Plea In SC Seeks To Rescue And Bring Indian Migrants Stranded In Gulf Countries Without Getting Proper Treatment For COVID19 [Read Petition]

A Petition has been filed before the Supreme Court of India seeking for directions for the return of Indians working and living in Gulf countries due to problems being faced by them as a result of lack of jobs arising out of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Filed by Advocate Jose Abraham on behalf of migrant welfare society named Pravasi Legal Cell, the plea submits that "around 9 million Indians...

[Breaking] Advocate-On-Record Examination Scheduled To Be Held In June 2020 Deferred Due To COVID Outbreak

The Supreme Court Advocates On Record Assocation has announced that the Advocate-On-Record (AoR) Examination, scheduled for the month of June has been deferred.Accordingly, members were informed regarding the said development via SMS which stated, "Dear Members, We wish to inform you that the AOR exams normally scheduled for the month of June has been deferred as of now. We will keep you...

Breaking: "Right To Information Can't Be Restricted On Mere Apprehensions Of Transmission Of Corona Through Newspapers": Madras HC Dismisses Plea Against Exemption Granted To The Print Media [Read Judgment]

The Madras High Court on Thursday while dismissing a petition filed against exemption granted to the print media from the nationwide lockdown held that "mere apprehensions" that newspapers may carry the Corona virus cannot be the basis for restricting the right to information of the citizens. A bench comprising of Justice N. Kirubakaran and Justice R. Hemalatha observed, "Mere...

PIL In SC For Mass House-To-House COVID-19 Testing In Hotspot Areas

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed in Supreme Court seeks directions to the Central government to start mass house-to-house testing for COVID-19, starting with areas which are most exposed and affected by the virus. Undertaking such an exercise would help trace, identify, isolate and treat those infected by the novel Corona Virus, resulting in the chain of transmission being...

Breaking : Allahabad HC Takes Suo Moto Case On Assistance To Needy Advocates And Clerks Amid Lockdown [Read Order]

The Allahabad High Court on Thursday took suo moto cognizance of the issue of financially weak Advocates and registered Advocate Clerks, who are now at the verge of starvation due to loss of court work in face of the lockdown. A bench comprising of Chief Justice Govind Mathur and Justice Siddhartha Varma noted that since imposition of the lockdown, "judicial working in the entire country...

Plea In SC Seeks Protective Gear To Sanitation Workers And COVID Test On Workers and their Immediate Family [Read Petition]

A Petition has been filed before the Supreme Court of India, seeking directions to States, their municipal authorities and local self-government authorities to ensure protection of the right to life of safai karamcharis/sanitation workers who are essential service providers in wake of the national lockdown due to COVID-19 pandemic. The plea seeks for the provision of protective gear to...

Breaking: Delhi HC Cancels Summer Break Due To Time Lost In Light of COVID19, Will Remain Functional In June

In light of the inconvenience caused to the litigants due to the restrictive functioning of the court, the Delhi High Court has decided to cancel its summer break. As per the resolution passed by the court today, both the Delhi High Court as well as the subordinate courts will remain operational in the entire month of June. The decision has been taken unanimously by all the...

[Public Employment] Principle Of Estoppel Does Not Apply When There Were Glaring Illegalities In Candidate Selection Procedure: SC [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court has reiterated that when glaring illegalities have been committed in the procedure to get the candidates for examination, the principle of estoppel by conduct or acquiescence has no application. The bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan and Navin Sinha observed thus while uphold the High Court judgment which had set aside the selection process to the post of Physical...

[BREAKING] SC Issues Notice On Plea For Restoration Of 4G Internet Services In J&K Amid Lockdown

The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice in a plea 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 N.V. Ramana, R. Subhash Reddy & B.R. Gavai issued notice to the standing counsel of Jammu & Kashmir via email, returnable within a week.Senior Advocate Huzefa Ahmadi,...

Centre Promulgates Ordinance To Reduce Salary Of MPs By 30% For One Year Amid COVID-19 [Read Ordinance]

The President of India promulgated on Wednesday the "Salary, Allowances & Pension of Members of Parliament (Amendment) Ordinance 2020" to reduce salary payable to Members of Parliament by 30% for one year with effect from April 1, 2020, to raise resources to prevent spread of COVID-19.The Ordinance inserts sub-section (1A) in Section 3A of the "Salary, Allowances & Pension of Members...

SC Issues Notice On Plea For Evacuation Of Man Stranded In Japan Due To COVID19

The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice in a writ petition seeking the immediate evacuation of a 58 year old Indian citizen stranded in Tokyo, Japan due to complete lock down in India. A bench comprising of Chief Justice of India S.A. Bobde and Justice L. Nageswara Rao issued notice, returnable next week. The Petitioner, through AOR Megha Karnwal, had filed the petition for issue of...

PIL In Supreme Court Seeks Nationalization Of The Healthcare [Read Petition]

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in Supreme Court seeking nationalization of the healthcare sector and related services till the COVID-19 pandemic is contained.Filed by advocate Amit Dwivedi, the petition asserts that the fight against the novel Corona Virus would require a great deal of reliance on healthcare facilities and the public health sector is not sufficiently...