Elephant Death In Kerala: PIL In SC Seeks CBI Or SIT Probe

A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking a Court Monitored CBI or a Special Investigating Team (SIT) probe into the recent death of a pregnant elephant in Kerala reportedly due to accidental consumption of a firecracker-stuffed pineapple meant as a trap for wild boars.The petition has been filed by Advocate Avadh Bihari Kaushik and seeks the intervention of the Top Court for...

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up

Week Commencing June 1 to June 7, 2020

Illegal Migrants Sometimes Pose Threat To National Security And Infringe Rights Of Indian Citizens : Karnataka HC

While laying down elaborate guidelines for dealing with the detention of illegal migrants under the Foreigners Act, 1946, the Karnataka High Court said that illegal migrants sometimes impose pressure on citizens and pose a security threat to the nation. A bench of Justice K N Phaneendra observed : "India is a large country having its border with many countries.People in the sub-continent...

Keep Illegal Migrants In Foreigners Detention Centres Even After Grant Of Bail : Karnataka HC Issues Guidelines [Read Order]

Seeking to restrict the movements of illegal immigrants and overstaying foreigners who have been granted bail in criminal cases against them, the High Court of Karnataka has held that they should be kept in 'detention centers' till further orders of the court or till they are deported to their mother country.A bench of Justice K N Phaneendra has issued the following guidelines on dealing...

Aadhaar Review : Open Court Hearing Sought Citing Observations In 'Rojer Mathew' & 'Sabarimala Reference' Cases

Two review petitioners in the Aadhaar case has filed an application seeking open court hearing of the case.The application has referred to the observations made by the Constitution Bench in the case Rojer Mathew v South Indian Bank, doubting the correctness of the Constitution Bench judgment delivered on September 27, 2018, which had held that there was nothing wrong in passing Aadhaar...

21 Notable Judgments/Orders Delivered By Courts During COVID-19 Lockdown

The outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in lockdown across the country in all spheres of activities. However, even during such challenging times, the judiciary has continued its function by evolving to a virtual system of adjudication. The present articles summarises some of the orders passed by the Supreme Court and various High Courts during the first phase of the lockdown....

SC Refuses To Recall Order Dismissing Mahua Moitra's Plea On Migrants Issue

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to recall the order passed on April 13 which dismissed the suo moto writ petition taken by the Court on a letter petition sent by TMC MP Mahua Moitra.A bench comprising Justices Ashok Bhushan, S K Kaul and M R Shah dismissed the fresh interlocutory application filed by Moitra in the suo moto case taken by the Court on the migrants issue"She is a...

'Amidst Lockdown, E-Connectivity To Courts Ensures Access To Justice To Citizens; It Is A Fundamental Right Not To Be Impeded In Any Manner': J & K HC [Read Judgment]

"In the current times of the COVID-19 pandemic and the resultant restrictions, no court can discharge essential judicial functions if there is nonavailability of e-connectivity"

SCBA Issues Show Cause Notice Against Ashok Arora Alleging Disruption Of Cohesiveness Of Executive Committee

The Supreme Court Bar Association has issued a notice to Ashok Arora to show cause as to why ex-parte proceedings by a three-member committee should not be initiated against him for alleged imputations laid out in the notice. These range from allegations of creating a hostile atmosphere so as to make regular and cordial functioning of the Executive Committee impossible, using abusive...

NHRC Intervenes In Suo Motu Case On Plight Of Migrants; Suggests Long Term & Short Term Measures [Read Application]

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has filed an application seeking to intervene in the case of Suo Motu cognizance taken by the Supreme Court with regard to the condition of migrant workers stranded in different parts of the country amid the COVID-19 induced lockdown. Through its application, NHRC purports to examine the laws governing the protection of human rights of...

[Breaking] Bombay HC Allows Airlines To Keep Middle Seat Occupied As Expert Committee Says Mere Touch Of COVID-19 Infected Person Will Not Transmit Virus

The Bombay High Court on Friday passed an interim order to allow all airlines to keep middle seats occupied in compliance with May 31 circular issued by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation.The order was passed after an Expert Committee headed by Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation informed the Court that mere touch of a person infected with Covid-19 will not lead to transmission of...

[Breaking] No Fresh Insolvency For Default Arising After Lockdown Declaration : Centre Brings IBC Amendment Ordinance

The Central Government on Friday promulgated Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Amendment) Ordinance 2020 to effectively suspend the operation of Sections 7, 9 & 10 of IBC with respect to default arising on or after March 25 for a period of 6 months, extendable up to maximum of one year from such date as may be notified.Also, no application for insolvency can ever be filed for the default...