Lok Sabha Passes Bills To Establish National Forensic Sciences University & Rashtriya Raksha University At Gujarat [Read Bills]

The Lok Sabha on Sunday passed the National Forensic Sciences University Bill, 2020, to merge two institutions, one in Gujarat and another in Delhi, and form an institute of national importance. It proposes to establish the National Forensic Sciences University at Gujarat by merging: the Gujarat Forensic Sciences University, Gandhinagar, the Lok Nayak Jayaprakash ...

[COVID Positive Cases Detected In HC] Orissa HC To Remain Closed on September 21 And 22 For 'Extensive Sanitization' [Read Order]

The High Court of Orissa has notified (On 20th September) that in view of detection of COVID-19 Positive cases in some of the sections of the High Court, the High Court and its Offices shall remain closed on 21-September and 22-September for the purpose of "extensive sanitization" of the entire premises of the High Court Building.It has also been notified that matters in the cause list...

Karnataka HC Directs Registration Of Suo-motu PIL For Disposal Of Criminal Cases Pending Against MP's/MLA's

The Karnataka High Court on Monday directed the Registrar General of the Court to register a suo-motu petition, in view of the directions issued by the Supreme Court asking the Chief Justices of the High Courts to formulate an action plan to rationalize the disposal of criminal cases pending against legislators. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Ashok S Kinagi...

Parliament Passes Bill To Reduce Salary & Allowances Of Ministers For One Year To Meet Pandemic Expenses [Read Bill]

The Lok Sabha on Sunday passed the Salaries and Allowances of Ministers (Amendment) Bill, 2020, by voice vote. The same was passed by the Rajya Sabha on September 18, 2020. The Bill, moved by the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, seeks to amend the Salaries and Allowances of Ministers Act, 1952 and reduce the salaries and sumptuary allowances of Ministers by 30% for a period of...

Lakhs Of Students Took NEET; Parliament Is Functioning; Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industries Can Elect Its Committee Too: J&K HC [Read Order]

While noting that the sole and keen concern of the parties to the lis appeared to be about safeguarding the interests of the Company, the Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industries (KCCI), the Jammu & Kashmir High Court on Friday (18th September) allowed KCCI to elect its Administrative or Executive Body, called 'Committee'.The Single Bench of Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey was of the view...

Rajasthan HC Dismisses PIL To Direct Centre To Make Public The Information Regarding Chinese Intrusion Into Indian Territory [Read Order]

The Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking a direction to Central Government to place the true and relevant information concerning the intrusion of the Chinese Army into the Indian Territory in the public domain.Shantanu Pareek had approached the High Court with this plea.No such relief can be granted as prayed for, said the bench comprising the Chief...

[Eradicating Mosquito Menace] Citizens Have A Duty And Obligation To Keep City, Drains,Public Amenities, Etc. Clean: Kerala HC [Read Order]

The Kerala High Court on Monday (14th September) observed that "every citizen has an equal duty and obligation to ensure that the fundamental rights of the fellow citizens are protected by keeping the city, drains, lakes and rivers, and all public amenities and public places clean and tidy, failing which the authorities will not be in a position to achieve the target of eradicating the...

Aircraft (Amendment) Act, 2020 Receives Presidential Assent [Read Notification]

Aircraft (Amendment) Act , 2020 has received the assent of the President of India and has come into force.The Bill, to bring the Aircraft Act, 1934 in line with the internationally accepted standards, procedures and practices as laid down by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO, was passed by Parliament last week.The amendment converts following three existing bodies under...

UAPA Tribunal Upholds Centre's Declaration That NDFB & ULFA Are 'Unlawful Associations' [Read Orders]

The Unlawful Activities Prevention Tribunal has upheld the Central Government view that National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) and United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) are unlawful organizations. The Central Government, last year, had declared both the organizations, along with all its groups, factions and front organizations as unlawful associations. As per Section 4(3) of the...

High Courts Weekly Roundup

Week Commencing From September 14, 2020 Till September 20, 2020 Allahabad High Court 1. Elected Representative Not Enjoying The Will Of The People Can't Be Permitted To Be In Power Even For A Second: Allahabad HC [Tripti Rani v. State Of U P & Ors.] The Division Bench comprising of Justices Shashi Kant Gupta and Piyush Agrawal observed that a democratic setup depends upon...

P&H HC Directs Haryana DGP To Implement Police Guidelines In DK Basu Case During Farmers' Protests Against Three Agriculture Ordinances [Read Order]

A significant development has come in the backdrop of the mass farmers' protest against the three Ordinances regulating farming and agriculture sector. The Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed the DGP, Haryana to 'sensitize' police officials performing duties during these protests, about the Guidelines for Police, laid down by the Supreme Court in the DK Basu Case. The Bench...

Bombay HC Upholds Acquittal Of 6 Accused In Goa Blast Case, But Sets Aside Trial Judge's Remarks [Read Judgment]

The High Court of Bombay at Goa on Saturday upheld the acquittal of six accused in the Goa blast case of 2009, who were charged under various provisions of IPC, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and Explosive Substances Act observing that the prosecution failed to establish beyond reasonable doubt the involvement of the accused in a conspiracy to create communal disharmony by...