Rajasthan HC Stays FIR Against BJP Chief J P Nadda Registered On The Basis Of Amit Malviya's Tweet Against Congress Leaders

The Rajasthan High Court has stayed the proceedings in furtherance of a FIR against the National President of the BJP, Jagat Prakash Nadda, registered in connection to the remarks made by a party member against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.The subject matter of the case is a tweet allegedly made by Amit Malviya, in-charge of BJP's national Information & Technology, whereby he had...

Mandatory 14-Day Institutional Quarantine : MHA Issues SOP For Return Of Indians Stranded Abroad

The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued a Standard Operating Procedure for return of Indians who are stranded abroad.They have to register themselves at Indian missions in the country where they are stranded, along with necessary details as prescribed by the Ministry of External Affairs..They will travel to India by non scheduled commercial flights to be arranged by the Ministry of...

These Are Policy Matters. At Best, Centre Can Direct States: SC Dismisses Plea Challenging Salary Cut Orders Of Police

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea seeking quashing of Government orders of salary cuts towards Police personnel.A bench comprising Justices Ashok Bhushan, Sanjay Kishan Kaul & BR Gavai noted that the issue was a policy matter which could not be entertained under an Article 32 petition."This is a policy matter, a policy issue. We can't pass orders but you can approach...

Bois Locker Room : Letter Petition Before SC Seeks Criminal Action

Three practicing lawyers have written a letter to the Supreme Court asking for appropriate proceedings to be initiated in regard to the recently leaked screenshots from Instagram group 'Bois Locker Room' which have now gone viral. Addressing the Secretary-General, the 5-page letter throws light on the incident which surfaced on May 3 and urges the Apex Court to take up the matter...

Covid-19: NRI Files Petition In SC, Seeks Appropriate & Non-Arbitrary Evacuation Of Indians Stranded Abroad [Read Petition]

A Sharjah based NRI businessman, Sunil Azeez, has filed a writ petition before the Supreme Court seeking directions to the Centre for putting in place procedures and protocols in consonance with the World Health Organisation's International Health Regulations, 2005, regarding evacuation process of Indians stranded abroad in view of the Covid-19 lockdown. The petition filed through...

SC Designates 228 Lawyers as Advocates-On Record [Read Order]

As many as 228 advocates were designated as Advocates-on-record in light of an application moved by them for registration as Advocate-on-record (AoRs) after have appeared in the Advocate-on-Record examination held in June, 2019. The applicants had passed the prescribed written test for making them eligible for registration as an Advocate-on-Record of the Top Court.Due to the lockdown,...

[Breaking] SARFEASI Act Applicable To Cooperative Banks : SC Constitution Bench

The Supreme Court has held that the Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Act 2002 is applicable to cooperative banks."The co­operative banks under the State legislation and multi­ State co­operative banks are 'banks' under section 2(1)(c) of Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of...

"Acts Of Mumbai Police & Congress Eco-System In Connivance" Arnab Goswami Seeks Quashing Of New FIRs Alleging Communalisation Of Bandra Migrants Incident

In another development, Republic TV Editor In Chief Arnab Goswami has moved the Top court seeking quashing of FIR filed against him alleging communalisation of Bandra Migrant incident on his prime time show.Notably, the plea comes just a day after the Maharashtra Government preferred a plea seeking intervention of the Supreme Court for restraining the Journalist vis-à-vis "browbeating"...

No Justification For Shifting Capital Between Srinagar & Jammu Every 6 Months : J&K HC Calls For Review Of 148 Year Old 'Darbar Move'

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has held that there are no reasons or grounds are forthcoming for enabling and supporting considerations of administrative efficiency, legal justification or Constitutional basis for effecting the Darbar moves.Though the bench of Chief Justice Gitta Mittal and Justice Rajnesh Oswal has enumerated number of reasons against the move, finally the Bench has...

[Breaking] Kerala HC Refuses To Stay Ordinance For Deferment Of Salary Payment In Public Emergencies [Read Order]

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday refused to grant interim relief of stay in the petitions challenging the Kerala Disaster and Public Health Emergency (Special Provisions) Ordinance, 2020 The Ordinance was promulgated by the Kerala Government last week, on April 30 to defer payment of up to 25% of monthly salary of its employees during the times of disasters and...

'You Keep Creating Forums, Then You Do Not Man Them': SC Extends Tenure Of NCDRC Member Justice VK Jain's By Three Months

The Supreme Court on Tuesday extended National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission (NCDRC) member, Justice VK Jain's tenure by another 3 months in wake of vacancies not being filled by the Government. The NCDRC had filed an application seeking appointments to be made and expressing inability to function optimally due to vacancies in judicial and non-judicial posts. Appearing for...

[COVID-19] SC Dismisses Plea For Restraining Landlords From Demanding Rent From Students/ Labour Class Tenants As Per MHA Order

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to direct the Centre to implement the Home Ministry order requiring landlords to abstain from compelling students and labourers to vacate the premises and from seeking rent for a month during the COVID-19 lockdown. The bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, S. K. Kaul and B. R. Gavai dismissed the plea of advocate-petitioners Pawan Prakash Pathak and A. K....