[Breaking] Karnataka Moves SC Against Kerala HC Direction To Remove Road Blockade For Essential Medical Services

The State of Karnataka has moved the Supreme Court challenging the order of the High Court of Kerala which directed the Union Government to remove the border blockade imposed by Karnataka to allow entry for patients from Kerala to access emergency medical care in hospitals in Karnataka.Kerala has filed CAVEAT in the matter. A bench comprising Justices Nageswara Rao and Deepak Gupta...

Despite Govt Orders, Contractors Are Not Paying Migrant Workers : Harsh Mander Tells SC [Read Affidavit]

Social activist Harsh Mander has filed an additional affidavit in the Supreme Court, stating that several migrant workers are still facing difficulties, despite the orders passed by the Government. Despite the governments order that contractors must pay full wages to these workers, contractors are declining any such payments, he said.In the last two days itself, a very large number of...

Plea In Supreme Court To Restore 4G Internet Services In Jammu & Kashmir Amid COVID-19 Pandemic [Read Petition]

A plea has been filed before the Supreme Court of India seeking restoration of 4G mobile internet services in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir, in light of the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic. The PIL filed by Foundation for Media Professionals challenges the government order which restricts internet speed in mobile data services to 2G only, for being violative of Articles 14, 19, 21, and 21A...

'Recipe For Disaster' : Kerala HC Stays Govt Decision To Supply Liquor On Doctor Certifying Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome [Read Order]

The High Court of Kerala on Thursday stayed the order issued by the Kerala Government on March 30 as per which Excise Department can permit supply of alcohol to a person on production of a medical certificate to the effect that he is suffering from alcohol withdrawal syndrome.The stay is for a period of three weeks.A bench comprising Justices A K Jayasankaran Nambiar and Shaji P Chaly passed...

'Ex Post Facto' Environmental Clearance Unsustainable In Law : SC [Read Judgment]

The Court however set aside the NGT direction for closure of the industries, and directed them to pay Rs 10 crores compensation each.

SC Takes Suo Moto Case On Risk Of COVID-19 Infection In Children Protection Homes

The case is listed tomorrow.

Kerala HC Directs Union Govt To Remove Karnataka's Border Blockade For Emergency Medical Cases [Read Order]

"The State Government of Karnataka cannot be heard to contend that it is not obliged to respect the fundamental right of a citizen who resides outside its territorial limits", HC said.

[TADA] Confession Of Co-accused Inadmissible Against Another Accused If They Were Tried Separately: SC [Read Judgment]

"The real satisfaction about the voluntariness of the confession is sine qua non"

Breaking: Nizamuddin Religious Congregation: Gujarat HC Asks Centre & State To File Action Taken Report For Identification & Isolation Of Participants [Read Order]

Taking suo moto cognizance of the religious congregation of about 2,000 people at a mosque in Delhi's Nizamuddin area which has engendered several Corona positive cases, the Gujarat High Court has sought a detailed report from both the Centre as well as the state government, regarding the steps taken by them for identification and isolation of such people. The bench comprising...

COVID19: SC Defers Petition Seeking Imposition Of Financial Emergency, Says Current Situation Not Conducive To Hear Plea

The Supreme Court on Wednesday deferred a plea seeking imposition of financial emergency vis-à-vis Article 360 of the Constitution. In a hearing that lasted about 4 minutes, the Court, while adjourning the matter for two weeks noted that "such a petition could not be heard in the current situation". The PIL has been filed by Think Tank Centre for Accountability and...

VVIP Chopper Scam: SC Directs Accused Christian Michel To Approach High Court For Interim Bail

The Supreme Court today directed Christian Michel, accused and alleged intermediary in the AgustaWestland VVIP Chopper scam case to approach the Delhi High Court for grant of interim bail. A bench of Justices DY Chandrachud & MR Shah did not express any views on the merits of the bail plea but considered it appropriate for the petitioner to seek bail from the high court...

COVID-19 : Plea In SC Seeks Release Of Persons From Foreigners Detention Centres In Assam [Read Application]

An application has been filed in Supreme Court seeking the immediate release of 'declared foreigners' detained across six detention centers in Assam citing the risk of contracting COVID-19 infection. The applicant, an Assam based Public Charitable Trust 'Justice and Liberty Initiative', seeks to intervene in the matter where Suo Motu cognizance was taken by the Apex Court in an attempt...