Is He Still The Minister?: Supreme Court Asks While Hearing Plea Against Deepak Prakash’s Appointment

The Supreme Court issued notice on a PIL challenging the appointment and continuance of Bihar Panchayati Raj Minister Deepak Prakash. During the hearing, CJI Surya Kant sought clarity on his status, asking, “Is he still the Minister?”.

Supreme Court Seeks Union, States Response on PIL Against False Complaints and Malicious Prosecution

The Supreme Court of India issued notice to the Union Government, States and Union Territories on a PIL seeking action against false complaints, fabricated evidence and malicious prosecution. A Bench led by CJI Surya Kant heard Advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay’s Article 32 petition.

Is Right to Safe Blood a Fundamental Right?: Supreme Court Seeks Data on NAT Testing in Govt Hospitals

The Supreme Court of India sought data on costs and availability of Nucleic Acid Amplification Testing in government hospitals for detecting HIV and hepatitis, while hearing a PIL seeking recognition of the right to safe blood under Article 21.