Supreme Court directs Centre to formulate no-fault compensation policy for serious COVID-19 vaccine adverse events

The Supreme Court of India has directed the Union government, through the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, to develop a no-fault compensation policy for individuals who experience serious adverse…

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Women judges in SC, HCs: Former CJI Ramana says Centre lacks will to promote gender parity in constitutional courts

Former Chief Justice of India NV Ramana has said the government lacked will to promote gender parity in constitutional courts. While there is a substantial 40% representation of women in…

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Delhi High Court seeks response on CBI challenge to discharge of Kejriwal, Sisodia in Liquor Policy Case

The Delhi High Court has issued notice on a petition filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation challenging the discharge of Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia in a case linked…

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Justice B. V. Nagarathna calls for mandatory women representation in three-member arbitral Tribunals

Justice B. V. Nagarathna has suggested a reform to improve gender diversity in arbitration, proposing that every three-member arbitral tribunal should include at least one woman. While speaking at a…

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