COVID-19 | Government of India removes impediments in COVID-19 Testing; Urges States to Ramp up Testing
With the aim to remove all impediments in testing, Preeti Sudan, Health Secretary and Dr Balram Bhargava, DG (ICMR) urged the States/UTs
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Ker HC | Citing ‘limited scope of judicial review in scheduling of examinations’, HC declines to put a stay on examinations to be conducted by Kerala University and Kerala Law Academy
Kerala High Court: While deciding the instant petitions seeking directions for the Kerala University to postpone the examinations scheduled on 1-7-2020, C.S.
1984 Anti-Sikh riots| No interim bail to COVID-19 positive convict Mahendra Singh Yadav
Supreme Court: The bench of Indira Banerjee and BR Gavai, JJ has refused to grant interim bail to Mahendra Singh Yadav, co-convict
Breaking | CLAT will be online this year, new date announced
In a notification posted by the Executive Committee of the Consortium of National Law Universities, 22nd August, 2020 has been decided as
COVID-19| Unlock 2 guidelines: Here’s what’s permitted and what’s not
Ministry of Home Affairs has issued new guidelines for phased re-opening of areas outside Containment Zones. The following guidelines shall remain in
COVID-19 | Bom HC | Person under EWS or Indigent persons category, if suffering from COVID-19, is not expected to produce any certificate of proof to seek admission in hospital & avail benefits
Bombay High Court: A Division Bench of R.D. Dhanuka and Madhav J. Jamdar, JJ., held that, a person suffering from COVID-19 falling under
COVID-19 Lockdown | Kar HC | Procedure to securely release payments to claimants in MV cases, Workmen’s Compensation Act, Matrimonial cases & LA Compensation cases — evolved
Karnataka High Court: A Division Bench of Abhay Shreeniwas Oka, CJ and Vishwajith Shetty, J., laid down the guidelines to be followed for
COVID-19| CA Exams: SC asks ICAI to submit modified Notification with a flexible opt-out scheme by Thursday
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of AM Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari and Sanjiv Khanna, JJ has asked ICAI to issue fresh Notification for
Cal HC | Alarming rise of child marriages during lockdown has given a strong impression that they may be in garb of child trafficking; Police to investigate
Calcutta High Court: A Division Bench of Harsh Tandon and Soumen Sen, JJ., addressed the matter in regard to the child marriages in
COVID-19|SC refuses to interfere; Rajasthan Class 10 Board exams to continue as per schedule
Supreme Court: In an urgent hearing on Sunday evening, the 3-judge bench of AM Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshawari and Sanjiv Khanna, JJ has
COVID-19 | Bom HC | With a click of mouse patients will know private ambulance services available in vicinity; State introduces several measures
“With a click of mouse patients will know private ambulance services available in vicinity.” Bombay High Court: A Division Bench of Dipankar Datta,
Del HC | Teachers must be released their rightful dues and can be equated with COVID-19 warriors: Discharging duties at instance of Delhi Govt.
Delhi High Court: A Division Bench of Hima Kohli and Subramonium Prasad, JJ., addressed a matter wherein the teachers of schools run by
NCLAT | Court work including virtual hearing to remain suspended till 3rd July, 2020
Due to Covid-19 Pandemic and as ordered by the Hon’ble Acting Chairperson, the Court work (Virtual hearing) and filing etc. in the
COVID-19| SC disposes of all petitions as CBSE and ICSE propose to cancel pending Board Exams
Supreme Court: Passing final order in the CBSE cancellation of CBSE Board examination issue, the 3-judge bench of AM Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari
Ker HC | There is no law at present which addresses the issue of maintainability of a PIL or writ petition filed by an unregistered body
Kerala High Court: In the instant PIL the Notification G.O.(P) No. 29/2020/Tran. S.R.O. No. 366/2020 dated 02-06-2020 issued by the State Transport
Bilateral Investment Treaty and Investment Arbitration: A Critique from India Perspective
by Rajendra Beniwal & Kumar Sumit*
COVID-19| CBSE cancels pending Board exams; SC order tomorrow
Supreme Court: After Solicitor General Tushar Mehta submitted before the bench of AM Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari and Sanjiv Khanna, JJ that CBSE
Functioning of Andhra Pradesh High Court suspended till 28th June, 2020 due to COVID-19 outbreak
High Court of Andhra Pradesh – Suspension of functioning of the High Court, and Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Unit, Vijayawada, till 28.06.2020 Functioning
Mediation: The Future of Dispute Resolution
by Ankoosh Mehta*, Durga Agarwal** and Maitrayi Jain***
Bom HC | State of Maharashtra denies permission to ICSE to conduct board exams; HC awaiting SC decision in matter concerning CBSE
Bombay High Court: A Division Bench of Dipankar Datta, CJ and S.S. Shinde, J., adjourned the matter concerning conducting of Class 10th