SC Directs States And UTs To Make Safe Transit Of Prisoners Released During National Lockdown [Read Order]

The Supreme Court of India has directed all States and Union Territories to ensure that prisoners who have been released from jails are provided safe transit so that they can reach their homes in wake of the national lockdown as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.A Bench comprising of Chief Justice of India S.A. Bobde and Justice L. Nageswara Rao took into account the submissions...

[Breaking] Rajasthan HC Quashes FIR Against Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, Anna Vetticad Over 'Smash Brahminical Patriarchy' Poster

The Rajasthan High Court on Tuesday quashed the First Information Report (FIR) registered against Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey and film critic Anna M Vetticad over holding a poster stating "Smash Brahminical Patriarchy" in 2018.The FIR was registered against them for offences under Sections 295-A, 500, 501, 504, 505 and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code alleging that the poster offended...

'We Don't Plan To Supplant Wisdom Of Govt With Our Wisdom', CJI Says On Relief Measures For Migrant Workers

The Supreme Court on Tuesday adjourned till April 13 the hearing of the PIL seeking directions to the Government for payment of wages to migrant workers belonging to the unorganised sector amid the lockdown.A bench comprising Chief Justice SA Bobde, Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul & Deepak Gupta took note of the Centre's status report on the said issue and listed the matter on Monday, April...

Karnataka Border Blockade : SC Closes Cases After Agreement To Allow Passage For Non-COVID19 Patients From Kerala

The Supreme Court on Tuesday closed a bunch of petitions regarding the Karnataka's border blockade, after the Centre told the Court about the parameters evolved to allow passage for Kerala patients seeking emergency medical services in Mangaluru.Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told a bench comprising CJI SA Bobde and Justice L Nageswara Rao that the Union Home Secretary had convened a meeting...

Jamait Ulama-I-Hind Moves SC Seeking Action Against Media For Communalizing Nizamuddin Markaz Issue [Read Petition]

Jamait ulama-i-hind, an organization of Islamic scholars, has moved the Supreme Court seeking strict action against the media for communalization of the Tablighi Jamaat meeting in Delhi's Nizamuddin. The plea states that certain sections of the media have been using "Communal headlines" and "bigoted statements" to demonise and blame the entire Muslim community of deliberately spreading...

Choice To Rear Pets Traceable To Fundamental Right To Privacy Under Article 21 : Kerala HC [Read Judgment]

While allowing a person to travel to purchase pet food for his three cats amid the COVID-19 lockdown, the High Court of Kerala observed that choice to rear pets was traceable to fundamental right to privacy under Article 21 of the Constitution.This significant observation was made by Justice Shaji P Chaly, in his separate but concurring judgment in the case filed by on N Prakash...

[COVID-19] SC Issues Slew Of Directions To Implement Video Conferencing In All Courts Across The Country [Read Order]

"Every individual and institution is expected to cooperate in the implementation of measures designed to reduce the transmission of the virus. The scaling down of conventional operations within the precincts of courts is a measure in that direction." The Supreme Court on Monday issued a slew of directions in order to streamline the functioning of courts via video conferencing...

Union Cabinet Approves Ordinance To Reduce Salary Of MPs By 30% For One Year; MPLADS Suspended For 2 Years

The Union Cabinet has approved an Ordinance to reduce the salary of Members of Parliament by 30% in view of the economic slump caused by the COVID-19 lockdown.The reduction will take effect from April 1, 2020, and will remain in force for a year.The salaries and allowances of Prime Minister and Union Ministers will also be reduced by 30% for one year.The salary and allowances to MPs...

Blocking National Highways By Karnataka For Preventing People From Accessing Medical Facilities Violates Articles 19 And 21:Kerala Tells SC [Read Counter Affidavit]

The State of Kerala has filed a Counter Affidavit in the matter wherein the State of Karnataka had moved the Supreme Court of India, challenging an order passed by the High Court of Kerala directing the Central Government to allow passage of patients for urgent medical treatment across the border between Kerala and Karnataka. The Counter Affidavit states that, apart from the...

Breaking: Allahabad HC Extends 12 Months Period For Disposal Of Arbitral Proceedings; Allows Release Of Prisoners On Personal Bonds Due To Non-Availability Of Sureties [Read Order]

In view of the national lockdown, the Allahabad High Court on Monday extended the 12 months period stipulated under Section 29A of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996, for the Arbitral Tribunal to pass the final award in matters other than international commercial arbitration. In a case registered suo moto to meet the eventualities occurred as a consequence to lockdown due to...

COVID19: SC Passes Guidelines On Modalities Surrounding Videcon Hearings During Lockdown, Says "Technology Is Here To Stay"

The Supreme Court on Monday passed various directions in a suo moto case pertaining to guidelines for the functioning of courts via video conferencing during the COVID-19 lockdown. A bench comprising Chief Justice S A Bobde, Justices D Y Chandrachud and L Nageswara Rao directed that NIC state officials be appointed to liaise with and support state High courts in order to set up...

SC Takes Suo Moto Case For Guidelines On Court Functioning Via Video Conferencing; Matter Listed Tomorrow

The Supreme Court on Monday will hear a suo moto case on the guidelines for the functioning of courts via video conferencing during the COVID-19 lockdown.A bench comprising Chief Justice S A Bobde, Justices D Y Chandrachud and L Nageswara Rao will consider the matter titled "In Re Guidelines For Court Functioning Through Video Conferencing During COVID-19 Pandemic" tomorrow at 12.30...