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Right to life

Case BriefsSupreme Court

Payal Tadvi suicide| SC says accused doctors, as “presumably innocent persons”, entitled to study; allows all 3 to resume studies in the same college

Even a convict is allowed to have academic pursuits while undergoing sentence and develop his potential as a human being to the fullest.

Published on October 12, 2020October 12, 2020By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Hot Off The PressNews

NHRC| Notice issued to the Commissioner of Police, Delhi over alleged suicide of 40 years old rape accused in police custody

The Commission took suo-motu cognizance of alleged suicide of 40 years old rape accused in police custody and directs issuance of notice

Published on October 3, 2020October 5, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

“Financial losses cannot be offset on the weary shoulders of the laboring worker”; SC quashes Gujarat Notification permitting factories to extend work hours & cut overtime

“A worker’s right to life cannot be deemed contingent on the mercy of their employer or the State.”

Published on October 1, 2020October 3, 2023By Prachi Bhardwaj
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BREAKING |Vizag Gas Leakage Tragedy | NHRC takes suo moto cognizance over deaths & sufferings due to styrene gas leakage; Right to life of victims grossly violated

The National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports about the death of eight persons and over five

Published on May 7, 2020May 7, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Hot Off The PressNews

NHRC asks Centre to issue suitable advisory to States and UTs to implement lockdown guidelines without undermining people’s right to life, liberty and dignity

National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, India has asked the Centre, through the Union Home Ministry, to issue suitable guidelines/advisory/Standard Operating Procedure to

Published on April 16, 2020April 17, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Hot Off The PressNews

COVID-19| Centre submits affidavit on plea seeking minimum wages for migrant workers during lockdown

Supreme Court:  The bench headed by CJI SA Bobde has slated for April 13 hearing on a public interest litigation seeking immediate

Published on April 7, 2020By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

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

Published on March 23, 2020April 1, 2020By Prachi Bhardwaj
1 Comment5569 views
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Centre & States to pay Rs. 5 lakh each for failing to file reply on PIL for community kitchen

Supreme Court: Irked over repeated failures of the Centre and States to file their replies, the bench of N V Ramana, Ajay

Published on February 10, 2020February 14, 2020By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Hot Off The PressNews

Delhi-NCR Pollution| SC partially lifts ban on construction activities in Delhi-NCR; Allows construction from 6 AM to 6 PM

Supreme Court: The bench Arun Mishra and Deepak Gupta, JJ has allowed construction activity in the Delhi-NCR region between 6 am and

Published on December 10, 2019December 10, 2019By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Case BriefsTribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

NHRC expresses deep concern over rising incidents of sexual assault

The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, India has expressed serious concern over the rising incidents of sexual assault and, taking suo motu

Published on December 2, 2019December 2, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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NGT
Case BriefsTribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

NGT | Central Govt. to monitor enforcement of Fundamental Right to access potable drinking water in affected parts

National Green Tribunal (NGT): The Coram comprising of Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel (Chairperson) and S.P. Wangdi (Judicial Member), Justice K Ramakrishnan (Judicial

Published on September 18, 2019September 30, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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Op EdsOP. ED.

Pharmaceutical Patents And Healthcare: A Legal Conundrum

by Akshay Anurag†

Published on September 3, 2019July 14, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
4 Comments12657 views
Law made Easy

Adultery [S. 497 IPC and S. 198(2) CrPC]

by Tejaswi Pandit†

Published on February 21, 2019May 16, 2021By Bhumika Indulia
11 Comments73109 views
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Implement schemes in order to bring transgenders at par with the members of the society”: Uttaranchal High Court

Uttaranchal High Court: A division bench comprising of Manoj Kumar Tiwari, J. and Rajiv Sharma, ACJ., directed the state to implement schemes

Published on October 12, 2018October 12, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

Former ISRO Scientist ordered for compensation of Rs 50 lakhs; committee constituted for taking action against erring police officers: SC

Life commands self-respect and dignity.                                  

Published on September 17, 2018September 18, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

Murder convict acquitted on grounds of insanity at the time of commission of the act

Supreme Court: Navin Sinha, J. speaking for himself and A.M. Khanwilkar, J. delivered a decision in a criminal appeal wherein the appellant,

Published on July 3, 2018July 6, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsTribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Advice on conflicting blood group reports within Right to Information and Right to Life

Central Information Commission (CIC): The appellant conducted blood group determination test 8 times in both government and privately-owned hospitals, situated in Agra

Published on May 23, 2018May 23, 2018By Saba
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Detention of man in judicial custody over sixty days held to be violative of right to life and personal liberty

Bombay High Court: A Division Bench comprising of SC Dharmadhikari and Bharati H. Dangre, JJ issued a writ of habeas corpus ordering the

Published on December 30, 2017January 5, 2018By Saba
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Case BriefsTribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

NGT bans construction work and emission causing industrial activities in light of preventive and precautionary principles and right to life

National Green Tribunal, Principal Bench: In the wake of smog engulfing the NCR for days, posing a serious environmental hazard, the NGT

Published on November 13, 2017December 1, 2017By Saba
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Hot Off The PressNews

BREAKING| Supreme Court reserves verdict on legalizing Euthanasia

Supreme Court: The 5-judge Constitution bench of Dipak Misra, CJ and Dr. AK Sikri, AM Khanwilkar, Dr. DY Chandrachud and Ashok Bhushan,

Published on October 11, 2017October 11, 2017By Prachi Bhardwaj
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