No Hindrance To COVID-19 Control Measures Due To 2G Net : J&K Admin Extends Internet Speed Curbs Till April 27 [Read Order]

The Jammu and Kashmir Home Department issued a fresh order on Wednesday to extend the existing restrictions on internet speed till April 27.Mobile internet has been restricted to 2G speed in J&K since January 15, when the internet shutdown imposed on August 5 was partially lifted by the administration following the Supreme Court's order in Anuradha Bhasin case."While these restrictions...

Gratuity Payable On Resignation From Employment After 5 Years Of Continuous Service: SC [Read Judgment]

'Termination' under Section 4(1)(b) of Payment of Gratuity Act includes 'resignation'

Freedom Of Speech Includes Right To Opt Medium Of Instruction In Mother Tongue: AP HC Quashes Order Converting Govt Schools To English Medium [Read Judgment]

A division bench of the Andhra Pradesh High Court led by Chief Justice JK Maheshwari has quashed the Government Orders seeking to implement English as a compulsory medium of instruction at primary level in all the Government Schools in the state. "The decision of the Government, converting the medium of instruction from Telugu to English medium from Standards I to VI or I to VIII as...

Application Filed In SC To Show Impact Of Internet Curbs On Life In J&K During COVID-19 Lockdown

An Application has been filed in the PIL seeking restoration of 4G services in Jammu and Kashmir, attempting to bring on record individual narratives of hardships faced by doctors, teachers, students etc. and, a comparative technical analysis of functioning of websites at 2G speed and 4G speed.The application filed in the PIL filed by 'Foundation of Media Professionals' seeks to bring on...

SC Releases New Standard Operating Procedure For Hearings Via Videoconferencing During COVID Lockdown: [Read Circular]

In pursuance of conducting Video Conference Hearings effectively, the Supreme on Wednesday released a Circular dictating the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) surrounding its modalities. The SOP, which has been generated basis suggestions of Bar Associations and directions by the Chief Justice, gives detailed instructions vis-à-vis Mentioning(s), e-filing and VC hearings to the Advocates...

SC Records Centre's Submission That WHO Guidelines On Sanitation Workers Are Being Followed; Disposes PIL

The Supreme Court of India disposed of a petition, which sought directions to the States and their authorities to ensure protection of the right to life of Safai Karamcharis/sanitation workers in the wake of the national lockdown due to COVID-19 pandemic. The petition, filed by Advocate Mehmood Pracha and Mansoor Ali, on behalf of activist Harnam Singh, prayed for the provision of...

Bar Council Of Delhi To Disburse INR 5000 Each To Lawyers In Need Of Financial Assistance

It's a catch 22 situation and we have to balance things for better systemic working, says BCD Chairman KC Mittal

Exemption Clauses In Insurance Contracts Are To Be Construed Against Insurer In Case Of Doubt : SC [Read Judgment]

In a notable judgment in a motor accident compensation case, the Supreme Court applied the well-settled principle that exemption of liability clauses in insurance contracts are to be construed against the insurance company in case of ambiguity.Based on this principle of contra proferentum, a bench comprising Justices R F Nariman and S Ravindra Bhat restored the liability of New India...

Allahabad HC Seeks Report On Scheme Prepared By BCI & State Bar Council To Provide Financial Assistance To Advocates In Distress [Read Order]

The Allahabad High Court has sought a detailed report from both the Bar Council of India as well as the UP State Bar Council regarding the modalities of the scheme that has been formulated by them to provide financial assistance to the Advocates in dire need. The direction was made by a division bench of Chief Justice Govind Mathur and Justice Siddhartha Varma while hearing of a...

SC Refuses To Entertain Homeo Doctor's Plea To Explore Alternate Medicines For COVID-19

"Corona is a new virus. We can't experiment around. Let experts come up with a vaccine. Wait", the bench said.

PIL In SC To Direct Centre, States To Start Rapid Anti-Body Test As Screening Tool For COVID

The Supreme Court has been moved in a PIL seeking a direction to the Union of India to in turn require all state governments to mandatorily start the rapid anti-body test as a screening tool for COVID, as urged by the Indian Council of Medical Research in its April 4 advisory. The petitioner-doctor, through advocate Rishi Jain, has submitted that after discussion in detail with technical...

'These Are Self Employment Generating Petitions': Solicitor General On PILs In SC Amid Lockdown

The Supreme Court today took up several Public Interest Litigations ranging from pleas for protection and safety of nurses & healthcare staff, sanitation workers as well as for payment of wages to migrant workers who have been left without work due to the nationwide lockdown, among other matters.When a plea filed by Swami Agnivesh which had sought immediate relief to be provided to the...