Undertake Intensive Search Operations To Locate The Persons Who Have Returned From Tablighi Jamaat: Chhattisgarh HC Tells State [Read Order]

The Chhattisgarh High Court has directed the state government to undertake "intensive search operations" to locate the persons who have returned from the Tablighi Jamaat meeting in Delhi's Nizamuddin, as they may be potential carriers of the COVID-19 infection. While hearing a batch of petitions relating to various issues viz. the COVID-19 pandemic, the court noted that a total of...

Stringent Action Will Be Taken Against Violation Of E-Filing Procedure, Cautions Gujarat HC [Read Order]

Taking strong exception to non-compliance with the E-filing procedure notified by it last month, the Gujarat High Court has cautioned that "stringent action" will be taken against those who do not follow the procedure "scrupulously". The direction was made by Justice Bela M. Trivedi who, while hearing an admiralty suit, noted that the Respondent concerned had filed Affidavit in-reply to...

After A Successful First Attempt, Bombay HC's Justice GS Patel To Make All Hearings Until Apr 14 Publicly Accessible Via Zoom [Read Notice]

Justice GS Patel of the Bombay High Court will now be hearing all listed cases before him until April 14 via the Zoom app after a first successful attempt on Thursday. Justice Patel heard a total of nine different cases today that were notified yesterday and managed to finish the hearing within two hours. Although there were certain audio issues initially as the hearing was openly...

Calcutta HC: Calcutta HC Issues Directions To Protect Children Lodged In Protection Homes From COVID-19 [Read Order]

"A time has come when we have to make compassion go viral in the months ahead, so that together we wither the storm and emerge stronger. The children need our compassion, attention and support." The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday issued a host of directions to protect children lodged in Protection Homes from the deadly Corona virus. A bench comprising Justice Harish Tandon...

Gauhati HC Stays Akhil Gogoi's Default Bail In UAPA Case; Refers To Larger Bench Issues On Maintainability Of NIA's Appeal [Read Order]

The Gauhati High Court has stayed the order of NIA Court, Assam, which refused to extend the period of investigation beyond 90 days for the National Investigation Agency in a case under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) against Akhil Gogoi, founder-secretary of the Assam-based peasant organisation Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti (KMSS).The UAPA case was based on the allegation...

Madras Advocates Association Move HC Against Stagnation Of Bail Pleas At District Level; HC Seeks Report From All District Judges [Read Order]

The Madras High Court on Wednesday directed the Registrar General of the High Court to seek instructions from all the District Judges within its jurisdiction, with regards the number of Anticipatory Bail and Regular Bail applications filed before them since March 21, and their status thereof. The direction was made by a division bench of Justice N. Kirubakaran and Justice R. Hemalatha in...

Calcutta HC Asks WB Government To Report On Steps Taken So Far To Contain COVID [Read Order]

Amidst the world-wide COVID scare, the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday asked the West Bengal government "to report to the Court the steps so far taken to contain the spread of the virus and the facilities that are available for testing of patients".The division bench also inquired from the state about the provision of "PPEs to the medical and para-medical staff who are in the frontline to...

Bombay HC Grants Interim Relief To First Year Law Student Rusticated For Allegedly Consuming Cannabis In College Campus

The Bombay High Court on Thursday granted ad-interim relief to a first year law student who was rusticated from a law college for allegedly smoking cannabis inside the college campus. The Court allowed the student to appear for the internal exams pending the conclusion of hearing in the case.The Court passed the order while hearing urgent applications via video conferencing through...

National Lockdown: Orissa HC Notifies Procedure For E-Filing & Video Conferencing For Hearing Of Cases [Read Notification]

The Orissa High Court on Wednesday notified the 'Orissa High Court e-Filing and Video Conferencing Scheme, 2020' for enabling electronic filing of cases and hearing of cases through Video Conferencing, in order to ensure that citizens have access to justice during exigency caused by COVID-19. Under this Scheme, a person can file soft copies of petitions/ applications (preferably in...

Delhi Riots: Delhi HC Directs FSL To Expeditiously Conduct DNA Test Of A Charred Body [Read Order]

Delhi High Court has directed the Forensic Science Laboratory to expeditiously conduct DNA Test of a charred body which is claimed to be related to the riots that broke out in the northeast districts of Delhi. The Single Bench of Justice Vibhu Bakhru has directed FSL to complete the test and communicate its results as expeditiously as possible and in any event on or before...

Delhi Govt To Ensure Passes For Movement Of Essential Goods During Lockdown: Delhi HC [Read Order]

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to ensure that the passes are given and maintained for the free movement of essential goods in the city, during the lockdown period. The Single Bench of Justice Vibhu Bakhru passed the order in a plea moved by a registered welfare trust, seeking a pass for moving essential goods in the city. Moved by a registered charitable trust...

RBI Advisory On Moratorium Applicable Even To Loans On Default As On 1st March : Delhi HC [Read Order]

The intention of RBI is to maintain status quo with regard to the classification of accounts of the borrowers as they existed as on 01.03.2020, observed the Court.