[Breaking] COVID19: SC Directs Centre To Ensure Welfare Of Migrant Workers, Spread Awareness Of Pandemic & Take Action Against Fake News [Read Order]

The Supreme Court directed the Centre to ensure accessibility of basic necessities & medical facilities for migrant workers in view of the nationwide lockdown.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India SA Bobde & Justice LN Rao also directed that a high level committee of experts must be set up to ensure that the awareness of COVID19 is widespread and factual amongst citizens....

[COVID-19] Come Out With Comprehensive Plan by April 3, For Supply Of Food Grains/Food To The Needy People : Karnataka HC To State Govt [Read Order]

The Karnataka High Court on Monday, directed state government to come out with a comprehensive plan by April 3, for supply of food grains/food to the needy people, poor people, daily wage workers, people residing on the streets, railway platforms, bus stands etc, during the ongoing 21-day nationwide lockdown period, which was announced on March 24, to avoid spread of Coronavirus. ...

COVID-19 : Plea In SC Seeks 'Emergency Parole' For Prisoners Aged Above 50 Years

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in Supreme Court seeking directions for the release of prisoners from jail who are above the age of 50 years as well as those who are suffering from ailments and pre-existing medical conditions on "emergency parole or interim bail" during the crisis of Corona virus.Referring to an order passed by the Apex Court on March 23, wherein...

Breaking: Kerala HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance To Monitor State Action, Violation Of Rights, Police Excesses During National Lockdown[Read Order]

"Amidst the din of the Pandemic that engulfs us all, our laws cannot remain silent. They must continue to operate so as to protect the rights of our citizens. It is well established in our jurisprudence that the fundamental right to life and personal liberty, under Art.21 of our Constitution, cannot be suspended even during an emergency. As the sentinel on the qui vive, this Court must...

Courts This Week- A Weekly Round Of Important Legal Developments In The Country [Episode-7]

Courts This Week is a new series from Live Law - where we give you a snapshot of important legal developments in the Supreme Court and other courts in India. presented by Sanya...

COVID-19: Kerala HC Orders To Release UT Prisoners Charged With Offences Punishable Upto 7 Yrs Released On Interim Bail,Interim Orders Extended To May 18 [Read Order]

In a case registered suo moto, a Full Bench of the Kerala High Court has extended the subsistence of all the interim orders passed by it and the courts subordinate to it till May 18. Earlier, the High Court had extended the life of all interim orders till April 14. However, in an order passed today, the bench comprising of Justice CK Abdul Rahim, Justice CT Ravikumar and Justice...

COVID19: NCLAT Extends Interim Orders, Excludes Lockdown Period u/s 12 Proceedings Of IBC To Mitigate Difficulties [Read Order]

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has excluded the period of lockdown for the purposes of counting Resolution Process vis-à-vis section 12 of the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016. Taking suo motu cognizance of the unprecedented situation which has arisen due to the spread of COVID19, bench comprising Justices Bansi Lal Bhat, Anant Bijay...

National Lockdown: ICABA Urges CJI To Extend Various Timelines Under Arbitrarion Act, IBC, NI Act, Etc. [Read Letter]

In view of the standstill brought with the imposition of a national lockdown, the Indian Commercial and Arbitration Bar Association has requested the Supreme Court to extend the timelines related to disposal of cases, as prescribed in various statues. The letter written by a Delhi based lawyer, Advocate Ankur Mahindro, points out that even though, by way of a general order...

COVID19: SC Directs Centre To File Reply On Steps Taken Regarding Plight Of Migrant Workers Amid Lockdown

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Centre to file a reply on steps taken regarding the plight of migrant workers during the nationwide lockdown.A Bench comprising Chief Justice SA Bobde and Justice L Nageswara Rao conducted a hearing of PIL's seeking the Court's intervention in view of the massive exodus of migrant workers from cities to their villages as they have been left in dire...

COVID-19 : Kerala MP Moves SC Against Karnataka Shutting Road Borders With Kerala [Read Petition]

A writ petition was filed in the Supreme Court on Monday challenging the action of Karnataka Government in shutting down its road borders with Kerala in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic.The petition has been filed by Rajmohan Unnithan, Congress MP elected from Kasargod constituency, which shares border with Karnataka. The petition drawn by Advocate Haris Beeran and filed through Advocate...

Advocates Should Not Be Shunted Out For Non Payment Of Rent: BCD Writes to Delhi HC, Seeks Directions [Read Petition]

In light of the nationwide lockdown which has rendered many advocates without work, the Bar Council of Delhi has written a letter to the judges of the Delhi High Court, highlighting the need to ensure that no advocate is rendered homeless during these testing times of COVID19 pandemic. The Council has asked the court to issue directions to the Central Government, Delhi Government and Delhi...

SC Admin Urges Registry Officials To Make Voluntary Contributions To PM CARES Fund For COVID-19 Relief

The Supreme Court has made an appeal to the officials of Registry to make voluntary contributions to Prime Minister Citizens' Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situation[PM CARES] funds for COVID-19 relief.As per a circular issued by Rajesh Kumar Goel, Registrar [AJ/Cash & Accounts], the donations may be made as under :All Gazetted Officers : 3 days' salary All Non-gazetted Employees...