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Plea in Supreme Court to publish draft legislations before introducing it in the legislature

A PIL is filed in the Supreme Court to direct the Centre and states to publish Draft Legislations prominently on government websites and in the public domain, at least 60…

DCGI Approves Serum Institute’s ‘Covishield’ , Bharat Biotech ‘Covaxin’ Vaccines for Emergency Restricted Use

India's drug controller Drugs Controller General of India(DCGI) has approved Serum Institute of India's 'Covishield' and Bharat Biotech's 'Covaxin' for restricted emergency use. This was informed by Dr VG Somani,…

Delhi HC orders release of adult married woman kept in child welfare home after habeas corpus writ filed by husband

In the case of Avinash Sarvan v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors., the father of the woman had filed FIR under Section 363 of the IPC at Wazirabad…

Madras HC allows elephant to stay with its caretaker of 20 years despite not having the required certificate for possession

A writ petition was filed by Sheik Muhammed challenging the actions of the State Wildlife Department to take custody of "Lalitha". Though he had made an application seeking ownership certificate,…

Four booked after woman commits suicide in Kurukshetra:

A woman was found hanging to a ceiling fan in her rented accommodation in Kurukshetra on Thursday. Her husband and other three family members were booked for allegedly killing her.The…

Bombay HC grants bail to accused who was asked by husband to rape his wife

The woman was married in 2009 to a person to a merchant navy worker. She alleged that after his return from the ship in 2015, the husband invited a couple…

Allahabad High Court Considers Cooperative Societies Act and Rules Relating to Elections

The Division Bench of Allahabad High Court comprising Justice Surya Prakash Kesarwani and Dr Yogendra Kumar Srivastava, in a dispute relating to the election of the Matsya Jivi Sahakari Limited,…

Ernakulam Court Denies Bail to M Sivasankar IAS, Former Secretary to Kerala CM in Customs Case

A Court in Ernakulam on Wednesday refused bail to M Sivasankar, former Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister of Kerala, in the case registered by the Customs Department in relation…

Supreme Court to hear plea seeking permanent commission for Navy women officers next month

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On Wednesday, the Supreme Court agreed to hear a plea filed regarding the Permanent Commission for women officers in the Navy who are scheduled to retire on 31 December 2020.…

PIL filed in Supreme Court seeking guidelines to strictly restrict sale of fake Covid-19 vaccine

A PIL has been filed before the Apex Court of India seeking directions for strictly restricting the sale of counterfeit vaccine for COVID-19 and formation of guidelines under the Disaster…