Calcutta HC To Hold Special Sitting Tomorrow For Hearing Plea Against Hooghly Internet Shutdown [Read Petition]

A Division Bench of the Calcutta High Court will hold a special sitting tomorrow to hear a petition filed by Software Freedom Law Centre, challenging the Hooghly Internet Shutdown.Following eruption of communal violence in three areas of the Hooghly district on May 12, the concerned District Magistrate issued an order under Section 144 of CrPC, suspending internet services thereof...

Karnataka HC And Other Courts/Tribunals In State To Remain Closed Till June 6 [Read Notification]

The High Court of Karnataka and other Courts/Tribunals in the state will remain closed till June 6.A notification issued by HC reads: "As per this office Notifications dated 23.03.2020, 24.03.2020, 25.03.2020, 13.04.2020, 27.04.2020 and 30.04.2020, the closure of the High Court of Karnataka, Principal Bench, Bengaluru and Benches at Dharwad and Kalaburagi, upto 16.05.2020 were...

Madras HC Refers To Larger Bench Applicability Of TDS On Interest In Motor Accident Claims ; Suggests Use Of Un-refunded TDS For Benefit Of Accident Victims [Read Order]

The Madras High Court on Thursday referred to a larger bench the question of applicability of TDS under section 194A, Income Tax Act on interest on the compensation amount awarded by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, atleast in so far as Tamil Nadu is concerned. The Bench also acknowledged the 2019 replacement of Chapter XI of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The Court observed that under the...

"Police Machinery Under Great Strain, Use 'Off Duty' Revenue Employees Below 50 To Ease The Burden": Bombay HC Tells State [Read Order]

The Bombay High Court while hearing a suo motu public interest litigation taken up for ensuring safety of medica/para-medical staff on Covid-19 duty, observed that the police machinery is under great stress and strain, therefore, State should consider using employees of the revenue department who are currently off-duty, preferably below 50 years, for dealing with activities where police...

Calcutta HC Recognizes Right To Virtual Visitation Amid Lockdown [Read Order]

"The technology has been developed where the virtual interaction/visitation can also be taken as a part of the right of visitation. The society changes with the advancement of technology and the medium of education, so the concept of social justice, which is dynamic and not static." The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday recognized the concept of "virtual visitation" in context to...

Allahabad HC Dismisses As Non-Maintainable Plea Alleging UP Govt Of Committing Irregularities In Procurement & Supply Of PPE Kits [Read Order]

The Allahabad High Court on Thursday dismissed a petition filed against the state-owned UP Medical Supply Corporation Limited (UPMSC), for alleged irregularities and corruption in procurement and supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Kits to doctors and para-medical staff of government medical colleges across the state, during the COVID-19 pandemic. The petition was dismissed...

Delhi HC Issues Notice On Plea Challenging the Delhi Govt's Move To Levy 70% Special Corona Fee on Liquor

Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea challenging the Delhi Government's recent move to impose 70% 'special corona fee' on liquor. The Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Hari Shankar has issued notice to the Delhi Government and will next be taking up the matter on May 29. The Petitioners argued that under Section 26 of the Delhi Excise Act,...

Allahabad HC Allows Recital OF Azan By Muezzin From Minarets Of Mosques Amid Lockdown Without Microphones [Read Judgment]

"Until and unless there is a license/permission from the authorities concerned under the Noise Pollution Rules, under no circumstances, Azan can be recited through any sound amplifying devices. In case Azan is being recited through aforesaid means, it will be violative of provisions contained under the Noise Pollution Rules and strict action is liable to be taken against the persons violating such Rules, in accordance with law."

Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Suspension of Google Pay And An Independent Inquiry on Its Operations [Read Order]

Delhi High Court has issued notice in plea seeking a direction to Reserve Bank of India to suspend the operations of Google Pay until it completely complies with every direction/guideline issued by the National Payments Corporation of India and the RBI itself. The Single Bench of Justice Asha Menon has issued notices to the Reserve Bank of India, Union Government and Google...

'Appoint Officers Over Migrants Who Entered The State After Lockdown': Allahabad HC Issues Instructions For Identification Of Potential COVID-19 Carriers [Read Order]

The Allahabad High Court on Thursday issued several instructions for the state authorities to ensure that all the migrants, entering the state of Uttar Pradesh after lockdown, are identified and monitored on a day to day basis. The instructions have been passed in a suo moto PIL registered against reports of unhygienic and inhumane conditions of various Quarantine Centers in...

Lockdown: Delhi HC Directs Trial Courts To Not Insist The Bail Applicant For Filing Signed/Attested Documents When The Applicant's Family Resides Outside Delhi [Read Order]

Keeping in mind the restrictions caused by the ongoing lockdown, the Delhi High Court has directed that in bail matters, there will be no insistence on filing of the signed/attested vakalatanama, affidavits or applications where the applicant is in jail and/or of the family members of such an applicant, reside outside Delhi. The Single Bench of Justice Asha Menon further ordered...

Ensure Adequate Accommodation To Patients Residing In Night Shelters Outside AIIMS: Delhi HC Directs Delhi's Urban Shelter Board [Read Order]

Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board to ensure, coordinate and facilitate adequate accommodation to patients who are residing in night shelters outside AIIMS and their attendants. The Division Bench of Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Rajnish Bhatnagar directed the authorities to look into the aspect of housing the patients and their attendants at...