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The Aurangabad Bench of Bombay High Court heard a petition in the case of Align Components Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India. It allowed the employers to deduct the wages of the workers who remain absent in areas, where the...
The Supreme Court held that parents having visitation rights; may resort to electronic means to meet their children due to the nationwide lockdown. All such parents having visitation rights can now visit electronically through Video Calls etc. instead of...
The National Company Law Tribunal has notified the transfer of 8 members with immediate effect. Explicitly, the action was taken under Rule 15 A, sub-rule (4) of NCLT (Salary, Allowances and other Terms and Conditions of Service of President...
The Central Vista Project seeks to build a new Parliament and central government offices in Lutyens Delhi. The Centre assigned ₹20,000 crores for the project. A petition challenging the land-use of 86 acres land in Lutyens is filed in...
While hearing a plea on April 30, 2020, seeking nationwide cost regulations for COVID-19 treatment at private and corporate hospitals; the Supreme Court observed that without giving Private Hospitals an opportunity of being heard, it could not interfere in...
The Madras High Court issued notices on a plea seeking food and shelter for; dying, destitute and mentally disabled persons, living on the roadsides of Tamil Nadu. The PIL, filed by Advocate M Karpagam, stated that during the lockdown;...
The Supreme Court summarized the principles governing minority educational institutions under Article 30 of the Constitution of India. Earlier, the Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) for graduate and post-graduate programs in medical and...
A division bench comprising of Justice SS Shinde and Justice VG Bisht Bombay High Court rejected a quashing petition last month. Explicitly, the petition was for the quashing of an FIR. The FIR stated sexual assault and criminal intimidation...
The Supreme Court heard the petition on issues pertaining to the use of 'HCQ' & 'AZM'. The issues related to a petition seeking immediate change in the treatment guidelines. In order to prevent injury and death of COVID-19 patients....
Seasoned diplomat TS Tirumurti appointed as India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) at New York. He is presently serving as Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). The appointment was officially published on the website of...
The Kohima Bench of Gauhati High Court issued directions to the government of Nagaland on April 27, 2020. It is with regard to setting up of at least two testing labs of COVID-19 in the state. The directions were...
A Public Interest Litigation filed in Lucknow Bench of Allahabad High Court. It pertained to establishment of a commission to assess the economic impact of COVID-19 pandemic. The Public Interest Litigation filed in the case of Dr. Shivji Shukla...
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), in the order issued on April 29, 2020; has allowed the inter-state movement of migrant workers, students, tourists etc. The order states that due to the nation-wide lockdown, to prevent the spread of...
The Press Council of India (PCI) is authorised to keep a check on various developments that have the tendency to affect the freedom of press. It disapproves attack/threat on journalists while performing their duties. The Council takes quick action...
In a conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expressed his “appreciation” for the help extended by New Delhi; in the process of repatriation of Canadians stranded in India during the Covid-19 pandemic. The two...
In a batch of writ petitions titled 'Christian Medical College, Vellore vs Union of India', the Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) for graduate and post-graduate programs in medical and dental courses in the...
Peoples’ Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) filed a Public Interest Litigation in Karnataka High Court. The PIL pertains to rural distress caused due to the lockdown. A bench comprising of Chief Justice A.S. Oka and Justice B.V. Nagarathna heard...
Delhi High Court has, in a case, decided as to when a mutual will can be said to come into effect. The case pertained to a joint will executed on 31.03.2006. The will was executed by Late Wing Commander...
The Bar Council of India (BCI) informed the Jharkhand High Court that it will provide 45 Lakhs to the Jharkhand State Bar Council (JSBC). So as to meet the basic requirements of lawyers facing difficulties during the lockdown.
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Delhi High Court has directed initiation of proceedings against police officers. For the reason of not registering FIR upon receiving complaints of abuse and harassment of a Dalit man. The issue of such proceedings comes under Section 4 of...
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas equity partners have agreed not to draw any take-home pay this financial year. In predictions of worse financial times to come. Additionally, the firm announced the salary postponement for senior fee-earners and office staff. Explicitly, all...
There have been interesting constitutional upheavals in Maharashtra. The tug of war with the governor ultimately reached the Supreme Court for constitutional adjudication. There is another legal issue evolving in the state. The governor is not taking any action...
The religious freedom conditions in India were widely covered by world media in 2019, often citing a drastic downward trend in the religious freedom of the country. In effect, the United Nation Commission on International Religious Freedom recommended designation...
Justice Mohammad Rafiq took oath as the Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court. Governor of Orissa, Prof. Ganeshi Lal, administered him the oaths of the office and secrecy. The ceremony took place on April 27, 2020, at the...
An SC Divison bench headed by Justice N.V. Ramana and comprising Justices S.K. Kaul and B.R. Gavai took note of the petitioner's argument of the rise in COVID-19 infection from asymptomatic patients in the country. Following the same, the...
An international NGO, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) claims that India is on verge of a food crisis due to COVID-19 pandemic. The NGO also tried to bring attention towards “discriminatory” enforcement of laws against Muslims and other...
Recently, The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) had informed the Bureau of Immigration that arrival of corpses and remains of Indian nationals/OCI cardholders from foreign countries are allowed; depending on directions issued by various departments in relation to COVID-19...
Apex Court bench heard a counsel for three private firms through video conferencing. The three private firms included: Nagreeka Exports Limited and Ficus Pax Private Ltd. Meanwhile, the bench comprised Justices N V Ramana, Sanjay Kishan Kaul and B...
A complaint against the Central Public Information Officer, University of Delhi filed before the Central Information Commission. Sh. Mohit Kumar Gupta filed the complaint under section 18 of the Right to Information Act, 2005 ("RTI Act"). He was a...
A Supreme Court Bench comprising of Justices N.V. Ramana, Sanjay Kishan Kaul and B.R. Gavai issued directions to the Centre in a case concerning “One Nation One Ration Card” scheme. The Court issued directions in response to a Public...