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Case BriefsSupreme Court

COVID-19| No coercive action to be taken for one week in representative petition challenging MHA order on payment of full wages during lockdown

Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of L. Nageswara Rao, Sanjay Kishan Kaul and BR Gavai, JJ has issued notice in a number

Published on May 15, 2020October 3, 2023By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Legislation UpdatesNotifications

Relief to establishments covered under EPF and MP Act, 1952 from levy of penalty for delayed deposit of dues during lockdown

Due to prolonged lockdown announced by the Govt. to control the spread of COVID-19 and other disruptions due to pandemic, establishments covered

Published on May 15, 2020October 3, 2023By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

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

Published on May 15, 2020October 3, 2023By Bhumika Indulia
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Breaking| [DAY-3] Third Tranche of Economic Relief unfolded by Finance Minister; Govt. to amend Essential Commodities Act to enable better price realisation for farmers

Live Updates to Follow Focal Point: Agriculture One lakh Crore for — Strengthening Farming Infrastructure; Cold Storage, Grain Storage, etc.; Funding Agriculture

Published on May 15, 2020October 3, 2023By Bhumika Indulia
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Hot Off The PressNews

NHRC takes cognizance of complaint that — Maharashtra Govt. has adopted an inappropriate approach of releasing prisoners; Wrong interpretation of SC directions to decongest jails

The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, India has taken cognizance of a complaint that the Government of Maharashtra has adopted an inappropriate

Published on May 15, 2020October 3, 2023By Bhumika Indulia
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On way back from Maharashtra, migrant woman from M.P. delivered her baby on road: NHRC takes suo moto cognizance

The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, India has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports that a pregnant migrant woman, who was

Published on May 15, 2020October 3, 2023By Bhumika Indulia
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MHA allows special buses to ferry passengers arriving by train to their home

Since some of the State Governments have requested to allow special buses to ferry the passengers arriving by train to their home,

Published on May 15, 2020May 16, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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COVID-19| Supreme Court notifies new dress code for advocates

On 13.05.2020, the Supreme Court notified that all the advocates to wear “plain white-shirt/white-salwar-kameez/ white saree, with a plainwhite neck band” during

Published on May 14, 2020By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

[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

Published on May 14, 2020October 3, 2023By Bhumika Indulia
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Breaking [DAY-2] Unfolding of 20 Lakh Crore Package| FM announces second tranche of economic reliefs; One Nation One Ration Card!

Background: Amidst the Corona crisis, PM announced  a special economic package with a new resolution. This economic package will serve as an

Published on May 14, 2020May 15, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

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

Published on May 14, 2020May 22, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

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

Published on May 14, 2020May 22, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

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

Published on May 14, 2020May 22, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Hot Off The PressNews

PM CARES Fund Trust Allocates Rs 3100 Crore for Fight against COVID-19

PM CARES (Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations) Fund Trust today decided to allocate Rs. 3100 Crore for fight

Published on May 14, 2020May 14, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Business NewsHot Off The PressNews

BREAKING | Decoding of Rs 20 Lakh Crore Economic Package| New Definition of MSMEs; Tax filing due date extended to 30th November, 2020

Background: Amidst the Corona crisis, PM announced  a special economic package with a new resolution. This economic package will serve as an

Published on May 13, 2020May 13, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

[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

Published on May 13, 2020May 22, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

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

Published on May 13, 2020May 22, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Del HC | PIL filed without “any ground work” and any “thought to it”; Court dismisses petition seeking effective measures for sex workers and LGBTQ community during COVID-19

Delhi High Court: A Division Bench of Rajiv Sahai Endlaw and Sangita Dhingra Sehgal, JJ., dismissed a petition raising concerns for the welfare

Published on May 13, 2020May 22, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Op EdsOP. ED.

FDI Policy – Introduction and Changes

by Hari Prasad MS*

Published on May 13, 2020July 14, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Guj HC | “What is most essential as of now is a more humane approach or touch”; State Authorities should ensure that its citizens do not die of starvation

Gujarat High Court: A Division Bench of J.B. Pardiwala and Ilesh J. Vora, JJ., took suo moto cognizance of certain issues like the

Published on May 12, 2020May 22, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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