SC Issues Notice On Plea To Make Divorced Daughter Eligible For Freedom Fighter's Pension

The Supreme Court has issued notice on a Special Leave Petition challenging a judgment of the Himahcal Pradesh High Court which held that divorced daughter of a freedom fighter is not eligible for pension under the Swantantarta Sainik Samman Pension Scheme (Tulsi Devi vs Union of India).The petitioner is the daughter of late Shri Gopal Ram, Ex-Freedom Fighter. The petitioner stated that she...

The Supreme Court Is In the Thrall Of The Government

A month ago, on April 27, a bench of the Supreme Court testily informed activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan that "this institution is not a hostage to the government".And undoubtedly right they were. The Supreme Court of India has for almost four decades been recognised globally as extraordinarily influential and powerful, its verdicts keenly read and commented upon by legal scholars and even constitutional courts throughout the free world; the sheer expanse of its reach has amazed commentators;...

Horrific Handling of Bodies of Those Who Died Of COVID19: Delhi HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance of a Newspaper Report [Read Order]

Delhi High Court has taken suo moto cognizance of a newspaper report which has highlighted the sad state of affairs in which the bodies of those who have died of COVID19 are being handled by the mortuary as well as crematoriums. The Division Bench of Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw and Justice Asha Menon has passed an order to bring the alleged human rights violations to the notice of...

'Shocking & Unfortunate' : Patna HC Takes Sou Moto Cognizance Of Video Showing Toddler Near Dead Mother At Railway Station

The Govt told the HC that the mother was mentally unstable and died a natural death.

No Travel Fare To Be Charged On Migrants; Notify Places Providing Food For Stranded Migrants : SC Directs [Read Order]

Taking note of the miseries of stranded migrants across the country, the Supreme Court on Thursday passed a slew of significant directions. They are :No fare either by train or bus shall be charged for migrant workers. The rail fare to be shared by states as per their arrangement. In no case any fare should be asked or charged from any migrant workers by the States and the RailwaysMigrant...

'Who Pays Migrants' Rail Fare?How Many Days Needed To Shift Them?Who Gives Them Food?', SC Asks Centre

The Supreme Court on Thursday posed several questions to the Central Government on the issues concerning migrant workers, who have been stranded during the lockdown.A bench comprising Justice Ashok Bhushan, S K Kaul and M R Shah was considering the suo moto case titled "In Re: Problems and Miseries Of Migrant Workers".At first, the bench sought clarity as to who bears the fare for the...

Supreme Court Hearing On Migrant Issue: Live-Updates

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Low Testing Of Covid19 Is Like Inviting Trojan Horse Into Citadel: Telangana HC Slams Govt For Abysmal Testing & Vague Reports

The Telangana High Court on Tuesday pulled up the State Government for the abysmally low testing rate of the deadly Coronavirus infection in the state of Telangana.A bench of Chief Justice Raghavendra Singh Chauhan & Justice Vijaysen Reddy directed the State Government to continually test people for covid19 and increase the number of tests throughout the state as far as practicable."To...

Shramik Trains : Karnataka HC Asks Centre & State About Arrangements To Provide Food & Water To Migrants [Read Order]

The Karnataka High Court has directed the State and Central Government to give details of arrangements made for providing food and water to the migrant workers who are traveling by Shramik special trains. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice B V Nagarathna ordered: "It will be appropriate if both the State Government and Central Government place on record the details...

Employee Can Be Dismissed In Disciplinary Inquiry Completed After Retirement If Rules Permit It: SC Holds By 2:1 Majority

The Supreme Court [2:1] has observed that disciplinary enquiry against an employee can continue even after the retirement of the employee and major punishment like dismissal or removal can be imposed, if the relevant Service Rules permit it. Rule 34 of the Conduct, Discipline & Appeal Rules, framed by Mahanadi Coalfield Limited provides for special procedure in certain cases and...

Internet Speed Restrictions In Jammu And Kashmir Extended Till June 17

Lack of 4G speed hasn't affected online education, COVID19 control measures and E- business, said the order.

After Publishing Scathing Remarks Against Young Advocate, BCI Withdraws Show-Cause Notice

The Bar Council of India (BCI) has recalled its Resolution to issue a show cause notice and initiate disciplinary action against advocate Suhasini Sen.The show cause notice was proposed alleging that she was involved in the running of website "toplawyersofsupremecourtofindia.com", which was found to be advertising advocates contrary to BCI rulesAfter examining Sen's response, the BCI said...