Rajya Sabha Clears The Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Bill, 2020 For Protection Of Healthcare Personnel During Epidemic [Read Bill]

The Rajya Sabha on Saturday passed the Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Bill, 2020 for protection for healthcare personnel combatting epidemic diseases, by voice vote. The Bill, already in force as an Ordinance, also expands the scope of powers of the Central Government to prevent the spread of such diseases. While introducing the Bill, Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan said that...

[Bail Condition] Heavens Won't Fall Down If Rape Accused Is Stopped From Using Social Media To Protect Victim's Privacy: Kerala HC [Read Order]

While granting bail to a Rape accused, the Kerala High Court on Thursday (17th September) remarked that "heavens will not fall down if a condition is imposed in a bail order restraining the accused in a rape case in using social media, especially when it is to protect the victim girl's privacy."A Single Bench of Justice P. V. Kunhikrishnan was hearing the bail application of one...

'Children Are The Wealth Of This Nation', Patna HC Issues Slew of Directions For Providing Immediate Relief To Children In Bihar [Read Judgment]

On 6th July 2020, the Patna High Court had taken suo moto cognizance of the plight of children in the District Bhagalpur, Bihar due to non-availability of mid-day meals following shutting of schools and Anganwadi centres amid the COVID-19 pandemic.The Division Bench of Chief Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice S. Kumar had taken cognizance of the matter based on a news report run by the...

[GST] Cash Included In Definition Of 'Things', Can Be Seized In GST Search: MP HC [Read Judgment]

The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently ruled that section 67(2) of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 empowers the competent officer to seize not only goods, documents or books or things, but also cash / money as the same is included within the meaning of the term "things" appearing in Section 67(2).Section 67, on the Power of inspection, search and seizure, in its...

Rajya Sabha Passes Bill To Temporarily Suspend Initiation Of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process Under IBC [Read Bill]

The Rajya Sabha today passed the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Second Amendment) Bill, 2020, by voice vote. The Bill, already in force as an Ordinance, seeks to amend the IBC Code 2016 and temporarily suspend initiation of the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP), for a period of one year. While introducing the Bill, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman explained that...

Central Govt Denies Claims About Shramik Trains Getting Lost; Says Special Arrangements For Meals Were Made [Read Statement]

The Central Government has made it clear that the Special Shramik Trains, operated for transport of migrant workers during the Lockdown, did not get lost on their journeys or reach unexpected destinations. The Ministry of Railways told the Rajya Sabha that no train lost its way or travelled in the wrong direction and that special arrangements like enhanced sanitisation, special...

Petitioner Has Not Even Denied Brazenly Making Illegal Alterations & Additions Against The Sanctioned Plan; BMC Alleges Kangana Ranaut Trying To Mislead With Allegations [Read Affidavit]

An additional affidavit has been filed on behalf of the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai by Bhagyavant Late, Designated Officer, H West Ward at Bandra alleging that the illegal alterations and additions made to the bungalow which was turned into her office by actor Kangana Ranaut have not been denied by her and all the allegations against MCGM are being made in order to mislead...

Marks In Computer Science Should Be Taken Into Consideration For Admissions To B.Sc. (Hons.) Physics and Related Subjects: Delhi HC [Read Order]

The Delhi High Court ruled that the non-inclusion of Computer Science as part of the subjects for calculation of merit for admission to B.Sc. (Hons.) Physics and other related courses does not stand to reason. The Court however opined that a change in criteria for admission would not be suitable for admissions to the current Academic Year 2020-21 as the process is...

EIA 2020 Doesn't Preclude People From Reporting Environmental Violations; Expert Committee Constituted To Review Suggestions: Central Govt Tells Lok Sabha [Read Statements]

The Central Government has claimed that the Draft EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment) Notification, 2020 does not deprive the citizens of their right to report environmental violations. When asked whether the Government proposes to exempt the general public from reporting environmental violations to the concerned authorities under the new draft, the Ministry of Environment, Forest...

[Habeas Corpus Petition] Mother Who Nurtured Child For 9 Months In Womb Is Certainly Entitled To His Custody: MP HC [Read Order]

While dealing with a Habeas Corpus petition, the Madhya Pradesh High Court (Gwalior Bench) recently observed that the welfare of a child is of paramount importance and that the mother/petitioner, who has nurtured the child for nine months in the womb is certainly entitled to the custody of the child.A Single Bench of Justice S.A. Dharmadhikari was hearing the plea filed by a mother to seek...

[School Fee Waiver Amid COVID] 'Take An Appropriate And Balanced Decision', Gujarat HC Tells State Government [Read Order]

The Gujarat High Court on Friday (18th September) declined to entertain an application seeking to pass appropriate orders for charging of tuition fees and other fees of the self-financed schools during the period of physical closure of the schools amid the COVID-19 pandemic.The Division Bench of Chief Justice Vikram Nath and Justice J. B. Pardiwala left it open for the State to take...

Kangana Ranaut's Plea Is An 'Abuse Of Process Of Law', Should Be Dismissed with Costs: BMC to Bombay High Court

Responding to actor Kangana Ranaut's plea before the Bombay High Court seeking Rs two crore as damages for demolition at her bungalow, the Mumbai civic body said on Friday that it was an abuse of the process of law.In an affidavit, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) urged the court to dismiss Ranaut's petition and impose a cost on her for filing such a plea."The writ petition and...