No COVID Patient Should Be Denied Hospital Admission For Lack Of Local Address Proof : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has directed that no patient shall be denied hospitalization or essential drugs in any State/UT for lack of local residential proof of that State/UT or even in the absence of identity proof.The Court has directed the Central Government to frame a uniform national policy on hospital admissions within 2 weeks, which should be followed by all hospitals."The Central...

"Provide Green Corridors To Oxygen Tankers Involving Inter State Movement For Timely Delivery To Save Precious Human Lives": MP HC To State Govts.

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Friday appealed to all State Governments and their respective Police and Transport authorities for providing green corridors to the tankers carrying liquid medical oxygen involving it's inter state movement to ensure timely delivery of oxygen at their desired destinations.A division bench comprising of Chief Justice Mohammad Rafiq and Justice Atul...

Right To Life Is The Mother Of All Rights: Malawi Supreme Court Holds Death Penalty Unconstitutional

The Malawi Supreme Court of Appeal has declared that the death penalty is unconstitutional."The essence of the right to life is life itself-the sanctity of life. The right to life is the mother of all rights. Without the right to life other rights do not exist. The death penalty not only negates, it abolishes the right.", the Court (8:1) observed in its judgment.The court observed thus...

An Era Comes To An End: Soli- A Great Lawyer And A True Friend

Soli Sorabjee's passing on April 30 once again unkindly reminds us of human mortality- of the proximity of death to life- a life so full, rich and meaningful. It is given to only a few to be endowed with great qualities of head and heart, don many hats and play many roles with distinction and elan, yet retain the human touch and be considered a legend. Soli Jehangir Sorabjee is certainly...

Prohibition Of Child Marriage Law Does Not Differentiate On Basis Of Religion: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently observed that even though Muslim Personal law permits marriage upon attaining the age of puberty, the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 is a secular law and does not make any such distinction on the basis of religion. The law prescribes 18 years as the minimum marriageable age for a female and 21 years for a male. While allowing...

Soli, Thank You And Goodbye- A Tribute To Soli Sorabjee By Senior Advocate Sanjay Hegde

"We are all in the God's departure lounge, waiting for our flights to be called" said Soli Sorabjee in one of his innumerable articles and columns. His flight was called today, but he had a very full life even while waiting. In February this year, my juniors and I joined his lunch table at the India international centre, where in his last days, he frequently came to lunch to...

Why Centre Not Considering Compulsory Licensing For COVID Drugs Like Remdesivir, Tocilizumab? Supreme Court Asks

The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Central Government why it was not considering invoking the powers under the Patents Act for compulsory licensing or government authorized use for drugs like Remdesivir, Tocilizumab, Favipiravar, which are used for treating COVID-19 patients.A bench comprising Justices DY Chandrachud, L Nageswara Rao and S Ravindra Bhat raised the query while considering...

Supreme Court Advises High Courts To Avoid 'Off The Cuff' Oral Remarks Which Can Be Damaging To Persons

The Supreme Court on Friday observed that High Courts should exercise restraint in making "off-the-cuff remarks" during hearings as the same may be damaging to persons and can given misgivings about them.The observation came from a bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud, which was hearing the suo moto case on COVID-related issues.When the nearly four hour hearing was drawing to a close,...

'Don't Leave Vaccine Pricing And Distribution To Manufactures': Supreme Court Questions Centre's COVID Vaccination Policy

The Supreme Court on Friday raised serious questions at the Centre's COVID vaccination policy which allows differential pricing between Centre and States and allows private companies to set the prices.The Court also asked why the Centre was not considering powers of compulosry licensing under the Patents Act over COVID vaccines."Do not leave the vaccine pricing and distribution to...

Don't Clampdown On Citizens' SOS Calls For Medical Help Through Social Media :Supreme Court Warns Of Contempt Action Against States, Police

There should not be any coercive action against any citizen for putting out an SOS call on social media seeking medical help for COVID, said the Supreme Court on Friday.The Court strictly said that contempt action will be taken against police officers who clampdown on citizens who ventilate their grievances with respect to COVID in public platforms."If citizens communicate their grievance...

Former Attorney General For India Soli Sorabjee Passed Away

Former Attorney General for India and veteran jurist, Soli Sorabjee passed away on Friday morning, aged 91."Shri Soli J Sorabjee served the office of Attorney General of India twice with great distinction. His humane and compassionate approach defined his legal work. His body of work, spread over nearly seven decades, in defending the fundamental rights and human rights is of...

AIBE-XVI: Deadline For Online Applications Extended Till June 15

In view of the recent surge in the COVID-19 cases across India, the Bar Council of India (BCI) has decided to extend the last date of registration for the All India Bar Exam (AIBE) XVI till June 15, 2021.Significantly, the Bar Council of India had, last month decided to reschedule the date of the All India Bar Examination (AIBE)-XVI and it was notified that the revised date would be...