COVID-19

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The outgoing year saw the working of the courts hit by the second wave of Covid-19. Despite that, the Apex Court continued with virtual hearings and then physical hearings as things began to get better until Omicron came calling.

A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court demanding a ban on rallies by political parties ahead of the upcoming Assembly Elections in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur over fears of the spread of the new omicron variant.

Justice P.V. Kunhikrishnan observed that citizens need not be ashamed to carry a vaccination certificate with the photograph of the Prime Minister as he is the leader of the country and not of a political party.

A single-judge bench of Kerala High Court has noted in its order that chargesheet has already been filed in the matter and other co accused have been granted bail.

The Supreme Court expressed its displeasure with the states for the laxity in providing compensation to the family members of those who died of Covid -19.

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea filed against medical officer’s quota in the NEET-PG 2021 examination as per the West Bengal government notification which provided 40% reservation for post-graduate dental and medical and post-doctoral medical officers in the state.

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