Justice G.R. Udhwani of Gujarat High Court passes away during COVID-19 treatment
Justice G.R. Udhwani Justice G.R. Udhwani of Gujarat High Court passed away while undergoing treatment for Coronavirus (COVID-19). [Source: PTI] BACKGROUND Born
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Can a generic expression be granted registration and/or protection as a trade mark under trade mark laws? IPAB explains if “N 95” is capable of being registered or protected as a trade mark
Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB): The Bench of Justice Manmohan Singh (Chairman) and Lakshmidevi Somanath (Technical Member, Trademarks) and Makyam Vijay Kumar
Supreme Court Monthly Roundup – November 2020
TOP STORIES Maintenance of wife|Husband doesn’t have to pay maintenance in each of the proceedings under different Maintenance laws [Explainer on Supreme
COVID-19| Seeking waiver of interest on interest for loan during the moratorium period? SC asks Govt to implement decision to forego compound interest on these 8 categories
Supreme Court: In a breather to customers in the case relating to waiver of interest on loan during the moratorium period, the
Bombay High Court to start Physical Hearing of cases on an experimental basis from 1st December, 2020
Bombay High Court Advocates and the parties appearing in-person that, considering the precautionary measures due to outbreak of COVID-19, Chief Justice nominated
“Even in a pandemic, the Constitution cannot be forgotten”- In a split decision, SCOTUS upholds First Amendment guarantee of religious liberty and bars restrictions on religious services in New York
Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS): While deliberating upon the applications seeking relief from an Executive Order issued by the Governor
COVID-19 | MHA Guidelines for Surveillance, Containment and Caution
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued an Order today with Guidelines for Surveillance, Containment and Caution, which will be effective from December
Centre directs National Institute of Biologicals to act as additional facility in respect of COVID-19 vaccine
Central Government directs that the National Institute of Biologicals, Noida shall along with existing functions perform the function of Central Drugs Laboratory
Del HC | While religious sentiments of society must be respected, right to life & health of public at large can’t be sacrificed at altar of right to celebrate a festival: HC refuses permission to celebrate Chhat Puja at public places
Delhi High Court: A Division Bench of Hima Kohli and Subramonium Prasad, JJ., while addressing the instant matter observed that, While religious sentiments
Telangana HC | Uncontrolled & Untrammelled use of fireworks may jeopardize lives of many; State directed to immediately clampdown and close shops selling fireworks
Telangana High Court: The Division Bench of Raghavendra Singh Chauhan, CJ and Vijaysen Reddy, J., while banning the use of firecrackers stated that,
Compliance Checklist for Preparing Minutes of Annual General Meeting Conducted through Video Conferencing
Gaurav N Pingle, Practising Company Secretary, Pune
Cite as: (2020) PL (CSP) November 60
Sharing links or screen of Video Conference hearings without authorisation? Be ready to face “adverse consequences”. SC cautions AORs, Parties-in-person
The Supreme Court of India has cautioned all the Advocates-on-Record, parties-in-person and all other concerned against unauthorised sharing of link/screen of Video-Conference/Tele-Conference
COVID-19| Reservation of 80% ICU beds for COVID patients: SC’s vacation bench asks Delhi HC to hear the matter urgently on November 12
Supreme Court: Refusing to interfere with the Delhi High Courts order staying Delhi Government’s decision to reserve 80% of ICU beds in
NGT | “Celebration by crackers is for happiness; It is not to celebrate deaths and diseases”: Total Ban against sale or use of all kinds of firecrackers in NCR from November 9th to 30th [Read Directions]
National Green Tribunal (NGT): Coram of Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel (Chairperson) and Sheo Kumar Singh (Judicial Member), Dr Satyawan Singh Garbyal and Dr
UGC issues guidelines for re-opening Universities & Colleges Post Lockdown due to COVID-19 Pandemic
The University Grants Commission framed and issued Guidelines for the universities and colleges for reopening their campuses. These Guidelines have been vetted
COVID-19| ‘You can’t stop at issuing advisory’; SC directs Centre to ban the use of disinfection tunnels
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Ashok Bhushan*, R. Subhash Reddy and MR Shah, JJ has asked the Central Government to consider
NGT | Whether use of firecrackers be banned in Delhi-NCR from 7th November to 30th November, 2020 in public interest? Tribunal to decide
National Green Tribunal (NGT): The Bench of Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel (Chairperson) and Justice Sheo Kumar Singh (Judicial Member), Dr Satyawan Singh Garbyal
Covid-19 – Necessary Reflections on Disaster Management Act, 2005
by M.P. Sajnani* and Dr. Priya A. Sondhi**
MEITY issues Clarification regarding orders passed by Central Information Commission on an RTI query with regard to AarogyaSetu App
Attention has been drawn to media reports regarding orders passed by Central Information Commission regarding an RTI query with regard to AarogyaSetu
HP HC | Court discusses legal position of anticipatory bail in cases where accused is a ‘proclaimed offender’; Petition allowed
Himachal Pradesh High Court: Anoop Chitkara J., considering the peculiar facts of the present case, allows anticipatory bail to a proclaimed offender,