Lockdown: Order For Release Of Seized Vehicles On Undertaking Is Applicable Only To Senior Citizens & Handicapped Persons, Clarifies Orissa HC [Read Order]

In the context of an order passed by it for relaxing the ban on two wheeler vehicles amid the lockdown, the bench of Acting Chief Justice S. Panda and Justice Biswanath Rath of the Orissa High Court has clarified that its direction for release of seized vehicles by obtaining undertaking from motorcycle users thrice is applicable to Senior Citizens and Handicapped persons only. On...

Senior Adv. Vivek Tankha Writes To President About 'One Man Govt Without Cabinet' In MP Amid COVID19; Seeks Presidential Rule

Rajya Sabha MP and Senior Advocate Vivek Tankha has written a letter to the President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind regarding the "unconstitutional" governance of Madhya Pradesh without a Cabinet at a time when the pandemic is leading to constant daily deaths in the State. Mr. Tankha highlights the fact that a one-man government is functioning in Madhya Pradesh, without a Cabinet and...

Corporate Contributions Towards CM Relief Funds/ State Relief Funds For COVID-19 Do Not Qualify As CSR Expenditure, Clarifies MCA [Read FAQs]

The Union Ministry of Corporate Affairs on Friday clarified that contributions made to the Chief Minister's Relief Fund or State Relief Fund for COVID-19 do not qualify as admissible CSR expenditure under the Companies Act, as they do not find mention in Schedule VII of the Act. "spending CSR funds for COVID-19 related activities shall qualify as CSR expenditure. It is...

Rajasthan HC Allows Termination Of Sex-Worker's Pregnancy, Deeming Her Akin To Victim Of Rape [Read Judgment]

Treating her mental agony to be equal to that of a victim of rape, the Rajasthan High Court on Friday allowed the plea of a forced sex-worker to abort her foetus. Moreover, the Single Judge said, "If the child in womb is allowed to be born, his/her mental agony will be no less. He/she will always be reminded of petitioner's past and the fact that his/her paternity is not known, will continue...

RBI Advisory On Loan Moratorium : Frequently Asked Questions

On March 27, the Reserve Bank of India allowed Banks to declare a three-month moratorium on all term loans outstanding as on March 1, 2020, as well as on working capital facilities. The Indian Banks Association has answered a list of Frequently Asked Questions about the technicalities of the moratorium. QUESTION 1: When/what was the RBI announcement? ANSWER: Last week,...

Plea In Karnataka HC Seeks Investigation On Jubilant Generics Company Which Received Goods From China After Which Workers Contracted COVID-19

An intervention application has been filed before the Karnataka High Court seeking investigation against Jubilant Generics Company Limited, located in Mysuru District. After several of its workers have contracted Coronavirus. As per the application filed by Advocate Geetha Misra which is likely to be taken up for hearing on April 13, says that several workers of the company...

COVID-19: Manipur HC Issues Guidelines For E-filing & Hearing Via Video Conferencing [Read Notification]

In a measure to reduce the need for the physical presence in Court premises to prevent the spread of COVID-19 pandemic, the Manipur High Court has notified the procedure for e-filing and hearing of urgent cases through video conferencing via Vidyo app. The following procedure will be followed both in the High Court as well as all the District Courts in the state, until...

Timely Awareness Can Avoid Drastic Steps Such As Applying NSA Against Persons Obstructing Health Workers : Bombay HC

The Bombay High Court (Aurangabad bench) has observed that taking of timely awareness steps can avoid "drastic measures" such as application of National Security Act against those obstructing health workers treating COVID-19.Justice Prasanna B Valare made this observation taking note of press reports about invocation of NSA against persons who attacked health workers in Indore."It needs...

Plea In Kerala HC For Permission To Practice Homeopathy For COVID-19 As Per AYUSH Ministry Advisory

The High Court of Kerala on Saturday sought the response of the State Government on a Public Interest Litigation which sough permission to practice homeopathy in relation to COVID-19 as per the advisory issued by the Union Ministry of AYUSHA bench comprising Justices A K Jayasankaran Nambiar and Shaji P Chaly sought clarification from the government on any prohibition against Homeopathic...

[17A PC Act] Before Initiating Any Inquiry/Investigation Against A Public Servant, Prior Sanction Of Govt. Mandatory: Rajasthan HC [Read Judgment]

Rajasthan High Court on Tuesday held that where investigation based on a private complaint for corruption cannot be conducted against public servants for want of "sanction to prosecute" from the government, the complaint cannot stand against private individuals also. "…Before initiating any inquiry against the public servants under the provisions of the P.C. Act, prior approval...

Special Circumstance Of COVID19: Patna Court Allows Bail Application With Defects [Read Order]

Amidst the extraordinary circumstances in face of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Patna High Court on Thursday proceeded to entertain an application for bail, irrespective of numerous filing defects. Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh noted, "The petition is defective in so many respects, as has been pointed out by the Stamp Reporter. Many of such defects relate to non-compliance of...

Kerala HC Seeks Centre's Response On Plea To Repatriate Indians Stranded In UAE Amid COVID-19 [Read Order]

The High Court of Kerala on Saturday sought the response of the Central Government on a Public Interest Litigation filed seeking directions for the repatriation of Indian citizens stranded in United Arab Emirates due to COVID-19 situation.The Court also asked the Centre to inform it about any policy decision taken with respect to allowing return of Indians from abroad in the light of...