Jammu and Kashmir HC Contributes Rs. 50 Lakh To 'PM Care Fund' And 20Lakh To J&K Relief Fund To Combat COVID-19 Pandemic

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has contributed a total sum of Rs. 70 lakh towards the PM CARES Fund and the J&K Relief Fund, to help in combating the COVID-19 pandemic. The contribution was made pursuant to a Full Court meeting held on May 16, 2020 whereby it was resolved to contribute Rs. 50 lakh in favour of the PM Cares and Rs. 20 lakh towards the J&K Relief Fund. As per...

Kerala HC Directs Inquiry Against Police Officer For Violating Full Court Order To Avoid Arrest Unless Inevitable [Read Order]

A single-Judge bench of the Kerala High Court recently directed the District Police Chief to initiate an enquiry into the conduct of an Investigating Officer, who arrested an accused in a sexual harassment case, in contravention of a Full Court's direction against arrest unless the same is inevitable during the COVID-19 pandemic. On March 25, 2020, the Full Bench of the Kerala High...

Delhi Riots: Delhi HC Directs State To File Status Report In Bail Plea Moved By Shahrukh Pathan [Read Order]

Delhi High Court has directed the State to file a status report within one week in a bail application filed by Shahrukh Pathan. Shahrukh Pathan was arrested by the Crime Branch of Delhi Police for allegedly pointing a pistol at a policeman and opening fire during the Delhi Riots. He's currently in the judicial custody. The Crime Branch of Delhi Police...

"Need Of The Hour To Fight The Disease Not Persons Involved In Fighting The Disease"; Maharashtra Govt Tells Bombay HC

The State of Maharashtra told the Bombay High Court on Tuesday told the Bombay High Court that it is the need of the hour to fight the disease and not the persons involved in fighting the disease while replying to a public interest litigation alleging that due to the unhindered movement of doctors, nurses, sanitation workers, policemen and others working in essential services, the number...

In CTC Model, Employee To Get Benefit Of Reduction Of Employer's PF Contribution : Govt Clarifies

In Cost to Company(CTC) model, the benefit of 2% reduction of the employer's contribution under the Employees Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act will be passed on to the employee, going by the press release issued by the Government on TuesdayA Press Release from the Ministry of Labour and Employment stated :"In Cost to Company (CTC) model, if Rs.10000/- is monthly EPF wages, in...

Bois Locker Room: Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Removal of Illegal Content Against Minors From Social Media [Read Petition]

The Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea seeking removal of fake news and hate speech on social media platforms through designated officers of various intermediaries. The notice has been issued to the Union of India and others by the Division Bench of Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw and Justice Sangita Dhingra Sehgal. Moved by KN Govindacharya, an application filed...

Chambers In Delhi HC To Open From May 21 On Odd-Even Basis, Will Function On Shifts [Read Notice]

The Delhi High Court has released a circular stating that from May 21 onwards, Chamber Blocks within the court premises shall be opened in two shifts, viz., from 10 am to 12 pm and from 2 pm to 4 pm.These Chamber Blocks will be opened up on odd-even basis.Lawyers having access to these chambers have to comply with the following directions:All social distancing norms will be required to...

Allahabad HC Issues Notice On Plea Accusing State Authorities Of Using 'Sodium Hypochlorite' As Disinfectant On Human Bodies, Despite MHA Advisory [Read Order]

The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday issued notices on a plea alleging that the state Government had been permitting the use of "Sodium Hypochlorite" as a disinfectant on human beings, despite the prohibitory orders issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. The bench of Justices Anil Kumar and Saurabh Lavania has given a month's time to the State...

[Section 80-HHC, IT Act] Extra Realisation Due To Adverse Exchange Rate Of Rupee Part Of Export Turnover And Entitled To Deduction:Calcutta HC [Read Judgment]

In a judgment pronounced on Friday, the Calcutta High Court, answering two substantial questions of law, held that extra realisation made in rupees for export sale proceeds in foreign exchange due to adverse exchange rate of rupee would be part of the export turnover in the year of receipt subject to the foreign exchange coming into the country within the statutorily prescribed time period....

'Ration Denied Despite E-Coupon System', States PIL In Delhi HC [Read Petition]

The Delhi High Court is set to hear on Wednesday a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) which states that thousands of needy persons have not been receiving ration despite holding E-Coupons under the Public Distribution System (PDS) issued by the Delhi Government. Soon after the nationwide lockdown was in operation, the Delhi Government, on April 5, announced a scheme for providing ration...

Due To Non-Functioning Of NIA Courts, Continued Detention Of Person Accused Under UAPA Is Illegal: Plea Moved In Delhi HC [Read Petition]

Plea has been moved in the Delhi High Court seeking release of an accused who, despite being granted bail for other charges, continues to be in custody for a charge under Unlawful Activities Prevention Act due to the non-functioning of the NIA Special Courts. The petition claims that since the Special Courts have not been functioning due to the suspension of normal court...

Amulya Leona Influential Person; May Again Raise Provocative Slogans In Anti-CAA Protests, If Released On Bail : Karnataka Police Tells HC

The Karnataka Police has opposed bail to Amulya Leona , who is under custody in an alleged case of sedition, by saying that the 19-year old is an influential person who may threaten and influence the witnesses and hamper the case of the prosecution and will abscond if released on bail. The statement of objection filed before the High Court of Karnataka on Monday, mentions "She (Amulya) may...