Today, On 15th October, the Supreme Court ruled that a benchmark disability alone cannot disqualify individuals from pursuing medical education. Candidates can only be barred if deemed incapable by a disability assessment board. The decision emphasized the need for specific reasons for eligibility rulings and encouraged the National Medical Commission to ensure inclusive practices.
![[RG Kar Rape-Murder] "Why is Progress on Safety Measures, CCTV So Delayed in Hospitals?": CJI Slams West Bengal Govt.](https://i0.wp.com/lawchakra.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/image-513.png?resize=447%2C367&ssl=1)
Today, September 30, the Supreme Court questioned the State of West Bengal about the slow progress as regards the improvement of safety measures for doctors in government hospitals across the State. A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud with Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra noted that more than 50 percent of the work as per its earlier directions were yet to be complete. The Bench was hearing a suo motu case regarding the rape and murder of a 31-year-old resident doctor, who was found dead at the State-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.
![[RG Kar Rape-Murder] "Parents Disturbed by the Repeated Circulation": CJI Orders Protection of Victim's Identity Amid Social Media Clips](https://i0.wp.com/lawchakra.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Screenshot-2024-09-30-102319.png?resize=447%2C367&ssl=1)
Today, September 30, the Chief Justice of India (CJI) Chandrachud said that the parents of the deceased of RG Kar rape & murder are disturbed by the repeated clips circulating on social media that reference photos and reels. He added that in addition to these clips, videos have also become widespread. The earlier order has been clarified to apply to all intermediaries, reiterating that no intermediary shall be permitted to display the name or images that reveal her identity.
![[RG Kar Rape-Murder] CJI To Hear Case Today, Junior Docs To Decide On 'Cease Work' Resumption](https://i0.wp.com/lawchakra.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/image-489.png?resize=447%2C325&ssl=1)
Today, September 30, the Supreme Court is set to hear a case in which it has taken suo moto cognizance of the rape and murder of a junior doctor at the state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata last month. According to the cause list published on the court’s website, a three-judge bench led by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud will continue hearing this suo moto case. After a month-long protest, junior doctors returned to work on Saturday and indicated that they may consider resuming a complete ‘cease work’ in medical colleges, depending on the state government’s assurances about their safety during the upcoming court proceedings.
![[RG Kar Rape-Murder] Victim's Father Writes To SC | "Address Issues Flagged In Letter": CJI Chandrachud Directs CBI](https://i0.wp.com/lawchakra.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/image-283.png?resize=447%2C367&ssl=1)
The Supreme Court Today (Sept 17) directed the the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to take note of the issues flagged in a letter filed by father of the rape and murder victim at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. CJI Chandrachud said that the father of the deceased has made some suggestions on the leads that should be taken for investigation and the court is not making it public, but will say that these are valuable inputs and CBI should look into this.
![[RG Kar Rape] "Can't Tell Women Not to Work at Night. State of West Bengal Has to Correct it": CJI Blasts Mamata Govt. Over 'No Night Shift Policy For Women Doctors'](https://i0.wp.com/lawchakra.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/DBETJK.jpg?resize=447%2C309&ssl=1)
The Supreme Court Today (Sept 17) said that the West Bengal government cannot prevent women doctors from working night shifts or beyond 12-hour shifts. “Women do not want concessions, only equal opportunities”: CJI said while hearing a suo motu case regarding the rape and murder of a junior doctor at the State-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. It was informed that the State, as part of recent security measures, has notified that the women doctors’ night duty may be avoided.
![[Kolkata Rape-Murder] "Matter of Public Interest, They Must Know What is Transpiring in the Courtroom": CJI Refuses To Stop Streaming of Live Proceedings](https://i0.wp.com/lawchakra.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/image-276.png?resize=447%2C260&ssl=1)
The Supreme Court Today (Sept 17) refused to stop streaming of live proceedings in the suo motu case related to the rape and murder of a postgraduate medic at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. The top court said it was a matter of public interest and the public must know what is transpiring in the courtroom. CJI Chandrachud perused the CBI report and said disclosing the status would jeopardise further investigation.
![[RG Kar Rape-Murder] "Lower Your Pitch, Noticing Your Demeanour For The Last 2 Hours": CJI Slams Lawyer, He Apologises](https://i0.wp.com/lawchakra.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/image-151.png?resize=447%2C367&ssl=1)
CJI DY Chandrachud Today (Sept 9) asked a lawyer to lower his voice and asked if he was addressing the judges or the gallery outside the court. The three-judge bench, also comprising Justice Manoj Misra and Justice JB Pardiwala, was hearing the Kolkata RG Kar doctor’s rape and murder case that has shaken the nation. Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal said he had videos and photographs to show that the lawyer was throwing stones at a protest.
![[BREAKING] RG KAR Rape-Murder | "Post-Mortem Report Doesn’t Even Mention the Time it was Conducted, Submit Fresh Status Report Next Tuesday": SC To CBI](https://i0.wp.com/lawchakra.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/image-143.png?resize=447%2C238&ssl=1)
The Supreme Court’s August 2 order found insufficient evidence to support a systemic leak or malpractice in the NEET-UG 2024 examination, leading to a denial of the request for a retest. A review plea has been filed seeking reconsideration of this decision. The Court expanded the K. Radhakrishnan expert committee’s mandate to strengthen the examination process by implementing various measures.
