COVID19 Suo Motu Case : Live Updates From Supreme Court

Supreme Court is considering the suo-moto case taken by it in relation to supply of Oxygen, medicines, vaccines to fight COVID19.A bench comprising Justices DY Chandrachud, L Nageswara Rao and S Ravindra Bhat is hearing the...

Supreme Court Directs UP Govt To Produce Medical Records Of Siddique Kappan Tomorrow

A three Judge Bench headed by Chief Justice NV Ramana today sought medical records of Kerala based Journalist Siddique Kappan, who is allegedly "chained like an animal" at a Hospital in Mathura where he is undergoing treatment for Covid-19."Let us first see the reports. Please produce medical reports tomorrow. If possible, circulate it today," the CJI told Solicitor General Tushar...

Supreme Court Restores Order Extending Limitation; Period From 14.03.2021 Excluded From Computing Limitation Period Until Further Orders [Read Order]

[Story updated with order]The Supreme Court on Tuesday extended limitation period for the filing of cases in courts and tribunals with effect from 14.03.2021 until further orders in view of the second wave of the COVID19 pandemic.The Court said the COVID19 second wave has created an "alarming situation" and has put the litigants in a "difficult situation".The bench extended all periods...

'Stoppage Of Oxygen Tankers By One State Will Have Snowballing Effect' : Delhi High Court Urges Rajasthan To Ensure Unobstructed Passage

Pulling up the State of Rajasthan for detaining cryogenic tankers moved by INOX from the State, the Delhi High Court on Monday observed that any intervention in the Central Government's plan for supplying medical oxygen in the Country would "tantamount to endangering hundreds of human life, if not more."A division bench comprising of Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Rekha Palli also went ahead...

Supply Of Oxygen : Delhi High Court Directs Meeting Between Govt, Hospital And Suppliers

The Delhi High Court today directed the 3 major stakeholders in the Covid-19 oxygen shortage issue plaguing the national capital – apart from the pandemic – the hospitals, the Delhi government and the suppliers of oxygen, that they must get together and conduct a meeting on a priority basis at 5 pm today to discuss modalities of, and issues in oxygen supply to hospitals across Delhi....

[COVID19] 'We Were Lulled Into A False Sense Of Security To Be Hit By Tsunami Of Infections Now' : Madras High Court

The Madras High Court on Monday said that had authorities had made proper plans and taken measures during last one year, the present 'tsunami of COVID19 infections could have been avoided."You had all of last year to plan and take a decision. If it had been done, we would not be in this situation…. We were lulled into a false sense of security only to be hit by this tsunami of infection...

Courts This Week- A Weekly Round Of Important Legal Developments In The Country [Episode-62]

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Supreme Court To Consider Bar Request To Advance Summer Vacations From May 7 Amid COVID19 Second Wave

Taking into account the COVID19 second wave, the Chief Justice of India has agreed to consider the request made by the bar to advance the summer break of the Supreme Court by a week from May 7.The CJI NV Ramana had a meeting with the representatives of the Bar Council of India, Supreme Court Bar Association and Supreme Court Advocates on Record Association.A final decision in this regard will...

Vedanta Sterlite's Oxygen Capacity Is For Industrial Use; Not Fit For Medical Use, Tamil Nadu Advocate General Tells Madras High Court

Vedanta Sterlite has very limited capacity to produce liquid oxygen for medical purposes; its oxygen production is intended for use in copper production and not fit for medical use, Tamil Nadu Advocate General told the Madras High Court on Monday.The Advocate General Vijay Narayan informed the High Court that the Sterlite plant at Tuticorin has 1050 MT capacity for oxygen production. But most...

Election Commission Singularly Responsible For COVID Second Wave; Officers Should Probably Be Booked For Murder : Madras High Court

The HC pulled up the ECI for allowing political rallies during the pandemic and for not enforcing COVID protocols during campaigns

Supreme Court Suspends Judicial Work For Today As Mark Of Respect For Late Justice Mohan Shantanagoudar

The Supreme Court on Monday announced that it was suspending the judicial business today as a mark of respect for Justice Mohan M Shantanagoudar, who passed away on April 24.All matters which were listed today will be taken up tomorrow.The full court observed two minutes silence to condole the demise of Justice Shantanagoudar."We are deeply saddened by untimely demise of our brother who...

Major Judgments Of Justice NV Ramana, New Chief Justice Of India

Justice NV Ramana took oath as the 48th Chief Justice of India on April 24During his term as a judge of the Supreme Court since Febraury 17,2014, Justice Ramana has dealt with several important cases relating to constitutional issues, fundamental rights, civil liberties, elections etc. Justice Ramana has also delivered several notable judgments in the filed of commercial law and arbitration....