Breaking: [COVID-19] SC To Continue Hearing Extremely Urgent Matters During Lockdown Via Alternative Apps To Obviate "Unforeseen" Interruptions [Read Circular]

"AOR/Party-in-person are hereby requested to mention their alternative Skype, Facetime or WhatsApp contact details"

State Should Provide Personal Protective Equipments To Health Workers : Andhra Pradesh HC [Read Order]

Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the Andhra Pradesh High Court on Thursday directed the Central and State Governments to ensure that the health workers have necessary personal protective equipments."...we are of the considered opinion that the State Government shall ensure to provide all necessary equipment like N-95 masks, sterile medical gloves, starch apparels, personal protection equipment...

[COVID-19] Lawyer Writes To CJI To Extend Benefit Of Extension Of Limitation To Demand Notice U/S 138 NI Act [Read Application]

In light of the immobilization of people due to imposition of a national lockdown, Advocate Vinod Yadav has written to Chief Justice of India[, seeking extension of the 30 days notice period required to be served before initiation of a criminal case for dishonor of cheque under Section 138 of NI Act. Yadav has pointed out that on March 23, the top court through a general order...

National Lockdown: Madras HC Extends Life Of Interim Orders Till April 30 [Read Order]

In the wake of the public announcement of the Government of India of complete lockdown in the entire nation, the Madras High Court has extended the life of all the interim orders passed by it, that were subsisting as on March 20, till April 30. The high court has also put all unexecuted orders of eviction, dispossession or demolition passed by it or the courts subordinate to it,...

[Breaking] Plea In SC Seeks Declaration Of Financial Emergency Under Article 360 Due To COVID-19 Pandemic

In the backdrop on national lockdown imposed to curb the transmission of COVID-19 pandemic, a Public Interest Litigation petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking to direct the Central Government to declare 'Financial Emergency' under Article 360 of the Constitution.The petition filed by think-tank Centre for Accountability and Systemic Change (CASC) states that the lockdown cannot...

COVID-19: J&K HC Ask UT Administration To Take Steps Against Persons Concealing Travel History [Read Order]

In suo moto proceedings on issues relating to the COVID-19 Virus, the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir has passed a series of orders to ensure social distancing, so as to break the transmission cycle of the deadly virus. During the course of hearing, a division bench of Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice Rajesh Bindal took stern view against the persons who are concealing their...

Finance Ministry Announces Lockdown Relief : Medical Insurance For Health Workers, Govt Sharing PF Burden, Cash Benefits For Poor Etc

With the intention of enabling marginalized and vulnerable sections of the society to get over the impact of national lockdown announced due to COVID-19 pandemic, the Union Finance Ministry on Thursday announced a slew of relief measures.This will be a relief package worth Rs 1.70 lakh crores, the Finance Minister said.The highlights from the joint press briefing made by Finance Minister...

Gujarat HC Rejects Challenge To Levy Of Increased Enrollment Fee By Bar Council [Read Judgment]

"Even on the principles of harmonious construction of various provisions of the Act and the Rules, the action of Bar Council of India in increasing the rate of fees cannot be said to unreasonable, unauthorized or ultra vires", HC held

Shaheen Bagh Protesters Complain To SC About Police Action; Say 'Dismantling Of Structures Reeks Of Strong Vendetta'

"We are grateful to the Hon'ble Supreme Court for having recognised our satyagraha as being genuine and legitimate, despite the constant attacks on our motives. It was for the first time that any institution had taken cognizance of our long sit-in and appointed interlocutors to understand our problems"

COVID19: Plea In SC Seeking Prioritizing Release Of Inmates On Parole To Decongest Jails

A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court for directing the State Governments to enforce the top court's directions in terms of its March 23 order, wherein States were asked to consider release of a class of prisoners from jails to counteract the Coronavirus pandemic. The application has been filed by way of a prayer for impleadment in the Suo Motu writ petition, which was taken...

COVID-19 : Plea Before CJI Seeks Release Of Persons From Foreigners Detention Centres In Assam

In the wake of COVID-19 pandemic, a representation has been submitted before the Chief Justice of India S A Bobde seeking the release of all persons kept in the foreigners detentions centers in Assam.The representation is submitted on "humanitarian grounds" by a voluntary organization named "Justice and Liberty Initiative".Quoting the recent statement made by the Minister of State for...

COVID-19 : Delhi HC Automatically Extends All Interim Orders, Including Those Passed By Subordinate Courts, Till May 15 [Read Order]

In light of the nationwide lockdown declared by the Central Government, the Delhi High Court has directed that the interim orders passed by it and also the subordinate courts, that were subsisting as on March 16 and expired, or will expire thereafter will stand automatically extended till May 15.While taking the suo moto cognizance of the issues, a Full Bench comprising Chief Justice D N...