Northern Railways’ proposal to swap forest land in Delhi for areas in UP has raised eyebrows. How will the compensatory afforestation benefit Delhiites who choke on pollution in the capital?
Kerala High Court set an example by refusing anticipatory bail to a man who attacked a doctor while he was on duty. Stern action by governments is the only way to stop attacks on these professionals.
Organ transplant is a major issue in India with a long waiting list and strict guidelines, apart from social prejudices. Now, the Union health ministry has modified the existing organ transplantation guidelines and it is seen as a major step in making the process easier
Recently, former Chief Secretary of Andaman and Nicobar Jitendra Narain was granted conditional bail in a case where he was accused of rape. Bail can take different forms and depends on each individual case.
Following an Orissa High Court order, the state cabinet approved a scheme whereby the government would compensate the families of prisoners dying inside its jails.
Medical colleges have often been found to flout norms and the orders of courts and increase the number of seats for admission. For defying court orders, the penalty is heavy and runs into crores.
Sexual harassment of women at their workplace is of growing concern and the courts are now coming down heavily on companies where such instances occur, in which the long drawn out procedure causes more problems than it solves.
There is a growing tendency to accuse the doctor for an adverse or untoward event. Nothing can be more professionally damaging and emotionally draining than being accused of any such action. Now, they are increasingly defending themselves in courts.
The Delhi High Court recently pointed out that the forest cover in Delhi is reducing drastically. The bench asked the additional solicitor general to personally look into the matter and also the status of pending cases in the Supreme Court on similar issues.