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Covid victims entitled to ex gratia, issue guidelines in 6 weeks: Supreme Court
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Did PM-headed NDMA decide on compensation for Covid victims : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Central government, whether the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), which is headed by the Prime Minster, has taken any decision not pay Rs 4 lakh compensation to families of those who…
Covid-19 : Supreme Court seeks reply on uniform policy, guidelines for death certificates
The Supreme Court on Monday suggested there must be a uniform policy and also some guidelines for issuance of death certificates for those affected by Covid-19.A bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan and M.R. Shah said many a time the reason…
Can imagine what citizens are going through: Supreme Court on O2 crisis
The Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that the judges of the top court are also based in Delhi, and they can imagine what the citizens of the capital are going through due to shortage of medical oxygen.A bench headed by Justice D.Y.…
Centre only can identify, include a community in SEBC list : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said after the insertion of Article 342A in the Constitution, the Centre alone is empowered to identify Socially and Economically Backward Class (SEBC).It emphasised that the Centre could include a community…
Supreme Court strikes down Maratha reservation law, rules out review of 50% cap on quota
In a major decision, the Supreme Court on Wednesday termed the 2018 Maharashtra law, providing reservations to Marathas in jobs and education, as unconstitutional, and struck it down for violating the 50 per cent cap on quota and the…
Situation like national emergency, Supreme Court asks Centre for national plan
On a day when India recorded 3.14 Lakh Covid cases and over 2,104 deaths in a day, the Supreme Court on Thursday took suo motu cognisance of Covid management and sought a national plan from the Centre on supply of oxygen, essential drugs…
Supreme Court issues directions for speedy disposal of cheque bounce cases
The Supreme Court on Friday issued a slew of directions for speedy disposal of cheque bounce cases, which have choked the justice delivery system. The top court also recommended the Centre to amend the law to allow one trial in multiple…
New OTT rules lack teeth, ‘mere guidelines’ : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Friday said the governments new rules for OTT platforms have "no teeth, as there is no provision for prosecution of those who do not abide by these rules".A bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan said: "These rules are…
‘Don’t lecture us on patience..’: Top 5 observations by CJI on farm laws case
The Supreme Court on Monday appeared determined on staying the implementation of the three farm laws, and during the hearing, made many critical observations on Centre's inability to settle the issue through negotiations with protesting…