Tolerance Levels In All Sections Going Down; Mindless Forwarding Of Messages Leads To Fake News : Justice S K Kaul

Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul , judge of the Supreme Court, on Sunday spoke on the menace of fake news and its derivatives at an online lecture organised by Madras Bar Association."The idea of Freedom of Speech, the subject of Freedom of speech in these times appeal to me. I feel like the challenges of these times are a little different with respect to the topic with which we are discussing....

SC Delivers Split Verdict On Time Of Retirement When Person Joined Service As A Minor [Read Judgment]

A Division Bench of the Supreme Court arrived at a split decision in a matter regarding whether the age of an individual or the number of years served on the job would determine the basis of retirement in cases where the person was employed before attainment of majority. A Bench comprising of Justices Indira Banerjee and Ajay Rastogi were unable to reach a consensus on the issue. Accordingly,...

Private Doctors Need Not Await Govt Approval For COVID-19 Tests On Categories Of Patients Mentioned In ICMR Guidelines : Gujarat HC [Read Order]

The Court noted that requirement of govt approval was creating delays.

Don't Politicize COVID-19 Crisis; Simply Highlighting Flaws Of State Will Only Create Fear In Minds Of People : Gujarat HC

COVID 19 crisis is a humanitarian crisis, not a political crisis, the Court said.

SC Under Nefarious Attacks By 'Disgruntled Bar Members' & 'Former Judges With Political Agenda': BCI Chairman [Read Press Release]

The Bar Council of India Chairman vide a press release on Saturday stated that the Supreme Court has been under attack by a "synchronised" & "sustained" conspiracy to weaken & browbeat the institution. The press release signed under the hand of its Chairman, Mr. Manan Kumar Mishra states that a concerted attack by some "disgruntled senior advocates" and former judges has been brought...

Unlock 1 : Centre Allows Unrestricted Inter-State Movement Without Travel Passes; States May Restrict If Felt Necessary

As per the latest lockdown guidelines announced by the Ministry of Home Affairs on Saturday, the resumption of several prohibited activities in a phased manner in areas outside containment zones has been allowed.One significant feature of the latest guidelines- titled "Unlock 1 : Guidelines for Phased Re-opening" - is that the Centre has allowed unrestricted inter-state and intra-state...

[Breaking] Lockdown In Containment Zones Extended Till June 30; Religious Places, Hotels, Shopping Malls To Open From June 8 In Other Areas

The Ministry of Home Affairs has extended the nationwide lockdown in containment zones till June 30.Based on the directions of the National Disaster Management Authority to issue an order to extend the lockdown in Containment Zones up to June 30, and to re-open prohibited activities outside containment zones in a phased manner, the Union Home Secretary issued "Unlock 1 : Guidelines for...

SC Refuses Congress Leader's Plea For Quashing of FIRs In Different States Based On His Tweet Allegedly Hurting Religious Sentiments

The Supreme Court on Friday refused a plea of Haryana Congress leader Pankaj Punia, arrested by Haryana police on May 20 on a FIR for allegedly "hurting religious feelings" through a Twitter post, for quashing other similar ones lodged in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. After hearing Senior Advocate Sanjay Hedge for Punia, the three-judge bench dismissed the writ petition, observing, "We...

PM CARES Fund Not A 'Public Authority' Under RTI Act, Says Prime Minister's Office

The RTI Application sought information relating to creation and operation of PM CARES Fund.

Unelected People Think They Can Impose Will On Govt Through Courts: Harish Salve

Noted jurist Harish Salve Friday said a lot of people who are not elected representatives feel that they can impose their will on the government through the courts.He made the observation while asserting that one can criticise a judgment and even a judge, but attributing motives to them is wrong.The senior advocate also said violation of privacy is a serious issue and that private data is...

COVID-19 A Force Majeure Event; But Not An Excuse For Breach Of Deadlines Before Pandemic Outbreak : Delhi HC [Read Order]

'Every breach or non-performance cannot be justified or excused merely on the invocation of COVID-19 as a Force Majeure condition', the Court said.

SCAORA Writes To SC To Implement Various Suggestions Made By Lawyers On E-Filing, Functioning Of Virtual Courts And Registry

The Supreme Court Advocates on Record Association (SCAORA) has made a representation to the Supreme Court Secretary General asking for various recommendations made by Advocates on Record and other members of the Bar to be implemented. The letter, signed by SCAORA Secretary, Joseph Aristotle, lays out a number of suggestions that have been made with respect to issues being faced by...