Can Court compel a parent to go abroad with child in a habeas corpus case? Supreme Court answers
Supreme Court: In a habeas corpus case the Division Bench Ajay Rastogi and Abhay S. Oka*, JJ., held that in a case
Right to life
Explained| Medical Negligence: Can doctors be held liable for negligence if patient can’t survive surgical procedures?
Supreme Court: The Division Bench comprising of Hemant Gupta* and V. Ramasubramanian, JJ., set aside NCDRC’s order granting 14 lakhs compensation to
Ker HC | “Illegal and Unconstitutional”; HC declares stipulations prohibiting residents from keeping pets void and unenforceable
Kerala High Court: The High Court of Kerala has once again advocated for animal rights and welfare as the Division Bench of
Kar HC | A custody case of a toddler between a genetic mother and a foster mother; principle of ‘distributive justice’ not to be applied; Yashoda Maa and Devaki Maa finds reference in judgment
Karnataka High Court: Krishna S. Dixit J. disposed off the petition and remarked “there is & shall be no cause of action
[Custodial Death] Utt HC | Fair investigation and fair trial are necessary ingredients of right to life; Court orders transfer in the case of custodial death to CBI
Uttaranchal High Court: Ravindra Maithani, J., decided on a petition which was filed seeking transfer of investigation in the case arising out
CoWIN| Vaccination policy exclusively relying on a digital portal? Chances of universal immunization look grim: SC
“It may not be feasible to require the majority of our population to rely on friends/NGOs for digital registrations over CoWIN, when even the digitally literate are finding it hard to procure vaccination slots.”
COVID-19 Vaccination Policy| Supreme Court seeks clarifications from Centre on these five issues
“In grappling with the second wave of the pandemic, this Court does not intend to second-guess the wisdom of the executive when it chooses between two competing and efficacious policy measures. However, it continues to exercise jurisdiction to determine if the chosen policy measure conforms to the standards of reasonableness, militates against manifest arbitrariness and protects the right to life of all persons.”
Supreme Court stays Delhi HC’s order holding IGST on personal oxygen concentrators unconstitutional
Delhi High Court had called oxygen shortage a ‘George Floyd moment for the citizens’ and had held the imposition of IGST on oxygen concentrators imported by individuals, unconstitutional.
Bom HC | 75% ventilators supplied through PM Cares Fund found dysfunctional; HC seeks response from Center
Bombay High Court: The Division Bench of Ravindra V. Ghuge and B. U. Debadwar, JJ., addressed the issue of dysfunctional ventilators supplied
Kar HC │ Labs to give COVID results within 24 hours; Directions issued regarding dignified burial/ cremation ,Vaccine Scarcity and its Allocation and Food Security; KSLSA COVID Monitoring Committee Report submitted
Karnataka High Court: A Division Bench of Chief Justice and Aravind Kumar J. gave a slew of directions regarding vaccine allocation, oxygen
Bom HC | Corporate Social Responsibility, Mucormycosis and shortage of drugs, HC urges Central Drug Controller to increase production capacity and reduce prices of drugs
Bombay High Court: The Division Bench of Sunil B. Shukre and Avinash G. Gharote, JJ., addressed the issue of Mucormycosis or Black
Apprehension of COVID-19 a ground for anticipatory bail: Supreme Court stays Allahabad High Court’s order. Here’s all you need to know about the case
Supreme Court: The vacation bench of Vineet Saran and BR Gavai, JJ has stayed the Allahabad High Court’s order wherein it was
Death reference and the pervasive principles of natural justice
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Del HC | “I can’t breathe”; HC calls oxygen shortage a ‘George Floyd moment for the citizens’; holds imposition of IGST on oxygen concentrators imported by individuals, unconstitutional
Delhi High Court: The Division Bench of Rajiv Shakdher and Talwant Singh, JJ., disposed of the petition which was filed in order
[COVID-19] Tri HC| State must ensure that the health those in jails and orphanages is not jeopardized; Directions issued to devise plans
Tripura High Court: The Division Bench of Akil Kureshi, CJ. and S. Talapatra, J., perused the latest affidavit filed by the State
Jhar HC| “Oxygen cylinders are of prime importance in saving life”; HC issues directions for release of Oxygen cylinders lying in judicial custody
Jharkhand High Court: Taking into consideration the reason of urgency i.e., acute surge in Covid-19 pandemic from which people are suffering and
Covid-19] P&H HC| “Ask the corporate houses to participate in fighting the crisis”; HC asks States to invoke Corporate Social Responsibility
Punjab and Haryana High Court: The Division Bench of Rajan Gupta and Karamjit Sing, JJ., addressed various issues with regard to unavailability
Bom HC| Do not insist on production of Aadhar Cards by correctional home inmates for Vaccination, HC directs State
Bombay High Court: The Division Bench of Dipankar Datta, CJ., and G. S. Kulkarni, J. had addressed a suo motu case on
Pat HC| “Migrants are returning, people in the rural area may get infected.” HC directs State to ensure availability of medicines and infrastructures at the district level
Patna High Court: The Division Bench of Sanjay Karol, CJ., and Shivaji Pandey, J., addressed the issue of spiraling rise in Covid-19
Bom HC| “Article 21 casts corresponding duty on State to ensure no life is extinguished due to unavailability of oxygen”; HC tells State
Bombay High Court: Observing that the situation about the supply of oxygen at the Goa Medical College is quite grim, the Division