Karnataka HC Issues Notice On PIL For Financial Protection To Media Persons Doing COVID-19 Coverage [Read Petition]

The Karnataka High Court on Friday issued notice to the State government on a Public interest litigation seeking directions to the state and media houses to provide Rs 50 lakh compensations each to the families of media persons, newspaper delivery boys, in case they die due to coronavirus infection. A bench of Justice B V Nagarathna and Justice Suraj Govindaraj issued notice on...

PIL Seeking Mandatory Production of Identity Card While Purchasing Metro Token/Card: Delhi HC Asks Petitioner To Approach DMRC [Read Order]

In a PIL seeking mandatory production of identity card or address proof while purchasing the token for Delhi Metro, the Delhi High Court has asked the Petitioner to make a representation before the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation regarding the same. While disposing of the petition, the Division Bench of Justice Manmohan and Justice Sanjeev Narula has directed DMRC to dispose of the...

No Illegal Punishment Under The Garb Of Lockdown Warns Bombay HC As PIL Alleges Lockdown Violators Subjected To Humiliation [Read Order]

The Bombay High Court while hearing a public interest litigation contending that certain police personnel are guilty of gross violation of human rights as they subjected lockdown violators including senior citizens to 'inhuman indignities', observed that police cannot resort to illegal methods or punishments in the garb of enforcing the lockdown. Justice Rohit B Deo of the Nagpur bench...

'Many Migrants Lost Lives Due To Long Walk & Hunger' : Karnataka HC Directs Govt To Inform Policy On Special Trains [Read Order]

The Karnataka High Court has asked the state government to place on record its policy laying down the manner in which all the migrant workers who wish to travel back to their home States can be allowed to travel back to their respective States."We direct the State to place on record in what manner the State is going to arrange for operation of special trains for the benefit of migrants",...

Delhi HC Issues Notice In Plea Seeking Laptops/Tablets and High-Speed Internet For Students Belonging To EWS, Enabling Them To Access Online Classes [Read Order]

Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea seeking court's direction to the Delhi Government to ensure that children belonging to Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) are provided with free laptops/ipads and high speed internet for ensuring their access to online classes conducted by schools. The Division Bench of Justice Manmohan and Justice Sanjeev Narula has issued notice to...

E-Filing: Delhi High Court Generates New Link For Purposes Of Filing Non-Urgent Matters During Lockdown

The Order of the Delhi High Court enunciating e-filing makes it clear that these non-urgent matters will be taken up after the lockdown is lifted.

PIL In Bombay HC Says Eligible Ration Card Holders Denied Food Grain Due To 'Practical Difficulties'; State To File Reply [Read Order]

The Bombay High Court on Friday heard a public interest litigation via video conferencing concerning "practical difficulties" faced by eligible ration card holders in procuring food grains during the current lockdown period. Justice MS Karnik heard the PIL filed by Chandrakant Kotecha Charitable Trust seeking relief for the common man who is being denied ration because of the...

Plea In Allahabad HC Against Govt Order Permitting Production, Distribution And Sale Of Pan Masala During Lockdown [Read Petition]

A PIL has been filed in the Allahabad High Court, challenging the "cryptic decision" of the State Government, permitting the production, distribution and sale of Pan Masala during the lockdown period. The petition has been filed by veteran journalist Sanjay Sharma, alleging that the Government order dated May 6, 2020, permitting the production, distribution and sale of Pan...

Can't Direct Govt To Release Financial Aid For Lawyers : Karnataka HC Urges Bar Council To Approach Senior Advocates For Donations [Read Order]

The Karnataka High Court has said that it is unable to direct the Central and State Government to release funds for the welfare of advocates enrolled with the Karnataka State Bar Council (KSBC) and those who are deprived of income on account of courts being closed in the state during the lockdown.The Court said that utilization of funds for relief was a policy matter of the executive. Instead,...

COVID-19 : Centre Grants Relaxations To NRIs On 'Residential Status' Under Income Tax Act For FY 2019-20

Taking note of the COVID-19 lockdown, the Central Government has granted relaxations to the criteria for determining 'residential status' under Section 6 of the Income Tax Act,1961, for the Financial Year 2019-20.As per Section 6 of Income Tax Act (before 2020 amendment), stay for 182 days or more in India during a financial year will make an individual 'resident in India' for the purposes...

Delhi HC Directs Centre To Consider Whether Caretakers of Persons With Disabilities Can Be Exempted From Lockdown [Read Order]

Delhi High Court has directed the Central Government to consider whether caretakers, attendants and support staff of persons with disabilities could be granted exemption under the National Disaster Manager Act for the purposes of providing support to the persons with disability, who are unable to take care of themselves without such support. The Single Bench of Justice...

Breach Of COVID-19 Advisory By Any Officers/ Staffs In Judiciary Will Be Treated As Misconduct And Attract Action: Karnataka HC

Karnataka High Court issues circular stating that if officers and officials of its don't strictly follow the COVID-19, Instructions/Advisory issued any breach of the same would be treated as 'misconduct' which would attract action as per Rules. The circular reads that "As per the Instructions/Advisory issued along with this office notification dated 21.04.2020 and the...