The Supreme Court reviewed upon the needs of special schools for children with special needs. While hearing a PIL concerning lack of special educators in the State of UP for teaching children with special needs the SC took notice that children with special needs have to be imparted education not only by special teachers but there has to be special schools
The Supreme Court has rejected the petition filed by Advocate Manohar Lal Sharma against Ranbaxy Laboratories (Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd). Mr. Sharma requested for the cancellation of Ranbaxy’s manufacturing licence on the basis that it misrepresented data and sold contaminated products in the U.S. SC has directed Central Drug Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) to take appropriate steps if there’s any deficiency.
Justice D Y Chandrachud congratulated Jutice A K Sikri and appreciated his order of banning the sale of fireworks as that according to him made sure that this Diwali people could breathe fresh air. This year there was a fall in the burning of crackers by 66 percent after the ban as compared to last year. Shikha TiwariI
The Supreme Court has suspended the three months jail term for Allahabad high Court lawyer Mr. Asok Pande. He was held guilty in criminal contempt under Section 2(c) of Act, 1971 for making proclamations against many High Court Judges. SC also stated that the decision of prohibiting Mr. Pande’s entry in the high court premises for 2 years would remain in force.
CPI leader Binoy Viswam has approched the Supreme Court seeking re-consideration of two Judge bench judgement in Binoy Viswam Vs Union of India in which the court has upheld the constitutional validity of Section 139AA of Income Tax Act which made mandatory linkage of IT returns with Aadhar. Binoy Viswam has challenged validity of S.139AA of IT Act in light
A PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court by Advocate Ashwin Kumar Upadhyay for taking steps to strengthen the Election Commission of India making it more independent. He also prayed for an independent secretariat for the ECI while also asking to provide protection to the Election Commissioners at par with the Chief Election Commissioner. Shikha TiwariI am a law student
The Supreme Court has stayed the Allahabad High Court’s order of removing water purifiers from the residence or office of government officers. On Hearing a PIL, HC cautioned the government to install water purifiers in girls institutions or else the purifiers installed at the residence and the office of the District Magistrate shall be transferred in the girls as they are
The Supreme Court regarding the issue of unsafe conditions faced by impecunious widows living across the country has asked the Centre if State Commissions for Women (SCW) actually exist. During a recent hearing it stated that there is a lack of response received from the States in the matter and has directed the Secretary at the Ministry of Women and
The Supreme Court has directed the Gujarat government to notify the court whether it had instigated any departmental action against six police officers and two doctors who were involved in a 2002-post Godhra riots gangrape case in the state. SC has also stated the state government counsel should present a status report within four weeks. Shikha TiwariI am a law
The Apex Court and the Centre supported the establishing of an independent body for regulation of fees and ethics in the legal profession as the regulatory framework needs a review. Further, it was suggested that the Bar Council of India may introduce a mechanism for feedback by clients on advocates performance to ensure good quality of service. Shikha TiwariI
