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"It Might Be A Political Hot Potato, But Legally Nothing": Supreme Court Dismisses Delhi Police's Plea In Chief Secy. Assault Case
The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed an appeal by the Delhi Police challenging the Delhi High Court order which allowed CM Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy CM Manish Sisodia's plea to provide statement of witnesses in the 2018 alleged assault of then-CS Anshu Prakash."It is the basic principle of natural justice, it is common sense that the accused must have the copy. It might be a political...
Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Postponement of UPSC ESE 2021
The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a plea seeking for the postponement of the UPSC Engineering Services Examination (ESE), 2021 in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. A Bench of Justices Indira Banerjee and V. Ramasubramanian refused to entertain the plea, stating that it was not the job of the Court to decide when examinations would be held. Justice Banerjee remarked, "There...
Bar Under Order XXIII Rule 3A Attracted If Compromise On The Basis Of Which Decree Was Passed Was Void Or Voidable: Supreme Court
Bar under Rule 3A shall be attracted if compromise on the basis of which decree was passed was void or voidable, the Supreme Court has held.The bench comprising Justices Ashok Bhushan and R. Subhash Reddy observed that only remedy available to a party to a consent decree to avoid such consent decree is to approach the court which recorded the compromise and separate suit is...
Gulshan Kumar Murder: Bombay High Court Sentences Abdul Rauf Merchant And Abdul Rashid To Life,Uphold Acquittal Of Ramesh Taurani
The Bombay High Court on Thursday confirmed the 2002 trial court verdict acquitting TIPS co-founder Ramesh Taurani, and convicting Abdul Rauf Merchant in the 1997 murder of T-series owner Gulshan Kumar. A division bench of Justices Sadhana Jadhav and NR Borkar, however, set aside the trial court's order acquitting Merchant's brother- Abdul Rashid Dawood Merchant- and sentenced him...
Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Allocation Of Separate And Adequate Funds For Judiciary
The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a PIL filed seeking directions for allocation of separate and adequate funds for Judiciary."We do not want to give any directions to the government. We will deal with this appropriately", the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana said.A three-Judge Bench led by CJI Ramana, Justice Bopanna and Justice Hrishikesh Roy was hearing an application for restoration...
Mere Right To Change Ruler Need Not Be A Guarantee Against Tyranny : CJI Ramana
The Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Wednesday said that a mere right to change ruler once every few years need not be a guarantee against tyranny."The idea that people are the ultimate sovereign is also to be found in notions of human dignity and autonomy. A public discourse, that is both reasoned and reasonable, is to be seen as an inherent aspect of human dignity and hence essential to...
"Imperative To Start A Discourse As To How Social Media Trends Can Affect The Institutions" Chief Justice Ramana
While delivering the 17th Justice P D Desai memorial lecture on "Rule of Law", CJI Ramana on Wednesday stated that it is imperative to start a discourse as to how social media trends can affect the institutions. "While there is a lot discussion about the pressure from the executive, it is also imperative to start a discourse as to how social media trends can affect the institutions."...
Supreme Court Directs Union To Take Appropriate Steps On Finance Commission's Recommendations For COVID Relief
The Supreme Court has directed the Union of India to take appropriate steps on the recommendations made by the Finance Commission in its XVth report regarding social security and welfare measures in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic."We hope and trust that the Union Government will consider the recommendations made by the Finance Commission made in its XVth Finance ...
17 Final Year Resident PG Doctors On COVID Duty Move Supreme Court Seeking Alternate Mode Of Assessment
A group of 17 final year resident postgraduate doctors from various Universities have approached the Supreme Court seeking an alternative mode of assessment given that most of them are engaged in Covid duties. A Division Bench of Justices Indira Banerjee and Ramasubramanian will hear the matter Tomorrow. The services of these postgraduate students as residents were continued...
Doubtful If 'Right to Refuse' Covid-19 Vaccine Can Be Exercised When Larger Public Health Interest Is Involved: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court on Wednesday expressed its reservation over 'right to refuse' Covid-19 vaccine as its administration involves larger interest of 'public health'. "Indeed, vaccinating oneself may not only be to protect oneself but also in the larger interest of public health," observed a Division Bench of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy...
Delhi Medical Association Moves Supreme Court For Prevention Of Violence Against Medical Professionals
The Delhi Medical Association (DMA) has moved the Supreme Court seeking protection of medical professionals/ healthcare workers who are often assaulted and lynched by the dissatisfied family members of the patients. The petition states that at present, there is no substantial central legislation for protection of medical professionals, etc. It highlights violent attacks on doctors...
Death Due To COVID Or COVID-Related Complications Should Be Specifically Mentioned In Death Certificate : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has made it clear that a death certificate issued in respect of a COVID fatality must clearly specify the cause of death as COVID itself. Also, if a person has died due to any other complications or disease due to COVID, then also the death certificate should specifically mention the cause of death as COVID."In the death certificate also, if a person has died due to...