BREAKING - Media Cannot Be Stopped From Reporting Oral Remarks Of Judges; Court Discussions Are Of Public Interest : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Monday said that media cannot be stopped from reporting the oral observations made by the judges during the hearing of a case.The Court observed that the discussions in the court are of public interest, and that the people are entitled to know how the judicial process is unfolding in the Court through the dialogue between the bar and the bench.The Court also added that...

Centre, State May Consider Imposing Lockdown To Curb COVID Virus In The Interest Of Public Welfare: Supreme Court

"Centre and State may consider imposing a lockdown to curb the virus in the second wave in the interest of public welfare", said the Supreme Court in its order in the suo moto case In Re Distribution of Essential Services and Supplies During Pandemic.

A Bench comprising of Justices DY Chandrachud, L. Nageswara Rao and S. Ravindra Bhat, taking into account the continuing surge of...

'Centre's Vaccine Policy Prima Facie Detrimental To Right To Health, Centre Should Consider Revisiting It To Withstand The Scrutiny Of Articles 14,21': Supreme Court

The manner in which Centre's current vaccine policy has been framed would prima facie result in a detriment to the right to public health which is an integral element of Article 21 of the Constitution, said the Supreme Court in the suo moto case In Re Distribution of Essential Services and Supplies During Pandemic A Bench comprising of Justices DY Chandrachud, L. Nageswara Rao...

No COVID Patient Should Be Denied Hospital Admission For Lack Of Local Address Proof : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has directed that no patient shall be denied hospitalization or essential drugs in any State/UT for lack of local residential proof of that State/UT or even in the absence of identity proof.The Court has directed the Central Government to frame a uniform national policy on hospital admissions within 2 weeks, which should be followed by all hospitals."The Central...

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up April 26 To May 2, 2021

JUDGMENTS THIS WEEK1. Deduction Under Section 80-IA Income Tax Act Not Restricted To 'Business Income' Only: Supreme CourtCase: Commissioner of Income Tax-I Vs. Reliance Energy Ltd. [CA 1327 of 2021] Citation: LL 2021 SC 235The bench comprising Justices L. Nageswara Rao and Vineet Saran held that the scope of sub-section (5) of Section 80- IA of the Act is limited to determination of quantum...

'Delhi Is Not An Industrial State; How Will It Get Tankers?' : Delhi High Court Asks Centre On Oxygen Supply

A special Sunday sitting held in the Delhi High Court in relation to the issue of oxygen supplies to Delhi hospitals amid COVID surge witnessed discussions as to who has the responsibility to arrange tankers for transportation of oxygen - Centre or Delhi Government.The Central Government has filed an application before the Delhi High Court seeking a recall of the order passed by it yesterday...

Persons Blackmarketing COVID Drugs, Oxygen Cylinders Will Face Contempt Action : Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court on Sunday directed the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi to ensure that COVID drugs, oxygen cylinders and medical equipments for pandemic treamtent are not sold above the Maximum Retail Price.The bench directed the Delhi Police to book persons who are hoarding such drugs and equipments and bring them to the notice of the Court. The Court said that...

COVID-It Is A Pity That People Are Dying Due to Lack of Oxygen, There Is No Reason Why Govt. Cannot Invest To Set Up PSA Oxygen Plants In Each Districts: HC Pulls up MP Govt.

"The State of Madhya Pradesh has got 52 districts in which District Hospitals are situated. There is no reason why it cannot invest an amount of Rs.50 Crore so as to set up one PSA Oxygen Plants in each of them. There is no liquid oxygen manufacturing plant in the entire State. Since there is possibility of third wave of Covid-19 in the coming months, it is the duty of the State to take steps to ensure that such plants are set up in the State."

Breaking: Election Commission Moves Supreme Court Against Madras HC's Remarks That "EC Responsible For Covid & It's Officers Should Probably Be Booked For Murder"

Election Commission has moved the Supreme Court against Madras High Court's April 26 oral observations that the Election Commission was singularly responsible for the COVID-19 situation in India today and that it should probably be put on murder charges for failing to ensure adherence to COVID-19 protocol during election rallies.It is also prayed that that directions be issued to media houses...

Breaking: Supreme Court Advances Summer Vacation From May 10 In View Of COVID Surge

Taking into account the COVID19 second wave, the Supreme Court has advanced the summer break of the Supreme Court from May 10. It will re-open after summer break on June 28.The Court was otherwise scheduled to close on May 14.A circular issued by the Court on Saturday said :"It is hereby circulated for information of all concerned that upon consideration of the suggestions from the Bar due to...

'Eight People Have Died; Can't Shut Our Eyes' : Delhi High Court Directs Centre To Ensure Delhi Gets 490 MT Oxygen Today By 'Whatever Means'

Visibly shaken by the tragic death of eight patients due to lack of oxygen supply in a Delhi hospital today, the Delhi High Court on Saturday issued a strict direction to the Central Government to ensure that Delhi receives the allocated quantity of 490 MT oxygen today itself "by whatever means".A division bench comprising Justices Vipin Sanghi and Rekha Palli issued this direction in a...

BREAKING : Supreme Court Allows UP Panchayat Elections Counting To Take Place Tomorrow With COVID Safeguards

After a special sitting held on Saturday, the Supreme Court refused to defer the counting of the Uttar Pradesh Panchayat elections, scheduled to take place tomorrow, amid concerns about spread of COVID infection.A division bench comprising Justices AM Khanwilkar and Hrishikesh Roy allowed the counting to take place tomorrow based on the "solemn assurances" given by the Uttar Pradesh...