The Supreme Court was informed that Chhattisgarh Police filed a closure report in the case over yoga guru Ramdev’s remarks on allopathy during Covid. The Centre said complaints appeared “sponsored,” while the matter is now adjourned to December.
The Delhi High Court criticised an advocate for attending a virtual hearing while standing in a park, calling it a violation of court decorum. It urged Bar Associations to sensitise lawyers on maintaining professionalism during VC proceedings.
Today, On 7th October, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan called for stricter enforcement of employment laws following the death of 26-year-old Anna Sebastian, an EY employee, allegedly due to work-related stress. He emphasized the need for better worker protections and assured that these concerns would be addressed with the central government.
The Supreme Court mandated states and Union Territories to issue ration cards to 80 million e-Shram portal registered migrant workers to improve food security. Delays in ration card distribution due to e-KYC updates for 800 million existing holders were addressed. The bench emphasized urgency, setting the next hearing for July 16, and highlighted the exclusion of over 100 million workers from the Food Safety Act due to outdated census data.
