On 8th May 2021, the Supreme Court formed a 12-member National Task Force for Oxygen Allocation across the nation. A bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud set up the task force to assess and recommend the need and distribution of oxygen throughout India. The task force will also provide a public health response on the …
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Last week, the Supreme Court confirmed its December order on banning sale of liquor near National and State highways.The SC bench, which consisted of Justice DY Chandrachud and L Nageswara Rao were of the opinion that allowing liquor vending within 500 metres of highways would negate the purpose of curbing drunken driving.The important points to note …
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Supreme Court has quashed the CPI (M)-led West Bengal government’s acquisition of 997 acres of agricultural land for Tata Motors’ Nano (small car) plant in Singur. The present Mamta Banerjee government said though it is “completely understandable” for the government to acquire land to set up industrial units, the “brunt of development” should not be …
