COVID-19| SC leaves issue of payment of minimum basic wages to migrant workers to Centre
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of NV Ramana, SK Kaul and BR Gavai, JJ has refused to direct Central Government and the
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This column will list all the case briefs on the decisions of the Supreme Court
COVID-19| No prisoner shall be released without taking appropriate steps if he/she has suffered from coronavirus disease
Supreme Court: After the Court had, on March 23, 2020, directed each State/Union Territory to constitute a High Powered Committee to determine which
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COVID-19| Everyone not eligible for free testing kits; To be made free only to the economically weaker sections of society [Modified order]
Supreme Court: The bench of Ashok Bhushan and S. Ravindra Bhat, JJ has modified it’s April 8, 2020 order in Shashank Deo
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Medical Oxygen IP and Nitrous Oxide IP are ‘drugs’ as per Section 3(b)(i) of the the Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940
Supreme Court: The bench of Dr. DY Chandrachud and Ajay Rastogi, JJ has held that Medical Oxygen IP and Nitrous Oxide IP
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Madhya Pradesh Governor had the Constitutional authority to order floor test: SC
Supreme Court: The bench of Dr. DY Chandrachud and Hemant Gupta, JJ has held that the Madhya Pradesh Governor was right in
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COVID-19| SC refuses to pass blanket order for release of prisoners above 50 years of age on parole
Supreme Court: A bench of Chief Justice S A Bobde and Justices L Nageswara Rao has refused to pass any blanket order
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COVID-19| Doctors and healthcare professionals are “warriors”; protect them: SC issues directions
Supreme Court: A bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan and S Ravindra Bhat has said that doctors and healthcare professionals are “warriors” in
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COVID-19| Don’t charge exorbitant fees from public for Coronavirus testing: SC asks Centre
Supreme Court: A bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan and S Ravindra Bhat has suggested that the Centre should create a mechanism wherein
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COVID-19| Ensure that prisoners released on parole are not left stranded due to lockdown: SC to Centre
Supreme Court: The bench of SA Bobde, CJ and L. Nageswara Rao, J has asked the Union of India to ensure that
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COVID-19| Supreme Court issues guidelines on functioning of courts through video conferencing
Supreme Court: Faced with the unprecedented and extraordinary outbreak of a pandemic, the 3-judge bench of SA Bobde, CJ and Dr. DY
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SC quashes Income Tax department notice to NDTV seeking to re-assessment of for financial year 2007-08
Supreme Court: IN a major for the NDTV Ltd, the bench of L. Nageswara Rao and Deepak Gupta, JJ has quashed the
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COVID-19| SC refuses to entertain plea seeking requisition of private properties to provide shelter to migrant workers
Supreme Court: The bench of L. Nageswara Rao and Deepak Gupta, JJ refused to entertain the interim application which sought direction to
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COVID-19| We are making masks, sanitisers, etc available to public at reasonable price: Govt. tells SC
Supreme Court: The bench of L. Nageswara Rao and Deepak Gupta, JJ has directed the Central Government to ensure fair and equitable
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COVID-19| SC issues extensive directions to protect children in Protection Homes from spread of coronavirus
Supreme Court: Taking sup motu cognizance of the issue involving protection of children who fall within the ambit of Juvenile Justice (Care
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)| Don’t create panic by fake/misleading news: SC to Media on the plight of migrant workers
“We expect those concerned to appreciate the trepidation of the poor men, women and children and treat them with kindness.” Supreme Court:
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)| Overcrowding of prisons is serious concern; Consider releasing prisoners on parole/bail: SC to States/UTs
“Having regard to the provisions of Article 21 of the Constitution of India, it has become imperative to ensure that the spread
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)| SC extends limitation period for filing petitions/applications/suits/appeals, etc.
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of SA Bobde, CJ and L. Nageswara Rao and Surya Kant, JJ invoked its power under Article
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Celebratory firing of guns licensed for self protection needs to stop: SC
Supreme Court: In a case where 2 persons died after being shot during a celebratory firing in a wedding ceremony, a furious
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The final order that sealed the fate for the Nirbhaya convicts
Supreme Court: Putting the last nail in the coffin for the Nirbhaya death row convicts who were hanged this morning, the 3-judge
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Nirbhaya| Akshay Kumar’s plea challenging rejection of mercy petition dismissed
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of R Banumathi, Ashok Bhushan and AS Bopanna, JJ rejected the plea filed by Akshay Kumar Singh,
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