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Delhi Govt. Prohibits Private Schools From Fee Hike, Withholding Salaries of Staff, Directs Penalty For Violations [Read Order]
Directorate of Education, Delhi Government, has issued clear directions to the private and unaided schools in Delhi to not to violate the provisions of Delhi School Education Act and Rules, as well as the regulations laid down by both the Central and State Governments in light of the COVID19 pandemic. The DoE has prohibited private schools from increasing the school fee for...
[COVID-19] 'Non-residents Cannot Be Enlarged On Bail At This Stage', Calcutta HC Dismisses Bail Plea By Bangladeshi National[Read Order]
The Calcutta High Court on Thursday denied bail to a Bangladeshi national, who has been in custody for 270 days, arrested under section 411 and 414, IPC for 'receiving' and 'concealing' stolen property. On behalf of the applicant it was urged that he is a Bangladeshi national 'but that should not stand in the way of granting bail", that "he has been in custody for 270 days", and that...
Started Website To Coordinate Aid To The Needy By NGOs And Individuals: Karnataka Govt. Tells HC [Read Submission]
The Karnataka High Court was on Thursday informed by the state government that an internet portal called SANKALP is made available at the following website: https://www.karnatakafightscorona.org to better coordinate activities of NGOs and Voluntary organisations. Even individuals who are willing to provide food can upload information on it so that their services can be availed...
Only Modern Medicines Permitted For COVID-19, Kerala Govt Tells HC On Plea To Allow Homeo Treatment [Read Order]
The Kerala Government told the High Court of Kerala on Friday that it has taken a decision to permit only modern medicines for treatment of COVID-19.A bench comprising Justices Raja Vijayaraghavan and T R Ravi was hearing a writ petition filed by one M S Vineeth seeking permission for practice of Homeopathy.The petitioner claimed that the Ministry of AYUSH has recognized homeopathy as a...
Bombay HC Asks District Collectors About Efforts Taken To Provide Psychological Counselling For Stranded Migrants [Read Order]
The Bombay High Court's bench at Aurangabad on Wednesday while hearing a suo motu public interest litigation through video conferencing sought a reply from all district collectors within it's jurisdiction on whether any efforts have been taken by the local administration to have facility of psychological counseling of stranded migrants in order to ensure that they are not driven to any...
Interim Orders Passed by All Courts And Tribunals Extended Till June 5 : Karnataka HC [Read Order]
The Karnataka High Court has extended till June 5, all interim orders passed by the High Court, all the District Courts, Civil Courts, Family Courts, Labour Courts, Industrial Tribunals and all other Tribunals in the state and which are due to expire during the lockdown period till May 3. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice B V Nagarathna were informed about the...
Union/State Government To Make Available Transport Facility To Send Back Home Migrant Labourers, Plea In Karnataka HC [Read Petition]
An Agriculturist has moved the Karnataka High Court seeking directions to the state government to screen the migrant laborers who are kept in shelter homes or their temporary dwelling and if tested negative for Corona virus, then drop them to their homes for free, using the State/Central government transport facility. The petition filed by Mallikarjuna A, is likely to be taken...
National Lockdown : MHA Revises Guidelines; Relaxations For NBFCs, Cooperative Credit Societies, Plantations Etc.
The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued a fresh order including more items in the list of activities permissible from April 20 during the period of extended lockdown.In the Finance Sector, Non-banking financial institutions (NBFCs) including Housing Finance Companies (HFCs) and Micro Finance Insitutions (NBFC-MFIs) with bare minimum staff, and Cooperative Credit Societies have been added to...
Karnataka HC Cancels Summer Vacations Of HC, District Courts & Trial Courts [Read Notification]
The Full Court of Karnataka High Court has resolved that there shall be no Summer Vacation to High Court and all other District Courts and Trial Courts.The decision has been taken by the Full Court on April 13.The Court has also declared 'closure' of HC and all subordinate courts during the period of extended lockdown till May 3."It is declared that there shall be 'closure' of all the...
Meghalaya HC Takes Serious Note Of Obstruction Caused To Funeral Of COVID-19 Infected Doctor; Issues Directions [Read Order]
The Meghalaya High Court on Thursday took serious note of the obstruction caused to the funeral of a senior doctor who died due to COVID-19.The Court observed that this incident which happened on April 15 "shocked the conscience of every right thinking individual".A bench comprising Justices H S Thangkhiew and W Diengdoh was considering a Public Interest Litigation filed by the High Court...
NCDRC Closes Till May 4; Urgent Cases To Be Mentioned Before President [Read Notification]
In view of extension of the lockdown, the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has decided to remain closed until May 4. In a notification for the same, the Joint Registrar intimated that the Commission's Registry will remain closed till May 4. Further, all cases listed between April 16 and May 4, 2020 have been adjourned to be taken up during the summer vacation,...
Lockdown: Advocates' Association Of Bengaluru Writes To DGP Seeking Permission For Advocates To Commute To & Fro Their Offices [Read Letter]
The Advocates' Association, Bengalauru has written to the Director General of Police, Karnataka urging him to permit Advocates to travel to their respective offices in view of the exemption granted to self-employed persons under the lockdown guidelines. The letter points out that under the relaxed guidelines issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs, select additional activities...