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COVID19: Oxygen Supply To Delhi: Supreme Court Hearing- Live-Updates
A Supreme Court bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud resumes hearing the Delhi Oxygen shortage/supply matter.Central Government to place today a comprehensive plan before Supreme Court Bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud, indicating the manner in which the direction for the allocation of 700 MT of LMO to Delhi shall be complied with....
Covid-19: Intervention Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Transparency Regarding Availability Of Hospital Beds, Oxygen & Essentials Drugs
An intervention has been filed before the Supreme Court in the ongoing suo motu case regarding equitable distribution of essential supplies including oxygen during the pandemic, seeking transparency in the distribution of these essential supplies and services. The intervention, filed by transparency activist Anjali Bhardwaj, highlights the need for verified, updated...
Freedom Of Speech & Expression Extends To Reporting Judicial Proceedings: Supreme Court Rejects ECI Prayer To Stop Media Reporting Of Oral Remarks
The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed the plea made by the Election Commission of India to restrain media from reporting the oral remarks of judges.The bench was delivering the judgment in the petition filed by Election Commission of India against the oral remarks of Madras High Court that the ECI was "singularly responsible for COVID second wave" and "should probably be booked for...
All Communities & Castes Are Presumed To Have Made Advancement, Unless Rebutted : Supreme Court In Maratha Quota Case
In the judgment striking down Maratha quota as unconstitutional, a constitution bench of the Supreme Court observed that there is a rebuttable presumption that all communities and castes have marched towards advancement."We have completed more than 70 years of independence, all governments have been making efforts and taking measures for overall developments of all ...
'We Can't Dilute Our Orders': Supreme Court Says Centre Must Implement Its Direction To Supply 700 MT Oxygen Per Day To Delhi,Asks SG To Submit Plan By Tomorrow
In staying the contempt notice issued to the central government officials by the Delhi High Court over oxygen supply to the NCT of Delhi, the Supreme Court on Wednesday required that the UOI make all efforts to comply with its direction regarding supply of 700 MT of oxygen per day to the National Capital Territory of Delhi.The bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and MR Shah directed that until...
'To Change 50% Reservation Limit Is To Have A Society Which Is Not Founded On Equality But Based On Caste Rule': SC Refuses To Revisit Indra Sawhney Judgment
"To change the 50% limit is to have a society which is not founded on equality but based on caste rule" , the Supreme Court observed in its judgment in Maratha Quota case while reiterating that reservation under Article 16(4) should not exceed 50% except when there are extraordinary circumstances."The democracy is an essential feature of our Constitution and part of our basic structure. If...
Centre's Formula To Allocate Oxygen To States Based On Hospital Beds Needs Rethink : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that the Centre should consider revisiting its formula which computes the liquid medical oxygen requirement of the states/UTs based on the number of ICU/Non-ICU beds.The bench of Justices D. Y. Chandrachud and M. R. Shah recorded the submission of Solicitor General Tushar Mehta that an expert group has been constituted by the central government...
Reservation In Public Services Not The Only Method For Improving Welfare Of Backward Classes; State Should Bring Other Measures : Supreme Court
In the judgment delivered in the Maratha quota case, a constitution bench of the Supreme Court has observed that reservation in public services is not the only means for improving the welfare of backward classes and that the State should bring other measures also for affirmative action."Providing reservation for advancement of any socially and educationally backward class in...
BREAKING - States Have No Power To 'Identify' Socially & Educationally Backward Classes After 102nd Constitution Amendment : Supreme Court Holds By 3:2 Majority
In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court has held by 3:2 majority that the 102nd Constitution Amendment has abrogated the power of states to identify "Socially and Educationally Backward Classes(SEBCs)".The majority judgment held that after the introduction of Articles 338B and 342A to the Constitution "the final say in regard to inclusion or exclusion (or modification...
"CBI FIR Against Anil Deshmukh Meant To Destabilise The Govt" : Maharashtra Govt Approaches Bombay High Court
The Maharashtra government, through the Additional Chief Secretary of the Home Department, has filed a petition in the Bombay High Court challenging certain portions of the FIR registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation against former State Home Minister Anil Deshmukh, calling those portions as ones trying to "destabilise the present government in Maharashtra." The petition...
Supreme Court Lauds 'Mumbai Model' Of Oxygen Management; Says Centre & Delhi Can Learn From It
The Supreme Court on Wednesday suggested the adoption of Mumbai model for Delhi to manage the issue of liquid medical oxygen supply for COVID-19 patients.The Supreme Court observed that Mumbai corporation did well to manage the oxygen situation, and asked if the model can be replicated in Delhi. "Draw from the experience of Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai; they are doing some...
Supreme Court Stays Delhi High Court's Contempt Notice To Centre; Asks Centre To Place Plan To Increase Oxygen Supply To Delhi As 700 MT
The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the show-cause notice issued by the Delhi High Court to the Central Government for contempt action over its failure to supply 700 MT medical oxygen per day to Delhi as per the directions of Supreme Court and the High Court."Hauling up officers taking recourse to contempt jurisdiction will not itself resolve the problems confronting the National...