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...

COVID19:"Extend Lockdown & Suspend Summer Vacations" Senior Advocate Dinesh Goswami In Letter To CJI

Senior Advocate Dinesh Kumar Goswami has written a letter to the Chief Justice of India SA Bobde, highlighting the dire need for extending the nationwide lockdown to April 30, 2020, in view of the incessant increase in Coronavirus infections PAN India.The letter states, inter alia, that the rate at which the cases of infections have increased in India, especially since March 30, 2020, it...

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...

[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,...

RBI Advisory On Moratorium Applicable Even To Loans On Default As On 1st March : Delhi HC [Read Order]

The intention of RBI is to maintain status quo with regard to the classification of accounts of the borrowers as they existed as on 01.03.2020, observed the Court.

[Breaking]After Kerala HC, Now Bombay HC To Live Stream Court Hearings From Tomorrow On "Trial Basis" [Read Press Note]

The Bombay has decided to live stream court hearing on a "trial basis". For this, the bench of Justice GS Patel will make the hearing of listed matters on 9th April 2020, publicly accessible.It may be noted that presently, the High Court of Kerala is the only court in India which has successfully started live-streaming of court hearings through the Zoom App. The hearing in Justice Patel's...

BREAKING : SC Issues Directions For Ensuring PPEs, Police Protection To Health Workers Treating COVID-19 [Read Order]

In a significant order, the Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to ensure the availability of appropriate Personal Protective Equipments (PPE) to health workers treating COVID-19 patients in India.A bench comprising Justices Ashok Bhushan and S Ravindra Bhat ordered :"The respondents as per guidelines dated 24.03.2020 of the Ministry of Health...

BREAKING : SC Directs Private And Govt Laboratories To Conduct COVID-19 Test Free Of Cost [Read Order]

In an important order, the Supreme Court directed that COVID-19 tests should be done free of cost in both government laboratories and in approved private laboratories. The Government of India has been directed to issue necessary directions in that regard.A bench comprising Justices Ashok Bhushan and S Ravindra Bhat passed the following directions :(i) The tests relating to COVID-19 whether...

Bhima Koregaon : SC Grants One More Week To Navlakha & Teltumbde To Surrender

[Updated]The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted one more week time to activists Gautam Navlakha & Anand Teltumbde to surrender in the case registered under Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) alleging Maoist links in connection with Bhima Koregaon violence. A bench comprising Justices Arun Mishra & Indira Banerjee made it clear that there will not be further extension of...

'They Are Warriors' : SC Calls For Protection Of Health Workers Fighting COVID-19 Pandemic

The Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that the health workers fighting the COVID-19 pandemic are "warriors" who have to be protected. "They are warriors. They have to be protected", Justice Ashok Bhushan, heading the bench, observed.The bench comprising Justices Ashok Bhushan and Ravindra Bhat was hearing a bunch of petitions seeking directions to provide adequate number of...

MPLADS : Why SC Upheld Constitutionality Of Scheme In 2010?

The Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) came into news recently after the Central Government decided to suspend the allocation of funds for the scheme for 2 years in view of the economic impact of COVID-19. The opposition parties have criticized the decision saying that it will have a negative impact on development works at local levels. The Government is seeking...