Punjab & Haryana HC Directs Subordinate Judicial Authorities To Ensure Compliance Of Orders Granting Bail; Devise Mechanism For Providing Contact Details Of On Duty Magistrates During Lockdown [Read Order]

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Monday directed the subordinate judicial authorities to devise a reliable mechanism to update the contact details of all the On Duty Magistrates on the official website of the court, during the lockdown period, so that compliance of bail orders can be ensured. The direction has been made by Justice Harnaresh Singh Gill in a miscellaneous...

Kerala HC Gives Time Till 5.30 PM Today For Resolution On Karnataka's Road Blockade; Says It's A Matter Of Right To Life

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday afternoon granted time till 5.30 PM today for the amicable resolution of the dispute related to road blockade imposed by Karnataka on the National Highway to Kerala. The Court adjourned the hearing of the PIL seeking directions for removal of Karnataka's road blockade after it was told by the Central Government Counsel that the Union Ministry of Home...

Central Govt Standing Counsel Writes To Delhi HC, Seeks Suo Moto Cognisance Of Markaz Nizamuddin Incident

Central Government Standing Counsel Gaurang Kanth has written to the Chief Justice of Delhi High Court, calling the holding of religious congregation at Alami Markaz Banglewali Masjid at Nizamuddin West, Delhi, a blatant disregard of the notification issued by the government. As per the reports that have been coming in, the aforesaid religious congregation was attended by more...

COVID-19: Bombay HC Directs State To Ensure Basic Amenities For Labourers/ Migrants [Read Order]

The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court has asked the state authorities to take immediate steps to ensure that all migrant workers are provided with basic amenities, during the impending challenge posed by the COVID-19 outbreak. Taking stock of the "unfathomable hardships" that are being caused to labourers due to national lockdown and consequent arrest of their means to daily...

Centre Notifies Act Providing Domicile Reservation For Govt Jobs Up To Level 4 In Jammu & Kashmir [Read Order]

In the midst of the nationwide lockdown in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, the Ministry of Home Affairs has promulgated the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Adaptation of State Laws) Order, 2020, which comes into force with immediate effect. Issued by the Department of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh Affairs, the Order stems from Section 96 of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act,...

[COVID-19] Include Fish/Shrimp In 'Essential Supply Category' And Allow The Transportation Of The Same: Andhra HC To Govt.[Read Order]

High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati has passed an interim order for inclusion of fish and shrimp (prawns) in the category of "essential supplies" and directed the State authorities to permit vehicles transporting the same.A petition had been filed seeking permission for transportation of fish and shrimps (prawns) by including the same under 'essential supplies' in view of the letter...

Rajasthan HC Seeks State's Reply In Plea Against Police Brutality During National Lockdown [Read Order]

The Rajasthan High Court through its Jaipur Bench on Tuesday directed the state government to file its reply on a petition alleging use of force by the police authorities for implementation of lockdown in the state. In a plea filed by practicing Advocate Ashish Davessar, the bench of Justice GR Moolchandani and Justice Narendra Singh Dhaddha remarked, "Obviously, while fighting...

AP HC Directs Opening Of Hospital Attached Under SARFAESI For COVID-19 Treatment [Read Order]

The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Tuesday directed the opening up of a private hospital, which was attached under the SARFAESI Act, for treatment of COVID-19 patients.A division bench comprising Chief Justice J K Maheshwari and Justice M Satyanarayana Murthy passed the order in relation to the auction proceedings against Purna Sai Hospitals at Guntur, which were initiated by the Syndicate...

COVID-19: Telangana HC Directs To Postpone Class X State Board Exams Indefinitely [Read Order]

The Telanagana High Court has directed the state authorities to indefinitely postpone Class 10th State Board Examinations in the state, till the impending threat of COVID-19 pandemic subsides. The said examination was scheduled to be conducted between March 31 and April 6. However, due to the serious health risk posed by the Corona virus and in view of the national lockdown, a...

Centre Brings Taxation Ordinance Extending Last Date For Certain IT/GST Filings, Aadhaar-PAN Linkage Etc To June 30 [Read Ordinance]

The Ministry of Law and Justice has promulgated "The Taxation and Other Laws (Relaxation Of Certain Provisions) Ordinance 2020" to give effect to give effect to the announcements made by the Union Finance Minister on March 24, regarding several relief measures relating to statutory and regulatory compliance matters across sectors in view of COVID-19 outbreakThe Ordinance, which came into...

Plea Seeking Financial Assistance To Lawyers And Clerks From Bar Council: Madras HC Issues Notice

The Madras High Court has issued notice to the State of Tamil Nadu and the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry in a petition seeking for minimum financial assistance for Advocates and their Registered Clerks. A petition had been filed seeking a writ of mandamus, directing the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry to release a sum of Rs. 50,000 to Advocates and Rs. 25,000...

COVID-19: Patna HC Judges To Contribute Rs 10000 Each Towards PM's Emergency Assistance Fund [Read Notice]

Keeping in view the projections on account of COVID-19 pandemic, the Judges of the Patna High Court have decided to contribute a sum of Rs. 10,000/- each towards the Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund' (PM CARES Fund). The same was intimated today by way of a notice which states, "Keeping in view the trying times, when the nation is...