Three Farm Bills Receive Presidential Assent [Read Notification]

On Sunday (27th September 2020) the Ministry of Law and Justice (Legislative Department) notified the presidential assent to the following 4 Acts:-1. The Farmers' Produce Trade And Commerce (Promotion And Facilitation) Act, 2020; (Presidential assent received on 24th September)2. The Farmers (Empowerment And Protection) Agreement On Price Assurance And Farm Services Act,...

Delhi HC Directs Twitter To Take Down Defamatory Tweets Against India Today & Rajdeep Sardesai In Connection With Rhea Interview[Read Order]

Since social media platforms are accessed by a large number of persons of various ages, it is expected of users to display sobriety and common courtesies to those towards whom the comments are directed, the Delhi High Court remarked in an order directing Twitter to take down defamatory tweets against India Today Group and Journalist Rajdeep Sardesai.Living Media India Limited (India Today...

New Labour Laws Explained (Part II) : The Code On Social Security 2020

The Code on Social Security 2020 was one of the three labour law bills passed by the Parliament last week.In this part, we will discuss the Code on Social Security 2020, and the major changes brought by it.The Code on Social Security, 2020The Code consolidates nine different central laws :The Employees Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 The Employees State Insurance Act...

Absence Of Motive In A Case Depending On Circumstantial Evidence Is A Factor That Weighs In Favour Of The Accused: SC [Read Judgment]

Absence of motive in a case depending on circumstantial evidence is a factor that weighs in favour of the accused, the Supreme court has reiterated.The bench comprising Justices Ashok Bhushan, R. Subhash Reddy and MR Shah restored the acquittal of two accused Anwar Ali and Sharif Mohammad, by setting aside the conviction recorded by the Himachal Pradesh High Court. The duo were accused...

Plea Seeking Permission For Covid Infected CLAT Aspirants To Appear In Entrance Exam To Be Mentioned Before CJI Tomorrow At His Residence Office

The application seeking permission for Covid Infected CLAT aspirants to appear in the entrance exam scheduled on Monday, will be mentioned tomorrow before the CJI at his residence office.The plea was filed before the Supreme Court yesterday by a Covid positive CLAT aspirant, Mr. Deepansh Tripathi and it was insisted therein that since the examination is scheduled to be held on September 28,...

New Labour Laws Explained (Part 1): Industrial Relations Code 2020

The Parliament recently passed three major bills related to labour laws. They are :Industrial Relations Code Bill 2020.Social Security Code Bill, 2020.Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code Bill, 2020.In this part, we will explain the Industrial Relations Code 2020 and the major changes brought by it.Industrial Relations Code, 2020.The Industrial Relations Code(hereinafter...

[CLAT 2020]: Law Aspirant Moves SC Seeking Clarification On Provision Of Isolation Room At Exam Centres For COVID-19 Positive Candidates [Read Application]

An urgent application has been moved before the Supreme Court seeking clarification in regard to the facilities for isolation rooms at the CLAT exam centres for the candidate, who has tested positive for COVID-19, to write the exam on 28 September 2020. Earlier, the Supreme Court had quashed the NLSIU's National Law Admission Test (NLAT) 2020 and had directed the CLAT 2020 to be held...

The Tenure Of Tribunal Members Will Be 4 Yrs Plus Re-appointment: AG KK Venugopal Submits Before SC On Behalf of Centre

The Supreme Court on Friday resumed hearing on the plea by the Madras Bar Association challenging the Tribunal Rules of 2020, on the grounds that it is in the teeth of the principles of separation of power and independence of judiciary. The Bench of Justices L. Nageswara Rao, Hemant Gupta and Ravindra Bhat are hearing the matter. "A question was raised whether law officers, who...

Allegations Of Malice False, Kangana Ranaut Made Substantial Alterations And Additions Contrary To Approved Plan: MCGM Tells Bombay HC [Read affidavit]

The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai on Friday submitted a sur-rejoinder before the Bombay High Court stating that action of demolition of Kangana Ranaut's bungalow turned office taken under Section 354A of Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act was fully justified and allegations of malice by the actor are false and unwarranted as she was carrying on extensive work in her premises(with...

Plea In SC Seeks Equal Protection For Transgenders Against Sexual Crimes

A plea has been preferred in the Supreme Court seeking equal protection of laws to the transgender community from sexual crimes in context of the Indian Penal Code. The plea states that there is no provision or section in the IPC which may protect the third gender from sexual assault by males/females and from other transgender and anti-discrimination laws are needed to safeguard the...

[Breaking] Civil Suit Filed In Mathura Court For Removal Of Masjid Idgah From 'Shrikrishna Janam Bhoomi' [Read Copy Of Plaint]

A civil suit has been filed in a Mathura Court on behalf of Lord Shrikrishna Virajman, for removal of Masjid Idgah, allegedly built on the land of Shrikrishna Janam Bhoomi. The plea has been filed in the name of 'Bhagwan SriKrishna Virjman', through next friend Ranjana Agnihotri. The list of Petitioners also includes six devotees. The plea seeks "removal of encroachment...

Kangana Ranaut Case: Did You Act With Same Swiftness Against Other Unauthorized Constructions? Bombay HC Asks Mumbai Civic Body

The Bombay High Court while hearing actor Kangana Ranaut's writ petition against the Municipal Corporation's demolition of her bungalow turned office at Pali Hill, Bandra questioned as to how the ground floor was demolished even though there were no alterations made on the ground floor as per the inspection report of the BMC. It was one of the many questions that came up during the...