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The National Medical Commission notification staying the opening of new medical colleges has raised the ire of the state chief minister who said it was tantamount to punishing states which had invested in public health infrastructure

The draft, meant to ensure high standards in medical education, introduces a penalty of up to Rs 1 crore for colleges that do not comply with norms

The Kerala High Court recently sought inputs from the police chief to curb reviews which denigrated and tarnished a movie and whether those associated with it could file complaints

The Supreme Court said the Enforcement Directorate has to establish an unbroken chain of evidence linking Sisodia with the liquor lobby.

Opposition leaders say the trend is worrisome and deplorable

The Bombay High Court recently upheld a 2016 order of a family court denying divorce to a man who claimed that his wife was suffering from epilepsy, which he termed as an incurable disease that had led to her being of unsound mind. The Court observed that epilepsy cannot be considered as a valid ground for divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. This is a key judgment since it concerns petitions relating to breakdown of marriages

Courts have often come to the rescue of patients suffering at the hands of doctors and hospitals who have been negligent in their duty and awarded huge compensations

The National Green Tribunal’s decision to halt cruise ship tourism in Bhopal’s Ramsar wetland sends a powerful message about the paramount importance of safeguarding our natural resources and ecosystems. While tourism can bring economic benefits, it must not come at the cost of environmental degradation and pollution

The Delhi High Court in its recent judgment has rejected climate activist Disha A Ravi’s plea seeking modification of the “bail condition” that she had to seek the trial court’s permission “each time” to travel abroad. This is not the first time that the courts have imposed conditions while granting bail to an accused. It has been seen that many a time that justice comes at a price

Slamming a petitioner who refused to pay maintenance to his wife and daughter claiming he was on study leave, the Madras High Court said his duty to them cannot take a back seat