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After Allahabad HC's Notice To SEC, UP Govt. Announces 30 Lakh Compensation For Families Of Polling Officers Who Succumbed To Covid-19
Days after the Allahabad High Court took cognizance of alleged death of 135 polling officers in the State due to Covid-19, the UP Government has announced compensation of Rs.30,00,000/- for their bereaved families. "State Government had decided to give compensation of Rs.30,00,000/- to the family members of the deceased polling officers," the State Government informed a Division...
"We Are Not Aware And We Don't Want To Be Aware (The Inside Story)": Courtroom Exchange In Central Vista Hearing
The Supreme Court on Friday required the plea seeking the suspension of the Central Vista construction amid the peak of the pandemic in Delhi to be mentioned before the Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court on Monday to be listed as early as possible.The Supreme Court bench of Justices Vineet Saran and Dinesh Maheshwari was considering the SLP against the Delhi High Court's adjournment to May...
COVID-Plea Before Supreme Court Seeks Compensation For Families Of Patients Who Died Due To Oxygen Shortage, Action Against Authorities
A PIL has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking compensation for families of COVID-19 affected patients who died due to oxygen shortage, stricter punishments for violation of COVID-19 protocols as well as action against authorities for gross negligence.The plea also prays for the submission of a comprehensive "National Plan" before the Apex Court which not only deals with...
Maradu Flats Case: Supreme Court Lifts Attachment Of Properties Of Jain Housing, Except Land In Chillavannoor
The Supreme Court has directed lifting of attachment in respect of properties and bank account of Jain Housing Ltd, its sister concerns and Directors of the companies, except for land in Chillavanoor. The Court clarified that the attachments of the lands in Chillavanoor, Ernakulam will continue and the applicant, Jain Housing is restrained from dealing with the same in any...
Covid-19: Bar Council of India Moves Supreme Court Seeking Appointment Of Nodal Authorities To Address Shortage Of Medical Frailties Faced By Legal Fraternity
The Bar Council of India has moved a letter petition before the Supreme Court, seeking appropriate directions to alleviate the sufferings of the legal fraternity, including Advocates, Judges, their staff and families, who are affected by Covid-19. In wake of deaths of several eminent Advocates and Judges due to Covid-19 in the past few weeks, the BCI has urged the Top Court to...
Supreme Court Admits BJP Leader Okram Henry Singh's Plea Challenging HC's Order Declaring His Election From Manipur Constituency Void, Gets Partial Reliefs
Supreme Court has on Thursday admitted appeal by BJP leader appeal filed by BJP leader Okram Henry Singh challenging High Court's order declaring his election from 15 Wangkhei Assembly Constituency (Manipur) as null and void. A three judge Bench of Justice UU Lalit, Justice Indira Banerjee and Justice KM Joseph has directed that the opposite candidate Yumkham Erabot Singh,...
West Bengal Opposes Differential Pricing Of COVID Vaccines For States; Urges SC To Order Uniform Price Fixation
The West Bengal government has requested the Supreme Court to consider directing the Centre to set aside the current differential vaccine pricing regime and cap the prices of vaccines at a uniform fixed rate. The State has also stated that Centre must also seek the advice of the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority ('NPPA') on the vaccine policy including pricing aspects of...
Unless Live-streaming Sees Light Of The Day, Absence Of Records Of Oral Proceedings Would Continue To Bedevil The System: Supreme Court
Unless live-streaming and archival of court proceedings sees the light of the day the absence of records of oral proceedings would continue to bedevil the system, the Supreme Court bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud remarked in the judgment disposing Election Commission of India's petition challenging oral remarks made by Madras High Court.The Court also noted that three years have...
'Conscientious Professional With Human Values' : CJI Ramana Condoles Passing Away Of Justice MY Eqbal
Chief Justice of India Justice NV Ramana expressed deep sorrow at the passing away of former Supreme Court judge Justice M Y Iqbal.Recalling his association with Justice Eqbal, Justice Ramana described him as a conscientious professional who stood for humane values. He offered condolences to the bereaved family. When the Bench assembled in Court No. 1 this morning, the Chief Justice made...
Plea Against Central Vista Project : Supreme Court Asks Delhi High Court To Consider Petitioners' Request For Early Hearing
The Supreme Court on Friday permitted the petitioners challenging the construction activities of the Central Vista project amid the COVID19 second wave to make a request before the Delhi High Court for an early listing of the case."We hope and trust that the High Court shall consider the request of early hearing and pass an order", a bench comprising Justices Vineet Saran and Dinesh...
Supreme Court Asks Delhi Jal Board To Approach Upper Yamuna River Board With Complaint Over Water Supply Cut
The Supreme Court on Friday granted liberty to Delhi Jal Board to approach the Upper Yamuna River Board, with their prayer relating to allocation of water to Delhi. The Court has asked the Board to consider the representation which would be made expeditiously and clarified that the Bench is not expressing any opinion on merits of the case. A three-judge Bench of Justice Nageswara...
Supreme Court Issues Circular On Listing Of Cases Before Vacation Benches For First Part of Summer Vacation
Supreme Court has issued a circular stipulating the directions to "meet the demand of justice and for hearing of matters of extreme urgent nature" that is to take place during the First Part of the Summer Vacation, i.e. from 10th May 2021 to 25th May 2021.1. From 10th May to 16th May, two Division Benches will conduct a hearing through Video Conferencing Mode on Tuesday and Friday. 2....