Courts This Week- A Weekly Round Of Important Legal Developments In The Country [Episode-68]

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BREAKING: Centre Will Procure Vaccines For States; Free Vaccination For 18-44 Years, Says PM Modi

Changing the earlier vaccination policy, the Central Government has decided to procure vaccines for the State Governments as well, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi in an address to the nation today evening.This will be implemented in the coming two weeks.The Central Government has also decided to give free vaccines for the age group of 18-44 years as well from June 21, the PM said.It...

Narada Case : 'Question Is Whether Protests Had Any Impact On Judicial Administration', Singhvi Argues For TMC Leaders In Calcutta HC

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday continued its hearing in the Narada case, in which the CBI has sought to transfer the trial and to declare that the hearing in the trial court on May 17 - which led to bail being granted to four TMC leaders - was vitiated on account of mob pressure. A 5-Judge Bench comprising of Acting Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal, and Justices IP Mukherjee,...

Streaming With 10 Mins Delay, Exclusion Of Private Matters & Communally Sensitive Cases : Key Features Of Draft Live Streaming Rules

The E-Committee of the Supreme Court has published the Draft Rules on Live-Streaming and Recording of Court Proceedings in a bid to invite inputs and suggestions from stakeholders on or before 30th June, 2021.The Rules have been framed with the object to "imbue greater transparency, inclusivity and foster access to justice" and will be applicable to High Courts, courts and tribunals...

'No Compromise On Forests' : Supreme Court Directs Removal Of Encroachments In Faridabad Khori Gaon Within 6 Weeks

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the removal of all encroachments on forest land within 6 weeks in a plea seeking a stay on the demolition of 10,000 houses that has been planned by the Municipal Corporation of Faridabad at Khori Gaon in Faridabad, Haryana.A Bench headed by Justice AM Khanwilkar heard the plea which has been filed by 10,000 families living in the Khori Gaon who...

Supreme Court Pulls Up West Bengal Govt For Not Uploading Information Of Children Orphaned During COVID

During the hearing of its suo moto case regarding Contagion of Covid in Children Protection Homes, Supreme Court has on Monday orally asked the State of West Bengal to comply with the Court's previous orders, and gather and upload the information regarding children who have been orphaned and are in need of care and protection on NCPCR's portal. The Bench, addressing the Counsel appearing...

'My Upbringing Treated "Homosexual", "Gay", "Lesbian" As Anathema' : Madras HC Judge Explains How He Overcame Prejudice Against LGBTQIA+ Community

"Ignorance is no justification for normalizing any form of discrimination", said Justice Anand Venkatesh of the Madras High Court in a judgment which issued a slew of guidelines to ensure the protection of LGBTQIA+ persons in consensual relationships from police harassment.To deal with a writ petition filed by two lesbian women seeking protection from police harassment at the instance of...

"Right Of Access To Justice Includes Right To Access Live Court Proceedings"; e-Committee Of SC Releases Draft Rules On Live Streaming; Invites Inputs And Suggestions From Stakeholders

The e-Committee of the Supreme Court has released its Draft Model Rules for Live-Streaming and Recording of Court Proceeding, and has invited for suggestions and inputs from all stakeholders on or before 30 June, 2021.Chairperson Dr. Justice DY Chandrachud has written to the Chief Justices of all High Courts, sharing the Draft Rules, with the request to share inputs and suggests for...

'LGBTQIA+ Community Cannot Be Left In A Vulnerable Atmosphere' : Madras HC Issues Guidelines Against Police Harassment

In a significant judgment upholding the rights of members of LGBTQIA+ community, the Madras High Court has issued a slew of guidelines to ensure that they are not harassed by police in missing complaints lodged by their parents.While considering a writ petition filed by two lesbian women against police harassment, a single bench of Justice Anand Venkatesh noted that a societal change is needed...

Need More Time To Work Out Modalities For PM CARES Relief For Children Orphaned Due To COVID, Centre Tells Supreme Court

The Central Government on Monday told the Supreme Court that it needs more time to work out the modalities for the scheme of relief under the PM CARES Funds for children orphaned due to COVID-19.Last week, the Supreme Court had sought for the details of the welfare scheme announced under the PM CARES for children who lost their parents due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Today, Additional...

Postpone AIIMS INI CET 2021 Amid COVID, Doctors Move Supreme Court

A group of 23 MBBS doctors have filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court seeking the postponement of the Institutes of National Importance Combined Entrance Test (INI CET 2021) which is scheduled to be conducted by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences on June 16.The INI CET 2021 exams with over 80,000 candidates have been scheduled on very short notice of 19 days, while the doctors...

Supreme Court Orders Protection To Couple Who Were Denied Relief By P&H HC Observing 'Live-In Relation Is Socially & Morally Unacceptable'

Hearing an appeal against the final Judgment and order by Punjab & Haryana High Court which refused to grant protection to the couple observing that the live-in-relationship, which is morally and socially not acceptable and no protection order in the petition can be passed, the Supreme Court on Friday ordered Punjab Police to Grant Protection to the Couple.The Bench of Justice Navin Sinha...