SC Records Centre's Submission That WHO Guidelines On Sanitation Workers Are Being Followed; Disposes PIL

The Supreme Court of India disposed of a petition, which sought directions to the States and their authorities to ensure protection of the right to life of Safai Karamcharis/sanitation workers in the wake of the national lockdown due to COVID-19 pandemic. The petition, filed by Advocate Mehmood Pracha and Mansoor Ali, on behalf of activist Harnam Singh, prayed for the provision of...

Bar Council Of Delhi To Disburse INR 5000 Each To Lawyers In Need Of Financial Assistance

It's a catch 22 situation and we have to balance things for better systemic working, says BCD Chairman KC Mittal

Exemption Clauses In Insurance Contracts Are To Be Construed Against Insurer In Case Of Doubt : SC [Read Judgment]

In a notable judgment in a motor accident compensation case, the Supreme Court applied the well-settled principle that exemption of liability clauses in insurance contracts are to be construed against the insurance company in case of ambiguity.Based on this principle of contra proferentum, a bench comprising Justices R F Nariman and S Ravindra Bhat restored the liability of New India...

Allahabad HC Seeks Report On Scheme Prepared By BCI & State Bar Council To Provide Financial Assistance To Advocates In Distress [Read Order]

The Allahabad High Court has sought a detailed report from both the Bar Council of India as well as the UP State Bar Council regarding the modalities of the scheme that has been formulated by them to provide financial assistance to the Advocates in dire need. The direction was made by a division bench of Chief Justice Govind Mathur and Justice Siddhartha Varma while hearing of a...

SC Refuses To Entertain Homeo Doctor's Plea To Explore Alternate Medicines For COVID-19

"Corona is a new virus. We can't experiment around. Let experts come up with a vaccine. Wait", the bench said.

PIL In SC To Direct Centre, States To Start Rapid Anti-Body Test As Screening Tool For COVID

The Supreme Court has been moved in a PIL seeking a direction to the Union of India to in turn require all state governments to mandatorily start the rapid anti-body test as a screening tool for COVID, as urged by the Indian Council of Medical Research in its April 4 advisory. The petitioner-doctor, through advocate Rishi Jain, has submitted that after discussion in detail with technical...

'These Are Self Employment Generating Petitions': Solicitor General On PILs In SC Amid Lockdown

The Supreme Court today took up several Public Interest Litigations ranging from pleas for protection and safety of nurses & healthcare staff, sanitation workers as well as for payment of wages to migrant workers who have been left without work due to the nationwide lockdown, among other matters.When a plea filed by Swami Agnivesh which had sought immediate relief to be provided to the...

SC Disposes Swami Agnivesh's PIL Recording Centre's Submissions On Relief Measures For Farmers

(Updated after the publication of order)The Supreme Court on Wednesday disposed of a Public Interest Litigation which sought immediate relief measures to the agricultural community in wake of the national lockdown imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The petition, filed by activist Swami Agnivesh, raised the concern regarding non-implementation of the guidelines issued by the Ministry...

'Can't Proceed On One News Report' : SC Dismisses PIL Complaining Of Ineffective Medical Services To Critical Patients Amid Lockdown

The Supreme Court of India dismissed a Public Interest Litigation which complained of ineffective implementation of government guidelines as a result of which citizens who require immediate/consistent medical attention (such as cancer patients and pregnant women) are suffering. A Bench comprising of Justices NV Ramana, Sanjay Kishan Kaul and BR Gavai, observed that notice could not be...

SC Disposes Health Workers' Plea After Centre Submits That Their Grievances Will Be Addressed Fast Through Helplines

While hearing a clutch of petitions pertaining to the issue of protection and safety of Healthcare workers, the Supreme Court disposed of the pleas on submission of the Centre that a Helpline number will be generated for grievances of medical staff.A bench comprising Justices N.V. Ramana, Sanjay Kishan Kaul & B.R. Gavai disposed of the petition(s) after Solicitor General Tushar Mehta...

States/UTs Cannot Dilute Restrictions Under COVID-19 Lockdown Guidelines : Home Ministry

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has instructed the State Governments and Union Territories not to dilute the lockdown guidelines framed by it.The lockdown guidelines for the control of COVID-19 transmission were formulated by the Home Secretary exercising the powers as the Chairperson of the National Executive Committee under Section 10 (2)(l) of the Disaster Management Act 2005."It...

Face Cover Compulsory In All Public Places & Work Spaces; Public Spitting Prohibited : Home Ministry

The Union Home Ministry has issued a directive making the wearing of face cover compulsory in all public places and work spaces. Public spitting has also been prohibited and a strict ban on sale of liquor, gutka, tobacco etc., has been imposed.This direction was issued by the Home Secretary exercising the powers as the Chairperson of the National Executive Committee as per Section 10 (2)(l)...