Supreme Court’s Observations on Unethical Practices in Modern Medicine: A Call for Accountability
Introduction: In a recent hearing, the Supreme Court of India addressed concerns regarding unethical practices within the medical fraternity, particularly focusing on the prescription of expensive and unnecessary medicines. The Indian Medical Association (IMA) found itself under scrutiny as the Court emphasized the
Delhi High Court Rules Empanelled Advocates Not Entitled to Maternity Benefits
Introduction: In a recent ruling, the Delhi High Court addressed the question of whether advocates empanelled with a legal services authority can be considered ’employees’ entitled to maternity benefits under the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961. The case of Delhi State Legal Services Authority
Apologies for the misleading ads in newspapers must be as big as the ads were : SC to Patanjali
It was said by the Supreme Court that the apologies printed by Patanjali Ayurveda in the newspapers should be big and prominent. The bench comprised of Justice Hima Kohli and Ahsanuddin Amanullah, had observed while they were dealing with the petition that was
Karnataka High Court Upholds Ban on Hookah and Hookah Bars
The Karnataka High Court has dismissed several petitions challenging the ban on hookah and hookah bars in Karnataka. Justice M Nagaprasanna pronounced the verdict, stating that all petitions stand rejected. The case centered on whether the State had the competence to issue a
Supreme Court: Refusing Child Care Leave to Mothers of Disabled Children Breaches Constitutional Obligations
The ruling was passed by the Himachal Pradesh High Court where an assistant professor was denied leave when she had to take care of her son who was suffering from genetic disorders from birth, as she had exhausted her leaves. The state government
14-Year-Old Rape Survivor Granted Abortion by Supreme Court
In a landmark decision, India’s Supreme Court overturned a lower court ruling and allowed a 14-year-old rape victim to terminate her 28-week pregnancy. The Court prioritized the girl’s well-being, citing a medical report that continuing the pregnancy could harm her physical and mental
Supreme Court Rules on Mosque Ownership Amidst Hindu-Muslim Dispute
The Supreme Court has ordered that the keys to a mosque in Erandol Taluka, Jalgaon, will remain with the municipal council. The court disposed of an appeal by the Jumma Masjid Trust Committee against the Bombay High Court’s order to return the keys
Supreme Court Reinstates Registrar in Landmark Decision: Sandeep Kumar vs. GB Pant Institute of Engineering and Technology Ghurdauri
Introduction: In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court reinstated the Registrar at the GB Pant Institute of Engineering and Technology, Ghurdauri, emphasizing the importance of adhering to principles of natural justice. The decision stemmed from a case where the appellant, Sandeep Kumar, challenged
EVM and VVPAT: Origin, Evolution, Dispute, and Voting Procedure
The EVMs were first conceived in 1977. Its design was asked to be done by a public-sector undertaking under the Department of Atomic Energy, Electronics Corporation of India Ltd, Hyderabad. A prototype of the same was developed in 1979, which was later demonstrated
To Tally EVM votes with VVPAT Slips: Plea heard by SC
The Supreme Court has been hearing the petition whereby it was sought that every vote that was cast through the EVM be tallied with the Voter- Verifiable paper Audit Trail, slips during elections. As per the current situation, VVPAT verification is done only
