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Repealed Provision Ceases To Operate From The Date Of Repeal, Subject To Specific Statutory Prescription: Supreme Court
In an important judgment, the Supreme Court observed that, subject to statutory stipulation, a repealed provision ceases to operate from the date of repeal, and the substituted provision starts operating as and when it is substituted. “The operation of repeal or substitution of a statutory provision is thus clear, a repealed provision will cease to operate from the date of repeal...
Supreme Court Grills NCDRC Members Who Issued Warrants Despite SC Order, Rejects Their Plea Of Ignorance
The Supreme Court today (April 24) expressed its reservation on the explanation offered by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission's members for issuing non-bailable warrants against a company's directors despite the Top Court's order directing non-coercive steps. The Apex Court passed an interim order on March 1 directing that no coercive steps should be taken against...
Medical Negligence | 'Egg Shell Skull' Rule Can Be Applied Only When Patient Had Pre-Existing Conditions : Supreme Court
Observing that the compensation was wrongly reduced by applying "Eggshell Skull Rule", the Supreme Court on Tuesday (April 23) enhanced the compensation amount to be paid to a patient from Rs. 2 Lakhs to Rs. 5 Lakhs after recording that she was suffering persistently post-surgery due to deficiency in service by the doctor. “How could such compensation (Rs. 2 Lakhs) be justified,...
VVPAT Case | ECI Answers Supreme Court's Queries, Says EVM Microcontrollers Are One-Time Programmable & Can't Be Changed
In pleas seeking 100% cross-checking of Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) data against voter-verifiable paper audit trail (VVPAT) records, the Election Commission of India (ECI) informed the Supreme Court today that micro-controllers installed in the machines are one-time programmable and cannot be changed.The matter was before a bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta, which had...
West Bengal Govt Approaches Supreme Court Against HC Setting Aside Nearly 24K Teaching, Non-Teaching Appointments By SSC In 2016
In a notable development, the State of West Bengal has filed a Special Leave Petition before the Supreme Court against the Calcutta High Court's order invalidating almost 24,000 teaching and non-teaching jobs that were filled as a result of the 2016 SSC Recruitment process. It was on April 22, when the Calcutta High Court had invalidated these jobs across government and aided schools....
EVM Source Code Can Never Be Disclosed, Will Result In Misuse: Supreme Court
While hearing the pleas seeking 100% tally of Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) data with VVPAT records, the Supreme Court today reiterated that EVM source codes ought not to be disclosed, as the same can be misused.The matter was listed before the bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta today for directions. When it was called out, Justice Khanna explained that he and Datta J...
Overcrowded Prisons Not The Idea Of Punishment: Supreme Court Calls Out Laxity Of States/UTs On Implementation Of Suggestions
While hearing a matter pertaining to overcrowding in Indian prisons, the Supreme Court on Tuesday (April 23) pulled up States/UTs for not filing their affidavits giving data on jail infrastructure, despite court directions.The bench of Justices Hima Kohli and Ahsanuddin Amanullah gave 2 weeks' time to the Chief Secretaries of the concerned States/UTs, emphasizing that the affidavits shall...
Candidates With Criminal Cases Had More Success Rate In 2019 Lok Sabha Elections : Amicus Report In Supreme Court
The report filed by amicus curiae in the Supreme Court in the PIL seeking speedy disposal of criminal cases against Members of Parliament (MPs) and Members of Legislative Assemblies (MLAs) suggested that candidates with criminal cases had more success rate in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.Senior Advocate Vijay Hansaria, the amicus in the matter, stated that, according to statistics,...
Centre Requests Supreme Court To Clarify 2G Verdict, Seeks Spectrum Assignment Through Means Other Than Public Auction In Certain Situations
The Union of India has moved an application before the Supreme Court seeking clarification of its judgement in the 2G Spectrum case decided 12 years ago which mandated that public resources like spectrum should be assigned through public auction. The Union has sought a modification of the judgement to allow the assignment of spectrums through processes other than public auctions in...
Patanjali Case : Supreme Court Questions Ayush Ministry Letter Asking States To Not Act Against Ads Of Ayurvedic, Unani, Siddha Drugs
During the hearing of the contempt case against Patanjali over the publication of misleading advertisements, the Supreme Court on Tuesday (April 23) asked the Union Government why a letter was issued to State/UT licensing authorities, restraining action against ads pertaining to Ayurvedic and Ayush products under Rule 170 of the Drugs and Cosmetic Rules, 1945 ("1945 Rules").The bench of...
'IMA Also Needs To Put Its House In Order' : Supreme Court Flags Complaints Of Unethical Conduct By Allopathic Doctors
While hearing the contempt case against Patanjali Ayurved over publication of misleading advertisements in violation of a court undertaking, the Supreme Court on Monday (April 23) cautioned the petitioner-Indian Medical Association also with regard to complaints of unethical practices by allopathic doctors.The bench of Justices Hima Kohli and Ahsanuddin Amanullah asked the IMA to get its...