[COVID-19] United States Supreme Court Will Hear Cases By Telephone Conference

In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Supreme Court of the United States has decided to hear oral arguments by telephone conference in May. A live audio feed of these arguments to the news media, the Court said. It also clarified that the court Building remains open for official business, but most Court personnel are teleworking. Ten cases including those related to the President...

Supreme Court Advocate On Record Association Suggests Measures For Effective Hearing In SC

The Supreme Court Advocate On Record Association ("SCAORA") has made a representation before the Supreme Court with suggestions to better enable the smooth hearing of cases during the nationwide lockdown while the country battles the COVID-19 pandemic. While the Supreme Court continues to hear urgent The Supreme Court Advocate On Record Association ("SCAORA") has made a representation...

'Communalising Corona' : Plea In SC Seeks Direction To Remove Communal Hashtags Like #CoronaJihad,#TablighiJamatVirus Etc. From Social Media

A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court against 'hashtags' trending on Twitter communalising the Tablighi Jamaat meeting in Delhi's Nizamuddin, which demonise and blame the entire Muslim community of deliberately spreading the corona virus across the country Petitioner-advocate Khaja Aijazuddin has averred that these trends, styled as #Islamiccoronavirusjihad,...

Governor's Power Not Intended To Displace Democratically Elected Government; Must Be Circumspect In Demanding Trust Vote : SC [Read Judgment]

"The Governor is an appointee of the President but does not represent either a political ideology or a political view. The Governor is expected to discharge the role of a constitutional statesman".

Ambedkar Jayanti Message Of Allahabad HC CJ : 'Communalism, Casteism, Regionalism & Gender Bias Are Antithesis To Our Constitutional Ideals'

The Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court, Govind Mathur, has sent a message on the occasion of 129th anniversary of Dr B R Ambedkar, the chief architect of Indian Constitution.Communalism, casteism, regionalism, gender bias and close mind view of socio-political issues are antithesis to our constitutional ideals, said the CJ.He said that Constitutional Values are not meant to be adhered to...

[Breaking] PM Announces Extension Of National Lockdown Till May 3 To Control COVID-19

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced the decision to extend the country wide lockdown till May 3 to control the transmission of COVID19 pandemic.Till April 20, there will be strict regulations. There will be some relaxations after April 20, based on review of situation, PM said."Till 20 April, all districts, localities, states will be closely monitored, as to how strictly...

COVID-19 : SC Reduces Bond Amount For Release From Foreigners' Detention Centre As Rs 5000 From Rs 1 Lakh [Read Order]

In view of the impending threat of COVID-19 pandemic, the Supreme Court has ordered that detainees at detention centers of Assam who have been incarcerated for more than 2 years may be released on execution of personal bonds with two sureties. The order was passed while hearing an application moved by Assam-based NGO 'Justice and Liberty Initiative' in the suo moto case registered by...

Not Feasible To Selectively Evacuate Indians From Abroad Due To COVID-19 Risk And Limited Resources : Centre Tells SC [Read Statement]

The Central Government has informed the Supreme Court about its position regarding the evacuation of Indian citizens from foreign countries amid the COVID-19 pandemic.The Ministry of External Affairs has taken the stand that bringing back Indians from COVID-19 infected countries poses a grave risk to the local population, especially in view of the limited nature of resources available,...

'No Prisoner With COVID19 Shall Be Released': SC Issues More Directions For Release Of Prisoners [Read Order]

In reference to its order directing all the States/ UTs to constitute High Powered Committees to determine and release a certain class of prisoners on interim bail so as to decongest prisons amid the impending threat of COVId-19 pandemic, the Supreme Court today issues certain supplementary measures to be observed by the state and prison authorities, so that the release of prisoners...

What Are The Steps Taken For The Payment Of Minimum Wages To Migrants: SC Asks Centre

The Supreme Court of India heard a batch of petitions concerning the plight of migrant workers who had been rendered unemployed and were stranded due to the national lockdown imposed in wake of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. A petition had been filed by activists Harsh Mander and Anjali Bhardwaj, seeking a direction to the government for payment of wages to the...

Courts This Week- A Weekly Round Of Important Legal Developments In The Country [Episode-9]

Courts This Week is a new series from Live Law - where we give you a snapshot of important legal developments in the Supreme Court and other courts in India....

SC Seeks Centre's Reply On Plea To Bring Back Indians Stranded In USA Amid COVID-19

The Supreme Court on Monday sought the response of Central Government on a plea seeking repatriation of Indian citizens stranded in United States of America due to COVID-19 pandemic. While Solicitor General Tusahr Mehta referred to the general policy of the Union regarding evacuations, the Court directed him to file a US specific reply. The Court requested him to file the reply affidavit...