18 Mar 2021 – Lawcutor

Madras High Court slams State for leasing out “prime water bodies”

Madras High Court slammed the Central Government for issuing the government order (GO) that had allowed the lease of government land, including water bodies, to a private cement company. The…

Portugal Court declares Passive Euthanasia Bill Unconstitutional

The Constitutional Court of Portugal ruled that the bill allowing physician assisted death is unconstitutional. The bill restricted physician-assisted death to terminally ill patients in excruciating pain who were deemed…

Views of Justice NV Ramana on Alternative Dispute Resolution

Addressing the 1st Justice J.S. Verma Memorial ADR & Client Counselling Competition, Justice N.V. Raman highlighted that along with increased awareness campaigns to educate the public, the role of Courts…

Family Court does not have plenary powers to do away with mandatory procedural requirements: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court recently ruled that a family court does not have plenary powers to eliminate the necessary procedural requirements which ensures fairness and transparency for adjudication of claims. The…

Supreme Court: “Cancellation of three crore Ration cards is a serious issue”

The Supreme Court sought response of the Central government on a plea regarding cancellation of three crore ration cards across India due to non-linkage with the Aadhar cards which lead…

Madras High Court holds the municipality and corporation to be liable for the death of any person involved in manual scavenging work

On 16th March, the Madras High Court made a significant observation that the corporations and municipalities will be held liable for the death of any person involved in the manual…