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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 be surrounded with the buzz of conversation at an institution he had nurtured for the past several decades. He...
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...
Bombay High Court Directs Police To Trace Out Remdesivir Boxes Unloaded By BJP MP Sujay Vikhe Patil
On Thursday, the Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench) took strong exception to a press conference held by the Ahmednagar District Collector to support BJP MP Dr.Sujay Vikhe Patil in relation to his alleged unauthorized procurement and distribution of Remdesivir drug.The court was hearing a petition seeking directions for an FIR against BJP MP Patil from the Ahmednagar constituency for...
Most Unfortunate That A Former HC Judge Paid Bribe For Governor Post : Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court recently observed that "It is most unfortunate that a former Judge of the High Court has paid bribe to the petitioner for securing the Post of Governor, which act of the complainant not only lowered the prestige of a Judge and also affected the image of the Governor's post." A single-judge bench of Justice K Natarajan made this observation while refusing to...
Why Some States Got More Oxygen Than They Asked For, But Delhi Got Less? Delhi High Court Asks Centre
The Delhi High Court on Thursday asked Centre's response regarding Delhi government's submissions with respect to differences in demanded and allocated amounts of various states. The Court has granted SG Mehta one day's time to respond and place it on record. The response has been sought after submissions were made before the Court stating that while Delhi is not getting the allocated supply,...
