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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea To Publish Clinical Trial Data Of Rotavac Vaccine
The Supreme Court on Tuesday(August 6) dismissed a PIL seeking publication of the segregated date of the clinical trial (phase III) of the vaccine Rotavac administered to infants to protect against diarrhoea.A bench comprising Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan observed that the Court cannot sit in appeal over the decision taken by the expert committee of the National Technical Advisory...
'Some Incongruency' In ED's Stance That Manish Sisodia Delayed Trial, Says Supreme Court; Reserves Judgment On Bail Plea
The Supreme Court today reserved verdict on the petitions filed by former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia seeking bail in the liquor policy case.A bench of Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan heard the pleas and reserved orders upon hearing Senior Advocate Dr AM Singhvi (for Sisodia) and Additional Solicitor General SV Raju (for respondent-authorities).During the hearing, the...
Will Muslim Personal Law Prevail Over Prohibition Of Child Marriage Act? Supreme Court To Hear NCPCR's Plea Soon
The Supreme Court today (August 6) agreed to an early hearing on the issue whether Muslim personal law allowing child marriages will prevail over the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act,2006.Solicitor General of India (SG) Tushar Mehta mentioned the petition filed by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) before the Chief Justice of India seeking an early hearing. Though...
Patanjali Case | Supreme Court Expresses Dissatisfaction With IMA President's Apology, Says It Must Be Published In All Major Papers
During the hearing of the Patanjali misleading ads case, the Supreme Court today expressed displeasure with the nature of apology tendered by Indian Medical Association President Dr RV Asokan in relation to his contemptuous remarks against the Court in an interview.Commenting that Dr Asokan was "inviting more trouble" for himself, the bench of Justices Hima Kohli and Sandeep Mehta adjourned...
'Sit Here For A Day & See The Work Pressure Of Judges' : CJI DY Chandrachud To Lawyer Seeking Early Hearing
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud today expressed displeasure at a counsel who was persistent in requesting an early hearing date. When the counsel made repeated requests, a CJI told him "not to dictate to the Court" and said :"Why don't you come and sit here and tell the court master what dates you want? Ultimately you see this is too much. You see the kind of pressure of work on...
Manish Sisodia's Bail Plea : Live Updates From Supreme Court
The Supreme Court is hearing the petitions filed by former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party leader Manish Sisodia seeking bail in the ED and CBI cases over the alleged Delhi liquor policy scam.Today is the second day of hearing before the bench of Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan. The report of first day's hearing can be read here.Follow the live updates of today's hearing...
Plea In Supreme Court Challenges Bombay HC Verdict Upholding Hijab Ban In Mumbai College
A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the Bombay High Court's judgment upholding the ban imposed in a private college in Mumbai on the wearing of hijab, nakab, burkha, stole, cap, etc., by students on campus.When the petition was mentioned before the Chief Justice of India on Tuesday for urgent listing, CJI DY Chandrachud said that he has already assigned a bench for...
Supreme Court Weekly Digest With Subject /Statute Wise Index [July 10 to 17]
Citations 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 451 to 2024 LiveLaw (SC) 477Code of Civil Procedure, 1908Order 2 Rule 2 – Bar to subsequent suit on same cause of action – Observing that the suit for recovery of possession is different from the suit for arrears of rent and damages, the Supreme Court held that there's no bar to file a separate suit for arrears of rent and damages after a suit for possession....
Supreme Court Criticizes Uttar Pradesh Govt For Delay In Deciding Remission Application, Directs Secretary To Appear
The Supreme Court on Monday (August 5) ordered the Principal Secretary of the prisons department of Uttar Pradesh to appear before the Court via video conference on August 19, 2024 over the government's failure to timely decide remission plea of a convict.A bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Augustine George Masih criticized the State of UP for its failure to adhere to court-imposed...
Contempt Of Courts Act | Appeal u/s 19 Maintainable Against Directions Regarding Merits Of Dispute Even If There's No Punishment Order: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court held that an appeal under Section 19 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 would be maintainable against any direction passed by a bench in relation to the merits of the disputes between the parties, even though there is no order of punishment.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra stated that if there is no order...
Senthil Balaji's Bail Plea | Cash Deposits Of Rs. 1.34 Crores Not From MLA Salary & Agricultural Income: ED To Supreme Court
The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) on Monday (August 5) submitted before the Supreme Court that the cash deposit of Rs. 1.34 Crores in the bank account of former Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji have no connection with his salary as MLA or his agricultural income.“His case was that out of this 1.34 Crores, 68 lakhs is my salary as an MLA. It is completely incorrect as he is receiving...
Motor Accident Claim | HRA, PF Contribution Should Be Included While Computing Loss Of Dependency: Supreme Court
Recently, the Supreme Court observed that the emoluments and benefits such as house rent allowance, flexible benefit plan, contribution to provident fund, etc. accrued to the deceased ought to be included while computing the loss of dependency to determine the compensation. "...components of house rent allowance, flexible benefit plan and company contribution to provident fund have to...