The Supreme Court has firmly rejected the juvenile plea of Vinod Katara, involved in a murder case dating back over four decades. The court’s ruling emphasized the paramount importance of the school-issued date of birth certificate in age determination, placing it above other methods such as the ossification test. This decision underscores the judiciary’s stance […]
The Supreme Court of India has ordered the immediate payment of Rs 18 lakh as compensation to an Indian Air Force (IAF) veteran who contracted HIV due to a transfusion of infected blood. This incident occurred at a military hospital in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba in 2002, marking a grave case of medical negligence.
Today (February 27th), the Supreme Court issued a directive for AIIMS to establish a medical board tasked with assessing the health status of Prabir Purkayastha, the founder of NewsClick. Purkayastha is presently held in Tihar Jail in connection with a case filed against him under the anti-terror legislation, the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.