Supreme Court Restores Limitation Extension; Period From 15.03.2020 Till 28.02.2022 Excluded From Limitation

Taking note of the surge in COVID-19 cases across the country, the Supreme Court has ordered the extension of limitation period for filing of cases and applications in courts and tribunals."The order dated 23.03.2020 is restored and in continuation of the subsequent orders dated 08.03.2021, 27.04.2021 and 23.09.2021, it is directed that the period from 15.03.2020 ...

PM Security Lapse : Supreme Court To Constitute Probe Committee Headed By Retired Judge; Expresses Displeasure At Centre's Show-Cause Notices To Punjab Officials

The Supreme Court on Monday said that it will constitute an independent committee headed by a retired Supreme Court judge to investigate the security lapse during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Punjab visit on January 5.The Court asked both the Central Government and the Punjab Government to put on hold the enquiries by the Committees constituted by them in the meanwhile. A bench comprising...

Supreme Court Agrees To Revive Limitation Extension Orders In View Of Rising COVID Cases

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to revive the suo motu orders extending the limitation period for filing cases in Courts and Tribunals in view of the rising cases of COVID in the country.A bench comprising the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice L Nageswara Rao and Justice Surya Kant said that the Court is accepting the request made by the Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record...

Suo Motu Orders Extending Limitation Apply Also To Delay Which Could Have Been Condoned : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has observed that the period of limitation which could have been condoned by a Court or a Tribunal is also excluded from the limitation period up to 07.10.2021 in view of the orders passed suo motu by the Top Court to extend limitation period in the wake of COVID-19."Even as held by this Court in the subsequent orders even the period of limitation which could have been...

No Violation Of Right To Privacy Just Because Peaceful Residence Is Affected : Kerala HC On Toddy Shops In Residential Areas

"...disruption of public order, peace and tranquillity cannot be understood as synonymous to breach of privacy rights"

Delhi High Court Weekly Round Up: January 3 To January 9, 2022

SIGNIFICANT JUDGMENTS/ ORDERS THIS WEEK1. Arrest In Breach Of 'Arnesh Kumar' Guidelines : Delhi High Court Sentences Police Officer To One Day ImprisonmentCase Title: RAKESH KUMAR v. VIJAYANTA ARYA (DCP) AND ORSCitation: 2022 LiveLaw (Del) 1In a significant judgment, the Delhi High Court held a police officer guilty of contempt of court for arresting a man in violation of the principles laid...

Karnataka High Court Weekly Roundup: January 3 To January 8, 2022

1: Braille Textbooks: Karnataka High Court Asks State To Ascertain Number Of Visually Disabled Students In Govt & Private SchoolsCase Title: The National Federation Of The Blind, Karnataka v. State Of Karnataka Case No: WP 52201/2019The Karnataka High Court directed the State government to carry out a survey to ascertain the number of blind students who are studying in government...

'Google's Conditions On Digital News Publishers Prima Facie Unfair, Abuse Of Dominant Position' : CCI Orders Probe

On Friday, the Competition Commission of India directed a probe against Google with respect to allegations of abuse of dominant position raised by Digital News Publishers Association. The Association had filed information under Section 19(1)(a) of the Competition Act, 2002 ("Act") against Alphabet Inc., Google LLC, Google India Private Limited and Google Ireland Limited.Noting that...

A Look At Layoff And Retrenchment Procedures In Light Of New Industrial Relations Code

The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 has been the primary legislation to administer disputes between the employer and workmen and to provide safeguards for workmen. It covers several facets from defining what industrial disputes and industries are, to laying down the procedures to be undertaken in cases pertaining to strikes, lockouts, lay-offs, retrenchment, closure etc. The Act has...

'Uniform Civil Code Is Public Policy Matter, No Direction Can Be Issued To Parliament': Centre To Delhi High Court

The Central Government has informed the Delhi High Court that implementation of the Uniform Civil Code, a directive principle under the Constitution, is a matter of public policy and that no direction in this regard can be issued by the Court.The submission has come in the counter affidavit filed by the Centre in the PIL filed by BJP leader Ashwini Upadhyay, seeking introduction of Uniform...

Status Quo In Religious Demography Has To Be Maintained; Religious Conversion Can't Be A Group Agenda : Madras High Court

"...the status quo that obtains in the year 2022 as regards religious demographic profile may have to be maintained", Justice G.R Swaminathan noted in the Order.

Breaking: Calcutta HC Allows Ganga Sagar Mela; Forms 3-Member Committee To Oversee Compliance Of COVID Protocols [Read Order]

The Calcutta High Court on Friday allowed the State Government to hold this year's Gangasagar Mela amidst the fresh surge in Covid-19 cases in the State of West Bengal. However, certain conditions have been imposed by the Court.It may be noted that the Court, on Thursday, had reserved judgment in the plea seeking cancellation of this year's Gangasagar Mela amidst the spike in Covid-19 cases...