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"

Delhi HC Directs AIIMS To Start Free Treatment For Infant With Rare Disease [Read Order]

The Delhi High Court recently directed All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) to start treatment for an 18-month old girl, suffering from a rare disease called 'Gaucher', free of charge. The Director of AIIMS has been requested to commence the treatment immediately. Justice Pratibha M Singh took note of the fact that a Government policy for treatment of persons with rare diseases...

Privacy In Times Of Corona : Problems With Publication Of Personal Data Of Covid-19 Victims

There are numerous problems with the publication of an online database consisting of personal data of the Covid-19 Victims

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Act, 2020 : A Primer

"Recovery is incidental under the IBC. Its primary objective is rescuing companies in distress." ­­– Dr. M.S. Sahoo (Chairperson, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India) The above quoted words of Dr. Sahoo from his article in the print edition of Indian Express on March 14, 2020 under the title: 'The real reform', form the underlying theme of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy...

COVID-19 : Centre's Promise To SC For Relief Mechanism On Tax Recoveries Yet to Be Fulfilled

The scope of the extensions given by the Finance Ministry are different from those that were covered in the orders of Kerala & Allahabad HCs

No Arrests Except Where It Is Inevitable, Kerala HC Directs Police In View Of National Lockdown [Read Judgment]

Taking note of the impact of national lockdown on the workings of the offices of advocates and government law officers and their support staff, the High Court of Kerala on Wednesday directed that the police should not make arrests, except where it is inevitable. At the same time, the Court said that the police will be at liberty to act in respect of heinous and serious offences.This is one...

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"

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...

AG KK Venugopal Creates Digital Antiquarian Book Collection: Now Public Can Access Online

Bringing books of the bygone era available online, Senior Advocate and Attorney General of India, KK Venugopal has built up a robust antiquarian books collection, dating from the 17th century. He has digitally scanned the whole lot and it's available for public access. Available for access on http://www.kkvlibrary.com/, the page invites all those interested in reading antique...

[Explained] Homebuyers Under Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code : Evolution Of Law & Present Position

This article is an attempt to trace the origin and process as to how home buyers were brought under the umbrella of "financial creditor" given in the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code as a creditor.Home-buyers apart from civil remedies were approaching the consumer forums under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, subject to them proving that there was no "commercial purpose" attached to...

Breaking : PM Modi Announces 21 Days Country Wide Complete Lockdown To Combat COVID 19 Transmission [Read The Guidelines]

Prime Minister Narendara Modi on Tuesday announced three weeks country wide lockdown for 21 days, starting from 12 AM tonight.The PM said that this measure was absolutely necessary to stop the transmission of COVID-19 virus.The PM emphasized the need for maintaining 'social distancing' and appealed to the citizens to stay at home and follow health instructions to break the...

5 Years Of Shreya Singhal Judgment : Apar Gupta (Internet Freedom Foundation)

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