Pointing out that orders passed by trial courts and high courts in cases of sexual offences against women sometimes ‘grossly trivialise’ the trauma suffered by victims, a group of women lawyers have asked the Supreme Court to consider whether the guidelines could be set for bail conditions in such cases. The petition has been filed, … Read more
The RBI has filed an affidavit before Supreme Court in the loan moratorium case hearing and said that it’s not possible to give more time as relief for sectors hit by the coronavirus pandemic. Centre has told Supreme Court more relief time for loan moratorium cannot be given to sectors hit by Covid-19. (PTI) The … Read more
Children are not able to properly understand the lifelong consequences of taking puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones, the High Court has been told. The case has been brought by Keira Bell, who began taking puberty blockers when she was 16, and the mother of a 16-year-old awaiting treatment. They are taking action against the UK’s … Read more
The Uttar Pradesh government insisted on a Supreme Court-monitored probe into the Hathras case and Supreme Court has said it will ensure a smooth investigation and also asked the administration to file a detailed affidavit on the steps taken to give protection to the victim’s family. Hearing of the PIL seeking CBI probe into the … Read more
CJI-led Supreme Court bench will take up a PIL seeking CBI probe or SIT probe into the Hathras alleged gangrape case today. The plea has sought probe under the supervision of a retired Supreme Court or High Court judge, besides changing the place of trial from Uttar Pradesh to Delhi. On request of the families … Read more
Congress has threatened to move court if the Hathras victim’s family is continued to remain confined in their house with no connectivity. Mediapersons and politicians have been barred from entering the Hathras village and Congress has asked the UP government led by Yogi Adityanath to immediately lift the curbs. Rahul Gandhi will once again attempt … Read more
Sept. 25, 2020 — Amy Coney Barrett, 48, a federal judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit in Chicago since 2017, is President Donald Trump’s pick for the Supreme Court, according to theNew York Times. If approved, she would replace Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died Sept. 18. Trump is expected … Read more
Image copyright Hughes family The parents of a three-year-old boy with severe epilepsy are going to court to mount the first legal challenge to the guidelines on prescribing cannabis on the NHS. Charlie Hughes went from having up to 120 seizures a day to fewer than 20, after receiving cannabis oil privately. Although medical cannabis … Read more