Supreme court
'Media Important In Disseminating Information' : Supreme Court Launches Mobile Facility For Journalists To Attend Virtual Hearings
The Supreme Court on Thursday launched a facility in its mobile app for providing links to virtual hearings to media persons.The Chief Justice of India NV Ramana launched the facility in a virtual event which was also attended by Justices DY Chandrachud, AM Khanwilkar and Hemant Gupta. Justice Chandrachud and Khanwilkar are both recovering from COVID-19.Apart from launching the mobile...
'Imputation Against Nair Women In 'The Great Indian Novel''- Kerala High Court Stays Criminal Defamation Case Against Shashi Tharoor
Following a defamation complaint against Dr Shashi Tharoor for purportedly making unwarranted imputation on the chastity of Nair women in his book The Great Indian Novel, the Kerala High Court has allowed a stay on all proceedings relating to the complaint. Justice Gopinath P issued the order of stay after Dr Tharoor moved the High Court against the complaint. The complainant,...
'How Migrants Will Survive With No Money Or Work? You Have To Consider Harsh Realities' : Supreme Court Tells Centre
Expressing concerns about the plight of migrant workers during the lockdown announced by various states, the Supreme Court on Thursday said that it will pass orders today itself to ensure food security and cheaper transport options for migrant workers."How migrants will survive with no money or work?Some sustenance must be provided for the time being. You have to consider the harsh...
Will Habeas Corpus Petition Lie Against Remand Order? Supreme Court Answers
The Supreme Court observed that a Habeas Corpus petition challenging a remand order can be entertained only if the remand is absolutely illegal or the remand is afflicted with the vice of lack of jurisdiction, of if it is passed in an absolutely mechanical manner.Barring such situations, a Habeas Corpus petition will not lie, the bench comprising Justices UU Lalit and KM Joseph observed. ...
Assam NRC: State Coordinator Moves Supreme Court Seeking Comprehensive, Time Bound Re-verification Of Draft NRC
The State Co-ordinator of the Assam NRC has approached the Supreme Court seeking a comprehensive and time bound reverification of draft NRC and the supplementary list of NRC under Clause 4(3) of Schedule of Citizenship (Registeration of Citizens and Issue of National Identity Cards) Rules, 2003 highlighting major irregularity in the process of making the same.The intervention application...
Breaking: Delhi Oxygen Concentrators Hoarding Case: Delhi Court Rejects Anticipatory Bail Plea Of Navneet Kalra
A Delhi Court on Thursday refused to grant anticipatory bail to businessman Navneet Kalra accused in connection with the recovery and seizure of Oxygen Concentrators by the Delhi Police recently.Additional Sessions Judge Sandeep Garg dismissed the application of anticipatory bail filed by Kalra.The Delhi Police had registered a case under sec. 420,188,120B,34 of the Indian Penal Code and sec....
"Coercing Citizens Directly Or Indirectly To Get Vaccinated Is Unconstitutional": Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Public Disclosure Of Vaccine Clinical Trial And Post Vaccination Data
A plea has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking public disclosure of vaccine clinical trial data and post vaccination data, as is required by International medical norms. The plea has been filed seeking directions to make public the segregated data of the clinical trials for the vaccines that are being administered to the population in India under the Emergency Use Authorisation granted...
Breaking: Courts Can Order House Arrest U/s 167 CrPC In Appropriate Cases: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that in appropriate cases, courts can order house arrest under Section 167 of Code of Criminal Procedure.The court said that, to order house arrest, courts can consider criteria like age, health condition and the antecedents of the accused, the nature of the crime, the need for other forms of custody and the ability to enforce the terms of the house arrest. As regards...
Justice Chandrachud Tests Positive For COVID; Supreme Court Defers Suo Moto Case Hearing
The Supreme Court has deferred the hearing on the suo moto case on COVID issues until further notice after Justice DY Chandracahud tested positive for COVID-19.A bench comprising Justices DY Chandrachud, L Nageswara Rao and S Ravindra Bhat was slated to hear the suo moto case In Re Distribution of Essential Supplies and Services During Pandemic tomorrow.A notice published in the Supreme...
"Today Is The 'Test Night', Ensure No One Dies Due To Lack Of Oxygen As It Is Violation Of Article 21": Bombay High Court To Goa Govt
Stressing that if a COVID positive patient dies due to the lack of Oxygen, it is an infringement of the right to life under Article 21, the Bombay High Court (Goa Bench) today observed that it is every state's responsibility to protect the lives of its citizens.Bench: We don't want that any newspaper reports tomorrow that these many people died yesterday. Let us focus on today's night...