Press Expected To Make Public Aware Of Illegal Activity, Assist Administration To Take Action Against Offender: Calcutta HC [Read Order]

"A press reporter is expected to make the public aware of any illegal activities in an honest way", observed the Calcutta High Court on Thursday.Justices Bibek Chaudhuri and Soumen Sen were hearing a plea for anticipatory bail of a reporter, in connection with a complaint for publishing a news article on an online official portal, stating that "amidst lockdown some illegal mining of sand...

Centre Amends Export Policy To Allow Export Of All Ventilators [Read Notification]

The Central Government has issued notification allowing the export of all ventilators.Notification No. 53 dated 24.03.2020 is amended to the extent that all ventilators including any artificial respiratory apparatus or oxygen therapy apparatus or any other breathing appliance/device are made "free" for export, Directorate General of Foreign Trade stated in a notification issued today....

Financial Distress Of Advocates Amid COVID-19: Karnataka HC Asks State To Decide On Bar Association's Plea For Loans

The Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to consider and take a decision by August 19, on a representation made by the Belgavi Bar Association, seeking that a loan of upto Rs 5 lakh be extended to members of the bar who are in financial distress, due to limited functioning of courts. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Ashok S Kinagi said "The...

SC Extends Term Of Judicial Member Of Delhi State Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission [Read Order]

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (August 4) extended the term of Mr. O.P. Gupta, a judicial member of the Delhi State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission. Mr. Gupta's term expired on 23.07.2020. The extension was granted pursuant to the application filed by the Delhi State and District Consumer Courts Practitioner's Welfare Association. The Bench, comprising Chief Justice L. Nageshwara Rao...

COVID19: Karnataka HC Directs Expert Committee To Supervise Hospitals

The Karnataka High Court has directed the State Level Expert Committee constituted as per directions of the Supreme Court to monitor/supervise,Covid-19 hospitals and facilities in the state, to submit its detailed protocol or standard operating procedure (SOP) which shall be followed to carry out its functions. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Aravind Kumar while...

Delhi HC Issues Notice On Challenge To Centre's Notification Of IBC Part III Only As Regards Personal Guarantors To Corporate Debtors [Read Petition]

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued notice on a plea challenging the November 15, 2019 gazette notification bringing into effect certain provisions of Part III of the IBC, i.e., Insolvency Resolution and Bankruptcy For Individuals and Partnership Firms from December 1, 2019. Part III of IBC pertains to matters relating to fresh start, insolvency and bankruptcy of individuals and...

'Justice Dispensation Mechanism In Lakshadweep In Shambles': PIL In Kerala HC

A plea has been filed before the Kerala High Court highlighting the plight of judicial administration in the Union Territory of Lakshwadeep. The Petitioner, Noorul Hidaya, a practising Advocate in the UT, has pointed out several discrepancies relating to appointment of Government counsels, establishment of sufficient Courts and lack of practice Rules at the Courts...

Jammu & Kashmir HC Issues Notice To Center In Plea Against 100% Domicile Reservation In Public Employment In The UT [Read Order]

The Srinagar Bench of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court has issued notices on a petition challenging 100% domicile reservation in public employment, prevalent in the UT. The single-bench of Justice Tashi Rabstan has issued notice to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs and the UT Administration, returnable within four weeks. The plea has been filed by Ladakh based lawyer Najm Ul...

BCD Writes To LG Against Levy Of Professional Tax on Lawyers, Charge Of Property Tax On Offices At Higher Rate As 'Business Buildings' [Read Letter]

The Bar Council of Delhi has on Tuesday approached the NCT's Lieutenant Governor, raising the concern that the South Delhi Municipal Corporation has proposed to levy professional tax on lawyers, besides other self-employed professionals such as doctors, architects, chartered accountants. The proposal having been referred to the LG for approval, "the legal community in Delhi" has voiced...

Any Grievances Regarding Lack Of Supply Of Essentials, Treatment In Hospitals, Approach Us Directly; Bombay HC Tells Public At Large [Read Order]

In a significant move, the Bombay High Court last Friday while hearing a suo motu PIL regarding newspaper reports criticizing the work done for controlling and preventing the spread of Covid-19 in Aurangabad district, observed that if any members of the general public may have grievances regarding lack of supply of essential goods especially in containment zones, denial of admission in a...

As Heavy Rains Disrupt Life In Mumbai, Bombay HC Suspend All Hearings For The Day Facing Staff Shortage [Read Notice]

As the India Meteorological Department had forecasted, heavy rains hit various parts of Mumbai last night and continued throughout the night, thereby disrupting public transport like buses and trains. As a result, there was acute shortage of court staff at the Bombay High Court and now it has been decided to suspend all hearings scheduled for today via video conferencing. Those matters on...

Delhi HC Rejects Scriptwriters Plea For Injunction On Release Of Film Lootcase On Hotstar [Read Order]

The Delhi High Court has reaffirmed that there can be no Copyright in an idea/ theme. Holding thus, it refused to pass an injunction order, restraining the release of Film 'Lootcase' on Hotstar, hours before its scheduled release on July 31, 2020. "There is no copyright in any idea, subject matter, theme or plot, and violation of copyright is confined to the form, manner and...