The Supreme Court today has issued notice on a plea seeking direction to all Insurance companies to provide medical insurance for treatment of mental illness . Section 21 (4) of the Act provides that “every insurer shall make provision for medical insurance for treatment of mental illness on the same basis as is available for
Author : Nayana James (Mar gregorios college of law, kerala) Co-Author : Roshini lil Mathew (Mar gregorios college of law, kerala) INTRODUCTION Separated from other Asian countries by the Himalayas in the north, India, a country comprising of different states and union territories is known its great unity in diversity. Each state in India has
The Delhi HC on Monday has extended the operation of all interim orders passed by it and the courts subordinate to it, till July 15, which were to expire on or after June 15 because litigants and lawyers are unable to appear due to the Coronavirus induced lockdown. A special bench, headed by Chief Justice
Author-KRISH BHATIA “It takes one pleasant gesture to make someone’s day and only three words to destroy someone’s life. TALAQ. TALAQ. TALAQ.” Triple talaq is actually known as it allows a husband to divorce his wife by repeating the word “talaq” (divorce) three times in any form, including email or text message. Under the Muslim
After exchange of pleasantries, the interviewer, on behalf of E-Justice India, began interviewing Mr. Aditya Jain (Advocate-on-Record, Supreme Court of India and Founding Partner at J&G advocates). 1. Interviewer: How would you like to describe yourself to our readers? Interviewee: I am Aditya Jain. I am Advocate-on-Record in the Supreme court of India. I am,
In matter of NDPS the accused who was an African resident was termed as neegro as the Punjab police had written his name in such a manner in the police reports which was chastised by the Punjab and Haryana Highcourt and criticized the actions of the police officials. High Court stated that to get rid
The high court through its Committee for Preparation of Graded Action Plan, has recommended the judicial officers to come to court only when they do not have requisite technical infrastructure at their residences for conducting video conferencing. The following recommendations have been laid down: (i)All courts subordinate to the High Court, shall take up urgent
The United Nurses Association has filed an intervention application in the Suo Motu Case taken by Supreme Court for the well and proper treatment of COVID-19 patients,seeking directions to ensure that the protection kits of COVID-19 are made available to every single health care professional. The application has been filed by Mr.Joldin Francis (Delhi State
A complaint was filed by Delhi government regarding Ganga Ram hospital not following Corona virus testing guidelines and so the administration of Sir Ganga Ram Hospital has filed a petition in the Delhi HC, seeking the scrapping of an FIR based on a complaint by the Govt. of Delhi. The petition is likely to be
Author : Ashita Jobanputra Co-Author : Jhanvi Shah INTRODUCTION: Forced labour in India has become a pervasive issue. The problems related to such forced labour and slavery needs to be tackled in the country in order to provide justice for the said community. The multi-faceted legal system needs to address the exploitation and slavery towards
