Madras HC Allows Pvt. Unaided Institutions To Collect 40% 'Advance Fees' Pending Resumption Of Physical Classes

The Madras High Court on Friday allowed all unaided private institutions in the state of Tamil Nadu to collect 40% of the tuition fees as 'advance fees', based on the tuition fees for the academic year 2019-2020. "This advance fee shall be paid by the students on or before August 31", directed Justice N. Anand Venkatesh. "The balance of 35% of the fees based on the tuition fees collected...

'Question Of Saving A Precious Human Life' : NHRC Asks Maharashtra Govt To Give Best Possible Treatment To Varavara Rao In A Reputed Private Super Specialty Hospital [Read Order]

Taking note of the difficulties faced by jailed Telugu poet Varavara Rao, who tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday, the National Human Rights Commission on Friday observed that it was necessary that the Maharashtra Government should give him "the best possible treatment in a reputed super specialty private hospital without any further delay"."It is a question of saving a precious human...

Contractual Workers Also Entitled To Benefits Under The Maternity Benefits Act: Himachal Pradesh HC [Read Judgment]

In a significant ruling, the High Court of Himachal Pradesh has held that the benefit of maternity leaves is available to contractual employees also, with all consequential benefits, including continuity in service. Allowing the petition of a Medical Officer employed at an ECHS clinic on contractual basis, Justice Sureshwar Thakur held, "Even though, she was engaged on a...

Karnataka HC Asks Centre, Bengaluru Metro To Clarify On Mandatory Use Of Aarogya Setu

The Karnataka High Court on Friday directed the Union Government to make a statement before the court to clarify whether the Ministry of Health and Family welfare and Department of Personnel and Training have made use of Aarogya Setu application compulsory. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice M Nagaprasanna, while allowing the amendment application filed...

Cases Against 121 Malaysians Related To Tablighi Jamaat Closed, Plea Of A Juvenile Transferred To Different JJB For Availing Plea Bargaining: Delhi HC [Read Order]

Delhi High Court has transferred the case of a Malaysian National related to the Tablighi Jamaat event, who happens to be a juvenile, from one Juvenile Justice Board to another so that he's not deprived of the opportunity of exercising plea bargaining. The Single Bench of Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani transferred the case from JJB-I Kingsway to JJB-IV Vishwas Nagar, as the former...

Amended Parole Rule Having Pre-Condition Of Convict Returning Back In Time In Last 2 Releases, Applicable Only If Convict Is Released Twice: Bombay HC [Read Order]

The Bombay High Court on Thursday quashed and set aside the orders passed by Superintendent of Kolhapur Central Prison rejecting parole to three applicant convicts observing that the amended parole rule which states that convicts whose maximum sentence is above 7 years shall be considered for release on emergency parole if the convict has returned to prison on time on last 2 releases,...

CM Advocates Welfare Scheme: Delhi HC Directs Delhi Govt To Fix Dates For Bidding Process, Consider Reopening Registration For Lawyers Who Missed The Deadline

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to start the tender process for the Chief Minister Advocates Welfare Scheme by fixing the opening and closing dates for submitting financial bids before August 7. The Single Bench of Justice Prathiba M Singh has also asked the Delhi Government to take a compassionate stance towards the lawyers who could not register before the...

Karnataka HC Asks BCI If It Has Powers To Relax Requirements Of Moot Courts, Internships Amid COVID-19

The Karnataka High Court has directed the Bar Council of India (BCI) to clarify if it has powers to relax rules and if it has been exercised to allow Law Universities to issue alternative guidelines, to dispense the mandatory regulations for all final year students of Five Year Law Course, to engage themselves in moot courts, internships, pre-trial preparation etc, for the academic...

Manipur HC Orders Constitution of Expert Committees To Advise Govt On Covid Action Plan; Dissemination Of Information On Spending Capacity, Prevention Measures, Etc. [Read Judgment]

The Manipur High Court on Thursday directed the State Government to constitute a "Committee of Experts" that may advise the government as to the course of action that may be adopted to prevent the spread of Covid-19, after holding regular deliberations with all the stakeholders. A division bench comprised by Justice Lanusungkum Jamir and Justice Kh. Nobin Singh has ordered that...

'Glow & Handsome' Trademark Dispute: Bombay HC Dismisses Emami's Appeal Against Interim Relief To HUL [Read Order]

The Bombay High Court on Thursday dismissed an appeal filed by Emami Limited against an ex-parte order passed in favour of Hindustan Unilever Limited restraining Emami from initiating any legal proceedings against HUL for use of the trademark 'Glow & Handsome' without giving a seven day prior written notice.A division bench of Justice RD Dhanuka and Justice VG Bisht heard via...

Karnataka HC Directs Govt To Immediately Constitute Expert Team Of Doctors To Inspect Hospitals Dealing With COVID-19 Cases

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday directed the State government to immediately constitute an expert committee of doctors which would inspect and supervise hospitals dealing with Covid19 cases in the state and issue necessary directions for their improvement. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Alok Aradhe, referring to the SupremeCourt order dated June 19...

Justice RV Malimath Appointed As Acting CJ At Uttarakhand HC; Justice Meenakshi Madan Rai To Take Over As Acting CJ Of Sikkim HC [Read Notifications]

The Centre has notified the appointment of Justice Ravi Vijaykumar Malimath, senior-most Judge of the Uttarakhand High Court, as the Acting Chief Justice of that High Court with effect from 28th July, 2020. He will replace Chief Justice Ramesh Ranganathan, who is set to retire on July 27. As per the High Court website, Justice Malimath began his law practice at the Karnataka High...