Rohingya Refugees not to be deported unless the procedure prescribed for such deportation is followed: Supreme Court
“Right not to be deported, is ancillary or concomitant to the right to reside or settle in any part of the territory of India.”
Right to life
Madras HC | “Authorities need to be told that right to property has close nexus with right to life under Art. 21”: HC while issuing notice in acquisition matter pending from 16 yrs
Madras High Court: N. Seshasayee, J., said that if the allegations made in the present petition were true then it exposes the callousness
COVID-19| Pandemic is spreading like a wild fire. Take strict action against those violating Guidelines “whoever he may be”; make treatment affordable: Supreme Court
“Even if one survives from COVID-19, many times financially and economically he is finished.”
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.
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
“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.”
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Pharmaceutical Patents And Healthcare: A Legal Conundrum
by Akshay Anurag†
Adultery [S. 497 IPC and S. 198(2) CrPC]
by Tejaswi Pandit†
“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
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.
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,
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