Janta Curfew: Madras HC Orders State Govt To Provide Food & Shelter To Poor Persons; Justice Subramaniam To Contribute 1 Month Salary For Welfare Of Unorganized Labour Force [Read Order]

In light of the "Janta Curfew" to be observed this Sunday as a measure to combat COVID-19 pandemic, the Madras High Court has observed that steps must be taken for protection of the poor and shelter-less, who will be worst hit by these days of "crisis".Notably, the Chief Justice of the High Court, Justice SM Subramaniam has also decided to contribute his one month's salary of Rs. 2.25...

Lok Sabha Clears Bill To Merge 3 Ayurveda Institutes In Gujarat To Set Up An Institute Of National Importance [Read Bill]

The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed the Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda Bill, 2020, by voice vote. Introduced by the Minister of State for AYUSH, Shripad Yesso Naik, the Bill seeks to merge three Ayurveda institutes, namely Institute of Post Graduate Teaching and Research in Ayurveda, Jamnagar;Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Jamnagar; andIndian Institute...

COVID-19: NCLAT Restricts Functioning To Hear Urgent Matters Till April 1, Interim Orders To Continue [Read Circular]

As a measure to prevent spread of COVID-19 pandemic, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has restricted its functioning to hear only urgent matters till April 1. The Tribunal has issued the following slew of directions to contain the pandemic: "(i) With effect from 21st March, 2020 till 1st April, 2020 only urgent matters will be listed for admission upon mentioning as...

COVID-19 : Delhi HC Seeks Response Of Centre, DGCA On Ban On Passenger Travel From EU, UK

The Delhi High Court Friday sought response of the Centre and DGCA on a plea challenging the Centre's circular prohibiting travel of passengers from European Union, UK, Turkey and European free trade association member nations from March 18 onwards to contain the spread of coronavirus pandemic.A bench of Justices J R Midha and I S Mehta issued notice to ministries of health and home affairs...

Corona Pandemic: Admin Committee of Delhi HC Extends Restricted Functioning To April 3

Considering the issue of overcrowding in courts during the Corona pandemic, the Administrative and General Supervision Committee of the Delhi High Court has passed a resolution to restrict the functioning of the court till April 3. The committee consisted of Chief Justice DN Patel and the other senior judges of the High Court, such as, Justice Hima Kohli, Justice Vipin...

Kerala HC Slaps 50K Costs On Man Who Moved Court Seeking Home Delivery Of Liquor In View Of COVID 19 Outbreak [Read Judgment]

The Kerala High Court came down heavily on a person who filed a writ petition seeking a direction to the Beverages corporation to take a decision to make available potable liquor for delivery to consumers in the State through online platforms. Justice AK Jayasankaran Nambiar imposed costs of Rs. 50,000 on Jyothish, the petitioner. In his representation to the Corporation, the...

Elected Representatives Cannot Have A right To Claim That A Particular employee be Posted at a Particular Station:HP HC [Read Judgment]

The Himachal Pradesh High Court on Wednesday held that elected representatives cannot have a right to claim that a particular employee be posted at a particular station, and that the choice is to be made by administrative head and not by the legislators. The moot question posed here was that the orders of transfer are proposed (generated), processed and also finally implemented by the...

[COVID 19] Kerala HC Directs Govt. To Take Measures To Control Price Rise Of Face Masks & Hand Sanitizers [Read Judgment]

"Sale of the abovesaid commodities at higher rates, shall be viewed seriously, and prompt action shall be taken in accordance with law."

COVID-19: Issue General Directive Not to Demolish, Evict or Hold Auctions Of Attached Properties; Bombay HC Suggests MCGM [Read Order]

The Bombay High Court on Thursday suggested the Commissioner of Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai and Commissioners of Municipal Corporations across the State of Maharashtra to consider issuing a general directive not to demolish, evict or hold auctions of attached properties in light of the pandemic of corona virus.The division bench of Justice SJ Kathawalla and Justice RI Chagla...

COVID 19 : Kerala HC Stays Recovery Steps In Tax, SARFAESI Matters Till April 6 [Read Order]

Taking note of the outbreak of COVID 19 pandemic, the High Court of Kerala has passed a general order staying all coercive steps for recovery of Income Tax, VAT/GST, building tax, motor vehicle tax, , land revenue, SARFAESI etc till April 6."...I deem it appropriate to issue general directions to departments concerned like banks, financial institutions, Income Tax authorities, erstwhile...

COVID-19: No Personal Appearance Of Lawyers Will Be Insisted,Only Most Urgent Matters Will Be Heard: Rajasthan [Read Notification]

In view of imposition of Section 144 CrPC in the state of Rajasthan as a measure to curb the transmission of COVID-19, the Rajasthan High Court has restricted its functioning to hear urgent cases only till March 31. As per a notification issued by the Registrar General of the high court, "on consideration of written mentioning and written submissions, if any, the relief as prayed...

CAA-NRC Protests Affirm Multi Cultural Nature Of India : Plea In Madras HC Opposes Demand For Removal Of Protest Sites

Stating that the sites of protest against the CAA are a "spectacular affirmation" of the multicultural nature of Indian society, an intervention application has been filed in the Madras High Court to oppose a batch of petitions which seek the removal of all such protest gatherings in Tamil Nadu, particularly in Chennai."I must tell this court that these protests have been the most...