Day: March 11, 2026

Mere Membership of SC/ST Community Does Not Make FIR Registration Mandatory: Allahabad High Court

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The Allahabad High Court, while dealing with the issue of the scope of inquiry by a lower court in matters concerning members of the Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes, observed that merely because a person belongs to the SC/ST community, the court is not bound to direct registration of an FIR in every case. The … Read more

Families Alleging Serious Harm During State-Led Vaccination Cannot Be Left Without Remedy: Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court held that families alleging grave harm during a State-led immunisation programme should not be left without an accessible mechanism of redress. The Apex Court has also directed the Union Government to frame a no-fault compensation policy for cases involving serious adverse events following COVID-19 vaccination. The said judgment was given by a … Read more