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Advocates Shobha Gupta, Rajesh Sachdeva, and Anubhav Singh filed a PIL before the Delhi High Court seeking forensic audit of private hospitals; including Fortis Group, Apollo Group, Max Hospital, BLK Hospital, and Manipal Hospital indulging in criminal offenses of...
The World environment Day is celebrated on the 5th of June every year to acknowledge the chosen theme for the event and execute major plans relating to environmental protection. The United Nation’s Environment Programme (UNEP) declared 2020’s World Environment...
The students of National Law University, Jodhpur filed a Public Interest Litigation before the Meghalaya High Court; against the government orders. Explicitly, the Petition challenged the compulsory imposition of the 'Corontine App' and the 'Stay Safe Meghalaya App' by...
On June 5th, External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar launched a brochure; outlining India’s priorities for its approaching campaign to secure an elected seat on the United Nations Security Council. Notably, India’s global objective in the United Nations Security...
The students and alumni of the National Academy of Legal Studies and Research (NALSAR), Hyderabad has successfully raised funds worth Rupees twenty-five lacs; to support the stranded migrant workers. Being that, the money is used in travel arrangements, food,...
The National Human Rights Commission filed an application before the Supreme Court. It was concerning the plight of migrant workers; stranded in different parts of the country due to nationwide lockdown. The application sought intervention and issuance of directions...
The Bombay High Court, in a criminal revision, directed a husband to pay maintenance to his wife; even when she has a source of income from running a business.
Facts of the Case
The couple got married in November 1997. As...
The Supreme Court has sought a reply from the Centre regarding a PIL filed by Avishek Goenka in the Apex Court. The PIL prayed for specifying directions to the authorities to adopt a system where COVID-19 patients could receive...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke on the phone with President Filipe Jacinto Nyusi, of Mozambique.
The two leaders discussed the challenges posed in both countries by the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. Prime Minister Modi conveyed India's willingness to support Mozambique's efforts...
On June 3 2020, the former BJP minister and an animal rights activist, Maneka Gandhi mocked the Communist Party led-Kerala Government for the heinous act against a pregnant elephant in Mallapuram, Kerala.
The heart-wrenching visuals of the elephant taking its...
On June 5, 2020, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi held India-Australia Virtual Summit with Prime Minister Mr. Scott Morrison. Notably, Scott Morrison's visit to India had been finalized, but the visit could not take place. Thus, Morrison agreed to...
Senior Advocate Arvind Datar was invited to a webiner conducted by Madras Tax Bar. He shared his experiences and lessons from forty years of his professional journey. The journey of the Senior Advocate was a roller coaster ride i.e....
The Kerela High Court has restrained certain schools from levying additional fees for conducting virtual classes amidst the COVID-19 crisis. Citing provisions from the Indian Constitution, specifically Right to Education, the Court held it to be sacrosanct to the...
On 2nd June 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi exchanged views regarding the COVID-19 pandemic with United States President Donald Trump in a telephonic conversation. Notably, they also reviewed the US Presidency of Group of Seven i.e. G-7. President Trump...
The Bombay High Court has asked the Centre in a petition about the number of passengers evacuated by Air India from foreign countries, under the Vande Bharat Mission; those who tested positive for COVID-19 after landing in India, and...
On June 2, 2020, District Judge of the Rohini District Court complex tested positive for COVID-19. Previously, on May 31, 2020, District Judge R P Pandey's wife was found to be COVID-19 positive. The judge last visited the courts...
The Karnataka High Court heard the bail pleas of two accused persons. The court observed the role of a communal divide in the issue. Allegedly, the accused sold noxious watermelons with the intention to endanger public health. This allegations...
On May 29, 2020, in view of the current Coronavirus pandemic, the Canadian Institute for International Law Expertise (CIFILE) filed a complaint before the International Criminal Court(ICC). The complaint is against some influential world leaders including the Director General...
On June 1, 2020, the Indian Ministry of External affairs appointed Mr. Sibi George as the next Ambassador of India to the State of Kuwait. Currently, he is an Indian Ambassador to Switzerland. Mr. Sibi George is expected to...
The Allahabad High Court while hearing a petition concerning the release of members of Tablighi Jamaat issued directions to the state governments. Advocate Shaan Anwar filed the petition. The states have to ensure that the persons tested negative for...
Sophy Thomas, Principal District and Sessions Judge, Thrissur, received her appointment as Registrar General in the Kerala High Court. She became the first woman to achieve the post.
As per the Court's notification dated 25th May, Thomas will hand over...
The Orissa High Court observed that Tik Tok Mobile application is to be properly regulated. The bench comprised of Justice SK Panigrahi. The bench opined that "the application demonstrates a degrading culture and encourage pornography besides causing pedophiles and...
A single Judge Bench of Justice Prathiba M Singh of the High Court of Delhi issued a notice to the Delhi Government. Explicitly, the petition seeks to extend the benefits of the CM Advocates Welfare Fund Scheme to all...
Recently, the Madhya Pradesh High Court set aside an order against a woman charged for human trafficking under Section 370 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. The order read as follows:
“Admittedly, accused/petitioner is a lady and she cannot be...
The National Green Tribunal declined to consider a petition; seeking implementation of the Centre’s contingency plan to combat the impending locust attack. “The applicants acknowledge that there is a contingency plan. There is nothing to show that the concerned...
Earlier today Indian Ministry of External Affairs apprehended two officials of the High Commission of Pakistan by Indian law enforcement authorities for indulging in espionage activities in New Delhi. The Government declared both these officials persona non grata (unacceptable);...
The Gujarat High Court directed the State Government to keep a close watch over the designated private hospitals. This is to ensure that these institutions do not exploit COVID-19 patients. Private medical institutions are expected to 'rise on occasion'...
The Gujarat High Court while taking suo moto cognizance has impleaded the Indian Council of Medical Research. The ICMR has to explain the rationale behind the COVID-19 testing policy. The Bench comprised of Chief Justice Vikram Nath and Justice...
A judicial Member of the NCLT approached the Delhi High Court with a petition seeking a status quo on a transfer order. If effectuated, the Petitioner, Rajasekhar VK, would be transferred from the Mumbai Bench to the Kolkata Bench....
There is an extension to the nationwide lockdown till June 30. The Centre issued new guidelines for re-opening of all activities in phases outside containment zones. The guidelines will come into effect from June 1 and will be effective...