Hemant Kumar on litigation and establishing & growing an Independent Legal Practice
Interviewed by Sarthak Yadav
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Cabinet approves Special Liquidity Scheme for NBFCs/HFCs to address their Liquidity Stress
Union Cabinet, has given its approval to the proposal of the Ministry of Finance to launch a new Special Liquidity Scheme for
Continue readingDoPT exempts pregnant women officials and staff members from attending office
Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT) has exempted pregnant women officials and staff members from attending office. The Union Minister of State (Independent
Continue readingDel HC | Trial Court’s decision for offence of committing repeated Rape and Voyeurism upheld
Delhi High Court: Vibhu Bakhru, J., upheld the decision of trial court for offence of rape and videographing the same while clicking nude
Continue readingLockdown 4 Guidelines amended | “Domestic air travel passengers” deleted from list of prohibited activities
Ministry of Home Affairs Order the following amendment in the guidelines on lockdown measures for strict implementation by Ministries/Departments of Government of
Continue readingDel 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
Continue readingBreaking | Domestic civil aviation operations to recommence in a calibrated manner from 25th May, 2020
Domestic civil aviation operations will recommence in a calibrated manner from Monday 25th May 2020. All airports & air carriers are being
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Cabinet approves Scheme for formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises
Union Cabinet, has given its approval to a new Centrally Sponsored Scheme – “Scheme for Formalisation of Micro food processing Enterprises (FME)”
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Union Cabinet approves — AtmaNirbhar Bharat Package for allocation of food grains to the migrants/stranded migrants
Union Cabinet has given its ex-post facto approval for allocation of food grains from Central Pool to approximately 8 crore migrants /
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Cabinet approves issuance of — J&K Reorganisation (Adaptation of State Laws) Second Order, 2020 in relation of J&K Civil Services (Decentralisation and Recruitment) Act
Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its ex-post facto approval for the Jammu & Kashmir (Adaptation of
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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
Continue readingSuper Cyclone Amphan | Functioning of Orissa HC not possible due to disruption of power supply & internet facility
Orissa High Court issued a Circular notifying that considering the disruption in power supply and internet connectivity and forecast of heavy rains
Continue readingMadras 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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No contempt action against FCI: To establish ‘civil contempt’, disobedience of order should be wilful, deliberate & with full knowledge of consequences
Supreme Court: A Division Bench of A.M. Khanwilkar and Dinesh Maheshwari, JJ., while addressing a contempt petition held that, “…to constitute civil contempt,
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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
Continue readingChambers in Delhi High Court Complex to open in shift-wise manner; Face Mask mandatory for Advocates
Registrar General of Delhi High Court acceded to the proposal of Providing access to Lawyers to their respective chambers situated in three
Continue readingAll 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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Vizag Gas Leak Incident | Supreme Court refuses to interfere with NGT Order to constitute committees seeking detailed report into the incident
Supreme Court: Bench of UU Lalit, MM Shantanagoudar, and Vineet Saran, JJ., refused to interfere with the Order passed by National Green Tribunal with regard to
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In conversation with Pallavi Mishra on her mooting experiences
Interviewed by Sharon David
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SC | FIR against Arnab Goswami not to cover offence of defamation (S. 499 IPC); Investigation to continue at NM Joshi Marg Police Station under Mumbai Police
Supreme Court: A Division Bench of Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud and M.R. Shah, JJ., while rejecting the Editor-in-Chief of Republic TV Arnab Goswami’s
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