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"We Must Ensure That There Is Equitable Distribution Of COVID19 Vaccine": Justice Indira Banerjee
"We must ensure that there is equitable distribution of the COVID vaccine, that the benefits of the vaccine are not just confined to the affluent countries but also extended to the less-developed in the underdeveloped countries", Justice Indira Banerjee expressed on Friday.The Supreme Court judge was speaking at a webinar on "World Human Rights Day" organised by St. Thomas College of Law...
Breaking: No Bail For Republic TV CEO Vikas Khanchandani, Remanded To Mumbai Police's Custody For Two Day In Fake TRP Scam Case
Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court Mumbai has remanded Republic TV Chief Executive Officer Vikas Khanchandani for two days police custody in the fake TRP Scam case registered by Mumbai Police.Vikas Chandani has been arrested by Mumbai Police from his residence early morning today.On Thursday Chief Executive Officer of ARG Outlier Media Pvt Ltd (owner of Republic TV & Republic Bharat)...
Population Control- Any Coercion To Have Specific Number Of Children Is Counter-Productive, Leads To Demographic Distortions: Centre Tells Supreme Court
"The family welfare programme in India is voluntary in nature which enables couples to decide the size of their family and of the family planning methods, best suited to them...In fact, international experience shows that any coercion to have a certain number of children is counter-productive and leads to demographic distortions", the Centre has asserted in its affidavit before the...
Dr Kafeel Khan's Release Challenged : UP Govt Moves Supreme Court Against Allahabad High Court Order Quashing His Detention Under NSA
The Uttar Pradesh Government has filed a special leave petition in the Supreme Court against the September 1 judgment of the Allahabad High Court which quashed the detention of Dr.Kafeel Khan under the National Security Act (NSA).The petition State of UP and others v Nuzhat Parween(mother of Dr Khan), filed on October 26, is likely to be listed before the Supreme Court on December 17, as...
Full Video -6th Justice VR Krishna Iyer Memorial Lecture By Justice Ravindra Bhat On "Rule of Law In The Digital Age- A Constitutional Frame Work"
Supreme Court Judge Justice Ravindra Bhat will deliver the 6th Justice VR Krishna Iyer Memorial Lecture organized by Sarada Krishna Sadgamaya Foundation For Law and Justice on December 12 At 4.30 PMTopic :"Rule of Law In The Digital Age- A Constitutional Frame Work"Details of Programme4.30:4.35: Welcome remarks: Justice K Balakrishnan Nair.4.45: Presidential Address: Hon'ble Chief Justice...
Air Pollution: Letter Petition In Supreme Court Seeks Mandatory Registration Of FIRs Against Persons Involved In Open Waste Burning
A letter petition (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking mandatory registration of FIRs against persons involved in open waste burning or such other activities contributing to Air Pollution in the country. The representation has been made by the People's Charioteer Organization, through its General Secretary Ankur Azad, alleging that everyday billions of Indians ritually...
Supreme Court Vacates 2-Yr old Blanket Ban Restraining Other Courts From Hearing Disputes Related To BCCI, State Cricket Associations
The Supreme Court on Wednesday vacated its nearly two-year old blanket ban restraining other courts from hearing disputes related to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and state cricket associations.The apex court, on March 14, 2019, had restrained all other courts across the country from entertaining or proceeding with any matter pertaining to cash-rich BCCI and state...
Charge Under Section 149 IPC Can Be Altered To Section 34 IPC If Common Intention Among Accused Is Proved : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that it is permissible to alter a charge under Section 149 of the Indian Penal Code(IPC) to a charge under Section 34 IPC if the facts prove that the crime has been committed in furtherance of a common intention.Section 149 IPC provides for vicarious liability of members of an unlawful assembly for the crime committed by any member of the assembly in furtherance of...
Executive Acting In Breach Of Judgments Would Be Invitation To Anarchy: Supreme Court Pulls Up Centre For Not Making Appointment In CERC
"We have shown considerable restraint in this matter. Our restraint seems to be misunderstood!", remarked the Supreme Court bench headed by Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul while it pulled up the Central Government for not appointing law member in Central Electricity Regulatory Commission [CERC].Expressing its anguish, the court observed that the 'Government does not seem to be interested in coming...
"We Won't Entertain": Supreme Court Expresses Displeasure At Presiding Officers of Tribunals Approaching Courts For Extension Of Tenure
The Supreme Court on Friday expressed displeasure at Presiding Officers of tribunals approaching it to seek extension of tenure.The bench headed by Justice L. Nageswara Rao was hearing a writ petition by Narinder Nath Khanna, Presiding Officer, DRT-1, Kolkata for an extension. It was pleaded on the petitioner's behalf that the new 2020 Tribunal Rules will provide for a tenure of 5 years or...