Supreme Court Bar Lost More Than 50 Members To Covid

Supreme Court Bar has lost more than 50 members to Covid19 this year.Livelaw pays tribute, honouring their contribution to the legal community.There might be a few omissions due to lack of information and this will be updated on receipt of such intimation.Courtesy : SCBA, Advocate Meenesh Kumar DubeyHere is the List ...

Second Covid Wave: Delhi Government Extends Lockdown Till May 24, Strict Action Against Defaulting Persons

In view of the covid 19 situation in the national capital, the Delhi Government has today extended the lockdown by another week which shall remain into operation till 5 AM on May 24.The Order issued by the Delhi Disaster Management Authority issued in this regard reads thus:"In exercise of powers conferred under section 22 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, the undersigned, in his capacity...

Bar Associations Should Desist From Taking Such Reckless & Irresponsible Decisions: BCI On P&H Bar Council's Resolution Seeking Transfer Of Chief Justice

The Bar Council of India has ratified the decision taken by its sub-committee against resolutions passed by the Punjab and Haryana High Court Bar Association seeking transfer of Chief Justice Ravi Shanker Jha. The sub-committee has also restored the membership of Advocate General Atul Nanda, who was caught in the cross fire and dismembered by the Bar Association in February...

Arbitration Court Reckoner : March 2021

By way of the present column, an attempt is made to briefly review the salutary judgments pronounced by the Courts in the month of March 2021 under the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 (hereinafter referred to as the 'Act'). That while as many judgments as possible are sought to be reviewed, owing to the limited column space, some judgments would invariably be left out. That also while an attempt is made to include and review some judgments of various other High Courts, the...

Safety Of Children Be Prioritized Ahead Of Possible Third Wave Of COVID, Urges Karnataka Commission For Protection Of Child Rights

The Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights has urged the State Government to pre-plan for medical infrastructure for the safety of health and children as it is claimed by experts that in the third wave of Covid-19 the children will be affected more. In a letter written to the government on May 12 the commission has recommended that "Anticipating that the third...

NLU Delhi Postpones AILET 2021 Due To Covid 19 Pandemic, Revised Date To Be Announced In Due Course

In view of the covid 19 pandemic situation across the Country, the National Law University, Delhi has postponed AILET 2021 examination which was scheduled to take place on June 20 this year. However, the revised date shall be announced in due course. The date of submission of the online application forms is extended to June 25. Delete AILET- 2021 scheduled to be held on June 20, 2021...

COVID: Gauhati HC Seeks Details Of Female Foreigners Staying In Jails With Children Below 6 Years, Eligible Persons To Be Released From Jails

The Gauhati High Court on Tuesday directed the State Government to give details of the mothers, declared as foreigners, who are presently in jails with their children below 6 years and the period for which they have been put in jails within 48 hours.The Court also asked the State Government to give details of all such persons who are eligible to be released from jails in view of the...

Haryana High Powered Committee Issues Directions To Decongest Prisons In View Of COVID-19 Second Wave

On 11.05.2021, 14th meeting of the High Powered Committee was held under the Chairmanship of Mr. Justice Rajan Gupta, Judge, Punjab and Haryana High Court and Executive Chairman, Haryana State Legal Services Authority allowing release of convicts sentenced to imprisonment for more than 07 years who were released earlier on special parole under the categories...

Covid-19: Himachal Pradesh High Powered Committee Issues Directions For Decongestion Of Prisons, Maintenance Of Hygiene, Medical Facilities

Due to unprecedented surge in Covid-19, the High Powered Committee of Himachal Pradesh has ordered to decongest the prisons by releasing the inmates on interim bail/parole.The HPC held its meeting pursuant to the directions passed by the Supreme Court on May 7 for de-congestion of prisons. In a meeting held on Thursday, under the Chairpersonship of Justice Ravi Malimath, Executive...

Submit Status Report By May 31 On Release Of Prisoners Unable To Avail Bail Despite Getting Bail: Orissa High Court To State Govt

The Orissa High Court on Wednesday (May 12) sought a status report by May 31 from the State Government on the release of prisoners, who are languishing in jails and have been unable to avail bail despite being granted the same by the Courts.A Division Bench comprising of Chief Justice Dr. S. Muralidhar and Justice B. P. Routray was hearing two petitions concerning various issues persistent in...

Held On Sedition Charge, YSR Congress Party's Elected MP K. Raghu Rama Krishna Raju Moves Supreme Court Seeking Bail

Challenging the Andhra Pradesh High Court's May 15 order, refusing to entertain his bail application, Kanumuri Raghurama Krishnam Raju, an elected Member of Parliament (YSR Congress party) from Narasapuram Parliamentary constituency in Andhra Pradesh has moved the Supreme Court.He was arrested on Friday (May 14) on the charges of sedition and was taken to the Crime Investigation Department...

Plea Challenging Delhi HC's Order Dismissing Plea For Prosecution Of BSF Director General Rakesh Asthana: Supreme Court Adjourns Hearing

Supreme Court has on Thursday adjourned the plea filed by Chandigarh dentist Mohit Dhawan's plea against Delhi High Court's order dismissing with cost his plea seeking prosecution of former Special Director CBI, and present DG BSF, Rakesh Asthana, under provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act on allegations of extortion from the dentist. The plea has also sought a stay on the...