Tag: Supreme Court
Kolkata doctor rape-murder: City doctors continue with protest despite Supreme Court’s assurance
Despite the Supreme Court’s assurance that the court would ensure no adverse action is taken against them and despite the apex court’s appeal to...
Exclusive: Inside Kolkata’s R.G Kar Medical College and Hospital: Cat poops, lack of washrooms, clean drinking water and patients on the floor
The horrific rape and murder of a 31-year-old junior doctor at Kolkata’s R.G Kar Medical College and Hospital has raised serious questions about the...
Kolkata doctor rape and murder: Supreme Court Takes Suo Motu Cognisance, victim’s father refuses compensation
A week after the Calcutta High Court expressed discontent over the ongoing investigation by Kolkata Police and transferred the probe to the Central Bureau...
Mother of child with disability cannot be denied child-care leaves: Supreme Court
In a move prioritising inclusion, the Supreme Court of India has said that denying child-care leaves to a mother, who is taking care of...
Climate Justice a Fundamental Right under Right to Life and Equality: Supreme Court Ruling
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court has expanded the scope of Articles 14 and 21 to include the “right against the adverse effects...
Electoral Bonds: Supreme Court says SBI ‘selective’, orders bank to reveal all details
The Supreme Court on Monday rebuked the State Bank of India (SBI) saying the bank cannot be ‘selective’ in its approach while divulging data...
Birla, Bajaj, Piramal, Mahindra, Jindal, Mittal, Goenka and Vedanta among Electoral Bonds donors
Vedanta Ltd., Jindal Group, Bajaj Auto, Bajaj Finance, Piramal Enterprises, Ultratech Cement and Grasim Industries (Aditya Birla Group), Lakshmi Mittal, Sun Pharma, Cipla, Torrent...
Electoral Bonds: SBI seeks extension of deadline from Supreme Court
The State Bank of India (SBI) has appealed to the Supreme Court seeking an extension of more than 3 months time to submit information...
What are Electoral Bonds which the Supreme Court has struck down?
In a landmark judgement, the Supreme Court on Thursday (15th February) struck down the Central Government’s Electoral Bonds scheme calling it ‘unconstitutional’ and ‘violative...
Supreme Court Delves into CSR Disparity: Rajasthan Challenges PM CARES Fund Recognition
In a notable legal development, the Supreme Court of India has brought into focus a pressing issue concerning the allocation of funds in the...
Supreme Court calls for a uniform national policy for menstrual hygiene in schools
On April 10, the Supreme Court of India called for a “uniform national policy” to be developed by the central government, in consultation with...
Corporates should build Private Jails under CSR: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has suggested that large corporations create private jails in response to its concerns about the state of the nation's prisons. The...