Delhi HC Directs Centre and Delhi Govt To Submit Updated Data on Migrant Workers in Delhi [Read Order]

Delhi High Court has directed both the Central and the Delhi Government to submit affidavits disclosing the data relating to migrant workers, set as available with them as of 1st June, 2020. The Single Bench of Justice Prathiba M Singh has asked both the governments to place on record the procedure currently being followed for contractors or employers to register migrant...

Delhi HC Issues Notice in Paytm's Plea Seeking Protection Of Its Customers From Phishing Taking Place Through Various Telecom Networks [Read Petition]

Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea moved by Paytm seeking court's intervention in protecting its customers from getting defrauded through phishing that is taking place on various telecom networks such as MTNL, Jio, BSNL, Vodafone, Airtel, etc. The Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Prateek Jalan has issued notices to the Department of Telecom...

Following Differences Over Re-opening Of Courts For Physical Appearance, GHCAA President Yatin Oza Resigns; Seeks Fresh Mandate

17-time President of the Gujarat High Court Advocates' Association, Senior Advocate Yatin Oza has tendered his resignation letter to the Secretary General of the Association, following differences among the Office bearers of the Association regarding re-opening of the courts for physical hearing. Last week, the GHCAA had held a Referendum for ascertaining whether the Members of the...

Karnataka HC Takes Suo Moto Case On Burning Down Of Shanties Of Migrant Workers In Bengaluru

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday directed the Registrar General to file a suo-moto public interest litigation on the basis of a letter written by Advocate Vaishali Hegde informing about an incident in which temporary shanties of migrant workers were burnt down near the Sunday Bazar area in Bengaluru East. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice S Vishwajith...

Is 'Lockdown" Constitutionally Valid?", Gujarat HC Seeks Response Of Centre, State on PIL

The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday heard a PIL challenging the constitutionality of the lockdown, asking the Union of India & State of Gujarat, the two respondents, to take instructions in the matter. "The Prime Minister declared a lockdown by invoking EDA, and DMA for 3 weeks on 24.03.2020 starting from 00:00:00 hours on 25.03.2020. This lockdown has been extended thrice thereafter;...

Rajasthan HC Dismisses PIL Seeking Deduction Of TDS From PF Of Retired Employees Opting To Continue GPF Account

The Rajashthan High Court dismissed a PIL seeking direction to deduct TDS from the PF account of retired employees who opted to continue GPF terming it as 'Publicity Interest Litigation'. The PIL filed by one Kshitiz Sharma sought to direct to deduct the TDS from the provident fund account of the Retired employees who have availed the option to continue their GPF account; to recover the...

Telangana HC Issues Slew Of Directions For Travel Of Migrants/ Brick Kiln Workers Stranded In The State [Read Order]

Coming to the rescue of various brick kiln workers stranded in the state, the High Court of Telangana has issued a slew of directions to the State Government to ensure that the workers are transported back to their native places and in the interregnum, are provided with adequate facilities to lead a dignified life. The direction has been passed by a Chief Justice led Division Bench in...

Plea Seeking Action Against Manufacturing of Faulty PPE Kits: Delhi HC Asks Health Ministry To Consider It As A Representation And Decide Within A Week [Read Order]

Delhi High Court has disposed off a plea seeking action against manufacturing of faulty PPE kits giving liberty to the Petitioner to make a representation before the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. The Single Bench of Justice Rekha Palli has further asked the concerned Ministry to consider the representation of the Petitioner and pass an order within...

NALSAR To Transport 209 Migrants Belonging To UP & Chhattisgarh Via Bus & Air Travel

The alumni network of the National Academy of Legal Studies and Research, Hyderabad (NALSAR) has taken up the task of transporting about 209 migrant workers, including children, back to their homes. Recently, the alumni network of the National Law School of India University, Bangalore facilitated the travel of 174 migrants from Mumbai to Rannchi, via a chartered Air...

Delhi HC Issues Notice In Plea Seeking Food and Relocation For Labourers Stranded In Azadpur Mandi [Read Order]

Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea seeking adequate protection for labourers who have been stranded in the Azadpur Mandi of Delhi due to the lockdown imposed on light of the COVID19 pandemic. The Division Bench of Justice Hima Kohli and Justice Subramonium Prasad has issued notice to the Delhi Government and have asked it to file a detailed reply before the next date...

Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Stay on DU Exams For Not Making Online Study Material Accessible To Specially Abled Students [Read Order]

Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea seeking a direction to the Central Government to set up adequate and effective mechanism for providing educational and teaching material for the visually impaired and specially abled individuals. The Division Bench of Justice Hima Kohil and Justice Subramonium Prasad has issued notice to the Delhi University as well as the...

Centre Seeks Dismissal Of Petition Seeking Public Declaration & CAG Audit Of PM Cares Fund, Bombay HC Seeks Reply

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday sought a reply from the Centre on a lawyer's petition seeking an audit by the Comptroller & Auditor General of India and public declaration of funds received by the Prime Minister's Citizens Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund (PM CARES Fund), a public charitable trust created by the central government for dealing with contingencies arising...