Bhumika Indulia, Author at SCC Times

COVID 19 | A.P. HC | Court takes up matter concerning non-availability of WHO-approved Personal Protection Equipment in a Medical College; Information sought regarding PPEs, isolation facility, social distancing at the hospital, etc.

Andhra Pradesh High Court, Amaravati: A Division Bench of Jitendra Kumar Maheshwari, CJ and M. Satyanarayana Murthy, J. addressed a Public Interest Litigation

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COVID 19 | Strict Action to be taken by Authorities on Violators of Lockdown Measures: MHA to States [Read penal provisions against violation of lockdown]

Union Ministry for Home Affairs (MHA) had issued consolidated guidelines on lockdown measures to be taken by the Ministries/Departments of Government of

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COVID-19 | Cal HC | Interim directions issued for Andaman & Nicobar Islands administration to contain — spread of Coronavirus in the islands; “whether it be the executive, judiciary or civil society, have to work hand in hand to avert any further disaster”

Calcutta High Court: A Division Bench of Thottathil B. Radhakrishnan, CJ and Dipankar Datta, J. issued interim directions for the administration of Andaman

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Jammu and Kashmir HC | Justice Rajnesh Oswal sworn-in as first Judge of J&K HC, after abrogation of Art. 370

Justice Rajnesh Oswal becomes First Judge of J&K HC to be sworn in, after abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution of India.

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Tablighi Jamaat Crisis | Guj HC | Union of India to provide complete information to State of Gujarat of persons who were present for Tablighi Jamaat & have entered Gujarat

Gujarat High Court: A Division Bench of Vikram Nath, CJ and Ashutosh J. Shastri, J. addressed a suo motu public interest litigation in

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COVID-19 | Are you an apprehensive citizen wondering where to get your hand on a face mask?

Homemade masks to overcome shortage Office of the Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India has come up with an innovative

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Coronavirus | MHA| States/UTs to take measures to fight Fake News in order to prevent Panic among People and spread of COVID-19 in India

Supreme Court, while hearing to a writ petition, took serious note of the panic created by Fake News leading to mass movement

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Ker HC | Centre to intervene & ensure removal of blockades erected by State of Karnataka for urgent medical treatment — to save human lives

Kerala High Court: A Division Bench of A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar and Shaji P. Chaly, JJ. while addressing the urgent matter with regard to

Interviews

Tahira Karanjawala on securing top rank in the Advocate-on-Record (AoR) Examination

Interviewed by Akshita Totla and Shreya Agarwal

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As advised by Union HRD Minister, CBSE directs its affiliated schools to promote all students of classes I-VIII to the next class/grade

Union Human Resource Development Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ has advised CBSE to promote ALL students studying in classes I-VIII to the next

Legislation Updates Rules & Regulations

Insurance Rules amended to cover risk on 3rd Party and Health Insurance policies pending renewal during the nationwide lockdown

G.S.R. 229 (E) .—In exercise of powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (5) of section 64VB of the Insurance Act, 1938, the

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COVID 19 | Health Secretary requests — Secretaries of States/UTs to submit compliance report with regard to directions of SC for migrant labourers

Supreme Court of India while disposing the Writ petitions No. 468/2020 & 469/2020 in public interest for redressal of grievances of migrant

Legislation Updates Notifications

[Coronavirus] RBI announces further measures for dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic

1. Extension of realisation period of export proceeds Presently value of the goods or software exports made by the exporters is required

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COVID 19 | A.P. HC | Fishes & Shrimps to be categorized under “Essential Supplies”; Vehicles transporting them to be permitted by State authorities

Andhra Pradesh High Court, Amravati: J.K. Maheshwari, CJ while providing an ad interim relief directed the State Authorities to permit vehicles transporting fishes

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[COVID-19] Madras HC | Technical Committee constituted for purpose of COVID-19, to consider representations with regard to use of–Indian Traditional Medicine for treating coronavirus

Madras High Court: A Division Bench of Dr Vineet Kothari and R. Suresh Kumar, JJ. addressed the present petition with regard to direction

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COVID-19 | Ker HC | Additional Advocate General to file a comprehensive statement with regard to — provision of food & shelter to migrant workers

Kerala High Court: A Division Bench of Shaji P. Chaly and A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar, JJ. addresed a petition filed by amicus curiae

Legislation Updates Statutes/Bills/Ordinances

Adaptation of — Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Adaptation of State Laws) Order, 2020 — Issued by MHA ; Domicile clause for reservation in Jobs inserted

Ministry of Home Affairs Orders – Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Adaptation of State Laws) Order, 2020. The said Order comes into force with

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[Coronavirus] Del HC | Central Govt. Advocate writes to take action against official’s negligence to prevent religious congregation at Nizamuddin

As reported by ANI, Central Government Advocate Gaurav Kant, wrote to the Chief Justice of Delhi High court for a suo moto

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COVID 19 | Del HC | Yes Bank to file response in urgent petition seeking restraint from declaration of petitioner as NPA amid COVID-19

Delhi High Court: Sanjeev Sachdeva, J. addressed the urgent matter with regard to a direction being sought to Yes Bank regarding not taking any

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COVID 19 | Indian Banks Assn. clarifies queries on RBI’s announcement of 3-months moratorium in view of Corona Virus Outbreak

RBI Moratorium on EMI: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Last week, the Reserve Bank of India announced a three-month moratorium on all term loans outstanding as