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Bharat Biotech, SII Oppose Plea In Supreme Court For Public Disclosure Of Vaccine Trial Data
Vaccine manufactures Bharat Biotech Ltd and Serum Institute of India opposed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking disclosure of the data on clinical trial and adverse events following immunization in relation to Covaxin and Covishield vaccines developed by them respectively against COVID-19 pandemic.A bench comprising Justices L Nageswara Rao and BR Gavai was hearing a writ petition filed...
Acquittal Of Delinquent Employee In A Criminal Case Does Not Debar Employer From Proceeding With Disciplinary Enquiry: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that the acquittal of the delinquent employee in a criminal case does not debar the employer from proceeding with disciplinary enquiry.The bench comprising Justices DY Chandrachud and Surya Kant observed that a Court in the exercise of judicial review of disciplinary proceedings must restrict its review to determine whether: (i) the rules of natural justice have...
Vaccine Mandates Are Reasonable Restrictions In Larger Public Interest : States Before Supreme Court
The States of Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday justified the government orders which mandated the taking of COVID vaccines to avail public utilities and access public places.A bench comprising Justices L Nageswara Rao and BR Gavai was hearing a writ petition filed by Dr.Jacob Puliyel, a former member of the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation, seeking the...
Insurance Policy Condition Barring Filing Of Claim After Specified Time Period Void Contrary To Section 28 Contract Act : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has observed that a condition in the insurance policy which bars the filing of the claim after the specified time period is contrary to Section 28 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 ("Act") and thus void.The observation was made by the bench of Justices Hemant Gupta and V Ramasubramanian while dismissing a special leave petition filed by the Oriental Insurance Company...
Supreme Court Directs Faridabad Authorities To Help Railways Evict Encroachers; Refuses To Extend Deadline For Evicted Slum Dwellers To Apply Under PMAY
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to extend the timeline granted to slum dwellers who got evicted from railway land in Surat to apply for alternate accommodation under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY).Noting that the timeline was upto March 31st, 2022, the bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar and AS Oka in its order noted that earlier it had shown indulgence by directing the Surat...
Supreme Court Allows Registration Of BS-VI Diesel Vehicles Used For Public Utility & Essential Services
The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the registration of BS-VI light and heavy diesel vehicles used for public utility and essential services. The Court directed that the authorities should not insist on Court orders for the registration of vehicles in this category."We are of the considered view that the registration can be permitted for BS-VI light and heavy diesel vehicles used for...
Mullaperiyar Dam Case : Supreme Court To Start Final Hearing Tomorrow
The Supreme Court on Tuesday adjourned to Wednesday a batch of writ petitions raising safety concerns about the Mullaperiyar dam in Kerala, on the request of the state of Tamil Nadu.The writ petition are filed by certain petitioners from Kerala.The bench headed by Justice A. M. Khanwilkar recorded, "As requested by Mr. Naphade (Senior Advocate Shekhar Naphade for the state of Tamil Nadu),...
'DGHS Conducts NEET-SS Counselling' : Tamil Nadu Seeks Correction Of Supreme Court Order Allowing 50% Quota For In-Service Doctors In Super Speciality Courses
On Tuesday, Additional Advocate General for the State of Tamil Nadu, Mr. Amit Anand Tiwari sought correction in the order of the Supreme Court allowing the State of Tamil Nadu to implement 50% reservation for in-service doctors in super speciality courses in NEET-SS admissions for the academic year 2021-2022. On 16.03.2022, relying on the Constitution Bench judgment in Tamil Nadu...
Disability Rights - Suggestions Invited For Draft Guidelines To Ensure Access For Disabled In Colleges, UGC Tells Supreme Court
The University Grants Commission has informed the Supreme Court that it has published draft guidelines to ensure access for persons with disabilities in higher educational institutions and has invited suggestions from stakeholders.On Monday (14th March), in a Miscellaneous Application in a Public Interest Litigation ("PIL") filed for the benefit of persons with disability as defined under...
Plea To Declare Sports As Fundamental Right : Petitioner Objects To Amicus's Emphasis On "Physical Literacy"
On Monday, the Amicus Curiae, Senior Advocate, Mr. Gopal Sankaranarayanan in a plea, inter alia, seeking directions to the Union Government to form a High-Level Committee to make suggestions on amending Article 21A to include Sports as a Fundamental Right apprised the Supreme Court that a report had been filed by him. In the said report, at the outset, Mr. Sankaranarayanan, upon...
'My Right To Not Be Infected Would Outweigh Other's Right Of Not Being Vaccinated': Solicitor General Submits Before Supreme Court In Vaccine Mandate Matter
The Supreme Court, on Monday, continued hearing submissions made by the Solicitor General of India, Mr. Tushar Mehta in the plea seeking directions to the Central Government to publicize the data pertaining to the clinical trials of the COVID-19 vaccines administered in India and their post vaccine efficacy as per the requirement of the International medical norms. Mr. Mehta...