The CJI NV Ramana spoke to the Chief Justices of the various High Courts over June 1 and 2. He was briefed on the challenges faced by the courts during the Covid-19 pandemic which had also forced courts to go virtual, a divide that is hampering justice in lower courts.
As per law as well as of fact, the Supreme Court is the only protector, custodian, and guardian of the Indian Constitution and not Madam Mamata Banerjee, as claimed in the Twitter handle”.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said: To vaccinate the entire population of India by the end of this year, the government is making procurement efforts.
The petitioners relied on the case of Swapnil Tripathi & Ors. v. Supreme Court of India & Ors., whereby the Supreme Court had decided to live-stream court proceedings in the larger public interest.
It is also a requirement that the States/ UTs prepare a SOP in consultation with all the stakeholders so that the dignity of the dead is ensured and their rights are protected.
The public interest litigation seeks direction to the center to restrain the agitating farmers from constructing the permanent construction over the public roads across the borders of the NCT of Delhi.
The Division Bench of Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and Justice M.R. Shah set aside the Gujarat High Court order, wherein the six persons were granted bail on the grounds of parity.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday, while addressing the challenge faced by the Indian judiciary pertaining to delay in judicial appointments to various High Courts, urged the Central Government to speed up the process.
The Supreme Court has decided to take up only urgent matters from April 22, 2021, in view of the current increase in COVID-19 cases in the National Capital City of Delhi. It has also adjourned all the matters which were earlier listed on April 22.