Patna HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance Of News Report On Plight Of Children Due To Suspension Of Mid-Day Meals [Read Order]

The Patna High Court has 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 bench of Chief Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice S. Kumar has taken cognizance of the matter based on a news report run by the Indian Express which...

Rights Of Repatriated Indian Workers : Kerala HC Issues Notice On Plea Seeking Effective Mechanism To Address Claims & Grievances

The Kerala High Court has issued notice to the Ministry of External Affairs, Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Labour & Employment, Govt of Kerala & NORKA roots in a writ petition filed seeking an effective mechanism that will document and capture all kind of claims and grievances of repatriated Indian Migrant workers. The petition was filed in the form of a Public Interest...

VC Facility Universally Available To All Lawyers, Allahabad HC Clarifies [Read Notice]

Considering the continued gravity of the situation created by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Allahabad High Court has decided to continue the system of enabling counsels to appear in virtual court hearings through the Video Conferencing mode, if so desired. The High Court, that resumed physical functioning from June 8, has made it clear that the VC facility "is universally available...

Karnataka HC Directs State To Reconsider Its Decision Of Not Allowing Emergency Parole To Prisoners Undergoing Sentence In Default Of Fine [Read Order]

The Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to reconsider its decision of not allowing 'emergency parole leave' to prisoners undergoing sentence in default of fine not preceded with substantive sentence. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Nataraj Ramasway said "Prima facie, it appears to us that the exclusion introduced by Clause (n) may not be...

Jharkhand HC Refuses To Allow 'Shravani Mela'; Directs State To Arrange Online Darshan Of Baba Baidhyanath [Read Order]

The Jharkhand High Court has dismissed a plea seeking opening of Baba Baidhyanath Jyotirlinga Temple and to convene the Shravani Mela by allowing the public to participate. The bench comprising of the Chief Justice Dr. Ravi Ranjan and Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad observed that, if such a large number of congregations would be allowed, the same would be a very difficult situation not only...

Karnataka HC Take Suo-Motu Congnizance of Difficulty Faced By Covid-19 Patients In Getting Medical Treatment [Read Petition]

The Karnataka High Court on Monday issued notice to the state government, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) and Central government, after taking suo-motu cognizance of two letters written to it highlighting the difficulty faced by patients tested positive for coronavirus in getting immediate medical treatment at affordable prices. A division bench of Chief...

FCI Has Been Operating Its Godowns With Extended Hours To Ensure Timely Delivery of Food Grains At Fair Price Shops: Delhi Govt Informs HC [Read Order]

Delhi Government has informed the Delhi High Court that the Food Corporation of India has been operating its godowns with extended hours, even on holidays and Sundays, to ensure timely delivery of God grains at Fair Price Shops (FPS) and non-PDS Centres. The information was given by the Additional Solicitor General Sanjay Jain before the Division Bench of Justice Hima...

Delhi Govt Moves HC Challenging The Admission Notification Of NLU Delhi For Not Providing Reservation To OBC And EWS Categories

Delhi Government has moved an application before the Delhi High Court challenging the admission notification issued by the National Law University, Delhi, so far as it eliminates vertical reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBC) and Economically Weaker Section (EWS) categories. Moved as an application in a pending writ petition titled Balvinder Sangwan v. State of NCT...

'Glow & Handsome' : Bombay HC Grants Interim Relief To HUL Against Emami

The Bombay High Court on Monday, in an ex-parte order, granted relief to Hindustan Unilever Limited and restrained Emami from initiating any legal proceedings against HUL for use of the trademark 'Glow & Handsome' without giving a seven day prior written notice to the plaintiff. Justice BP Colabawalla heard the commercial suit filed by HUL via video conferencing after the matter...

'Condition Of Children Pathetic': NHRC Issues Notice to Centre, Bihar On Denial Of Mid-Day Meals Due To Closure Of Schools

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notice to the Union Human Resource Development Ministry along with the Government of Bihar after taking Suo Motu cognizance of the difficulties of impoverished children in Bhagalpur who have not been supplied with mid-day meals due to the extended closure of schools. It is informed, through a Press Release dated July 6,...

Home Ministry Permits Conduct Of Exams By Universities, Institutions

The Ministry of Home Affairs on Monday permitted the conduct of examinations by Universities and Institutes.The final term examinations are to be compulsory conducted as per the UGC guidelines and academic calander for universities and as per the Standard Operating Procedure approved by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.Ministry of Home Affairs permits the conduct of examinations...

Centre Extends Term Of Justice (Retd.) Bansi Lal Bhat As Officiating Chairperson Of NCLAT [Read Notification]

The Central Government has extended the term of (Retd.) Justice Bansi Lal Bhat as the Chairperson (Officiating) of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), for three months. He was appointed to the said office on March 12, 2020 and took charge on March 15, for a period of three months. His tenure has now been extended for a further period of three months with effect from...