According to the Counsel, the bottle being in a closed state is highly improbable as no one would care to close the bottle and keep it there, after pouring kerosene over the body of a person and setting her ablaze.
The Delhi High Court asked the concerned authorities to treat the plea as a representation and appoint doctors/anesthetists. “This decision will be taken by the respondents in accordance with law, rules, regulations and relevant policies applicable to the facts of the case, as expeditiously as possible
During the hearing today A three-judge Supreme Court bench was informed that National Board of Examination has permitted the change of Centre for the petitioners.
The Allahabad High Court said cow is considered as mother in India. One cow provides food to 410-440 people in a lifetime, while beef feeds only 80 people. The old sick cow is also useful for agriculture. It is not right to allow its killing, as cow is the backbone of Indian agriculture.
The Supreme Court observed that guidelines issued by the Union have in no way made any genuine progress with regards to setting up halfway homes for those cured of mental illness as indicated by the State government and directed the Government to monitor the progress & apprise the court periodically.
Supreme Court bench heard the petitioner's counsel and observed that, It is not a case where the accusation on the petitioner is for the offence mentioned in IPC that he will get the relief on the basis of slow process of trail and been in custody for a long period.
The Delhi High Court has in a judgement dated August 31 directed the Government of India to place a report before the High Court pertaining to the manner and mode of creating a permanent mechanism to deal with inter-country adoptions under the Hindu Adoptions Maintenance Act (HAMA)
There were extensive arguments made on the question whether the National Green Tribunal has suo motu powers. The Supreme Court three-judge bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar, Hrishikesh Roy and CT Ravikumar will continue hearing the matter tomorrow.