Tripura HC Judges & Staff To Contribute Day’s Salary Towards Kerala Flood Relief Fund

As Kerala battles its worst flood in nearly a century, the entire legal community seems to be joining hands to come to the aid of the flood-ravaged State. The latest to join the list is Tripura High Court.All judges and non-judicial staff members of the Tripura High Court, as well as the District Judiciary, have decided to contribute a day's salary to the Chief Minister's Distress Relief...

Kerala Floods: Guidelines Issued For Speedy Settlement Of Insurance Claims

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India(IRDAI) has issued guidelines for speedy settlement of insurance claims of victims of recent floods in Kerala.By a circular dated August 17, the insurers have been directed to take immediate action to ensure that all reported claims of life insurance are registered and eligible claims are settled expeditiously.With regard to ...

Kerala Floods : High Court Advocates' Association Lend A Helping Hand For Relief Work

While Kerala is reeling under unprecedented flood crisis, the legal fraternity in the state is making notable contributions to relief works. Bar Associations across the state did not hesitate for a moment to utilize their organizational resources and manpower to render aid in relief work.On August 17, Friday, the Kerala High Court Advocates Association set up a collection centre for...

Delhi Court Permits Shashi Tharoor To Visit Kofi Annan’s Family In Geneva & Also Seek International Aid For Kerala

Congress Leader Shashi Tharoor was on Monday permitted by a Court in Delhi’s Patiala House Courts complex to travel to Geneva for expressing his condolences to the family of former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan.Mr. Annan died at the age of 80 on Saturday. Mr. Tharoor had served as undersecretary-general of the UN when Mr. Annan was heading it. He is now scheduled to leave...

Supreme Court Judges Will Contribute To Kerala Flood Relief Fund: CJI Dipak Misra

Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra today announced in open court that he and all Supreme Court judges will be contributing to the Kerala flood relief fund.“We are also going to make some contribution..it will be made known soon. The judges of the supreme court will be making some donation,”CJI Misra said.The remarks came during a discussion on the type of penalty to be imposed on one...

Real Estate Agents With Sole Proprietorship Challenge HARERA Rules That Club Them With Companies; P&H HC Issues Notice [Read Petition]

Is there any distinction between a proprietorship concern and its proprietor operating as real estate agents? Can a sole proprietorship concern be treated at par with other entity/partnership firm etc.?Faced with these issues, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued notices to the Haryana government and the Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (HARERA) on a petition moved by...

Allahabad HC Stays Construction Of Hotels In High Security VIP Zone: Orders Security For Petitioner [Read Order]

The Allahabad High Court has stayed the construction activity at Vikramaditya Marg, a high-security zone in the state capital. This is the area where former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister reportedly planned to construct a heritage hotel.The order was issued by a Bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Abdul Moin on a petition filed by Advocate Shishir Chaturvedi.At the outset, the...

U’khand HC Directs Govt To Take Over Bhowali TB Sanatorium Land Leased Out To Emami Group For AYUSH Gram [Read Petition]

Govt told to take back possession of land transferred to Emami Group Calling it a classic case of the state permitting setting up of AYUSH Gram by misusing its power against the public interest in the name of promoting medico-tourism, the Uttarakhand High Court has set aside an order passed by the state government in the year 2010 by which a part of the land belonging to the chest institute...

Kerala Floods: NUALS Academic Block Functioning As Relief Camp; NLU-D Staff Contributes Day’s Salary To Relief Fund

As Kerala battles its worst flood in nearly a century, the academic blocks of The National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS), Kochi has been functioning as a relief camp, with more than 500 people having registered, and being provided with all necessities sourced from various sources.A statement issued by Vice Chancellor of NUALS, Prof. (Dr.) Rose Varghese said, “Just to brief...

21 Yrs Since Uphaar Fire Tragedy, Delhi Fire Service Reels Under Manpower & Equipment Crunch, Says PIL; Delhi HC Issues Notice To AAP Govt [Read Petition]

The Delhi High Court has sought to know from the AAP government the steps it has taken to fill up vacancies in the Delhi Fire Services (DFS) which, as claimed in a public interest litigation (PIL), continues to be ill-equipped and short of manpower.A bench headed by Chief Justice Rajendra Menon issued a notice to the government on a PIL moved by the Association of the Victims of Uphaar...

This Is The True Face Of Our Profession: Justice Devan Ramachandran On High Court Lawyers' Flood Relief Drive

It’s often said that the worst brings out the best in man. This can never be truer than in our magnificent Kerala.When our small state goes though unparalleled horror and pathos, our citizens have exhibited remarkable resilience and strength.I am particularly proud of my brothers and sisters at the bar when I see how they have responded to the cries for help. I was at the High Court the...

"Law Has Become Live Now", Justice Kurian Joseph Commends Lawyers' Relief Drive For Kerala Floods

Justice Kurian Joseph tirelessly volunteered himself for collecting and sorting relief materials at the collection drive organized by lawyers yesterday. He was there at the collection venue from 7 pm till midnight, and contributed his share for the Kerala flood relief work. Justice K M Joseph sent his contributions through Justice Kurian Joseph.After the relief materials were packed and loaded...