Lawyer Moves Supreme Court Seeking Examination Of Covishield Vaccine Side Effects, Compensation For Those Who Suffered Adverse Effects

After reports of pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca admitting that its Covishield vaccine can cause rare side-effects, a lawyer has moved the Supreme Court seeking constitution of a Medical Expert Panel to examine side-effects and risk factors of the said vaccine as well as compensation of those who were severely disable or died due to the vaccination drive.The plea is filed by Advocate...

S.138 NI Act | Courts Can't Compel Complainant To Give Consent For Compounding, Mere Repayment Won't Absolve Accused : Supreme Court

Recently, the Supreme Court observed that the Courts cannot compel the complainant in a cheque dishonour case to give consent for the compounding of the complaint merely because the accused has compensated the complainant.The Court also observed that mere repayment of the amount cannot mean that the appellant is absolved from the criminal liabilities under Section 138 of the...

No Order Be Passed Without Examining Lawfulness Of 'Minutes Of Order' Filed By Advocates : Supreme Court To Bombay High Court

The Supreme Court, in a recent judgment, commented about the peculiar practice of advocates filing "Minutes of Order" in the Bombay High Court. "Minutes of Order" are notes filed by advocates on both sides which mention the points which are to be included in the judgment to be passed by the Court.While this practice is to assist the judges, the Supreme Court cautioned that care should be taken...

Delhi Court Raps ED For 'High-Handed Act', Says It Can't Invoke S.50 PMLA Against Private Citizens Who Are Not Even Suspects

“As an agency answerable to the law and the courts, the ED cannot arrogate powers unto itself," Court said.

Hindu Marriage A 'Samskara' & A Sacrament; Not An Event For 'Song & Dance', 'Wining & Dining' Or Commercial Transaction: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court emphasized that Hindu Marriage is a sacred institution and should not be trivialized as a mere social event for "song and dance" and "wining and dining". It urged young individuals to deeply consider the sanctity of marriage before committing to it. Marriage should not be approached as an occasion for extravagance or as a means to demand dowry or gifts, but as a solemn...

Justice Krishna Iyer's View On Private Property 'Little Extreme'; Can't Adopt Unbridled Communist Or Socialist Agenda To Define Article 39(b): Supreme Court [Day 4]

The Court observed that the Constitution still protected private property.

ED Withheld Materials Favoring Kejriwal, Witness Statements Extracted Through Coercion & Inducement: Singhvi To Supreme Court

While arguing Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's plea challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the Delhi Liquor Policy case, Senior Advocate Dr Abhishek Manu Singhvi on Tuesday (April 30) accused the agency of withholding materials favoring Kejriwal and questioned the circumstances under which the statements claimed to be inculpatory were recorded.The matter was...

Hindu Marriage Invalid If Requisite Ceremonies Not Performed, Registration Won't Make Such A Marriage Legitimate : Supreme Court

In a recent ruling, the Supreme Court clarified the legal requirements and sanctity of Hindu marriages under the Hindu Marriage Act 1955. The Court emphasized that for a Hindu marriage to be valid, it must be performed with the appropriate rites and ceremonies, such as saptapadi (seven steps around the sacred fire) if included, and proof of these ceremonies is essential in case of...

Bhima Koregaon Case | Trial May Not Be Over For Another 10 Years, Says Supreme Court While Hearing NIA Challenge To Navlakha's Bail

The Supreme Court (on April 30), while hearing National Investigative Agency's challenge against the Bombay High Court order granting bail to Bhima Koregaon-accused Gautam Navlakha, orally said that the trial “may not be over for another ten years.” This was after the Senior Advocate Nitya Ramakrishnan, appearing for Navlakha, informed the Court that there were 375 witnesses in...

'If You Want, You Move Like Lightning' : Supreme Court On Uttarakhand's Action Against Patanjali, Says Inaction For Years Needs Explanation

Though the Uttarakhand State Licensing Authority stated that it has initiated action against Patanjali Ayurved and Divya Pharmacy for publishing misleading medical advertisements, the Supreme Court on Tuesday (April 30) expressed dissatisfaction by pointing out that the Authority was inactive for several years and got "activated" only after the Court took up the issue.The State apprised the...

PMLA | Are Sec.45 Bail Conditions Applicable To Accused Who Appears Before Court As Per Summons? Supreme Court Reserves Judgment

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (April 30) reserved the Judgment on the issue whether an accused in a money laundering case is required to fulfil the twin conditions for bail under Section 45 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) when he executes a bond for appearance before the Special Court in pursuance of a summons issued to him.The Bench comprising Justices Abhay S. Oka and...

NewsClick Case | Supreme Court Notes That Remand Order Against Purkayastha Was Passed Before Informing His Lawyer, Questions Delhi Police

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (April 30) questioned the Delhi Police for its "hot haste" in producing Prabir Purkayastha, editor of digital portal NewsClick, before the Magistrate after his arrest without informing his lawyer.The Court also expressed surprise at the fact that the remand order was passed before the remand application was served on Purkayastha's lawyer. Raising a volley...