Centre Says "Militancy In J&K Cannot Be Overlooked" While Considering Plea Seeking Restoration Of 4G In J&K

Pleas praying for restoring 4G Internet Connectivity in Jammu & Kashmir during the COVID19 Lockdown were taken up by the Apex Court today.A bench led by Justice NV Ramana sought the Centre's response on all petitions seeking a common prayer including pleas filed by Foundation For Media Professions & Private Schools Association J&K by Monday next week.Attorney General KK...

"Everyone Is Trying To Do Their Best In These Unusual Circumstances": SC On Plea Seeking Payment of Wages To Migrant Workers During Lockdown

The Supreme court on Tuesday took up the petition seeking payment of wages to Migrant Workers who are in dire straits in light of the lockdown imposed due to the COVID19 pandemic.A bench comprising Justices NV Ramana, Sanjay Kishan Kaul & BR Gavai observed that the country has found itself in an unusual state of affairs and that the stakeholders involved were trying to do their best.As...

"Don't Create Publicity Interest Litigations" SC In Plea Seeking Free Treatment For COVID19 Patients

The Supreme Court on Tuesday took up a plea in an application seeking free treatment of Coronavirus infected patients.A bench comprising Justices NV Ramana, Sanjay Kishan Kaul & BR Gavai made strong observations against the plea filed on behalf of Amit Dwivedi.Bench noted that the petition was nothing but a publicity stunt and strongly remarked that such petitions must not...

SC Seeks Centre's Response On Pleas Seeking Restoration Of 4G Connectivity In J&K

The Supreme Court on Tuesday drirected the Centre to file its response on pleas seeking restoration of 4G mobile internet services in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir, in light of the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic.A bench comprising Justices NV Ramana, R. Subhash Reddy & B.R. Gavai directed the Centre, represented by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta & Attorney General KK Venugopal, to file...

Plea Filed In SC Seeking Exemption For All Advocates From Paying Monthly Rent For Their Rented Office Spaces During Lockdown Period [Read Petition]

A Delhi based lawyer, Advocate Aljo K. Joseph has moved the Supreme Court seeking a direction to the Government to formulate an appropriate scheme to support advocates from paying their rent, exclusively for the professional premises. The plea points out that many lawyers pay "exorbitant rents" for their professional spaces for the sake of remaining close to Courts of law. However,...

Plea In SC Seeks Direction To Avoid Coercive Action Against Trivial Offences For Violation Of Lockdown [Read Application]

An Intervention Application has been filed in a bid to portray to the Supreme Court of India that thousands of arrests have been taking place for trivial offences, which is causing a burden on the police as well as the judicial system during the period of the national lockdown imposed in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The IA has been filed in Writ Petition which prays for the quashing...

"Article 21 Includes Right To Have A Decent Burial": Madras HC Takes Cognizance On Mob Attack Against Burial Of Doctor Died Of COVID-19

Taking cognisance of a news item telecasted on Sunday evening on how the burial of a doctor, who succumbed to a heart attack, his ongoing health problems having been aggravated on account of COVID infection, invited mass opposition, creating a law and order situation, the Madras High Court on Monday issued notice to the state on the issue of the right to burial being guaranteed under...

Sr Advs Kapil Sibal & Vivek Tankha Seek Presidential Intervention In MP Over One Man Govt Amid COVID-19

Senior Advocates and Rajya Sabha MPs Kapil Sibal and Vivek K. Tankha have written a letter to the President of India, raising concerns over alleged "undemocratic and unconstitutional functioning" of the Government of Madhya Pradesh without a Cabinet. The two MPs said that they had been "constrained to approach" the Union government in view of the "one man show" prevalent in...

Plea In SC Seeks Direction To Shift Moving Stranded Migrants To Nearest Shelter Homes, And Provide Food, Medicine Etc

Advocate Alakh Alok Srivastava has filed an application in his own plea before the Supreme Court seeking urgent interim directions to ensure the rights of migrant workers are safeguarded and basic essentials such as food, water, shelter and medical aid are provided to them during the nationwide lockdown.Highlighting the Apex Court's order in his original plea, from March 31 2020, which...

Special Measures Needed In Madhya Pradesh To Control COVID-19 : Plea In SC [Read Petition]

A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court for a direction to the Centre and the MP government to constitute a High Level Expert Monitoring Committee for the state, to, inter alia, secure medical assistance to every sick person, provide adequate number of PPE Kits to health workers, set up testing labs in remote areas and increase the quantum of tests. The petitioner Chinmay Mishra, who...

Plea In SC Seeks Full Refund Of Tickets For Cancelled Flights Booked Prior To & During Lockdown

A fresh PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking orders to the Central Government and Directore General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for issuance of appropriate directions to Airlines for full refund of tickets booked for travel during the lockdown on account of their cancellation.The petition has been filed by Pravasi Legal Cell on behalf of Advocate Jose Abraham and highlights that...

Courts This Week- A Weekly Round Of Important Legal Developments In The Country [Episode-10]

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