Don't Use Saliva To Affix Court Fee Stamps : Delhi District &Sessions Judge (HQ)

To contain the further spread of the COVID19 infection, the Office of the District & Sessions Judge (HQs) has issued a direction to not to use saliva while affixing the court fees stamps on petitions or applications.The said direction has been issued in view of the ongoing COVID19 pandemic and to reduce the spread of the virus in district courts. The...

Kerala HC Extends Interim Orders Passed By It & Courts Subordinate To It Till June 30 [Read Order]

In a suo moto case, a Full Bench of the Kerala High Court has extended the subsistence of all the interim orders passed by it and the courts subordinate to it till June 30, 2020. The order has been passed by a bench of Chief Justice S Manikumar, Justice CT Ravikumar and Justice Shaji P. Chaly in WP (C) 9400/2020, detailing its applicability on bail matters, anticipatory bail,...

Centre Appoints Panjigadde Krishna Bhat As Additional Judge Of Karnataka HC [Read Notification]

The Central Government has notified the appointment of Panjigadde Krishna Bhat, Judicial Officer, as an Additional Judge of the Karnataka High Court, for a period of two years. The same is pursuant to the Supreme Court Collegium's recommendation dated October 15. The Collegium had first recommended his elevation as a judge of the high court in August, 2016. However, the...

'Granting Bail To Accused In POCSO Cases Due To Delayed Filing Of Chargesheets Matter Of Great Concern': Calcutta HC Directs Immediate Recording Of 164 Statements [Read Order]

The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday expressed that the failure in recording judicial statements under Section 164, Cr. P. C. on account of the national lockdown and the consequent delay in filing charge sheets in POCSO-related cases, resulting in the accused persons being granted bail, is a "matter of great concern". The Court directed the District Judges to ensure that the recording...

[COVID-19] Common Law Admission Test (CLAT 2020] Postponed Again

The Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) for the year 2020 has been postponed in wake of the extension of the national lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The last date of the application has been extended to July 1. A notification has been issued to this extent.The decision was taken during the NLU Consortium meeting which was held today wherein the Executive Committee reviewed the impact...

Centre Expected To Operate Flights For Indians Stranded Overseas Within Limitations Of Available Resources: Delhi HC [Read Order]

The Delhi High Court has said that it expects that the Central Government would take all necessary steps, within the limitation of the resources available, to operate flights to bring back Indian citizens who are stranded overseas."It is expected that the Government would take all necessary steps, within the limitation of the resources available, to operate flights to bring back...

Delhi HC Allows Lawyers to Access Their Chambers In Court Premises On Certain Conditions

Delhi High Court has allowed lawyers to access their chambers situated in the three Lawyers' Chambers Block in the court premises to have access to their files, books, etc.. The decision was taken by an order dated May 14 by the Committee constituted to prepare the Graded Action Plan for normal functioning of the court. The present issue was brought to the court's notice...

Granting Injunction For Interference With Contractual Relations of Two Parties In Absence of Law Would Violate Art 19(5) of Constitution: Delhi HC [Read Order]

Delhi High Court has held that providing injunction for alleged interference with contractual relations of two parties, in absence of any law, would violate the fundamental right of carrying out trade under Article 19(5) of the Constitution. The order has been passed by the Single Bench of Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw in a case where INOX Ltd had asked the court to injunct PVR...

MLA's Are Not Food Distributing Agents: Manipur HC Passes Slew Of Directions For Effective Implementation of PDS [Read Judgment]

The High Court of Manipur has issued a slew of directions in a PIL seeking necessary arrangements to ensure that extensive distribution of essential commodities is effectuated to the entire population and are available to the public at prices fixed by the Government. A division bench of Justices Lanusungkum Jamir & Nobin Singh directed that the state governments must ensure that all...

"Not The Time To Do Business And Earn Profit":Gujarat HC Directs Pvt Hospitals To Adopt Govt. Specified Rates, Lest License Be Cancelled [Read Order]

The Gujarat High Court last week directed the State Government to see that all the private hospitals across the city of Ahmedabad and also situated at the outskirts work out the modalities with respect to the fee structure. "At any cost, the private hospitals should not be permitted to demand exorbitant amount for the purpose of treatment of COVID­19 patients. These are difficult times and...

Covid-19: Every Possible Option Ought To Be Explored To Minimize People's Suffering; Bombay HC Tells State & MCGM [Read Order]

The Bombay High Court last Friday observed that every possible option ought to be explored by the State Government and the Municipal Corporation to ensure that people's suffering caused due to the pandemic of Covid-19 is minimized. Division bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice AA Sayed via video conferencing was hearing the PILs alleging that non-covid patients are being...

Delhi HC Expresses Disappointment In Lack of Compliance Of Delhi Govt In Providing Ration To Every Hungry Person In Delhi [Read Order]

Delhi High Court has expressed disappointment and dismay in the lack of compliance shown by the Delhi Government in implementing the court's directions on providing food to every person in Delhi who's in need, regardless of the e-coupon system. While noting that the directions of this court have not been completely implemented in letter and spirit, the Division Bench of...