COVID-It Is A Pity That People Are Dying Due to Lack of Oxygen, There Is No Reason Why Govt. Cannot Invest To Set Up PSA Oxygen Plants In Each Districts: HC Pulls up MP Govt.

"The State of Madhya Pradesh has got 52 districts in which District Hospitals are situated. There is no reason why it cannot invest an amount of Rs.50 Crore so as to set up one PSA Oxygen Plants in each of them. There is no liquid oxygen manufacturing plant in the entire State. Since there is possibility of third wave of Covid-19 in the coming months, it is the duty of the State to take steps to ensure that such plants are set up in the State."

Breaking: Election Commission Moves Supreme Court Against Madras HC's Remarks That "EC Responsible For Covid & It's Officers Should Probably Be Booked For Murder"

Election Commission has moved the Supreme Court against Madras High Court's April 26 oral observations that the Election Commission was singularly responsible for the COVID-19 situation in India today and that it should probably be put on murder charges for failing to ensure adherence to COVID-19 protocol during election rallies.It is also prayed that that directions be issued to media houses...

Breaking: Supreme Court Advances Summer Vacation From May 10 In View Of COVID Surge

Taking into account the COVID19 second wave, the Supreme Court has advanced the summer break of the Supreme Court from May 10. It will re-open after summer break on June 28.The Court was otherwise scheduled to close on May 14.A circular issued by the Court on Saturday said :"It is hereby circulated for information of all concerned that upon consideration of the suggestions from the Bar due to...

'Eight People Have Died; Can't Shut Our Eyes' : Delhi High Court Directs Centre To Ensure Delhi Gets 490 MT Oxygen Today By 'Whatever Means'

Visibly shaken by the tragic death of eight patients due to lack of oxygen supply in a Delhi hospital today, the Delhi High Court on Saturday issued a strict direction to the Central Government to ensure that Delhi receives the allocated quantity of 490 MT oxygen today itself "by whatever means".A division bench comprising Justices Vipin Sanghi and Rekha Palli issued this direction in a...

BREAKING : Supreme Court Allows UP Panchayat Elections Counting To Take Place Tomorrow With COVID Safeguards

After a special sitting held on Saturday, the Supreme Court refused to defer the counting of the Uttar Pradesh Panchayat elections, scheduled to take place tomorrow, amid concerns about spread of COVID infection.A division bench comprising Justices AM Khanwilkar and Hrishikesh Roy allowed the counting to take place tomorrow based on the "solemn assurances" given by the Uttar Pradesh...

NIA Denies Hacking Rona Wilson's Laptop In Bhima Koregaon Case; Says Arsenal Consulting Has No Locus To Give Opinion Of Sub-Judice Matter

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has denied the report by digital forensics firm Arsenal Consulting, which concluded that incriminating material, including a conspiracy to kill the Prime Minister of India and overthrow the government, was planted on Elgaar Parishad - Bhima Koregaon accused, researcher Rona Wilson's laptop. The NIA made these claims in an affidavit to...

COVID- Supreme Court Asks Centre Whether It Intends To Frame National Policy On Admission Guidelines To Hospitals

In view of the arbitrary and unjust treatment being meted out by hospitals to patients in matters of admission, the Supreme Court on Friday inquired from the Centre if it intends to formulate a national policy to serve as admission guidelines for all hospitals.If the answer to the above is in the affirmative, the bench of Justices D. Y. Chandrachud, L. Nageswara Rao and Ravindra Bhat seeks...

Why Centre Not Considering Compulsory Licensing For COVID Drugs Like Remdesivir, Tocilizumab? Supreme Court Asks

The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Central Government why it was not considering invoking the powers under the Patents Act for compulsory licensing or government authorized use for drugs like Remdesivir, Tocilizumab, Favipiravar, which are used for treating COVID-19 patients.A bench comprising Justices DY Chandrachud, L Nageswara Rao and S Ravindra Bhat raised the query while considering...

"We Don't Want To Hear People Crying for Oxygen Cylinders": Supreme Court -Courtroom Exchange In Suo Motu Covid Hearing

"We don't want to hear people crying for cylinders of oxygen. There has to be some difference between today and the next day of hearing. The intervention of the Supreme Court has to result in something for the citizens", observed Justice DY Chandrachud on Friday.The bench, also comprising Justices L. Nageswara Rao and Ravindra Bhat, was hearing SG Tushar Mehta on the issue of oxygen supply to...

Supreme Court To Examine Constitutional Validity Of Offence Of Sedition Under Section 124A IPC

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice in a plea challenging the constitutional validity of the provision of the Indian Penal Code that penalises the law of sedition. A three-judge Bench of Justice UU Lalit, Justice Indira Banerjee and Justice KM Joseph were hearing a plea filed by challenging section 124-A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, which penalises the crime of...

Supreme Court Advises High Courts To Avoid 'Off The Cuff' Oral Remarks Which Can Be Damaging To Persons

The Supreme Court on Friday observed that High Courts should exercise restraint in making "off-the-cuff remarks" during hearings as the same may be damaging to persons and can given misgivings about them.The observation came from a bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud, which was hearing the suo moto case on COVID-related issues.When the nearly four hour hearing was drawing to a close,...

'Don't Leave Vaccine Pricing And Distribution To Manufactures': Supreme Court Questions Centre's COVID Vaccination Policy

The Supreme Court on Friday raised serious questions at the Centre's COVID vaccination policy which allows differential pricing between Centre and States and allows private companies to set the prices.The Court also asked why the Centre was not considering powers of compulosry licensing under the Patents Act over COVID vaccines."Do not leave the vaccine pricing and distribution to...