Res Ipsa Loquitur in Medical Negligence: A Supreme Court Case Analysis
Introduction: The Supreme Court recently ruled on a medical negligence case, invoking the principle of Res Ipsa Loquitur. This Latin term translates to “the thing speaks for itself,” signifying that in negligence cases, circumstances strongly suggest the occurrence of negligence. In this legal
Supreme Court orders fresh examination of witnesses after noticing “sudden summersault”; says its court’s duty to ensure witnesses are not under threat
Recently, the Supreme Court cancelled the bail of the man accused of his wife’s murder and recalled the witnesses for fresh examination after finding out the sudden summersault taken by vital witnesses. The bench comprising justices Surya Kant and Dipankar Datta has invoked
Supreme Court Issues Landmark Directive to ‘Completely Eradicate Manual Scavenging,’ Raises Compensation for Sewer Deaths to Rs 30 Lakh
Issue: The Supreme Court, in the case of Dr. Balram Singh v. Union of India, has issued crucial directives pertaining to the eradication of manual scavenging and the enhancement of compensation for sewer deaths, permanently disabled individuals, and other forms of disability. Facts
Supreme Court Allows Section 498-A Conviction After Acquittal in Section 304-B Case
Issue: Conviction Under Section 498-A IPC Can Be Upheld Despite Acquittal Under Section 304-B IPC. Facts of the Case: In a tragic example, a young woman called Akkamahadevi committed suicide by lighting herself on fire as a result of her in-laws’ dowry-demanding physical
Once a writ petition is admitted by the court, its consideration cant be refused by the HC: SC
Supreme court expressed its surprise on the order of Bombay High Court whereby initially a writ petition was admitted by it but later on it refused to hear the prayer which pertained to the interim relief, as the parties were having an alternate
498A not applicable to live-in-relationships: Kerala High Court
The Kerala HC had recently made the observation that section 498A of the Indian Penal Code can’t be invoked by a woman in a live-in relationship. Justice Sophy Thomas had made the observation that the woman had come to seek refuge under section
Supreme Court Closes Petition Against BJP Spokesperson Prashant Umrao
In a recent development, the Tamil Nadu government revealed to the Supreme Court on October 19 that only one First Information Report (FIR) has been lodged against Prashant Umrao, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson from Uttar Pradesh. This FIR is related to
“Why did the entire bank account of traders have to be frozen?” Kerala High Court asks authorities while providing relief to the traders
The Kerala High Court recently directed banks to limit the freezing orders issued against traders into whose accounts unknown UPI payments have been made as a part of cybercrime. The accounts of the traders, mostly retailers and small businessmen were frozen due to
Supreme Court Takes Up Air India Express Compensation Case, Questions Airline’s Compliance with Montreal Convention
The Supreme Court has issued notice on special leave petitions filed by passengers seeking compensation for their losses in the Air India Express Flight IX-1344 crash at Karipur International Airport in 2020. The court tagged the case along with civil appeals pending on
Disability Rights | Dual Conditions in RWPD Act Create Obstacles, Says Supreme Court While Providing Relief To Person With Color Blindness
Issue: While seeing the case of Mohamed Ibrahim, an individual with colour blindness who had been refused a position as Assistant Engineer (Electrical) at the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO), the Supreme Court addressed concerns about the categorization and threshold conditions
