Jharkhand HC Temporarily Allows Affidavits To Be Sworn In Before Notaries [Read Notice]

The Jharkhand High Court has temporarily suspended the operation of the Note appended to Rule 48(3) of the High Court of Jharkhand Rules, 2001. Rule 48(3) prescribes that the Affidavits that are filed along with petitions/ applications have to be sworn before the Commissioner of Affidavits or other officer appointed for the purpose. The note appended thereof further states...

42,529 Under Trial Prisoners Released During National Lockdown: NALSA Report [Read Report]

The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) released a report on May 15 with information on the work that they have carried out since the imposition of lockdown. In the report it is informed that over the course of this pandemic, NALSA has spearheaded a number is legal services organised by various legal services institutions throughout the country. A number of procedures have...

Delhi HC Issues Notice On Workers' Plea For FIR Against Employers For Non Payment Of Wages As Per MHA Direction

The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice in a plea filed by private employees of a car rental company seeking the registration of an FIR against the Directors for not paying wages during the lockdown. Aggrieved by the Company's alleged stand to deny them wages, despite the Ministry of Home Affairs' (MHA) Notification dated March 29 calling for States to ensure payment of wages to...

Functioning Of Delhi HC & Its Subordinate Courts To Remain Suspended Till May 23

The functioning of the Delhi High Court and its subordinate courts shall now remain suspended till May 23.During this period, the arrangements for mentioning and hearing of urgent matters by the High Court through videoconferencing shall continue as before. The subordinate courts will also continue to take up urgent matters related to bail, stay/injunction as per the directions already...

Babri Masjid Demolition Case: Special CBI Court To Continue Further Trial Proceedings Through Video-Conferencing

A special CBI court has decided to continue further trial proceedings in the 1992 Babri Masjid demolition case through video-conferencing.The Supreme Court on May 8 had directed the special court to conclude trial proceedings by August 31.Earlier, the trial had to be completed by April 20, but it could not be done due to closure of courts in the wake of the coronavirus-induced...

Kerala HC Issues Protocol For Functioning Of Subordinate Courts Post Lockdown [Read Advisory]

The Kerala High Court has issued an advisory, laying down the protocol for functioning of Subordinate Courts in the state from May 18, 2020, i.e. post lockdown. On Friday, the High Court had announced that it will re-open, with full strength, from may 18 onwards, subject to Government restrictions. The Court has now issued the following advisory for all the subordinate...

UP Govt Withdraws Controversial Notification For 12-hour Shift For Industrial Workers

The Uttar Pradesh Government on Friday revoked its notification relaxing certain labour law regulations concerning working hours, rest periods and overtime. Chief Secretary to the State informed that the notification stands withdrawn vide an order dated May 15, 2020. On May 8, 2020, the UP Government had issued a notification relaxing the provisions relating to working hours,...

'Disgruntled' Wives Using Section 498A IPC As A Weapon To Harass Relatives Of Husband: Punjab & Haryana HC [Read Judgment]

""It has become a common practice to use the provisions of Section 498- A IPC as a weapon rather than shield by disgruntled wives."

J&K Judicial Academy Conducts Online Training Programs

With resolution of difficulties created by COVID-19 pandemic not appearing to be in sight, some of the judicial academies have resumed their academic activities on Web and App based communication platforms. Continuing Judicial Activity related training programmes have started picking up pace. J&K Judicial Academy has also resumed its activities by organizing online training programmes for...

BCI Restrains Chairman Of UP Bar Council From Discharging Official Duties On Allegations Of Misconduct; Seeks His Reply [Read Order]

The Bar Council of India on Friday restrained Hari Shanker Singh, Chairman of the Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh from discharging his official duties, after Bar Members leveled serious allegations of misconduct and misappropriation of funds against him. The BCI has also sought an explanation from the Chairman with regards to the allegations so made. Singh is accused of opening a...

'No Person Can Be Deprived From Keeping A Cow For Personal Use Of Milk': Rajasthan HC Issues Notice To State [Read Notice]

The Rajasthan High Court on Friday emphasized that a person cannot be deprived from following the "Indian tradition" of keeping one or two cows in his residence, for personal use of milk. The remarks have been made in a petition filed by one Radheyshyam who had alleged that his keeping of a cow in his residence for personal use was being treated as running a dairy farm/ Gaushala by...

PIL Alleges Pregnant Women Denied Admission In Hospital For Not Carrying Negative Covid-19 Report; Bombay HC Seeks MCGM's Reply

The Bombay High Court on Friday directed the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai to furnish details of maternity homes and clinics catering to the needs of pregnant women while hearing a PIL alleging that a pregnant woman was denied admission for delivery at JJ Hospital on the ground that she did not carry with her a negative Covid-19 test report.The bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta...