Rajasthan HC & Subordinate Courts To Have Restricted Functioning Till May 3; New Guidelines For Video-Conferencing & E Filing Issued [Read Notifications]

The Rajasthan High Court has decided to continue restricted functioning until May 3, in view of extension of the nationwide lockdown. In view thereof, cases listed between April 15 and April 30, have been adjourned to be listed between May 6 and May 26, 2020. Further, the limitation for filing of petitions/ applications/ suits/ appeals and other proceedings has been extended w.e.f....

Meghalaya HC & Subordinate Courts To Have Restricted Functioning Till May 3; Guidelines For Video-Conferencing & E Filing Issued

Considering the announcement made by the Hon'ble Prime Minister extending lockdown throughout the country up to 3rd May 2020 and similar lockdown imposed by the State Government, the Meghalaya High Court has informed that the normal functioning of the High Court and Courts subordinate to it will remain suspended till 3rd May 2020 and all will function as per the modalities already notified...

Kerala HC Asks Police To Consider Complaint Regarding Mysterious Figure Moving About At Night Hours [Read Order]

An interesting instance presented itself before the Kerala High Court on Saturday, resulting in the Court requiring the police to consider the complaint of a resident of the Thrissur district alleging the "movement of a mysterious figure during night hours". The Division Bench noted that there were a number of people in the areas falling within the territorial limits of three police...

Telangana HC Calls Upon State Govt. For Information On Security At Hospitals After Attack On Doctors, Destruction Of Property [Read Order]

On Wednesday last week, Telangana High Court took stock of a letter initiated as a PIL seeking directions to the State Government for remarks and records in connection with the security arrangement(s) made by the police to Doctors & other supporting staff treating COVID19."In compliance with the directions of His Lord the Hon'ble Chief justice on the office note dated 04.04.2020 filed...

No Jurisdiction Over Electronic Media, TV Channels, Social Media : Press Council Of India Clarifies

The Press Council of India clarified that it has no jurisdiction over electronic media, TV news channels, social media i.e. Whatsapp/twitter/Facebook."Electronic media, TV news channels, social media i.e. Whatsapp/ twitter/Facebook do not come under the jurisdiction of the Press Council of India", the press watchdog said in a press release.Referring to Section 14 of the Press Council of...

Calcutta HC To Hear Letter Petition On Assistance To Needy Advocates Amid Lockdown

The Calcutta High Court has decided to hear a letter petition seeking a direction to the Bar Council of West Bengal to provide financial assistance to needy lawyers who have been adversely affected due to suspension of court work amid the lockdown, reports PTIThe PIL has been registered based on a letter addressed to it by the Calcutta High Court Bar Association. As per the HCBA,...

Requirement Of Affidavits Not Mandatory In Bail Applications: Allahabad HC Issues Clarifications On E-Filing Procedure [Read Notification]

The Allahabad High Court has partially modified the e-filing procedure for taking up urgent matters notified by its Registry last week. As per a notification issued today, the Advocates will have an additional option of filing with their petitions, a scanned copy of a Notary Affidavit, in place of a scanned affidavit or an e-affidavit. The High Court has also intimated that during...

'Advocates Who Are Not Computer Savvy Cannot Approach Courts': Delhi Bar Council Appeals To CJ To Evolve A New System For Hearing During Lockdown

The BCD has also extended a hand for the building of any App or any other system, as may be suggested by the Court.

RBI's Intention Is To Maintain Status Quo On Account Classification As On March 1 During Moratorium Period : Delhi HC [Read Order]

The Delhi High Court has provided interim relief to an account from being declared a Non Performing Asset by the Punjab & Sind Bank, in light of the moratorium allowed by the RBI by its circular issued on March 27. The Single Bench of Justice Rekha Palli noted that: 'Classification of the Petitioner's accounts as NPA would certainly amount to altering the position...

Plea Moved In Delhi HC Seeking Adequate Attention And Treatment Of Non-COVID Patients In Hospitals [Read Petition]

A plea has been moved in the Delhi High Court seeking directions for the government to ensure that non-COVID patients, who are suffering from other illnesses, are given adequate attention and treatment in hospitals. Moved by Yash Aggarwal and Chitrakshi, the petition has asked a direction to be issued to all the public and private hospitals to treat patients suffering from all...

Madras HC Denies Bail To Two Korean Nationals Accused Of GST Offences [Read Judgment]

The Madras High Court on Thursday dismissed the writ petitions moved by two Korean nationals, who have been in custody allegedly for not remitting GST collections to the government, on the ground of flight risk. The Applicants, Choe Jae Won and Choi Yong Suk, being the managers of a private limited company engaged in the business of manufacturing car parts, have been confined at...

National Lockdown: Madhya Pradesh HC Benches At Jabalpur & Gwalior To Observe Restrictive Functioning Till April 20; HC Bench At Indore & Subordinate Courts Till May 3 [Read Notification]

In view of extension of the lockdown period until May 3, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has extended the period of restricted functioning accordingly. As per a circular issued at the directions of Chief Justice AK Mittal, the High Court bench at Indore and all the subordinate courts including Family courts in the state will observe restrictive functioning until May 3, 2020. For...