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Court Master Tests Positive for COVID-19,Rajasthan HC Closed Down till May 3
The Rajasthan High Court was on Saturday declared closed till May 3 after one of its key officials, sitting close to judges during the judicial proceedings, was tested positive for COVID1-19.In a statement, the high court said it shall remain closed till May 3 and no matters, except only immensely urgent matter, will heard.The concerned judge, to whose court the official was attached,...
Doctors Wanting to Pursue PG Courses Cannot Be Made To Serve Bond Of Five Years: Karnataka HC [Read Order]
Granting a big relief to Doctors wanting to pursue Postgraduate studies, the Karnataka High court has directed the Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), Medical College and Hospital to release their transfer certificates immediately, without insisting them to compulsory serve the hospital for a period of five years. Justice R Devdas on Friday allowed the petition filed by...
Arrival Of Dead Bodies Of Indians/OCI Cardholders From Abroad Permitted Subject To Compliance Of COVID-19 Guidelines : Home Ministry
The Union Home Ministry clarified to Bureau of Immigration that arrival of dead bodies and mortal remains of Indian nationals/OCI card holders from abroad are permitted subject to adherence of guidelines/instructions issued by various departments in relation to COVID-19 managment.The Office Memorandum also stated that the Standard of Procedure issued by the Ministry of Health and Family...
'Lockdown In Tamil Nadu'- All Judicial And Administrative Works In Courts To Be Conducted Online:HC [Read Notification]
The Madras High Court has intimated that any judicial or administrative function of the Courts will strictly be conducted online only, between the period of April 26 and April 29. The announcement has been made due to inability of the authorities to allow physical movement of employees for attending duties on these dates, in view of complete lockdown announced by the...
NLU Himachal To Conduct Online Classes; Decides To Reimburse Rs 300 For One Month To Students For Purchasing 4G Internet Packs [Read Notification]
The Himachal Pradesh National Law University has decided to conduct regular online classes, during the lockdown period. To facilitate the same, it has been announced that students will be reimbursed a maximum amount of Rs. 300/- for one month, to buy 4G internet packs. In a notification issued in this behalf, the University has intimated it that will reimburse the said amount...
J&K HC Seeks Govt's Reply In Plea For Quashing FIR Registered Against Kashmiri Journalist Gowhar Geelani Under UAPA [Read Order]
The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has asked the UT administration to file its reply in a plea for quashing of FIR registered against journalist Gowhar Geelani, under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA). Geelani, a journalist based out of Kashmir, was booked by the Cyber Police Station, Kashmir Zone under the relevant provisions of UAPA and IPC on Tuesday, for...
477 Calls Received On Helplines Regarding Domestic Violence During Lockdown Period : State Tells Karnataka HC [Read Submission]
The Karnataka High Court was on Friday informed by the state government that during the lockdown period from March 24, Santhwana centres received 315 calls relating to domestic violence. At present there are 193 "Santhwana" centres functioning 24x7 at Taluk & District levels, and are staffed by counsellors & social workers. During the lockdown period,...
Plea In Madras HC For Protection Of Private Sector Employees From Termination/ Reduction Of Salaries Amid Lockdown [Read Petition]
A plea has been filed before the Madras High Court for protection of private sector employees from termination/ arbitrary reduction of their salaries amid the lockdown. The petition has been filed by one Arun Saravanan contending that certain private companies are adopting the "arbitrary actions" of cost cutting and firing their employees during these distressing times of...
Jharkhand HC Seeks State's Reply On Incidents Of COVID-19 Suspects Escaping Quarantine Centers [Read Order]
The Jharkhand High Court on Friday sought the State's response on the stray incidents of COVID-19 suspects/ patients escaping the containment centers in the state. A bench of Chief Justice Dr. Ravi Ranjan and Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad has issued notice on the petition filed by Advocate Hemant Kumar Shikarwar and has asked the state government to file its reply by April...
Lockdown: All Courts In Calcutta To Observe Restrictive Functioning Until May 15 [Read Notifications]
In view of extension of the lockdown period, the Calcutta High Court has decided that the order of suspension of regular works of the High Court as well as its Circuit Benches and the Subordinate Courts will continue to operate till May 15. Meaning thereby, the courts in Calcutta will hear only urgent matters until May 15, 2020. To this end, the Chief Justice of the High...
Petitions In Bombay and Karnataka HC Seek Ban On Republic TV
After SC granted protection from arrest for three weeks to Arnab Goswami, Editor-in-Chief of Republic TV in FIRs filed against him in the States of Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Telangana and Jammu & Kashmir, fresh petitions have been filed before Bombay High Court and Karnataka High Court seeking a ban on both channel and the anchor from broadcasting anything....