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COVID-19

Case BriefsHigh Courts

Bom HC | Aggrieved persons may directly approach Court on being discriminated or absence of proper treatment for COVID-19

Bombay High Court: A Division Bench of T.V. Nalawade and M.G. Sewlikar, JJ., directed that the persons who are aggrieved with regard to

Published on August 5, 2020August 14, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

HP HC | Undertrial prisoner requests bail in matter of S. 302 IPC at final stage while in custody for 6 years; Court allows petition

Suchita Shukla, Editorial Assistant has put this story together

Published on August 5, 2020August 7, 2020By Editor_4
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Hot Off The PressNews

Delhi Government prohibits use of hookah in public places to control spread of COVID-19

As reported by media reports, use of “hookah” in public places has been banned by Delhi Government to prevent the spread of

Published on August 4, 2020October 3, 2023By Bhumika Indulia
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Legislation UpdatesNotifications

Health Ministry issues guidelines for re-opening of Yoga Institutes & Gymnasiums

All yoga institutes and gymnasiums in containment zones shall remain closed for public. Only those outside containment zones will be allowed to

Published on August 3, 2020October 3, 2023By Bhumika Indulia
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Supreme Court of The United States
Case BriefsForeign Courts

SCOTUS | Lower Court’s order allowing a ballot initiative to collect signatures electronically — Blocked

Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS): A majority opinion delivered by Chief Justice Roberts and joined by Alito J, Gorsuch J.

Published on August 3, 2020August 3, 2020By Editor_4
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Case Briefs

COVID-19| Shravani Mela: SC asks Jharkhand Govt. to work out a possibility of opening religious places for general public

Supreme Court: While stating that the Jharkhand High Court has rightly ordered that Shravani Puja cannot be held holding big congregation fair

Published on August 1, 2020August 7, 2020By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

COVID-19| Period of quarantine of doctors/health workers cannot be treated as leave; SG submits

Supreme Court: On the issue revolving around the timely payment of salaries of doctors and health workers during the period of COVID-19,

Published on July 31, 2020October 3, 2023By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

COVID-19| Transportation of migrant workers: Making Rules not enough; submit affidavit on steps taken: SC to all States/UTs

Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Ashok Bhushan, R. Subhash Reddy and MR Shah, JJ has asked all States/UTs have to file

Published on July 31, 2020October 3, 2023By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Demise of any Coal India Employee due to Covid 19 will be treated as Accidental Death: Union Minister of Coal & Mines

Death of Coal India employees due to Corona Pandemic will be treated as accidental death and the kins of employee will get

Published on July 31, 2020October 3, 2023By Bhumika Indulia
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COVID-19| Final Year exams: UGC says it’s irrational to exempt final year students from exams; Students call the stand ‘baffling’

Supreme Court: In the Counter Affidavit filed by the University Grants Commission in the plea challenging the conduct of final year exams

Published on July 31, 2020October 3, 2023By Prachi Bhardwaj
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BREAKING | All India Bar Examination postponed in view of COVID-19 pandemic: BCI

Bar Council of India (BCI) has decided to postpone the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) which was scheduled for 16-08-2020, in view

Published on July 30, 2020July 30, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Del HC | In light of COVID-19, Magistrates should record statements of children under S. 164 CrPC over video conferencing or by visiting observation homes

Delhi High Court: A Division Bench of D.N. Patel, CJ and Prateek Jalan, J., directed that the statements under Section 164 of

Published on July 30, 2020August 1, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

KCET 2020 | Kar HC | No candidate shall be prevented from attending examination scheduled to be held from 30th July, 2020 [Detailed Brief]

Karnataka High Court: A Division Bench of Aravind Kumar and M.I. Arun, JJ., addressed the matter wherein the notification issued by the Karnataka

Published on July 29, 2020October 3, 2023By Bhumika Indulia
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Supreme Court of The United States
Case BriefsForeign Courts

SCOTUS denies permission to Calvary Chapel to hold service on parity of terms allowed to casinos; Draws strong dissent from 4 Judges

Supreme Court of The United States (SCOTUS): In a 5:4 decision, the majority  comprising of John G. Roberts Jr., Chief Justice, and Stephen G.

Published on July 29, 2020October 3, 2023By Bhumika Indulia
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Hot Off The PressNews

Breaking | Karnataka HC denies to stall Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET); CET to be conducted as scheduled

Karnataka High Court directs the State officials to conduct Karnataka Common Entrance Test (CET) exam as per the schedule. No student should

Published on July 29, 2020July 29, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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BREAKING | Unlock-3 | MHA issues guidelines for phased re-opening; Metro Rails, Cinema Halls, etc. still prohibited

Ministry of Home Affairs issues the UNLOCK-3 Guidelines. Gist Metro Trains, Cinema halls, swimming pools, entertainment parks, theatres, bars, auditoriums, etc. to

Published on July 29, 2020October 3, 2023By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Bom HC | Inflated charges for PPE Kits by private hospitals and nursing homes; State to file reply

Bombay High Court:  A Division Bench of Dipankar Datta, CJ and Sarang V. Kotwal, J., took up a matter highlighting the concern

Published on July 29, 2020August 7, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsTribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

CIC | Open Government can be realised only if all public offices comply with proactive disclosure norms

Central Information Commission (CIC): Bimal Julka, Chief Information Commissioner, noted that the RTI application seeking very pertinent information with regard to COVID-19 pandemic

Published on July 28, 2020October 3, 2023By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

COVID-19| SC seeks UGC’s response on pleas seeking cancellation of Final Year Exams

Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Ashok Bhushan, R. Subhash Reddy and MR Shah, JJ has sought response from University Grants Commission

Published on July 28, 2020October 3, 2023By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

COVID-19| Mere direction to comply with our order on COVID-19 treatment not enough; Submit compliance report: SC to Centre

Supreme Court: After the Central Government filed an affidavit orders have been issued to comply the directions issued by the Supreme Court

Published on July 27, 2020October 3, 2023By Prachi Bhardwaj
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