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Delhi Police arrested two women activists of the 'Pinjra Tod' organization on May 23, 2020; an incident that garnered much attention. Police arrested them in relation to Jafrabad protests against CAA/NRC in the month of February. Being that, a...
Advocate Deepak Kansal sought compensation for the families of persons who died or suffered injuries while walking back to their homes amid lockdown; vide a petition filed before the Supreme court. Furthermore, the petition seeks directions to ensure that...
The Supreme Court heard a Public Interest Litigation (PIL); which sought the establishment of the permanent bench of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) in Jammu and Kashmir.
Mr. Arjun Garg filed the petition. Senior Advocate, Ravindra Shrivastava appeared for the petitioner....
The Madras High Court highlighted that the State cannot misuse criminal defamation proceedings; to throttle democracy or settle political battles. Various media houses filed over 25 petitions to quash defamation cases. Explicitly, the ruling party filed these cases over press...
The number of beneficiaries of the Ayushman Bharat scheme officially crossed one crore on May 20, 2020. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his happiness for the same by posting a series of tweets. The Prime Minister claimed such a...
A petition challenged the Constitutional validity of the notifications issued by various State Governments; suspending the operation of certain labour laws with respect to working hours, wages, health and safety conditions before the Supreme Court. Nandini Praveen, a law...
In a notable development, the Patna High Court urged the State Government; to reconsider its policy of not engaging with members of civil society in handling the COVID-19 crisis. The bench observed, "in a democratic society the Civil Society...
A PIL is filed in the Bombay High Court alleging rampant black marketing and profiteering in case of N95 masks; that the entities sold at a markup of over 150%. Sucheta Dalal and Anjani Damania filed the PIL. Taking...
Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, Union Human Resource Development Minister launched a new Mobile App; namely 'National test Abhyas'. The National Testing Agency has developed the App. Being that, the main purpose is to enable students to take mock tests...
The Allahabad High Court on May 19, 2020, heard a Public Interest Litigation (PIL); claiming that the Uttar Pradesh Government is permitting the use of "Sodium Hypochlorite" as a disinfectant on people. Notably, as per an advisory, the Ministry...
The Delhi High Court heard a petition concerning the interstate movements of the advocates. The Delhi High Court Bar Association filed the petition. It was with regard to the lawyers living in the Delhi NCR region being given passes....
INOX Leisure Limited filed a petition in the Delhi High Court under Article 226 of the Indian Constitution. The Court decided against the petitioner; for it indulged in judicial adventurism against it's competitor PVR (defendant). Moreover, The Delhi High...
The c of 12-hour shifts for workers in industrial units, as compared to the normal 8-hour day shift, after a notice from the Allahabad High Court. The notification on labour laws is revoked as per the order dated 15...
The media reports concerning a mother pulling a suitcase with her small child hung over it, is hitting the headline. The media persons captured the images on Agra highway. The lady was walking all the way from Punjab to...
The National Human Rights Commission took suo moto cognizance of the media reports; alleging that a 20-year-old girl hailing from Manipur was subject to racial discrimination and violence. The locals from Faizapur, Gurugram attacked her while she was passing from...
A petition was moved in Delhi High Court challenging the interim bail by Sessions Court; to the accused guilty under Section 376 (Rape) of the Indian Penal Code and Section 4 of the POCSO Act. The Single bench consisted...
The Allahabad High Court on May 14, 2020, issued a notice in a Public Interest Litigation; challenging the Uttar Pradesh Government’s move to relax certain labour law regulations concerning working hours, rest periods and overtime. Advocates Pranjal Shukla and...
In view of the nationwide lockdown, the Supreme Court exempted lawyers and petitioners-in-persons from filing petitions and documents on A4 size papers; until June 15, 2020. Earlier, the Supreme Court made it mandatory to file all the documents on...
The Uttarakhand High Court passed an interim order which restricts private schools in the state from sending emails and WhatsApp messages; asking parents of students to pay tuition fee for conducting online classes during this period of COVID-19 lockdown....
The Delhi High Court while hearing a petition issued a notice dated May 14, 2020, to the Delhi Government. The petition sought directions to the Delhi government to resume public transport. Shreesh Chadha, a final year law student filed...
Bombay High Court reprimanded City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra (CIDCO). CIDCO made gardeners work for them for several years; during the lockdown without pay and without protective gear. Despite an award by the Industrial Tribunal against them...
WhatsApp Inc. has assured the Supreme Court that it would not start its payment services in India without fulfilling all the regulations in India. It submitted an undertaking with regard to this; During the hearing of a petition seeking a...
The Election Commission of India has directed to constitute a three-member committee on May 13, 2020. Being that, The committee has to examine the details of the judgment of the Gujarat High Court; concerning the Dhokla Assembly Constituency in...
The Supreme Court will hear the bail plea filed by Sajjan Kumar on May 13, 2020. Sajjan Kumar, a former Congress leader is serving a life sentence in connection with the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case. He is an Indian...
The Kerala High Court has questioned the mandatory imposition of Aarogya Setu, the contact tracing app. The National Informatics Centre developed the app to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic. Jackson Mathew, the Managing Partner of Leetha Industries, filed the petition....
The Bombay High Court directed the state to issue a clear directive to the police administration. It says not to stop or obstruct ambulances or pet taxies for ferrying sick animals to and from veterinary clinics. Further, the Court...
The Kerala High Court referred a batch of petitions, relating to whether the Managing Committee of the Guruvayur Temple can make donations for non-religious purposes, before the Chief Justice for consideration before a larger bench.
Justice Shaji P. Chaly and...
The Bombay High Court granted bail to ten Indonesians arrested for violating lockdown guidelines. Mumbai police arrested them for causing a threat to the health of the community by flouting lockdown rules. They returned to Mumbai from Delhi on...
On May 11, 2020, the Supreme Court disposed of the petition on internet speed restrictions. The Foundation of Media Professionals filed this petition. The petition pertained to the issue relating to the restoration of the 4G network in the...
The Bombay High Court heard a Public Interest Litigation over the various reports of "unusual and humiliating punishments (extra-legal measures) which are meted out by police personnel; under the garb of enforcing the lockdown directives."
Advocate Anil Kamale, representing the petitioner,...