After HC Nudge, Odisha Govt Orders All Doctors To Write Prescriptions & Medico-Legal Docs In Legible Handwriting Or In Printed Form

After an order passed by the Orissa High Court last week, the Chief Secretary, Government of Odisha has passed an 'Office Order' directing all concerned both in Government and private health sector to write prescriptions and medico-legal documents in legible handwriting or in printed form. On 4th January, while highlighting the difficulty faced by the judicial officers to comprehend “zig...

'Serious Issue' : Supreme Court On Plea To Examine Efficacy Of Anti-Rabies Vaccines; Seeks Responses Of Union, Kerala Govts

The Supreme Court, while hearing a plea to constitute an independent expert committee for studying the efficacy of the Intra Dermal Rabies Vaccines (IDRV) administered to Humans, asked the Additional Solicitor General and Standing Counsel of Kerala to file their response within four weeks expeditiously. The Court termed this as a 'serious issue'. The bench comprising Justices CT Ravikumar...

“Recovery Evidence” Under Section 27 Of The Evidence Act- Questions & Answers By Justice V Ramkumar [Part-IX]

Q.41 The accused in a murder case when arrested by the police makes the following statement:- “That knife is concealed beneath the tiles of the cowshed of my neighbor Antony. If I am taken there I can take out the same and produce before you” Does not the above statement contain the element of criminality tending to connect the accused with the crime ? Ans. No. The...

Supreme Court Should Balance Drift Of 'Centralizing Tendency' In Constitution: Advocate Gautam Bhatia On Article 370 Verdict

Speaking at a conversation held by the Indian Law Institute (Kerala State Unit) and Kerala Judicial Academy on 'The Article 370 Verdict', Advocate and Writer, Gautam Bhatia remarked that over the years the Supreme Court has shown a centralizing tendency in a broad way, even when there are exceptions like the S R Bommai judgment. He said that this was not because of the Courts alone, but...

Supreme Court Asks Lawyer Imprisoned For Contempt Of Court To Tender Apology Before Judges

The Supreme Court on Friday (January 12) asked a lawyer, who was sentenced to six months imprisonment by the Delhi High Court for contempt of court, to tender an unconditional apology before the judges against whom he made objectionable remarks.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra heard the matter after an urgent mentioning was made...

'If There's Any Genocide, It Is Committed Against Israel; Hamas Attack Justifies Right To Defend' : Israel Tells ICJ

On the second day of the public hearing held by the International Court of Justice, Israel presented its response to a genocide case instituted against it by South Africa. The case was filed against the backdrop of the Israel-Gaza conflict. The heart of Israel's arguments was that it is defending itself against Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and other terrorist organizations....

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Kerala's Suit Against Union's Limitations On State's Borrowing Capacity

In a suit by State of Kerala challenging imposition of limits by the Union on the State's borrowing capacity, a Bench of Justices Surya Kant and KV Viswanathan of the Supreme Court today (January 12) issued notice to the Union Government.By way of the said suit, the State has challenged letters dated March 27, 2023 and August 11, 2023 issued by the Ministry of Finance (Public...

Israel Responds To South Africa's Genocide Charge : International Court of Justice Hearing [Live Video]

Isreal's response to South Africa's arguments before the International Court of Justice over Israel's military operations in Gaza. South Africa is seeking provisional measures under the Genocide Convention to stop Israel's military operations in Gaza against Palestine people. Yesterday, South Africa completed its oral submissions (report can be read here, video can be watched...

Taking Suo Motu Case On Dismissal Of 6 Women Judicial Officers, Supreme Court Issues Notice To Madhya Pradesh High Court

In a suo motu writ petition registered in connection with simultaneous termination of services of 6 female civil judges by the Madhya Pradesh government, the Supreme Court on Friday (January 12) issued notice to the Registrar General of the MP High Court.The Bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and Sanjay Karol passed the order, noting that suo motu cognizance of the matter had already been taken...

BREAKING| Supreme Court Sets Aside HC Order Transferring Himachal Pradesh DGP, Criticizes High Court's Approach

The Supreme Court on Friday (January 12) set aside the order of the Himachal Pradesh High Court transferring Sanjay Kundu IPS from the post of DGP of the State on the allegation that he was interfering with the fair investigation of a case.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice Manoj Misra expressed reservations about the manner in which...

Supreme Court Grants Protection From Arrest To Union Minister Nisith Pramanik In Attempt-To-Murder Case In West Bengal

The Supreme Court on Friday (January 12) granted protection from arrest to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator and Minister of State (MoS) for Home Affairs Nisith Pramanik in an attempt-to-murder case registered in West Bengal. The protection order will operate till the Calcutta High Court hears his petition.The BJP Member of Parliament (MP), representing the Dinhata Lok Sabha...

Muzaffarnagar Student Slapping Case | 'Uttar Pradesh Govt Failed To Act In Manner Expected After Incident' : Supreme Court

In the latest development in the Muzaffarnagar student slapping case, the Supreme Court on Friday (January 12) orally remarked that the state government had not acted in the manner expected after the incident.A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan was hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by activist Tushar Gandhi seeking a proper and time-bound investigation into...