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Del HC | Accident caused due to non-illuminated and unmanned chained police barricades; Victim entitled to claim damages for negligence

Delhi High Court: Navin Chawla, J., while addressing a petition with regard to an accident caused due to the non-illuminated and unmanned police

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Cal HC | Mismanagement of COVID-19 situation in State of West Bengal: MHA and State Government to file their reports

Calcutta High Court: A Division Bench of Thottathil B. Radhakrishnan, CJ and Arijit Banerjee, J., asked MHA and State Government of West Bengal

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Madras HC | In view of the conflict around the issue of applicability of TDS on interest in Motor Accident Claims, matter referred to a Larger Bench for resolution

Madras High Court: In the instant case where the issue revolved around the applicability of TDS on interest in Motor Accident Claims;

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Bom HC | BMC not accepting “COVID-19 Negative” test reports by Private Hospitals; Exorbitant fee being charged taking advantage of lockdown: Response of MCGM awaited

Bombay High Court: A Division Bench of Dipankar Datta, CJ and S.S. Shinde, J., addressed a Public Interest Litigation filed highlighting issues being

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All HC | PIL filed to ensure compliance of MoHFW advisory on prohibition of use of Sodium Hypochlorite spray on human beings

Allahabad High Court: A Division Bench of Anil Kumar and Saurabh Lavania, JJ. addressing a concerned with regard to spraying of Sodium Hypochlorite

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Utt HC | Private unaided schools cannot ask for tuition fees from children who are unable to access online classes

Uttaranchal High Court: A Division Bench of Ramesh Ranganathan, CJ and R.C. Khulbe, J., directed slew of directions to be followed in pursuance

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All HC | “…No doubts that State of U.P. is leaving no stone unturned in extending medical relief”; Court asks State Govt. to do work in a more organised manner with regard to COVID-19

Allahabad High Court: A Division Bench of Govind Mathur, CJ and Siddharth Varma, J., while addressing the present Public Interest Litigation stated that,

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Intellectual Property | Plant Variety | Del HC| Rights of applicant for registration as a plant variety are inchoate & not crystallized till grant of registration

Delhi High Court: Rajiv Sahai Endlaw, J., while dismissing the present suit wherein plaintiff was found with no rights asserting which suit was

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Del HC | “Purpose of helpline number is to help people and thus remain functional”; GNCTD to ensure uninterrupted working of helpline numbers dedicated for transit of migrant workers

Delhi High Court: A Division Bench of D.N. Patel, CJ and C. Hari Shankar, J., addressed a grievance of petitioner was with regard to

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P&H HC | Disgruntled wives use provisions of S. 498- A IPC as a weapon rather than shield

Punjab and Haryana High Court: Jaishree Thakur, J., allowed a petition filed under Section 482 CrPC and held that, “Disgruntled wives use the

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Madras HC | “Host State in which migrant workers were working should be made accountable for their safety & well being; States expected to act in unison, rendering assistance to poorer section”

Madras High Court: A Division Bench of N. Kirubakaran and R. Hemalatha, JJ., while addressing a petition, held that, “It is not only

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Del HC | Additional Advocate General, Government of Haryana assures Court that issuance of e-passes to people manning essential services has started

Delhi High Court: A Division Bench of Manmohan and Sanjeev Narula, JJ., addressed a Public Interest Litigation with regard to issuance of e-passes

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All HC | ‘Azan’ an essential & integral part of Islam but use of loudspeakers is not; Right to offer Azan by voice, protected under Art. 25 of Constitution

Allahabad High Court: A Division Bench of Shashi Kant Gupta and Ajit Kumar, JJ., while addressing a Public Interest Litigation held that, “Azan

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[COVID-19] Bom HC | Principle of “No Work, No Pay” cannot be made applicable in such extraordinary circumstances; Can’t be insensitive to plight of workers

Bombay High Court: Ravindra V. Ghuge, J., while addressing a petition, stated that, “principle of “no work no wages” cannot be made

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Kar HC | Medical board to examine minor rape victim seeking termination of pregnancy; State to submit reply on compliance of victim identity protection guidelines

Karnataka High Court: P. Bajanthri, J., asked the authorities concerned to place on record in the next hearing “whether the directions issued by

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Madras HC | Plea challenging State Governments order with regard to home isolation, hospital/institutional quarantine in view of COVID-19, dismissed

Madras High Court: A Division Bench of Dr Vineet Kothari and Pushpa Sathyanarayana, JJ., addressed a petition challenging the government order issuing guidelines

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Bom HC | “Inhuman act on part of CIDCO”; CIDCO directed to pay gardeners working during COVID-19 pandemic their unpaid earned wages

Bombay High Court: S.J. Kathawalla, J., directed CIDCO to pay the Gardeners working for them their unpaid earned wages. Petition has been filed on

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Del HC | GNCTD and Centre beseeched to take decision on overcrowding of liquor outlets in NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court: A Division Bench of Rajiv Sahai Endlaw and Sangita Dhingra Sehgal, JJ., while addressing a petition beseeched the GNCTD and

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[COVID-19] Bom HC | Navi Mumbai Municipal Corpn. to file an affidavit detailing particulars of protective equipments being provided to workers discharging essential services

Bombay High Court: S.J. Kathawalla, J., addressed a petition filed on behalf of workers discharging essential services not being provided any protection from

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Madras HC | State cannot be mandated to provide free face masks & hand sanitizers through Public Distribution System to people living below poverty line

Madras High Court: A Division Bench of Vineet Kothari and Pushpa Sathyanarayana, JJ., addressed a petition wherein the direction was sought to provide