Justice Chandrachud, Chairperson Of SC E-Committee, Confers With HC Judges On Video-Conferencing & Web Hosting Of Proceedings

In its endeavour to ensure that urgent matters are heard promptly during the period of the lockdown occasioned by the outbreak of Covid - 19 and that parties are not required to come to court for other cases listed for hearing, the E-Committee of the Supreme Court assembled through video conferencing in the morning.The Chairperson, Dr. Justice Chandrachud, reviewed the measures which have...

Steps Being Taken To Ensure Availability Of Sanitizers & Masks At Prices Fixed By Govt, Centre Tells SC

The Supreme Court of India has noted the submissions put forward by the Central Government regarding the implementation of measures to prevent black marketing of sanitizers and mask and has directed for proper adherence of the same in wake of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Petition had been filed by Justice of Rights Foundation seeking intervention of the Court to ensure sale of...

Consider Releasing Children From Observation Homes On Interim Bail Amid COVID-19 : SC Directs JJBs, Children's Courts [Read Order]

In order to de-congest child care institutions in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic, the Supreme Court on Friday directed the Juvenile Justice Boards and Children Courts to consider releasing all children alleged to be in conflict with law on temporary bail, unless there are clear and valid reasons for the application of the proviso to Section 12, JJ Act, 2015. The order has been passed by...

Rajasthan HC Moves SC Against Its Own Order; SC Stays Single Bench Direction To Not List Bail Applications During Lockdown

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the order passed by a single bench of Rajasthan High Court which directed the HC Registry to not list applications for bail and sentence suspension as urgent matters during the period of lockdown.A bench comprising Justices L Nageswara Rao and Deepak Gupta stayed the order in an appeal filed by the Rajasthan High Court itself.The impugned direction was passed...

[NCDRC]Appointments Made By Centre Pursuant To March 11 Circular Will Be Subject To Court Order:Bombay HC [Read Order]

The Bombay High Court through its Nagpur bench has issued notices to the Union of India, the Ministry of Finance, Union Law Ministry, Ministry of Consumer Affairs and the state Government of Maharashtra on a petition challenging the New Tribunal Rules 2020. The said Rules notified by the Central government last month, prescribe the procedure for appointments, qualifications,...

SC Issues Notice On Suo Moto Case On Mahua Moitra's Letter For Welfare Of Migrant Workers

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice in the suo moto case taken on the basis of a letter sent to Chief Justice of India by Member of Parliament Mahua Moitra highlighting the plight of migrant workers stranded amid the lockdown.A bench comprising Justices L Nageswara Rao and Deepak Gupta directed that the copy of the petition to be served on the Solicitor General.The matter will be next...

"Grave Offences Against Humanity": International Council of Jurists Move UNHRC Against China Seeking COVID-19 Reparations [Read Complaint]

The International Council of Jurists and the All India Bar Association have filed a complaint in the United Nations Human Rights Council against China for committing "grave offences against the humanity" throughout the world, in the form of COVID-19 pandemic. The complaint lodged by Dr. Adish C Aggarwala, President of International Council of Jurists, and Chairman of All India...

SCBA Creates "COVID-19 HELPLINE SCHEME", Members Facing Financial Issues Can Avail Interest Free Loan Upto INR 25000

The Supreme Court Bar Association has established a scheme by the name of "The SCBA COVID-19 HELPLINE SCHEME" in order to provide financial assistance to members who are facing difficulties due to the national lockdown in the wake of the Coronavirus outbreak.The Scheme entails providing a loan of Rs. 25,000/- without interest to a member in need of aid and support, and can be repaid by the...

HC Can Only Exercise Jurisdiction Over State Of Which It Is The High Court: SC [Read Judgment]

"The High Court may be justified in passing such an order when it only affects the employees of the State falling within its jurisdiction but, in our opinion, it could not have passed such an order in the case of employees where pan India repercussions would be involved.""

Person Who Takes Benefit Of A Portion Of The Will Cannot Challenge The Remaining Portion: SC [Read Judgment]

" A party cannot blow hot and blow cold at the same time."

COVID19: SC Seeks Centre's Response On Plea Challenging Government Advisory Of COVID Testing At INR 4500

The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Central Government's to file its response in a plea challenging the Government advisory fixing coronavirus testing facilities at INR 4500 across private labs & hospitals. A bench comprising Justices LN Rao & Deepak Gupta directed the petitioner to supply a copy of the petition to the Solicitor General via email & listed the...

SC Allows NDTV's Appeal To Quash Income Tax Re-Assessment Notice [Read Judgment]

In a major relief to media company New Delhi Television Ltd (NDTV), the Supreme Court on Friday allowed its appeal to quash the notice issued by the Income Tax Department seeking to re-open it income assessment for the financial year 2007-08.The assessing officer had issued notices to NDTV under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act on the ground of escapement of income from assessment and...