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...

[COVID-19] Centre Allows Transportation of All Goods Without Distinction Of Essential And Non-Essential [Read Letter]

The Home Ministry has clarified that the transportation of all goods without distinction of essential and non-essential are allowed during the lockdown period. With respect to the Centre's earlier guidelines on 'Essential Goods and Services',Home Ministry has clarified that; Transportation of all goods, without distinction of essential and non-essential, have been allowed;'Pension'...

Breaking: [COVID-19] Orissa HC Takes Cognizance Of Migrants' Issue, Orders State To Arrange Food, Shelter & Medical Facilities For Migrants [Read Order]

In view of the large scale movement of migrant workers/ labourers, who are crossing borders of states to return to their villages amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the Orissa High Court has instructed the state authorities to make apposite arrangements for providing food and shelter to such people, in addition to ensuring their medical screening. Taking suo moto cognizance of the...

Employers Must Pay Wages Without Deduction During Lockdown; Landlords Should Not Demand Rent, Evict Workers : MHA Directions [Read Order]

Amid the national lockdown due to COVID-19 pandemic, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs issued a fresh order on Sunday directing that employers should pay wages to their workers at their place of work without deduction during the period of lockdown.The order also restrains landlords from collecting rent for a period of one month from workers, including migrant workers, living in...

COVID19: PIL Seeks SC's Intervention On Account Of Government's Inexperience & Inefficiency To Tackle Calamity [Read Petition]

Taking stock of inefficient measures of the Government for containing the COVID19 pandemic, a plea has been filed in the Supreme Court for its immediate intervention in the ongoing crisis. The Petitioners have averred that the "Pandemic has raged beyond any virtue of expectations" on one hand and the aids to curb the devastating financial & social consequences are insufficient...

Breaking: P&H HC Upholds Chandigarh Admin's Decision To Allow Opening Of Shops Selling Essential Goods [Read Order]

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Sunday upheld the decision taken by the administration of Chandigarh Union Territory on March 27 to allow the opening of shops selling essential items from 10 am to 6 pm amid COVID-19 pandemic.After a special sitting held on Sunday via video-conferencing, a bench comprising Justices Rajiv Sharma and Rakesh Kumar Jain observed."The order dated 27.03.2020...

COVID19: Plea in SC Seeks Basic Necessities For Marginalised, Waiver Of Taxes & Duties On Essential Goods During Lockdown

"Restricting movement of marginalised without accessibility to food, shelter & medicines violates Constitutional tenets" A plea has been filed by Advocate Amit Sahni in the Supreme Court seeking directions to Central & State Governments across India in order to ensure that basic necessities are provided to marginalized sections. Further, the petitioner has sought waiver...

SC Grants Bail To Murder Convict Suffering From Pancreatic Cancer For Medical Treatment [Read Order]

The Supreme Court on Friday released a murder convict on interim bail, to allow him to undergo requisite medical treatment and procedures. The convict, Tulsi Ram Yadav, was imprisoned for life by the Allahabad High Court last year, in connection to a murder case. While an appeal against that order of conviction is pending before the Supreme Court, a division bench comprising of...

SC Judge Justice N V Ramana Contributes Rs 3 Lacs Towards COVID-19 Relief Funds

Supreme Court judge Justice Sri N,.V. Ramana on Saturday donated one lakh rupees each to PM Relief Fund, AP Chief Minister's Relief Fund and Telangana Chief Minister's Relief Fund by way of Cheques. Cheques have been handed over to the concerned Officers of AP And Telangana Bhavans.Justice Ramana, the second senior judge of the Supreme Court, also requested the general public to abide by...

SC Directs Family To Pay Rs 4 Lakh To Destitute Homeless Woman As An Ad Hoc Arrangement [Read Order]

In a big relief to a destitute, homeless woman, the Supreme Court on Friday directed the family of a deceased man, who was allegedly the woman's husband, to pay her a lump sum amount of Rs 4 lakhs by the end of the month. In the application filed against the LRs of one (Late) Manmohan Attavar, the woman sought interim relief of Rs 1.30 crore, in addition to an accommodation at...

After SC Intervention, Manipur Assembly Speaker Disqualifies MLA Th Shyamkumar For Defection [Read Order]

The Speaker of Manipur Legislative Assembly on Saturday disqualified Thounaojam Shyamkumar MLA under 10th Schedule of the Constitution on the grounds of defection. He had joined BJP after getting elected on Congress ticket in 2017. The order passed by Speaker Y Khemchand Singh stated :"it is established beyond doubt that the respondent had voluntarily given up the membership of the...

'Force Majeure', 'Act Of God' & 'Doctrine Of Frustration' Under Indian Contract Act [Explainer]

A discussion on legal principles governing contractual obligations amid COVID-19 pandemic