Advocates, Advocate Clerks Can Commute To Offices And Courts On Production Of ID Proof: State Tells Kerala High Court

The State has assured the Kerala High Court that advocates and their clerks will be allowed to move to and from their offices, courts, another other legal fora amid restrictions imposed on movement in the wake of the spike in COVID-19 cases in the State of Kerala.The Government's submission came in response to Public Interest Litigation by a lawyer named Melwin Byju, through Advocate G...

Centre's Appeal Against Delhi HC's Contempt Show-Cause Notice Over Oxygen Non-Supply : Live Updates From Supreme Court

The Supreme Court will hear at 1 PM the petition filed by the Central Government challenging the show-cause notice issued by the Delhi High Court yesterday for contempt action for failure to supply 700 MT per day oxygen to the National Capital Territory of Delhi.A bench led by Justice DY Chandrachud is hearing the matter.The petition was mentioned before the Chief Justice of India Justice...

'Safety & Security Of Children' Amid Violence In West Bengal: NCPCR Takes Cognizance, Seeks Action Taken Report From WB Govt.

Taking note of the complaint received by it concerning the safety and security of children in West Bengal amid incidents of violence, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has written to the Home Secretary of West Bengal raising concerns over post-poll violence in the state affecting children.The letter written by NCPCR's Chairman, Priyank Kanoongo, and addressed to H....

"Not A Special Case, Client's Profile Does Not Matter": Delhi HC Adjourns MJ Akbar's Plea Against Priya Ramani's Acquittal In Criminal Defamation Case Till August 11

Refusing to list the case anytime before August, the Delhi High Court on Wednesday listed to August 11 hearing in the appeal by former Union Minister MJ Akbar challenging the acquittal of journalist Priya Ramani in the criminal defamation case filed by him over the "metoo" sexual harassment allegations made by her.A single judge bench comprising of Justice Mukta Gupta however called for...

Natco Pharma Files Application Seeking Compulsory License For COVID Drug Baricitinib

Indian generic drug manufacturer Natco Pharma Limited has filed an application before the Controller of Patents seeking compulsory license to produce the drug 'Baricitinib' which is used for treatment of COVID-19.Natco filed application under Section 92(1) read with 92(3) of the Patents Act seeking compulsory license to produce 'Baricitinib' at an affordable rate amid the second wave of the...

"Set Up Buffer Stock Of 100 MT For Supply To NCT Of Delhi": Delhi High Court Directs Centre -Read Order

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed the Central Government to set up buffer stock of 100 MT of liquid medical oxygen in collaboration with the Delhi Government for supply to the NCT of Delhi and neighbouring areas. A division bench comprising of Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Rekha Palli further directed that steps in this regard must be taken in the next 3 days.The development came...

Breaking: SC Special Bench Headed By Chandrachud.J To Hear Today Centre's Plea Against Delhi HC's Show Cause Notice On Oxygen Supply To Delhi Govt

Supreme Court special bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud to assemble at 12:30 PM TODAY to hear Centre's appeal against Delhi HC order mulling contempt against state & centre officials as oxygen supply as per Supreme Court order was not met.SG Tushar Mehta had mentioned before the Supreme Court on Thursday morning the Centre's plea arising out of a Delhi High Court order of...

Breaking: Centre Moves Supreme Court Against Delhi HC's Show Cause Notice On It's Failure Of Oxygen Supply To Delhi, CJI Directs To Place Before Chandrachud.J's Bench

Central Government has moved Supreme Court against Delhi High Court Order to show cause why contempt action should not be taken against Centre for non-compliance of its order of May 1 and Supreme Court order regarding supply of Oxygen to Delhi Government.SG Tushar Mehta mentioned before the Supreme Court on Thursday the Centre's plea arising out of a Delhi High Court order of yesterday...

"Judges Are Not Available,  If A Bench Is Available, We Will See":CJI Ramana On Mentioning Of A Plea To Stop Construction Activities In Central Vista Because Of COVID Surge

A plea for suspension of all kinds of construction activity in relation to the Central Vista Redevelopment Project in compliance of the orders issued by the Delhi Disaster Management Authority in wake of the covid 19 surge in the national capital was mentioned before the Supreme Court on Wednesday.It may be noted that the petition, by Anya Malhotra and Sohail Hashmi, was filed before the...

Concept Of Repugnancy Under Article 254 : Supreme Court Explains

In its judgment declaring West Bengal Housing Industry Regulation Act, 2017( WBHIRA) unconstitutional, the Supreme Court explained the concept of repugnancy between a law enacted by the State legislature and Parliament.The bench comprising Justices DY Chandrachud and MR Shah held that WBHIRA is repugnant to the RERA, and hence unconstitutional.At the outset, the Court noted some of the...

Showered With Invectives, Subject To "Torture" For Not Wearing Mask: Kerala High Court Seeks Report From Police Chief

When hearing a petition filed by a person who alleged that he was verbally-abused and "tortured" by certain police officers for failing to wear a mask in a public place, the Kerala High Court stressed on the need for empathy when dealing with such cases. Justice Devan Ramachandran, who was part of the Division Bench hearing the person's petition, orally observed that the police, who had...

Supreme Court Strikes Down Maratha Quota; Says No Exceptional Circumstance To Grant Reservation In Excess Of 50% Ceiling Limit

A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court has struck down the Maratha quota in excess of 50% ceiling limit as unconstitutional.The Court unanimously held that there were no exceptional circumstances justifying the grant of reservation to Marathas in excess of 50% ceiling limit as a Socially and Economically Backward Class."Neither the Gaikwad Commission nor the High Court have made out...