[ad_1] The government has told the Supreme Court that taking a Covid-19 vaccine is not binding on anyone, and so the concept of informed consent is not applicable.Vaccine beneficiaries, according to the government, have the option to access more information about the vaccine and its adverse events. In an affidavit...
SC issues notice to Centre on loaders plea seeking to be treated as regular employees, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms
[ad_1] The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Centre and others on a plea seeking to treat petitioners as regular loaders in the Indian Army and extended them all the benefits which are being given to the regularly appointed loaders discharging of identical work.A bench of Chief Justice of...
SC extends medical bail of ex-statutory auditor of Amrapali Group, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms
[ad_1] The Supreme Court on Thursday extended the medical bail of the former statutory auditor of the Amrapali Group of Companies, once a real estate giant but now embroiled in a string of court battles over undelivered housing projects. A bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Abhay S Oka...
Fresh plea filed in SC challenging third extension to ED chief, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms
[ad_1] Alleging that the third extension granted to incumbent director of Enforcement Directorate (ED), Sanjay Kumar Mishra, is destroying the democratic process of the country, a fresh plea was filed in the Supreme Court on Thursday.The petition filed by Congress leader Jaya Thakur challenges the third extension granted to Mishra...
SC reserves verdict on petition against J&K’s delimitation, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms
[ad_1] The Supreme Court has reserved its verdict on a plea challenging the Centre’s decision to constitute a delimitation commission for redrawing the assembly and Lok Sabha constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir following notifications of 2020, 2021 and 2022.A bench of justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Abhay S Oka reserved...
CJI Chandrachud-led collegium to nominate 56% of SC’s sanctioned strength, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms
[ad_1] Justice D Y Chandrachud’s two-year tenure as CJI will see induction of at least 19 new Supreme Court judges, five more than the number appointed to the apex court during his father Y V Chandrachud’s record tenure of seven years and five months as CJI.CJI Chandrachud-led collegium’s immediate task...
SC questions use of animals in Jallikattu for entertainment of humans, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms
[ad_1] The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Tamil Nadu government whether an animal can be used in a bull-taming sport like "Jallikattu" for the entertainment of humans.A five-judge Constitution bench of Justices KM Joseph, Ajay Rastogi, Aniruddha Bose, Hrishikesh Roy and CT Ravikumar asked the state government how is...
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[ad_1] Observing that literacy and awareness level among Indian farmers are not at the level of their counterparts in western countries, the Supreme Court on Thursday said all precautionary measures must be taken before allowing cultivation of genetically modified herbicide-tolerant mustard crop and asked the Centre whether there was any...
Odisha approves seven policies to attract investment, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms
[ad_1] Ahead of the Make In Odisha Conclave, the Naveen Patnaik government has approved at least seven different policies to attract investment in the state and boost the economy. The decision regarding the State Cabinet approving seven policies and other decisions was announced by Revenue and Disaster management minister Pramila...
NGT allows Hindustan Zinc’s plea to treat penalty of Rs 25 crore as CSR activity, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms
[ad_1] The National Green Tribunal has allowed Hindustan Zinc Ltd's plea for treating the Rs 25 crore penalty deposited by it for violation of environmental norms as its contribution toward corporate social responsibility (CSR). The purpose of CSR is to ensure that corporates give back to the community by taking...