Rule of Law

The Supreme Court has directed Governments of Delhi, UP, Haryana to inform how they will address miseries of stranded migrant labourers

There are 12,571 interim bail pleas pending before courts, that need to be decided within the next one week

Assam NRC Coordinator moves SC seeking comprehensive and time bound reverification citing “glaring anomalies of a serious nature”

The court has sought more information about rural Bihar and response from DCs about the bodies floating in Ganga

The top court has upheld the Bombay HC judgment, holding that Default bail period commences only from remand date

It remarked that the virus has now reached the villages, and that the State lacks preparation and resources to deal with the same

The court held that the right to consult a legal counsel is guaranteed by the Constitution and cannot be diluted by the State

The court deemed the amount decided by the government to be very low, and directed that the same be revised

The Court has issued a slew of directions while also seeking detailed information into various aspects of the covid situation in the state, from the 20 deaths in Meerut to the demise of a sitting judge of the court due to Covid, and the vaccination plan

The court expressed its displeasure at the government’s vague affidavit and lack of planning