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CBI’s probe into the death of Malabar Cements whistleblower V Saseendran tarnishes its reputation as a premier investigating agency, the high court said in a judgment while ordering a new probe by the agency.After considering two petitions challenging the CBI’s finding that the whistleblower and his two minor sons committed...

SC refuses to entertain physically-challenged candidate’s plea for admission in dermatology PG course, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain a plea of a physically challenged candidate who was denied admission in PG course in dermatology in a medical college of West Bengal on the ground that there was no reservation for such candidates under state quota. A bench comprising Chief Justice...

Govt tells SC, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

The government has told the Supreme Court that taking a Covid-19 vaccine is not binding on anyone, and so the concept of informed consent is not applicable.Vaccine beneficiaries, according to the government, have the option to access more information about the vaccine and its adverse events. In an affidavit filed...

After Delhi HC order, Telegram discloses details of users sharing infringing material, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

Pursuant to the Delhi High Court judgment of August 30 that courts in India can direct a messaging app to disclose the information of infringers, Telegram -- an instant messaging application -- has finally handed over the copies to the court.The said data, which is in the form of a...

Karnataka HC upholds ‘ban on PFI with immediate effect’, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

The Karnataka high court on Wednesday dismissed a petition challenging a Union government notification dated September 28, 2022 banning "with immediate effect" the Popular Front of India (PFI) and its affiliate-organisations under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.Dismissing the petition filed by Nasir Pasha, a Bengaluru resident and president of the...

No one knows about the effect of GM mustard environmental release, SC told, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

A petitioner opposing the environmental release of genetically modified (GM) mustard told the Supreme Court on Wednesday that the plants of the seeds would begin flowering in a few weeks and before the environment is contaminated, they should be uprooted.Advocate Prashant Bhushan, representing activist Aruna Rodrigues, submitted before a bench...

Tata to bolster Air India with Vistara merger, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

Indian conglomerate Tata Group is merging Air India with Vistara, its joint venture with Singapore Airlines (SIA), to create a bigger full-service carrier that will strengthen its presence in domestic and international skies.Autos-to-steel conglomerate Tata will hold 74.9% of the combined entity, while SIA will own the remaining 25.1%, the...

No legal compulsion to get COVID-19 vaccination, Centre tells SC, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

The Centre clarified to the Supreme Court that there was no legal compulsion to get a vaccination for COVID-19.In an affidavit filed in the Supreme Court, the Centre submitted that the concept of informed consent is inapplicable to the voluntary use of a drug such as a vaccine. "While the...

‘Initiate contempt against information commissioner for remarks on SC’, lawyer writes to AG, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

A lawyer has written to the Attorney General of India, R. Venkataramani, seeking his consent to initiate criminal contempt of court proceedings against an information commissioner for making 'scandalous' observations against the Supreme Court.The letter written by advocate-on-record Aldanish Rein alleges that information commissioner Uday Mahurkar of the Central Information...

Power Min launches schemes to procure 4,500 MW electricity supply for five years, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

The Power Ministry has launched a scheme for the procurement of aggregate electricity of 4,500 MW for five years under of the SHAKTI (Scheme for Harnessing and Allocating Koyala Transparently in India) policy. "Ministry of Power kicks off a scheme for procurement of aggregate power of 4500 MW on competitive...