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Donate One Day's Salary To CM's Relief Fund For Corona: Chhattisgarh HC CJ Requests Judges, Judicial Officers, Registrars & Employees [Read Order]
Taking note of the serious challenges faced by the State/Country in the wake of COVID 19 pandemic, the Chief Justice of Chhattisgarh has requested the judges and Registrars, and employees of the High Court, and also Judicial officers and employees of Subordinate Judiciary to donate one day's salary to the Chief Minister's Relief Fund For Corona. The contribution is on a voluntary basis and...
'Approach State Task Force Committee First': Sikkim HC Disposes PIL Which Raised Issues Arising Out Of COVID19 Restrictions [Read Order]
The Sikkim High Court dismissed a public interest litigation which raised several issues arising out of restrictions imposed by the state in the wake of COVID 19 pandemic.One Prashant Sharma had approached the Court assailing several orders passed by the state affecting Public Distribution System, Mid-Day Meal etc. Taking note of the averments made in the writ petition, the bench of the...
Ministry of External Affairs To Allow Transit Of Foreign Nationals Stranded In India On A Case To Case Basis; Notifies Protocol [Read Notification]
The Central government has decided to allow transit of foreign nationals stranded in India amidst the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic and the consequent national shutdown. A notification to this effect was issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs on Thursday, stating that it view of the representations made by some foreign countries for evacuation of their nationals from India,...
Centre Extends Term Of Sh. BSV Prakash As Acting President Of NCLT [Read Notification]
The Central Government has extended the tenure of Bethala Shantha Vijaya Prakash Kumar (Judicial Member) as the Acting President of the National Company Law Tribunal for a period of three months, w.e.f. from April 5. Kumar took charge of the office on January 5, 2020, subsequent to retirement of Justice MM Kumar. His three months tenure as the Acting President was set to expire on...
MHA Asks States To Widely Publicize Penal Provisions For Lockdown Violations; Directs Strict Action Against Violators [Read Letter]
The Union Ministry for Home Affairs on Thursday asked the Chief Secretaries of the all the states to strictly implement the lockdown measures issued by the Central government on March 24. In view thereof, the state authorities have been directed to widely publicize the relevant provisions under the Disaster Management Act, besides Section 188 of IPC, that may be used against...
COVID19: Bombay HC Grants Bail To Doctor Accused Of Illegal Abortion On Pledge Of Serving COVID19 Patients [Read Order]
The Aurangabad bench of the Bombay High Court on Monday granted bail to a doctor on ground of his pledge to serve people in need during subsistence of the Coronavirus outbreak. While granting bail to the accused doctor, who was arrested on charges of causing an illegal abortion on a 29 year old woman who was then seven-month pregnant, a Single Judge bench of Justice T.V....
Covid-19: Video Conferencing Facility Available Only In Extremely Urgent Matters For Advocates Who Desire To Avail It: Bombay HC
In furtherance of efforts to combat the pandemic of Covid-19, Bombay High Court issued a fresh notice on Wednesday declaring that from April 1 to April 14, facility of hearing through video conferencing has been made available only in extremely urgent matters. Chief Justice BP Dharmadhikari has appointed Justice AK Menon to hear all civil and criminal matters between April 1 to April 7...
'We Cannot Afford Any Complacency': Madras HC CJ On Battle Against COVID-19
The Chief Justice of Madras High Court A P Sahi on Wednesday said that we cannot afford any complacency in the battle against COVID-19.In a message penned to legal fraternity, the CJ said "By our visible movements we may be unknowingly contributing towards the strength of our opponent Corona. Shelter, protection and deceptive measures to outclass our enemy is the crying need to ensure...
COVID-19 : Odisha Bar Council To Provide Financial Aid To Lawyers Having Less Than 10 Yrs Practice
In the wake COVID 19 lockdown, the Odisha Bar Council has decided to provide financial assistance to the lawyers having standing of less than 10 years practice across the state, who are in need of aid.In a special committee meeting held yesterday, the Chairman and members had discussed the unprecedented situation due to outbreak of Corona virus in the state as well as across the country, ...
Consider Representation For Use Of Alternate Medicines To Treat Corona: Madras HC
The Madras High Court issued notice to the Government of Tamil Nadu to consider representations looking into alternative medicines for the cure/prevention of Coronavirus (COVID-19). Directions were also given to consider other representations regarding hand sanitisers, soaps and masks which could be supplied to all. A petition was filed before the Madras High Court, seeking a writ...
Justice Rajnesh Oswal Sworn In As Judge Of J&K HC; First J&K Judge To Take Oath Under Indian Constitution
Justice Rajnesh Oswal was sworn in as a judge of the common High Court for the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir High and Ladakh on Thursday. He is the first judge of the High Court to take oath under the Indian Constitution.All previous judges of the HC had taken oath under the Constitution of Jammu & Kashmir, which ceased to have effect since August 5, 2019.Chief Justice Gita...
COVID19: CAL HC Directs Administration Of Andaman & Nicobar Islands To Ensure Welfare Of Public, Humane Treatment By Police, Protect Indigenous Populace [Read Order]
The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday passed several notable interim directions for the administration of Andaman & Nicobar Island in order to ensure amelioration of COVID19 in the islands. A division bench comprising Chief Justice T B N Radhakrishnan and Justice Dipankar Datta took suo motu cognizance of a letter dated March 27, 2020 by an Advocate Mr. D.C. Kabir which expressed...