BREAKING: Kerala High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Removal Of Prime Minister's Photograph From Covid-19 Vaccination Certificate With Cost

In a highly anticipated move, the Kerala High Court on Tuesday dismissed the plea challenging the photograph of Prime Minister Narendra Modi being affixed on the vaccination certificates issued to citizens upon being vaccinated against Covid-19 and imposed a hefty cost of Rs. one lakh on the petitioner. Justice P.V. Kunhikrishnan while dismissing the plea observed: "According to my opinion,...

Courts This Week- A Weekly Round Of Important Legal Developments In The Country [Episode-95]

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"Can't Keep Her In Jail Indefinitely": Supreme Court Grants Bail To Tribal Woman Who Gave Birth In Jail

The Supreme Court of India has granted bail to a tribal woman accused of the offence of human trafficking who suffered incarceration for a period of 18 months and also delivered child during custody.A Bench comprising CJI NV Ramana, Justice Surya Kant and Justice Hima Kohli issued the direction in a special leave petition challenging Delhi High Court's order refusing to grant bail to the...

Supreme Court Asks Director, AIIMS To Nominate An Expert Panel To Assist The Commission Of Inquiry Constituted To Probe Jayalalithaa's Death

On Tuesday (30th November), the Supreme Court asked the Director, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi to nominate a panel of doctors and specialists in the fields of treatment of the ailments suffered by the late Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Jayalalithaa, to assist the Commission of Inquiry ("CoI") constituted by the State of Tamil Nadu to probe her death. A...

'No Explanation' : Supreme Court Sets Aside HC Order Condoning Delay Of 1011 Days In Filing Second Appeal

While observing that the High Court has not exercised its discretion judiciously, the Supreme Court of India has set aside a High Court's order condoning a huge delay of 1011 days in preferring a second appeal in a case where no sufficient or satisfactory explanation has been given.A Bench comprising Justice MR Shah and Justice BV Nagarathna issued the direction in a civil appeal against order...

Supreme Court Allows Karnataka Examination Authority To Extend Last Date For Admission To Engineering, Pharmacy, Agriculture & Other Courses Till December 31, 2021

The Supreme Court recently allowed the Karnataka Examination Authority to extend the last date for admission to Engineering, Pharmacy, Agriculture and other courses till December 31, 2021.The bench of Justices LN Rao, BR Gavai and BV Nagarathna was considering an application filed by the Karnataka Examination Authority, a society under the Department of Higher Education, Government of...

Mandsaur Gangrape Case: Supreme Court Stays Execution Of Death Sentence Imposed On Man Accused Of Raping A 7-Year Old Girl

The Supreme Court of India has recently stayed the execution of the death sentence imposed on a man accused of raping a 7-year-old girl in Mandsaur in 2018, pending further consideration of the matter. The Bench has also directed a psychological evaluation of the accused and constitution of an evaluation team for the same.A Bench comprising Justice UU Lalit, Justice Ravindra Bhat and Justice...

Aadhaar-Voter ID Linking Not Compulsory; Only Voluntary : Law Minister

During the introduction and passing of the Electoral Laws(Amendment) Bill, 2021 in Lok Sabha today, Union Law Minister Mr. Kiren Rijiju explained that there were some disparities in the existing laws hence the need for the introduction of the Bill.The Law Minister explained that there were some "lacunae in existing law" that needed to be corrected. He explained that under existing...

BREAKING: Lok Sabha Passes Election Laws Amendment Bill To Link Voter ID With Aadhaar

The Lok Sabha on Monday passed the Election Laws(Amendment) Bill 2021 to link voter identity cards with Aadhaar.The Bill was passed in a voice vote.The Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021 seeks to allow electoral registration officers to seek Aadhaar number of people who want to register as voters "for the purpose of establishing the identity".It also seeks to allow the electoral...

Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Formulation Of Fresh Accreditation Policy To Ensure Best Patient To Doctor, Patient To Nurse Ratio In NABH Hospitals

A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking formulation of a fresh national accreditation policy for ensuring adherence of best patient to doctor and patient to nurse ratio in all the NABH hospitals. The plea also seeks directions on the Quality Council of India and National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers, to place on record the documents which it...

No Discrimination Between Unmarried And Married Daughter In Compassionate Appointments : Supreme Court Upholds Karnataka HC Verdict

Dismissing the state of Karnataka's challenge to the Karnataka High Court's affirmation that a married daughter is also entitled for appointment on compassionate grounds and there cannot be any discrimination between an unmarried daughter and a married daughter, the Supreme Court has declared, "We give our full imprimatur to the reasoning of the High Court".The bench of Justices S. K. Kaul and...

Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Challenging TDS Deduction For Interest On MACT Award

Noting that a challenge of this nature would have to be brought before the Court by a person aggrieved, the Supreme Court has dismissed a writ petition which sought to challenge the validity of Section 194A(3)(ixa) of the Income Tax Act 1961 under which tax is deducted at source on the interest payable under an award of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal. The bench of Justices D. Y....