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10094 Children Orphaned, 1.36 Lakh Children Lost Either Parent During COVID: NCPCR Tells Supreme Court
The National Commission for the Protection of Child Rights(NCPCR) has told the Supreme Court that as per the data uploaded on the Baal Swaraj Portal- CoVID care from April 2020 till January 11, 2022, 10094 children are orphaned, 1,36,910 children have lost either parent and 488 children are abandoned after the onset of COVID.The additional affidavit has been filed by NCPCR in compliance of...
'No Person Can Be Forcibly Vaccinated Without Consent; Hasn't Made Carrying Vaccine Certificate Mandatory For Any Purpose' : Centre Tells Supreme Court
The Central Government has made it clear before the Supreme Court that there is no COVID-19 vaccination mandate and that vaccination is not mandatory.Responding to a plea seeking ease of access to vaccination to persons with disabilities, the Central Government has submitted before the Supreme Court of India that its guidelines do not envisage any forcible vaccination without obtaining...
Whether Dismissal Of Writ On Ground Of Delay Can Come In Way For Party To File Another Plea Involving Similar Contention? Supreme Court Agrees To Examine
The Supreme Court recently agreed to consider whether dismissal of writ on the ground of delay can come in way for a party to file another plea involving similar contention. The bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar and CT Ravikumar while issuing notice in SLP assailing Kerala High Court's order said, "The fact that decision in the petitioner's earlier petition had attained finality, will...
Supreme Court Weekly Roundup: January 10 To January 16, 2022
JUDGMENTS THIS WEEK1. Right Of Preemption A Maligned, Feudal, Archaic And Outmoded Law, Reiterates Supreme CourtCase name: Punyadeo Sharma vs Kamla DeviCitation: 2022 LIVELAW (SC) 23The Supreme Court observed that the right of pre-emption is a maligned law and are characterised as 'feudal, archaic and outmoded'.In this case, the appellants are purchasers of the land in question vide sale...
NCDRC Issues Directions For Computation Of Limitation Period After Supreme Court Restores Limitation Extension
After Supreme Court of India's recent order extending limitation period for filing cases and applications in wake of the surge in COVID-19 cases, the National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission has issued directions to its Registry for compliance and computation of limitation period.Taking note of the surge in COVID-19 cases across the country, the Supreme Court on 10th January 2022...
Can High Court Order Release Of Vehicle Seized By Police Authorities Under Rajasthan Police Act? Supreme Court To Consider
The Supreme Court recently agreed to consider whether the High Court can order release of vehicles seized by the police when the matter was not pending in any court.The bench of Justices Vineet Saran and BV Nagarathna agreed to examine while issuing notice in the SLP assailing Rajasthan High Court's order dated December 16, 2020.While issuing notice, the bench also stayed the release of...
Hate Speeches : Army Veterans Move Supreme Court Seeking SIT Probe On Dharam Sansads
Three retired officers of the Armed Forces have moved the Supreme Court of India seeking probe by a new Special Investigation Team into the hate speeches delivered at religious events organized at Haridwar and Delhi between 17th and 19th December 2021.The writ petition has been filed by Major General SG Vombatkere, Colonel PK Nair and Major Priyadarshi Chowdhury through Advocates...
Bishop Franco Mulakkal Case : Why Court Found Nun's Testimony Unreliable?
The Additional District and Sessions Court Kottayam on Friday morning acquitted Bishop Franco Mulakkal who was accused of raping a nun from the Missionaries of Jesus convent in Kuravilangad. The survivor had alleged that Franco, a Bishop of Catholic Diocese at Jalandhar, raped her 13 times during his visits to the convent between 2014 and 2016.The judgment, which runs into 289 pages, has...
Hate Speech : Supreme Court Petitioner Writes To Authorities Against Future Dharam Sansad Meets
Pursuant to the liberty granted by the Supreme Court, the petitioner in the PIL seeking criminal action with respect to the Dharm Sansad conclave held at Haridwar and Delhi has written to the District Magistrates of Aligarh, Una and Haridwar seeking to take preventive action to ensure that no speeches of such nature are allowed at the proposed events.The complaints have been addressed to...
'Personal Liberty' : Supreme Court Allows Brother-in-Law Accused In Section 498A IPC Case To Travel Abroad
The Supreme Court of India has observed that the fundamental right of personal liberty to travel abroad cannot be denied to a person only because he is arrayed as an accused in a 498A complaint filed by his brother's wife against his brother and family, especially when the allegations as against him do not disclose criminal offence.In this case, an FIR was filed by the complainant against...
Lawyer Moves Supreme Court Challenging Bombay High Court Circular Reducing Working Hours To 3 Due To COVID
A Mumbai based lawyer has approached the Supreme Court seeking to set aside the Bombay High Court's circular reducing its functioning in Mumbai to just three working hours a day owing to the rise in covid-19 cases in the city and state. It further seeks to enforce virtual hearings in all courts in the state. According to the Standard Operating Procedure(SOP) dated January 10, 2022, the...