Today, On 19th November, The Supreme Court has directed the Centre to create a national policy for organ transplantation and work with all States to ensure uniform rules. The Bench led by CJI BR Gavai also asked the Centre to encourage Andhra Pradesh to adopt the 2011 amendments.
Criminal cases should not be slapped against journalists merely because their writings are perceived as criticism of the government, the Supreme Court said Today (Oct 4). Court said in democratic nations, the freedom to express one’s views is respected and the rights of journalists are protected under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution. The bench was hearing a plea filed by journalist Abhishek Upadhyay, who has sought quashing of an FIR lodged against him in Uttar Pradesh for allegedly publishing a news report on the “caste dynamics of the general administration” in the state.