The Kerala High Court has directed the State government to frame transparent guidelines for the appointment of Public Prosecutors under Section 18 of the BNSS, 2023, within one week, warning of coercive action for non-compliance.
The Supreme Court of India declined to examine petitions for new guidelines to protect doctors from violence, stating it cannot monitor all incidents occurring in the country. The court emphasized that it previously issued relevant directives and encouraged petitioners to seek relief through legal processes, maintaining that legislative action is needed for comprehensive protection.
New Delhi, February 3: The Supreme Court of India stated that all disabled candidates will now be allowed to take scribes to write their exams, even if they do not meet the benchmark disability criteria. This means that individuals with any disability, not just those with 40% or more of a specified disability, will be eligible for assistance.
NEW DELHI: On Friday(31st Jan), the Supreme Court decided not to entertain a petition that challenged the senior designation of 70 advocates by the Delhi High Court. This petition was filed by Advocate Sanjay Dubey, who had applied for the senior designation but was not granted it by the Delhi High Court.
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The Supreme Court on December 9, disposed of a PIL seeking to apply the POSH Act to political parties, directing the petitioner to approach the Election Commission first. Concerns over political parties’ compliance with ICC establishment were raised. The petition requested mandates for compliance and employee status for political party affiliates under the POSH Act.
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The Supreme Court, led by Justice Abhay S. Oka, raised concerns about the filing of false cases impacting the judicial system’s integrity. Highlighting recent patterns of misconduct, the Court plans to implement guidelines for enhanced scrutiny in case filings. Discussions will focus on advocate conduct and the senior designation process, with further reviews scheduled.
The Madras High Court denied a petition from the Tamil Film Active Producers Association to ban film reviews for three days post-release, emphasizing reviewers’ rights to express opinions. The court acknowledged concerns about defamatory reviews but upheld freedom of expression, issuing notices to relevant authorities, with further proceedings scheduled in four weeks.