COVID-19 : SC Asks Centre To Consider Suggestions Made By Petitioners For Welfare Of Indians Stranded In Gulf Nations

While considering two writ petitions filed for the repatriation of Indians stranded in Gulf nations amid COVID-19, the Supreme Court on Monday asked the Central Government to consider the suggestions made by the petitioners for the welfare of Indians in those countries.A bench comprising CJI SA Bobde, Justices Mohan Shantanagoudar and L Nageswara Rao directed the Centre to treat the...

Free COVID-19 Testing Only For Persons Under Ayushman Bharat Scheme And EWS Categories; SC Allows Private Labs To Charge Others [Read Order]

Free testing available to persons covered under Ayushman Bharat Scheme and EWS categories

SC Rejects Plea Seeking Nationalisation Of Health Care Sector Amid COVID-19 Outbreak

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to direct the government to nationalize India's healthcare sector to combat the threat of COVID-19. "This is not a decision the Court can ask the government to take. We cannot order nationalisation of hospitals. The government has already taken over some hospitals", said the Bench comprising of Justices Ashok Bhushan and Ravindra Bhat while hearing...

"Cannot Gag The Press": CJI On Plea Seeking Action Against Some Media Houses For Communalising Coronavirus Pandemic

The Supreme Court observed that it was not inclined to pass interim orders in a plea seeking strict action against the media for communalization of the Coronavirus pandemic, in light of the Tablighi Jamaat meeting in Delhi's Nizamuddin."We cannot gag the Press. We will not pass interim order/ directions" stated the CJI SA Bobde.The bench comprising CJI SA Bobde, Justices LN Rao &...

'Misconceived Petition' : SC Dismisses PIL Challenging PM CARES Fund

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation petition filed questioning the legality of the constitution of PM CARES Fund for COVID-19 relief.""This is a completely misconceived petition" Chief Justice of India SA Bobde told Advocate M L Sharma, the petitioner."We will impose cost on you", the bench added."How can PMCARES come into existence. Power is only with...

'Stay Where You Are' : CJI Says Students Stranded In UK Amid COVID-19 Cannot Be Brought Back Right Now

The Supreme Court on Monday observed that Indian students who are stranded in United Kingdom cannot be brought back right now.'Stay where you are', the CJI observed, taking note of the affidavit filed by the Central Government detailing the measures adopted for the welfare of students stranded in UK.The Supreme Court also heard few other petitions seeking evacuation of Indian citizens...

COVID-19 : SC Orders Release Of Persons Lodged For Over 2 Years In Assam Foreigners' Detention Centres [Read Order]

In the light of COVID-19 pandemic, the Supreme Court on Monday observed that detainees at detention centers of Assam who have been incarcerated for more than 2 years may be released on personal bond with two sureties.A bench comprising Chief Justice SA Bobde, LN Rao & M.M Shantanagoudar said;"We will pass orders in this regard. We will pass orders today" Senior Advocate Colin...

Testing Of E-Filing Software For 24/7 Filing Is At Advanced Stage, Clerks Need Not Come To SC For Filing:Justice Chandrachud, E-Committee Chairman

After delivering the judgment in Madhya Pradesh case today, Justice DY Chandrachud, the head of the Supreme Court E-Committee remarked that the Video Conferencing Hearings are going well.He said that the the Court is at advanced stage of trial of e-filing software for 24/7 filing of documents etc. and soon the Clerks may not need to come to SC for filing. However, the there were some...

Governor Can Direct Floor Test Even While House Is In Session : SC Approves MP Governor's Decision [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court on Monday held that the power exercised by the Governor of Madhya Pradesh to convene the assembly for a floor test cannot be regarded as "constitutionally improper".In a 68-page judgment released on Monday, the Supreme Court affirmed its order passed on March 19 to hold floor test in the MP assembly for proving the majority of the previous government led by Kamal Nath.The...

Medical Oxygen IP And Nitrous Oxide Should Be Taxed As Per Entry 88 Of VAT Act: SC Upholds The Decision Of HC Of Andhra Pradesh & Telangana [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court has held that 'Medical Oxygen IP' and 'Nitrous Oxide IP' should be taxed as drugs under Entry 88 of the AP Value Added Tax Act, 2005, and not as 'unclassified goods'. While providing the purposive interpretation to the 'similar substances' in Entry 88, the Division Bench of Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice Ajay Rastogi upheld the judgment of the High...

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Senior Advocate And Former Attorney General For India Ashok Desai Passes Away

Former Attorney General for India, Senior Advocate Ashok Desai passed away at 5.30 this morning.Desai started practice in Bombay High Court in 1956 .He was designated as a Senior Advocate on 8 August 1977. He held office as the Attorney General for India from 9 July 1996 to 6 May 1998 . He was awarded the Padma Bhushan award and the Law Luminary Award in 2001.He has appeared in notable...