Introduction If we cannot make India corruption-free then the vision of making the nation develop by 2020 would remain as a dream – Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Corruption is considered to be one of the greatest impediments on the way towards progress, especially for developing countries like India. The economic, social and cultural structure…
In Asha John Divianathan Vs Vikram Malhotra & Ors., CIVIL APPEAL NO. 9546 OF 2010, a three-member bench of Supreme Court of India comprising of Justices AM Khanwilkar, Indu Malhotra, and Ajay Rastogi while dealing with Section 31 of the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973 decided upon as to whether a transaction (specified in…
The Supreme Court observed that salaries and pensions are rightful entitlements of Government employees and the Government which has delayed the payment should be directed to pay interest at an appropriate rate. The Supreme Court bench comprising justices D Y Chandrachud and M R Shah added “Salaries are due to the employees of the State…
Reply: Reservation in promotion in public posts cannot be claimed as a fundamental right, the Honorable Supreme Court reiterated in a judgment recently. A Bench of Justices L. Nageswara Rao and Hemant Gupta observed that State Governments are not bound to make reservations. Even the courts could not issue a Mandamus directing States to…
INTRODUCTION An electoral bond is like a promissory note that can be bought by any Indian citizen or company incorporated in India from select branches of the State Bank of India. The citizen or corporate can then donate the same to any eligible political party of his/her choice. The bonds are similar to banknotes that…
The Supreme Court has directed police stations to send accident information reports to Motor Accident Claims Tribunals ( MACT) and insurers within 48 hours of the road mishap. “The jurisdictional police station shall report the accident under Section 158(6) of the Motor Vehicle Act (Section 159 post-2019 amendment) to the tribunal and insurer…
INTRODUCTION COVID-19 -The entire world witnessed and went through a never-before-seen crisis. This was something that no one would have even imagined. A very tiny virus, which we can not even be seen with naked eyes, hit hard the entire human race and even the strongest, wealthiest nations of the world had…
What is the Ayushman Bharat Scheme? The Ayushman Bharat Scheme, launched by the Centre in September 2018. The government health insurance scheme covers most medical treatment costs and offers cashless hospitalization services through the Ayushman Bharat Yojana e-card. Touted as one of the world’s largest health insurance schemes, approximately 50 crore beneficiaries are eligible for…
The Supreme Court recently reiterated that a hospital is also vicariously responsible for the medical negligence committed by the medical professionals employed or retained by it. It is well established that a hospital is vicariously liable for the acts of negligence committed by the doctors engaged or impaneled to provide medical care. It…
INTRODUCTION Social security is usually understood as some form of monetary support that the government provides to those who are either incapable of being employed or are inadequately employed. In the Indian context, social security has a different meaning altogether. In India, our social security has spanned over a multiplicity of labour laws that our…