SC Registry Sets up 'Video Conferencing Facilitation Rooms' In Delhi's Seven District Court Complexes

The Supreme Court Registry has set up Videoconferencing facilitation rooms in designated rooms of seven District Courts across Delhi so as to facilitate VC hearings for Advocates, Parties In Person and Litigants.The circular dated June 13 states,"It is notified for the information of all concerned that in compliance with the directions of Hon'ble the Chief Justice of India, the Registry,...

Breaking: SC To Hold 'Special Sunday' Sitting Tomorrow To Hear Journalist Vinod Dua's Plea Seeking Protection From Arrest

In a special Sunday Sitting, the supreme court shall take up Vinod Dua's plea seeking quashing of FIR's filed against him from multiple states including the most recent one, registered in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.Journalist Vinod Dua was summoned by the Shimla Police in connection with a sedition charge levelled against him by local Bharatiya Janata Party leader Ajay Shyam.The summons came...

[COVID-19] Centre for Public Interest Litigation Moves SC For Preparation Of National Relief Plan; Seeks Utilization Of NDRF Instead Of PM CARES Fund

The Centre for Public Interest Litigation (CPIL), through their counsel Advocate Prashant Bhushan, has moved Supreme Court seeking implementation of a 'National Plan' for combating the crisis created by the Covid-19 pandemic. The Petitioner-organization has also sought that the entire assistance program should be administered with the aid of National Disaster Response Force Fund...

Kerala Elephant Tragedy : Plea In SC Seeks To Stop Use Of Snares & Traps Against Wildlife

A petition has been filed before the Supreme Court, challenging the practice of using snares and other barbaric means to ward off wild animals in light of the horrific death of a pregnant elephant in Kerala. The plea states that the practices are illegal and unconstitutional, and therefore, seeks for the issuance of guidelines for creation of a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to...

K K Venugopal Set To Continue As Attorney General For One More Year

Senior Advocate K K Venugopal has accepted the request of the Central Government to continue as the Attorney General of India for one more year, LiveLaw has learnt from sources.The decision comes ahead of the expiry of his 3-year term as Attorney General on June 30.Widely respected as an expert in constitutional law, he was appointed the Attorney General on June 30, 2017, succeeding...

LiveLaw Turns 7

Seven years ago, on this day, LiveLaw had its humble beginning. Our start, though on a small scale, was backed with a vision to expand access to accurate and credible legal news.It must be admitted that even we were surprised for a bit at the magnificent scale of acceptance and recognition we received in a short span. With immense pride and happiness, we can say that LiveLaw has...

[Payment Of Wages During Lockdown] Read The Interim Directions Passed by Supreme Court

Supreme Court on Friday passed the Following interim directions on the issue relating to the payment of wages during national lockdown amid Covid-19 pandemic.i) The private establishment, industries, employers who are willing to enter into negotiation and settlement with the workers/employees regarding payment of wages for 50 days 3 for any other period as applicable in any particular...

'Non-Testing Of Patients Is Not A Solution To The Problem': Supreme Court Directs State Governments To Increase Covid Testing [Read Order]

In a suo moto case registered as "In Re Proper Treatment Of COVID-19 Patients And Dignified Handling Of Dead Bodies In The Hospitals, Etc.," the Supreme Court today directed the State Governments to increase the number of Covid-19 testing, so as to ascertain the affected population and provide them with adequate treatment. The bench comprised by Justices Ashok Bhushan, S K Kaul and...

"Cannot Have Policies Inconsistent With Central Guidelines": SC Pulls Up Noida (UP) Authorities For Quarantine Policies Contrary To Stipulated National Guidelines

The Supreme Court on Friday sought response from State of Uttar Pradesh as to why there was an inconsistency in Quarantine guidelines (for Covid) issued by the Noida (UP) Authority and those of National guidelines.A bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, SK Kaul & MR Shah passed this order in a plea pertaining to the regulation of inter-state movement in Delhi NCR prominently in the cities...

It's For The Govt Not The Court To Decide How Liquor Can Be Sold" SC Allows TN Govt. To Chart Out Methods To Sell Liquor

The Supreme Court, while observing that it was the State Government and not the Court which could decide how liquor could be sold, allowed the Government of Tamil Nadu to devise methods to sell liquor, online or via physical sales. A Supreme Court Bench comprising of Justices Ashok Bhushan, SK Kaul and MR Shah heard the Appeal filed by Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC)...

Money (25 Lakhs) Deposited By Lawyer For Migrants' Travel Can Be Disbursed To Families Of Five Migrants Who Died While Travelling Back Home : SC

The Supreme Court on Friday disposed of petition filed by migrant-lawyer Sagheer Ahmed Khan, with the direction that the Rs. 25 lakhs deposited in the SC Registry by Khan can be disbursed to the families of five migrant workers who had died while travelling back home after requisite verification of their particulars and details is done.The direction has been issued in the plea, filed...

"We Cannot Have Dissatisfied Soldiers In this COVID War", SC On Plea For Proper Accommodation And Remuneration For Doctors And Nurses Treating Covid-19 Patients

Supreme Court slammed the government for not providing proper accommodation facilities as well as remuneration to doctors who were at the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic, and has directed the Petitioners to convey their suggestions/concerns to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare."The Supreme Court Bench comprising of Justices Ashok Bhushan, SK Kaul and MR Shah informed...