The Need to Tailor Immunisation Programmes for Women
by Pragya Singh* and Lakshita Handa**
COVID-19
Karnataka HC refuses to entertain writ petition against Bharat Biotech vis-à-vis a private contract with United Brothers Healthcare Services for supply of Covaxin doses
Karnataka High Court observed that merely because Covaxin is being taken by public, it will not make a private contract enforceable or justiciable in the Courts of law, which are pre-dominantly meant for public law remedy.
Participation in the elections of college union is an integral part of the education; Uttaranchal High Court grants age relaxation of two years to the student for participating in the college election
The Uttaranchal High Court held that participation in the elections of college union was an integral part of the education, and it was an opportunity that was given to the students for developing their leadership qualities, therefore, two years age relaxation was granted to the student for participating in his college elections.
Madras High Court directs State to pay Rs. 1 Lakh compensation to family of a man, missing since he was taken from his house for Covid-19 treatment
The missing person has not been traced either dead or alive and the stalemate continues, thus, taking into consideration the overall situation and without being too harsh on the State Government and instead, on humanitarian ground, the Madras High Court directed the State to pay compensation to the missing man’s family.
Know Thy Newly Appointed Supreme Court Judge- Justice Dipankar Datta
Former Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court, Justice Dipankar Datta, was sworn in as a Supreme Court Judge. His appointment now raises the judicial strength of the Supreme Court to 28 out of total strength of 34 judges
Human Rights Day 2022
by Dr Puneet Pathak†
[NOXGUARD v. NONS] Bombay HC denies interim relief to Canadian pharmaceutical company in a confidentiality agreement breach suit
Bombay High Court: While addressing a case relating to confidentiality agreement breach, the Division Bench of Arif S. Doctor and K. R.
Delhi High Court directs Delhi Government to reimburse Rs. 16 lakhs to a judicial officer as reimbursement for treatment of Covid-19
Delhi High Court: In a writ petition filed by an Additional District Judge for reimbursement of his treatment charges during
Covid Immunization| Kerala HC directs Center to formulate policy for identifying & compensating deaths due to after-effects of Covid-19 vaccination
Kerala High Court: In a significant case where a widow whose husband died due to adverse effects of Covid-29 immunization had approached
Two persons died after first dose of Covishield due to severe adverse effects following immunization; Supreme Court issues notice Central Government
Supreme Court: In a case alleging death of two young girls due to side-effect of Covishield, the Division Bench comprising Dinesh Maheshwari
Allahabad High Court| Over-aged candidates can neither claim participation in selection process nor seek conduct of recruitment every year as a matter of right
Allahabad High Court: Saurabh Shyam Shamshery, J. dismissed the writ petition which was filed praying to issue a mandamus commanding
CBDT notifies submission of COVID-19 related documents by the employees to the employer
The Central Government has notified submission of following documents by the employees to the employer: COVID-19 positive report of the employee or
Orissa High Court| Submission of certified order copy with appeal memo only a procedural requirement; Merit of the matter in appeal not to be sacrificed
Orissa High Court: A Division Bench of Krushna Ram Mohapatra and Murahari Sri Raman, JJ. in a case where due to pandemic
Income, age not enough to tilt the balance in favour of maternal aunt; Grandparents win custody battle of 5-year-old who lost parents to COVID-19: SC
“One should not doubt the capacity and/or ability of the paternal grandparents to take care of their grandson.”
Fitness Wearables and the Law in EU
by Shantanu Mukherjee† and Anushka Iyer††
Work From Home under Maternity Benefit Act can be availed only if nature of work assigned to women is possible for them to work from home: Kar HC
Karnataka High Court: Noting that the nature of work assigned to a woman cannot be carried from home, R Devdas, J., held
COVID-19 affecting education| No registration of Doctors without practical training. Foreign Institute MBBS students must first undergo training in India: SC
Supreme Court: In a case where a student had completed 9 semesters of her academic course including clinical training in the medical
Can Delhi High Court direct State for payment of ex gratia compensation of Rs 1 Crore to families whose members died due to COVID-19? Del HC answers
Delhi High Court: The Division Bench of Vipin Sanghi, ACJ and Navin Chawla, J., held that this Court cannot direct payment of
PIL filed by an advocate for grant of stipend to her as well as other Advocates, who have not completed 3 years of practice on account of Covid-19; HP HC directs to approach State Bar
Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Division Bench of Mohammad Rafiq CJ. and Jyotsna Rewal Dua, JJ. disposed of the petition and directed
Supreme Court fixes outer limit for claiming COVID-19 death compensation; Claims to be filed within 90 days from now on
Supreme Court: Considering the submissions by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta on fixing an outer limit on fixing claims for compensation in case