[Public Employment] Principle Of Estoppel Does Not Apply When There Were Glaring Illegalities In Candidate Selection Procedure: SC [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court has reiterated that when glaring illegalities have been committed in the procedure to get the candidates for examination, the principle of estoppel by conduct or acquiescence has no application. The bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan and Navin Sinha observed thus while uphold the High Court judgment which had set aside the selection process to the post of Physical...

[BREAKING] SC Issues Notice On Plea For Restoration Of 4G Internet Services In J&K Amid Lockdown

The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice in a plea seeking restoration of 4G mobile internet services in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir, in light of the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic.A bench comprising Justices N.V. Ramana, R. Subhash Reddy & B.R. Gavai issued notice to the standing counsel of Jammu & Kashmir via email, returnable within a week.Senior Advocate Huzefa Ahmadi,...

Centre Promulgates Ordinance To Reduce Salary Of MPs By 30% For One Year Amid COVID-19 [Read Ordinance]

The President of India promulgated on Wednesday the "Salary, Allowances & Pension of Members of Parliament (Amendment) Ordinance 2020" to reduce salary payable to Members of Parliament by 30% for one year with effect from April 1, 2020, to raise resources to prevent spread of COVID-19.The Ordinance inserts sub-section (1A) in Section 3A of the "Salary, Allowances & Pension of Members...

SC Issues Notice On Plea For Evacuation Of Man Stranded In Japan Due To COVID19

The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice in a writ petition seeking the immediate evacuation of a 58 year old Indian citizen stranded in Tokyo, Japan due to complete lock down in India. A bench comprising of Chief Justice of India S.A. Bobde and Justice L. Nageswara Rao issued notice, returnable next week. The Petitioner, through AOR Megha Karnwal, had filed the petition for issue of...

PIL In Supreme Court Seeks Nationalization Of The Healthcare [Read Petition]

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in Supreme Court seeking nationalization of the healthcare sector and related services till the COVID-19 pandemic is contained.Filed by advocate Amit Dwivedi, the petition asserts that the fight against the novel Corona Virus would require a great deal of reliance on healthcare facilities and the public health sector is not sufficiently...

SC Starts Helpline For Answering Queries Of Advocates On Records On Mentioning And Listing of Urgent Matters

The Secretary-General of the Supreme Court of India has issued a Circular, setting up a Helpline for the aid of Advocates-on-Record (AoRs) for mentioning and listing of urgent matters. Supplementing previous Circulars dated 23rd March, 2020 and 26th March, 2020 as well as the Standard Operating Procedure for urgent hearing of matters through video conferencing, the Helpline seeks to answer...

SC Advocates-On-Record Association Resolves On Terms Of Financial Aid For Members Facing Hardship Amid COVID-19

In an emergent meeting held by the Executive Committee of the Supreme Court Advocates On Record Association on Wednesday vide video conference, it was resolved that an one time monetary assistance will be offered to the Advocates-on-Record, who are facing financial hardships due to the global pandemic of COVID-19. It was further resolved that the terms of the said Financial Assistance Scheme...

BREAKING : SC Issues Directions For Ensuring PPEs, Police Protection To Health Workers Treating COVID-19 [Read Order]

In a significant order, the Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to ensure the availability of appropriate Personal Protective Equipments (PPE) to health workers treating COVID-19 patients in India.A bench comprising Justices Ashok Bhushan and S Ravindra Bhat ordered :"The respondents as per guidelines dated 24.03.2020 of the Ministry of Health...

BREAKING : SC Directs Private And Govt Laboratories To Conduct COVID-19 Test Free Of Cost [Read Order]

In an important order, the Supreme Court directed that COVID-19 tests should be done free of cost in both government laboratories and in approved private laboratories. The Government of India has been directed to issue necessary directions in that regard.A bench comprising Justices Ashok Bhushan and S Ravindra Bhat passed the following directions :(i) The tests relating to COVID-19 whether...

Courts This Week- A Weekly Round Of Important Legal Developments In The Country [Episode-8]

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'Many Lawyers Across The Country Are On Verge Of Starvation': Letter Petition To CJI Seeks Creation Of An Emergency Fund To Support Them [Read Letter]

A letter has been addressed to the Chief Justice of India S.A. Bobde, praying for the Supreme Court and Bar Council to take cognizance of the situation wherein independent young advocates are on the verge of starvation due to lack of financial resources. The letter also seeks for the creation of an Emergency Fund as per provisions of Advocates Act, 1961 & Advocates Welfare...

Comprehensive National Level Plan Needed For COVID-19 Instead Of Piecemeal Measures : Plea By 2 Doctors In SC

The Supreme Court has been moved in an application by two doctors - Dr Sneh Jain & Dr. Hans Jain- for directions to the Government to expeditiously formulate a comprehensive 'National Plan' for disaster management under Section 11 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005.A bench comprising Justices Ashok Bhushan and S Ravindra Bhat on Wednesday clubbed the application along with the PILs...