'Ban On Congregation Equally Apply To All Religions Without Any Exception': Karnataka HC Direct Govt To Disallow Bengaluru Karaga Festival [Read Order]

Taking "serious cognisance of the report published in the Times of India newspaper" that the state Government has permitted the holding of the historic Bengaluru Karaga Festival in the city on Wednesday night, the Karnataka HC yesterday ordered the state to disallow the same in the wake of the COVID lockdown. The division bench noted that per the March 24 guidelines issued by the Union...

BMC Circular Does Not Prevent Burial Of Dead Infected With COVID-19: Bombay HC [Read Order]

The Bombay High Court has said that the revised circular issued by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation on disposal of bodies of coronavirus victims does not prevent burial of the deceased belonging to the minority community."It prima facie appears from the Circular that it does not prevent the 'burial' of the dead body of any minority community person afflicted with COVID-19 as sought to...

Delhi HC Allows Plea Seeking Postponing The Vacation Of Suit Property Due To COVID19 Pandemic [Read Order]

Delhi High Court has allowed a judgement debtor to postpone the vacation of suit property due to the unforeseen circumstances brought about by the COVID19 pandemic. While granting the relief, the Single Bench of Justice Mukta Gupta took into consideration the medical condition of the applicant/judgment-debtor, as well as the feasibility of shifting to a different accommodation at...

COVID-19: LSAT-India 2020 Postponed To June 7 [Read Press Release]

In view of the nationwide lockdown announced by the Government of India, the Law School Admission Test-India (LSAT-India) has postponed the exam date for its upcoming test. The LSAT-India exam will now be conducted on June 7, 2020. The last date for registration for the exam has also been extended till May 22, to allow more time for applicants to register. LSAT—India is one of the...

Embracing Technology Involves A Mindset Issue: Experts Talk About Justice During A Pandemic [Agami Video]

While having a discussion on 'Justice In Pandemic', organised by one of the leading policy think tanks Agami, various experts from the legal fraternity noted that embracing technology requires a change in the mindset of judges. Former Supreme Court judge Justice Madan B Lokur highlighted that there's no dearth of technological options. It is important for the judiciary, Justice...

How Andhra Pradesh HC Has Been Disposing Urgent Cases Via Video Conferencing

Following the declaration of 21-day lockdown country wide in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic, the Full Court of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh has taken a decision to go for partial lock-down of the High Court and the Subordinate Courts. The High Court has taken a decision to take up only imminently urgent cases in the High Court as well as in the Subordinate...

COVID 19- Kerala HC Seeks Status Report On Compliance With SC Directions On Conditions Of Child Care Institutions [Read Order]

The Kerala High Court on Monday progressed on its suo motu endeavour towards containing the contagion of COVID-19 in children protection homes. The division bench comprising of Justice A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar & Justice Shaji P. Chaly was acting in pursuance of the detailed directions issued by the Supreme Court on April 3 to the Child Welfare Committees, Juvenile Justice Boards...

Centre Authorises States To Notify Orders Under Essential Commodities Act Without Its Prior Concurrence Until June 30, Amid Lockdown [Read Press Release]

The Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs on Wednesday authorized the States/ Union Territories to notify orders under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, by relaxing the requirement of "prior concurrence" of the Central Government, up to June 30, 2020. The decision has been taken to narrow down the chain of command and forthwith ensure smooth supply of essential items in...

Give Details Of Corpus For Welfare Of Advocates Not Covered Under Welfare Trust : Kerala HC To Bar Council Of Kerala

The High Court of Kerala on Wednesday directed the Bar Council of Kerala to file a statement explaining the details of their proposal to distribute funds for the welfare of advocates in general amid the COVID-19 situation, including those who are not members of the Kerala Advocates Welfare Fund Trust.A bench comprising Justices A K Jayasankaran Nambiar and Shaji P Chaly passed the interim...

Karnataka HC Directs State To Disclose Measures Of Preparedness And Total Requirement Of Masks And PPE Kits [Read Order]

The Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to disclose whether it has ascertained as a measure of preparedness, the total requirement of masks of various categories and PPE kits and what is the action plan of the State to procure the equipment. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice B V Nagarathna heard a bunch of petitions on Tuesday through...

High Powered Committee Headed By Justice Hima Kohli Further Relaxes Criteria for Emergency Bail for Delhi Prisoners

The High Powered Committee, headed by Justice Hima Kohli of the Delhi High Court, has further relaxed the criteria for release of prisoners on 'Emergency Bail'. The said committee was constituted pursuant to the order of the Supreme Court in a suo moto matter concerning the decongestion of prisons in light of the COVID19 pandemic. After considering the impact analysis of...

COVID-19: Bar Council of TN and Puducherry To Provide Financial Assistance To Advocates In Dire Need Amid Lockdown; Call For Applications [Read Press Release]

The Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on Tuesday unanimously resolved to extend financial assistance to all those needy advocates, who are unable to meet their day to day expenses due to the lockdown and consequent suspension of court work. To this end, the Council has called for applications from all needy Advocates through Bar/Advocates Associations up to April 20. They...