The Delhi High Court on 22nd july has sought the Central Government’s response on a PIL challenging the requirement of a ration card under the Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi (RAN) umbrella scheme. The petitioner seeks relaxation of this requirement, arguing it is arbitrary and deprives destitute patients of financial aid. The detailed hearing is scheduled for November 25, 2024.
Today, On 13th June, The Kerala High Court set new guidelines for judges’ chambers and the signing/uploading of judgments post-retirement to ensure timely delivery of judgments and proper use of court resources. This comes after allegations against a retired judge who continued visiting her chambers and accessing case files. The guidelines require judges to submit pending judgments and restrict the use of chambers after retirement.
The Supreme Court has imposed strict restrictions on adjournment requests in several categories of cases. These include matters related to bail or anticipatory bail, cases where an exemption from surrendering has been granted, instances involving interim orders favoring the party seeking adjournment, and situations where a suspension of sentence is under consideration. The Supreme Court […]
The Supreme Court of India is seeking to establish guidelines to ensure fair investigations involving the Directorate of Enforcement and state government officials. Concerns about potential vindictive arrests and mala-fide witch-hunting have prompted the Court to develop a pan-India mechanism to address these issues. The Court has proposed joint investigations and a transparent mechanism to prevent political misuse of power.
The Supreme Court has recently issued detailed guidelines to enhance the efficiency and organization of filing written submissions and compilations, especially before constitution benches and during significant final hearings. According to these guidelines, the bench will, in advance, “nominate nodal counsel” who can be an Advocate-on-Record (AoR) or an advocate from both parties. This nodal […]
Supreme Court to Establish Guidelines on Summoning Government Officials In a pivotal move, the Supreme Court announced its intention to establish comprehensive guidelines concerning the appearance of government officials in court, especially in cases involving the government. This decision was voiced during a hearing that centered around an order from the Allahabad High Court. This […]