Punjab & Haryana High Court directs PGIMER counselling of 17-year-old girl in prolonged custody dispute at Dera Sacha Sauda, ensuring welfare and voluntary choice remain central.
NEW DELHI: The Punjab government informed the Supreme Court on Wednesday(22nd Jan) that farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been on an indefinite fast, has started taking medical assistance, which has improved his health condition. Dallewal has been fasting as part of the ongoing farmers’ protests demanding a minimum support price (MSP) for crops.
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During the convocation at PGIMER, Chandigarh, Chief Justice of India, Justice DY Chandrachud, emphasized the importance of empathy and ethics in medical practice. He drew parallels between medicine and law, highlighting the need for compassion, accessibility to healthcare, and ethical decision-making. He also shared a personal experience to underscore the human aspect of healthcare.
Yesterday, On 10th August, The Chief Justice of India, D.Y. Chandrachud, stressed the urgency of upgrading court infrastructure to address the backlog of cases. He emphasized modernization and the use of technology, including AI, to translate judgments into regional languages. Additionally, he highlighted the importance of filling vacancies in the judiciary and using alternative dispute resolution methods.