Mismanagement of COVID-19 Affected Dead Bodies: NHRC Issues Advisory To Centre And States To Ensure Rights And Dignity Of Deceased [READ DETAILS]

Anadi Tewari Taking note of a large number of deaths and media reports of the mismanagement of COVID-19 infected bodies, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Friday (14 May) has issued certain advisories to the Centre and State Governments Read more

[BREAKING] Kenya High Court Rules Doctrine Of Basic Structure Applicable In Kenya; Petitioners Rely On Kesavananda Bharti Case

Anadi Tewari In a significant verdict with regard to Kenyan Constitution, the High Court of Kenya has ruled that the doctrine of Basic Structure is applicable in Kenya. This doctrine limits the amending power of parliament provided under Articles 255 Read more

Dead Bodies Found Floating In River Ganga: Plea Filed In Supreme Court Seeking SIT Probe In The Deaths

Anadi Tewari A Public Interest Litigation has been moved before the Supreme Court seeking judicial intervention and directions for setting up a Special Investigating Agency (SIT) to supervise the probe into around 100 dead bodies found floating in the river Read more

[BREAKING] Supreme Court Launches Application For Media Personnels To Access Virtual Hearings From Home; Introduces ‘Indicative Notes’ Mode On Its Website

Anadi Tewari Taking into note the surge of COVID-19 and the difficulty faced by media personnels in reporting the processing of the Court, the Supreme Court of India today has launched a mobile application that will allow media personnels to Read more

Justice DY Chandrachud Tests Positive For COVID-19; Supreme Court Defers Hearing Of Suo Moto COVID Case [Read Details]

Anadi Tewari The Supreme Court vide circular (dtd: 12th May) has postponed the hearing of the suo-moto case for ‘ensuring distribution of COVID-19 essential supplies and services’ and similar matters. This move comes after when the top Court judge, Justice Read more

“At The Age Of 23, A Girl or Lady Is Good Enough To Decide What Is Right Or Wrong”: Delhi HC Allows Bail Application Of A Man Accused Of Rape, Making Obscene Video

Anadi Tewari The Delhi High Court on Monday (May 10) while allowing a bail application of a man accused of rape and making obscene video has observed that “at the age of 23 years, a girl/lady is good enough to Read more

“Ensure That Life Under Article 21 Is Not Extinguished For Want Of Supply Of Oxygen”: Bombay High Court Directs State Government Of Goa

Anadi Tewari The Bombay High Court today has directed the State Government of Goa to ensure that no pandemic patient dies of a lack in supply of oxygen at the Goa Medical College. The Court stated that by virtue of Read more

[COVID-19] Supreme Court Advocate On Record Examination, 2021 Postponed; Fresh Date To Be Informed Soon

Anadi Tewari Due to a sudden surge in the number of COVID-19 infected cases across the country, the Supreme Court Advocate on Record Examination, 2021 which was scheduled to be held from 8th to 11th June 2021 has been postponed.  Read more

Former Acting Chief Justice Of Gujarat HC, Justice Vijay Manohar Sahai Passes Away

Anadi Tewari Former Acting Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court and Former Judge of Allahabad High Court, Justice Vijay Manohar Sahai passes away due to a kidney ailment. About Justice V.M. Sahai Born in August 1953, Justice Vijay graduated in Read more

Allahabad High Court Directs Formation Of 3-Member Pandemic Public Grievance Committee In Every District Of State Of Uttar Pradesh

Anadi Tewari The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday (11 May) has directed the formation of a 3-member Pandemic Public Grievance Committee in every district of the State of Uttar Pradesh. The bench of Justices Siddhartha Varma and Ajit Kumar was Read more