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SC directs the authorities to vaccinate mentally ill patients residing in hospitals and mental health institutions

On Wednesday a direction was issued by the Supreme Court of India to vaccinate the mental health patients residing in the mental healthcare institutions and hospital in a timely manner.…

Supreme Court rejects approval of loan moratorium orders in second wave of COVID

11 Jun 202111 Jun 2021

As the court cannot approve grant instructions, the Supreme Court ruled on Friday a car application for financial assistance in the form of a new loan moratorium, an extension of…

Plea In Delhi High Court Seeks Priority Vaccination for NRIs Holding Valid Visa, Students Opting for Foreign Education

Pravasi Legal Cell, represented by Advocates M.P. Srivignesh, Robin Raju, and Deepa Joseph, has filed a petition in the Delhi High Court seeking priority vaccination for people, including NRIs with…

Uttarakhand HC advises the state government to finish all Mahakumbh work by February 22,

15 Jan 202115 Jan 2021

The Uttarakhand High Court, disappointed with the arrangements for the Haridwar Maha Kumbh, asked the government to complete all the unfinished work by February 22. Government officials told the court…

Indian Medical Association files contempt petition for non-payment of salaries

As per the Direction of the Supreme Court passed on 17th June, the governments of all states and union territories had to ensure payment of salary to all healthcare workers…

Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Act, 2020 Receives Presidential Assent

2 Oct 20203 Oct 2020

The Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Act, 2020, that includes protection of healthcare personnels during epidemics, has received presidential assent and has come into force. The Act was passed by the Rajya…

ROLE OF “MENS REA” NECESSARY TO PROVE ANY OFFENCE: SUPREME COURT

2 Oct 20203 Oct 2020

The Supreme Court of India, setting aside the conviction of a man in the abetment of suicide of his wife, stated that in order to prove any crime, the role…

Supreme Court to hear PIL seeking food, healthcare for children, lactating mothers

The Supreme Court today agreed to hear a Public Interest Litigation filed by petitioner Dipika Jagatram Sahani, seeking directions to provide food and healthcare facilities to children and lactating mothers,…

Supreme Court to hear PIL seeking food, healthcare for children, lactating mothers

The Supreme Court today agreed to hear a Public Interest Litigation filed by petitioner Dipika Jagatram Sahani, seeking directions to provide food and healthcare facilities to children and lactating mothers,…