Parliament Passes Bill To Decriminalize Minor Procedural Offences Under Companies Act 2013, To Enhance Ease Of Doing Business [Read Bill]

The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed the Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2020 to decriminalize minor procedural or technical lapses under the Companies Act, 2013, into civil wrong, with an aim to enhance the ease of doing business in India. The Bill, which proposes to amend 64 provisions of the Act to make overall 75 changes, was passed by the Lower House last week. As per the statement...

Delhi HC Stays Delhi Govt's Order Directing Private Hospitals To Reserve 80% Beds in ICU For COVID-19 Patients

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday stayed the order of the Delhi Government dated 12/09/20 whereby private hospitals in Delhi were directed to reserve 80% beds in ICU for COVID19 patients. While staying the said order, the Single Bench of Justice Navin Chawla has adjourned the hearing on merits till October 16. Filed by Association of Healthcare Providers, the petition challenges...

Kangana Ranaut Alleges Bias By Mumbai Civic Body; Says Her Neighbour Manish Malhotra Was Given 7 Days To Respond To Demolition Notice [Read Affidavit]

Alleging bias and personal vendetta against her, actor Kangana Ranaut has filed a rejoinder before the Bombay High Court stating that the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai's additional affidavit stating that she was trying to mislead the people, was a "last ditch attempt on MCGM's part to cover up their illegal acts."When the actor amended her petition and alleged vendetta against her...

'Initiate Winding Up Proceedings Against Sudarshan TV Ltd For Acting Against Integrity Of India': Professor Prof. Jagdeep Chhokar And Venkatesh Naik Write To Govt. [Read Letter]

Transparency rights activist Venkatesh Nayak and renowned academic Prof. Jagdeep Chhokar have written a letter to Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, urging them to initiate proceedings for winding up the Sudarshan TV Channel, for acting against public order and integrity of India. Nayak and Chhokar have alleged that the Channel has violated every canon...

'Take Action On Show Cause Notices Issued For Non-Compliance With 2018 Regulations Aimed At Curbing Online Fraud & Phishing', Delhi HC Directs TRAI

Delhi High Court has given 8 weeks to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India to take some action on the show-cause notices issued to entities to show progress made in ensuring compliance with the Telecom Commercial Communications Customer Preference Regulations (TCCCPR), 2018. The Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Prateek Jalan has asked the regulatory authority...

Covid Parole Pre-Condition Of Timely Reporting Back In Last 2 Releases Applicable Only If Convict Is Released Twice; Bombay HC Reiterates, Allows Release Of 3 Murder Convicts [Read Order]

While setting aside Kolhapur Jail Superintendent's order rejecting furlough leave to three murder convicts, Bombay High Court has once again reiterated that the amended clause of the Maharashtra Prisons (Furlough and Parole) Amendment Rules, which states that convicts sentenced to more than 7 years shall be considered for release on emergency (Covid) parole if the he has returned to prison...

Provide The List Of Persons Who Have Been Given Security Cover But Are Not Holding Any Public Office : P&H HC [Read Order]

The Punjab & Haryana High Court on Thursday (17th September) asked the Punjab State Government to inform the Court about the number of persons, who have been provided security beyond the State Security Policy 2013.Also, the Court has asked for the list of those persons, who have been allowed security but are not holding any public office (other than any security provided to the...

Madras HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance Of Red Sander Woods Smuggling In Tamil Nadu; Seeks Response From DGP, DRI [Read Order]

The Madras High Court has taken suo moto cognizance of rampant red sander woods smuggling in the State and has sought a response on various issues from the local authorities. The Bench of Justice N. Kirubakaran and Justice P. Velmurugan noted that the smuggling racket was being operated by various political personalities, Police, exporters and brokers from both the State of Tamil...

Allahabad HC Seeks UP Govt.'s Response In Journalist Prashant Kanojia's Bail Plea [Read Order]

The Allahabad High Court on Monday granted four weeks' time to the State Government to file its reply in the regular bail plea moved by freelance journalist Prashant Kanojia, in connection to a FIR lodged against him allegedly for making social media posts that have the potential to promote enmity between two or more communities/groups. The Bench of Justice Dinesh Kumar...

Uttarakhand HC Refuses To Quash Criminal Proceedings U/s 125 Representation Of People Act Against INC Candidate For 2012 State Elections [Read Order]

The Uttarakhand High Court refused to quash criminal proceedings under Section 125 of the Representation of the People Act, against Rajendra Singh Bhandari, who was Badrinath Assembly Constituency Candidate of Indian National Congress Party to the Legislative Assembly of Uttarakhand in 2012.The allegation against him is that, while contesting the said election, the present applicant had printed...

Law Students Move Karnataka HC Seeking To Stay Virtual EIA Public Meeting For Peripheral Ring Road Project [Read Petition]

Three Law Students have moved a public interest litigation before the Karnataka High Court challenging a proposed virtual Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) public hearing to be held on September 23, by the Karnataka State pollution control Board and Bangalore Development Authority, on the eight-lane peripheral road, saying it is "illegal, arbitrary and malafide". Petitioners P...

Standing Counsel Appears For Private Parties Against Govt: Calcutta HC Seeks Reply From Bar Council Of India, State Bar Council [Read Order]

The Calcutta High Court on Monday issued notices on a writ petition, seeking cancellation of registration of a Standing Counsel for the Central Government, allegedly for appearing for private parties in cases against the Union of India. The Bench of Justice Bibek Chadhuri has asked the Central Government, Bar Council of India, Bar Council of West Bengal, Standing Counsel Sayantan Basu...