Budget Session | 18 Bills passed by Parliament
The Budget Session, 2021 of Parliament, which commenced on January 29, 2021, has been adjourned on March 25, 2021. During this Session
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COVID-19 Surge | Normal functioning of Chhattisgarh High Court suspended from 14th April to 21st April, 2021; No filing of fresh cases
COVID-19 Surge In view of the upsurge in the COVID-19 Cases, Chhattisgarh High Court has suspended the normal functioning of the High
Continue readingCOVID-19 Surge | Complete Virtual Hearing at all Benches of Madhya Pradesh High Court till 24th April, 2021
Complete Virtual Hearing Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court in addition to S.O.P dated 11-02-2021 and an additional S.O.P. dated 03-04-2021,
Continue readingChief Justice of Sikkim High Court directs Magistrates to record statements under S. 164 CrPC on same day or immediate next day; Sessions Judge not to summon Magistrates to prove statements recorded
Chief Justice of Sikkim High Court noted that there had been an undue delay in recording of statement of the victims under
Continue readingCOVID-19 Surge | Karnataka HC requests Members of Bar to appear through video-conference & avoid physical appearance
NOTICE Members of the Bar requested to appear through Video Conference and avoid Physical Appearance in Court, as far as possible, on
Continue readingCOVID-19 Surge | Delhi High Court to take up matters through virtual mode till 23rd April, 2020
In view of the alarming rise in the COVID-19 cases in the NCT of Delhi, the High Court of Delhi shall with
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COVID-19 Surge | Calcutta High Court to take up all matters on virtual mode from today; Lawyers with no video accessibility shall attend Physical Court
Calcutta High Court in light of the COVID-19 Surge has notified that all matters shall be taken up only on virtual mode
Continue readingCOVID-19 Surge | Allahabad High Court to function by way of virtual mode from today; 25 Courts made functional for virtual hearing
In view of the COVID-19 Surge, a Committee for the Purpose of Taking Preventive and Remedial Measures and for Combating the impending
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COVID-19 Surge | Physical Hearing and Hybrid Hearing of cases at NCDRC to remain suspended
In view of the recent surge in the COVID-19 cases, NCDRC has taken the following decisions till further orders: Physical Hearing and
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NHRC | Food poisoning of 15 children in a Government School, Odisha: Two teachers put under suspension for negligence [Full Report]
The persistence of the National Human Rights Commission, India in a case of food poisoning of 15 children in a government school
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Night Curfew imposed in Delhi from 10PM to 5AM till April 30, 2021
In the wake of rising cases of coronavirus, the Delhi government on Tuesday decided to impose night curfew in the national capital
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USA | New York issues guidance on stimulus payments under American Rescue Plan
New York Attorney has issued guidance clarifying that emergency stimulus payments authorised by the American Rescue Plan shall be exempt from garnishment
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UK | £1 million voucher scheme to help families resolve disputes outside of court
On March 26, 2021, the UK Government launched a new million-pound mediation scheme to help families resolve disputes outside of court. The
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Exponential increase in incidents of crime against women in State of Rajasthan : NHRC takes suo motu cognizance
National Human Rights Commission, India has taken cognizance of complaints alleging that there has been an exponential increase in the incidents of
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UK | Monthly Round up – HR Employment Updates
National minimum wage National Living Wage is extended to workers aged 23 and over and increases to £8.91 per hour. This shall
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From practising as an Advocate in London to becoming a Supreme Court Judge | Justice S.S. Nijjar had a remarkable journey
As per several news reports, Former Supreme Court Judge Surinder Singh Nijjar passed away due to cardiac arrest. Let’s have a brief
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NHRC | Two policemen got involved in a squabble at an eatery over payment of bill for food they consumed; 10 men falsely implicated & arrested
Cause of Suo Motu Cognizance The National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that in Etah
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Justice D.Y. Chandrachud inaugurates three eSewa Kendras for the Patna High Court, Patna Civil Court, Panchayat Raj, Lakhnaur
The Patna High Court hosted the Synchronous Inauguration of Multi-level eSewa Kendras, which are now established at Patna High Court, Patna Civil
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CJI Bobde recommends Justice NV Ramana as his successor. Here’s all you need to know about Justice Ramana
“The conception that housemakers do not “work” or that they do not add economic value to the household is a problematic idea
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Supreme Court dismisses Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Mohan Reddy’s complaint against Justice NV Ramana
As per the statement issued by the Supreme Court of India, the complaint dated 6th October, 2020 sent by the Andhra Pradesh
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