After Karnakata HC Rap, Karnataka Govt Decides To Bear Cost Of Migrants' Travel To Native States

The Karnataka Government on Friday announced that it will bear the cost of travel of migrant workers and stranded persons to their respective States by Shramik Trains up to 31st may, 2020. This was announced by the Chief Minister, B S Yediyurappa, in Twitter on Friday afternoon.3/3Therefore Karnataka Government will bear the cost of travel of migrant workers and stranded persons to...

'Govt Duty Bound To Make Available To Public Reasonably Priced Hard Copies Of Bare Acts, Rules Etc' : Plea In SC

Allowing private parties to profit out of publishing bare acts results in infringement of citizen's right to know, contends the petitioner.

SC Asks Consulate General of Iran To Approach HC In Plea Alleging Ill Treatment Of Iranian Inmates Convicted Under NDPS Act

The Supreme Court on Friday took up for hearing a petition filed by the Consulate General of Islamic Republic of Iran qua ill treatment of inmates Mosavi Masood and Mohammad Zaffrani convicted in a Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act case.A bench of Chief Justice SA Bobde, Justices A.S. Bopanna & Hrishikesh Roy disposed off the petition granting liberty to the petitioner...

SC Issues Notice To Centre On PIL Seeking Permanent Bench Of Central Administrative Tribunal In J&K [Read Petition]

The Supreme Court today issued notice to the Union of India, High Court of J&K, and Central Administrative Tribunal, bench at Chandigarh in a Writ Petition inter alia seeking establishment of permanent bench of the Central Administrative Tribunal and J&K. After the change of status of J&K from a State to a Union Territory, all the State employees have now become Central...

'No Scientific Data To Say That Burial Transmits Coronavirus': Bombay HC Dismisses Plea Against Burial Of COVID-19 Victims In Bandra Cemeteries [Read Judgment]

The Bombay High Court on Friday dismissed the writ petition filed by few Mumbai residents challenging the permission granted by Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai to use three cemeteries (kabristan) in Bandra for burial of Covid-19 victims as they feared a community spread. A Division bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice SS Shinde observed that there is no scientific data...

'Inaction Towards Protection Of Migrant Workers Affected SC's Reputation': Plea In SC Seeks Directions To Protect & Safeguard Migrants

A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking directions to Central & State Governments for payment of compensation to all migrant workers who have succumbed to injuries and death during their journey back to native places.The plea has been filed by Advocate Reepak Kansal averring that there have been news reports fraught with` serious accidents and deaths of migrants across...

SC Adjourns Hearing On Plea Challenging PM Narendra Modi's Election From Varanasi

The Supreme Court has adjourned the hearing of the plea challenging the election of Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Varanasi in the 2019 General Elections. A Supreme Court Bench comprising of Chief Justice of India SA Bobde, Justices AS Bopanna and Hrishikesh Roy adjourned the matter by a period of 2 weeks after receiving the adjournment letter circulated by Yadav which sought for...

SC Issues Notice On Plea Seeking Ban On 'ZOOM' Software Application

A Three Judge bench of Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice SA Bobde on Friday issued notice on a PIL seeking a ban on usage of the software application "Zoom" by the Indian public until formulation of an appropriate legislation.The petition primarily rests on the lack of internet safety of the app and states that application is not safe and does not have end-to-end encryption and is...

'Odd-Even Chamber Numbers May Be Opened Alternately On Weekdays': SC Issues Instructions For Opening Of Lawyers Chamber Blocks [Read Circular]

In view of the suggestions received from the SCBA & SCAORA, the Supreme Court on Thursday issued certain guidelines to be observed by all the entrants to the Lawyers Chamber Blocks in the Supreme Court premises. It has been intimated the SCBA and SCAORA may jointly prepare and circulate a plan detailing the 'Odd-Even' Chamber Numbers of every Block, which would open alternately...

[Breaking] RBI Governor Announces Extension Of Loan Moratorium By 3 Months From June 1

The Reserve Bank of India Governor, Shaktikanta Das, on Friday announced the extension of the moratorium on term loans by another 3 months from June 1. The extension is given taking note of the fact that the lockdown has been extended."In view of the extension of the lockdown and continuing disruptions on account of COVID-19, it has been decided to permit lending institutions to extend...

Medical Emergency Not An Excuse To Trample On Citizen's Fundamental Rights Under Article 21 Of Constitution : Telangana HC [Read Judgment]

The Telangana High Court on Wednesday observed that a medical emergency is not an excuse to trample on the fundamental rights of a citizen under Article 21 of the Constitution.Holding thus, the Court quashed a government order which compelled citizens to get testing and treatment for COVID-19 from designated government hospitals and prevented them from approaching private hospitals...

BCI's Scathing Remarks Against Young Advocates In Press Release Without Prior Notice Comes Under Criticism

The Bar Council of India on Wednesday came out with a press release against a website for indulging in advertisements of lawyers in violation of the BCI Rules.The subject of the controversy is a website "https://toplawyersofsupremecourtofindia.com", a five year old portal categorizing different lawyers of the SC as "1st Category Senior Advocates", "2nd Category Senior Advocates" and "3rd...