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Disinfection tunnels: Supreme Court tells Centre to ban or regulate them

The apex court has pulled up the centre for only issuing an advisory on the use of disinfectants and UV rays on humans. It has directed the government to come up with directions to ban/regulate their use.

Judges’ Transfers: Anachronistic Policy

Justice Kamaljit Singh Garewal, one of the most eminent and illustrious retired jurists of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, elaborates on a subject most members of the judicial community talk about but rarely commit to writing and analysing

Baghjan fire reveals oilfield didn’t have environmental clearance

An NGT report exposed the fact that the oilfield in Assam is operating without mandatory environmental clearances. It also said that a blowout has been spewing gas for 160 days now, impacting 10 km of eco-sensitive land.

Transfer of Judges: A policy that needs revision

While the transfers of High Court judges may be constitutionally permissible, they may not be necessary. Ending transfers of judges will make High Courts judicially strong, effective and independent.

The Aarogya Setu app whodunnit

Three central organisations, responsible for the app, have little knowledge about its creation and were issued show cause notices by the CIC, leading to privacy concerns of some 16.23 crore people who downloaded it.

Covid-19 and Testing: Govt should not limit tests

Under the Epidemic Diseases Act and the Disaster Management Act, the government has a duty under Articles 47 and 21 to save and protect lives. It, therefore, cannot put curbs on testing of Covid-19 patients.

Contempt of Court In Bihar Elections?

By Inderjit Badhwar   In an extraordinarily timely story, this week’s India Legal returns once again to the subject of criminals in politics. This subject has been discussed ad nauseam f...

Sex workers: Supreme Court order on dry rations, allowances for them is a landmark

What made the Supreme Court ask state governments to provide allowances and rations to them? It relates to the peculiar situation governing sex workers.

Plasma therapy for Covid-19 patients: Handle with care

There has been much debate about the pros and cons of the therapy and trials have shown that it improves symptoms like difficulty in breathing and fatigue. But the decision is best left to the physician.

Kerala Police Act bells social media misuse, cyber crime

The state has taken the lead in introducing a penalty for the misuse of social media by way of an ordinance in the Kerala Police Act. While freedom of expression is a fundamental right, it is not an ...

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