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In a press release dated 18.02.2020, the Indian Ministry of Earth Sciences expressed the signing of a letter of intent on Integrated Ocean Management and Research with Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Norway and the Ministry of Climate and Environment,...
FIEO President, Mr Sharad Kumar Saraf, reacted to the highest ever double-digit decline in monthly exports during March 2020 by 34.57 per cent at USD 21.41 billion. He said that COVID-19 has not only pulled down the world sentiment to...
NHRC (National Human Rights Commission) has issued a notice to DGP, Maharashtra on 21.04.20. The notice was in effect to a complaint. The complaint was about the mob lynching of three persons in the presence of police in Palghar...
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent lockdown, this year's Common Law Admission Test (CLAT 2020) has been postponed again. Explicitly, it is the entrance exam for the 22 National Law Universities (NLUs) and other undergraduate and postgraduate...
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released the provisional results of the 2018-19 round of annual census. The census is on the foreign liabilities and assets (FLA) of Indian Direct Investment (DI) entities. Such entities have cross-border liabilities and assets...
A Supreme Court Bench led by Justice NV Ramana sought the Centre’s reply on all petitions challenging internet speed restrictions in Jammu and Kashmir. In essence, the PILs by Foundation of Media Professionals and Private Schools Association, Jammu &...
On 18th April 2020, the Supreme Court Collegium led by Chief Justice of India SA Bobde suggested alleviating two High Court Judges to the position of Chief Justices. The Collegium System decides appointments/elevation of judges/lawyers to Supreme Court and...
The National Human Rights Commission has asked the Centre to issue an advisory. They asked the Union Ministry of Home Affairs to issue guidelines/ advisory to all the states and Union Territories. The advisory must emphasize on the implementation...
The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) has taken ‘suo moto’ (on their own) action in case of a suicide attempt by a dental surgeon. The DCW issued notices to Delhi Police and AIIMS management. The woman doctor, at AIIMS,...
Although food is not identified as a potential carrier of the novel coronavirus, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued guidance on food hygiene and safety amidst the pandemic. This is done with a view...
Jharkhand High Court directed the State Government to ensure that proper necessities are provided to the community of transgenders. The basic necessities include food and shelter. The direction issued is in light of the prevailing lockdown.
Counter Affidavit Regarding Basic...
The Supreme Court upheld the quashing of a resolution passed by Odisha Government. The resolution provided reservations in promotions for Scheduled Castes and Tribes. The Odisha High Court quashed the resolution on various grounds. Firstly, it can neither be...
The Ministry of Power, Central Government released a draft of Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2020. Consequently, the Ministry of Power is seeking feedback on its website. For this reason, various provisions will make progress for important amendments in the power...
Bihar Sharif Court in Nalanda district of Bihar rescued a 16-year-old boy. Juvenile Justice Board in Bihar Sharif area detained him. He was apprehended for committing theft. He snatched the purse of a woman in the marketplace. However, interestingly,...
Public interest litigation (PIL) filed in the Supreme Court to allow migrant workers across the country to go back to their homes amid the extended lockdown after being tested for COVID-19. They are the worst affected group in today’s...
Jammu & Kashmir High Court takes Suo Moto Cognizance and issued guidelines for victims involved in domestic violence cases. Conversely, the High Court ordered the authorities to submit an action taken report.
Suo Moto Cognizance
Chief Justice Gita Mittal through video...
Advocates Sanpreet Singh Ajmani and Aneesh Sharma filed a petition in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. The letter-petition states that ZOOM App — video chatting/conferencing application — should be banned. Explicitly, the app used for multiple purposes such as...
On 10.04.2020, the Government of NCT Delhi (GNCTD) issued an order which cordoned off the area of Chandni Mahal. For the reason of the significantly high number of COVID-19 cases from the region. A charitable trust then approached the...
The office of Special Inspector General of Police, Maharashtra issued an advisory warning on April 08, 2020. The warning stated that admins of WhatsApp groups along with users could be punished for posting objectionable content on WhatsApp groups. The...
The Delhi Bar Association addressed a letter to Delhi Chief Minister and Delhi Police Commissioner. For allowing advocates to commute to their chambers. Given that, Delhi Bar Association assured that advocates will maintain strict social distancing norms while commuting....
On March 30, a division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice B V Nagarathna suggested that the government should coordinate with the NGOs. Consequently, the State Government informed the Karnataka High Court about an internet portal called...
No private school is allowed to increase school fee during the lockdown. Only the tuition fee will be charged until the time schools reopen considering the financial crisis due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia...
The Karnataka High Court has decided to extend the interim orders passed by all courts and tribunals in the state. These include the High Court, all the District Courts, Civil Courts, Family Courts, Labour Courts, Industrial Tribunals and all...
Advocate Manohar Pratap filed a petition before the Supreme Court. The petition sought court's directions to entities like Reliance, Bharti Airtel, TataSky, Netflix, Amazon Retail and others to provide free uninterrupted and free services of calling, data usage, satellite...
The government warned its officials about the Zoom app, according to an advisory sent by the Cyber Coordination Centre (CyCord) of the Ministry of Home Affairs. This step by the government comes days after the national cyber-security agency, Computer...
A doctor through his PIL has moved the Supreme Court against the Ministry of Health. The reason being subjecting the patients to the controversial, unproven, fatal, non-specific and potentially toxic 'off-label' use of drugs, Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) and Azithromycin (AZM).
The PIL filed...
The Jammu & Kashmir administration has ordered to extend internet speed restrictions till 27 April. This comes after the Supreme Court issued notice last week in a petition to restore 4G speeds in the UT considering the COVID-19 crisis....
A PIL seeking a writ of certiorari for quashing of registration of FIRs under Section 188 of IPC has been filed in the Supreme Court. Section 188 of IPC states "Disobedience to order duly promulgated by a public servant"....
A PIL seeking a waiver of school fees has been filed in the Delhi High Court. Filed by Amit Sahni, the plea prays for the waiver given the lockdown. The petitioner highlights the financial constraints faced by parents amid...
A division bench of Andhra Pradesh High Court including Chief J. JK Maheshwari and J. Ninala Jayasurya quashed government orders on April 15, 2020. The orders implemented English as a compulsory medium of instruction at the primary level in...