engine oil pressure dropped to zero, and the inspection is in progress, the source said.

The source also noted that review of previous records does not indicate any abnormality in oil consumption.

According to the airline, the plane is undergoing the necessary checks and alternative arrangements have been made to fly the passengers to their destination.

The flight AI887 was being operated with a Boeing 777-300 ER aircraft and was airborne for about an hour after taking off around 6.30 am, as per information available on flight tracking website Flightradar24.com.