SC Disposes Swami Agnivesh's PIL Recording Centre's Submissions On Relief Measures For Farmers

(Updated after the publication of order)The Supreme Court on Wednesday disposed of a Public Interest Litigation which sought immediate relief measures to the agricultural community in wake of the national lockdown imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The petition, filed by activist Swami Agnivesh, raised the concern regarding non-implementation of the guidelines issued by the Ministry...

'Can't Proceed On One News Report' : SC Dismisses PIL Complaining Of Ineffective Medical Services To Critical Patients Amid Lockdown

The Supreme Court of India dismissed a Public Interest Litigation which complained of ineffective implementation of government guidelines as a result of which citizens who require immediate/consistent medical attention (such as cancer patients and pregnant women) are suffering. A Bench comprising of Justices NV Ramana, Sanjay Kishan Kaul and BR Gavai, observed that notice could not be...

SC Disposes Health Workers' Plea After Centre Submits That Their Grievances Will Be Addressed Fast Through Helplines

While hearing a clutch of petitions pertaining to the issue of protection and safety of Healthcare workers, the Supreme Court disposed of the pleas on submission of the Centre that a Helpline number will be generated for grievances of medical staff.A bench comprising Justices N.V. Ramana, Sanjay Kishan Kaul & B.R. Gavai disposed of the petition(s) after Solicitor General Tushar Mehta...

States/UTs Cannot Dilute Restrictions Under COVID-19 Lockdown Guidelines : Home Ministry

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has instructed the State Governments and Union Territories not to dilute the lockdown guidelines framed by it.The lockdown guidelines for the control of COVID-19 transmission were formulated by the Home Secretary exercising the powers as the Chairperson of the National Executive Committee under Section 10 (2)(l) of the Disaster Management Act 2005."It...

Face Cover Compulsory In All Public Places & Work Spaces; Public Spitting Prohibited : Home Ministry

The Union Home Ministry has issued a directive making the wearing of face cover compulsory in all public places and work spaces. Public spitting has also been prohibited and a strict ban on sale of liquor, gutka, tobacco etc., has been imposed.This direction was issued by the Home Secretary exercising the powers as the Chairperson of the National Executive Committee as per Section 10 (2)(l)...

National Lockdown : MHA Issues Revised Guidelines; Lists Out Activities Permitted After April 20 [Read Guidelines]

Following the Prime Minister's announcement of extension of country wide lockdown till May 3, the Ministry of Home Affairs issued revised guidelines on Thursday regarding the measures to be adopted during this period to control the transmission of COVID-19 pandemic.Notably, the Ministry has also enumerated some activities, which could be permitted by the respective States and Union...

"Protect & Safeguard First Line Warriors": Plea In SC Seeks Comprehensive Policy Framework For Healthcare Workers

Supreme Court will hear tomorrow a PIL seeking direction(s) for formulation of a comprehensive policy for welfare & safety of healthcare workers, particularly nurses, who are at the frontline of the COVID outbreak response.Indian Nurses Professional Association which is a society having the primary objective of unifying, organising and empowering nurses across the country, has preferred...

[COVID-19] Plea In SC Seeks Direction To Centre To Formulate Scheme To Compensate Poor Workers In Unorganised Sector[Read Petition]

A petition has been filed in Supreme Court seeking directions to the Centre and States to get together and formulate a scheme through which economically weaker sections engaged in the informal or unorganized sector could be compensated for the loss of livelihood due to the nationwide lockdown to combat COVID-19. Emphasizing that there are innumerable people in the unorganized sector...

Law Has To Evolve To Address Poaching Of Legislators : SC

"The spectacle of rival political parties whisking away their political flock to safe destinations does little credit to the state of our democratic politics", Court observed.

Anand Teltumbde, Gautam Navlakha Surrender Before National Investigation Agency In Bhima Koregaon Case

Noted academician and Dalit rights scholar Anand Teltumbde and civil liberties activist Gautam Navlakha surrendered before the National Investigation Agency in the case registered under Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) alleging Maoist links in connection with Bhima Koregaon violence.Teltumbde, the grandson-in-law of Dr B R Ambedkar, surrendered in the Mumbai office of NIA, and...

Medical Oxygen IP & Nitrous Oxide IP Are 'Drugs' Under Section 3(b)(i) Of Drugs & Cosmetics Act 1940 : SC [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court has held that 'Medical Oxygen IP' and 'Nitrous Oxide IP' are 'drug' within the meaning of Section 3(b)(i) of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940.On this ground, a bench comprising Justices D Y Chandrachud and Ajay Rastogi held that these gaseous substances are to be taxed as 'drugs'under Entry 88 of Schedule V of the Andhra Pradesh Value Added Tax Act 2005.The bench was...

SCAORA Urges Supreme Court To Partially Cancel Summer Vacations From May 18 to June 20

The Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association (SCAORA) has requested the Supreme Court to "partially cancel" the Summer vacations and conduct hearings between the period of May 18, 2020 and June 26, 2020. The request has been made in the backdrop of loss of court work and severe hardships inflicted on both Advocates as well as litigants, during the COVID-19 pandemic and the...