Kerala HC to start functioning with full strength from 18th May, 2020 onwards, after Mid Summer Vacation
Kerala High to open with its full working strength from 18th May, 2020 after the Mid Summer Vacation, if there are no
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MHA to States/UTs: Ensure Migrant Workers do not have to walk back home, and perform the journey only in buses & ‘Shramik’ Special Trains being run by Government specifically for this purpose
Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), on 11.05.2020, wrote to all States/UTs to facilitate faster movement of stranded migrant workers to their
NHRC takes cognizance of a migrant mother pulling a suitcase with her child sleeping half hung thereon on Agra Highway
The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, India has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports about a mother pulling a suitcase with
COVID-19| No coercive action to be taken for one week in representative petition challenging MHA order on payment of full wages during lockdown
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of L. Nageswara Rao, Sanjay Kishan Kaul and BR Gavai, JJ has issued notice in a number
Relief to establishments covered under EPF and MP Act, 1952 from levy of penalty for delayed deposit of dues during lockdown
Due to prolonged lockdown announced by the Govt. to control the spread of COVID-19 and other disruptions due to pandemic, establishments covered
All HC | ‘Azan’ an essential & integral part of Islam but use of loudspeakers is not; Right to offer Azan by voice, protected under Art. 25 of Constitution
Allahabad High Court: A Division Bench of Shashi Kant Gupta and Ajit Kumar, JJ., while addressing a Public Interest Litigation held that, “Azan
Breaking| [DAY-3] Third Tranche of Economic Relief unfolded by Finance Minister; Govt. to amend Essential Commodities Act to enable better price realisation for farmers
Live Updates to Follow Focal Point: Agriculture One lakh Crore for — Strengthening Farming Infrastructure; Cold Storage, Grain Storage, etc.; Funding Agriculture
NHRC takes cognizance of complaint that — Maharashtra Govt. has adopted an inappropriate approach of releasing prisoners; Wrong interpretation of SC directions to decongest jails
The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, India has taken cognizance of a complaint that the Government of Maharashtra has adopted an inappropriate
On way back from Maharashtra, migrant woman from M.P. delivered her baby on road: NHRC takes suo moto cognizance
The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, India has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports that a pregnant migrant woman, who was
MHA allows special buses to ferry passengers arriving by train to their home
Since some of the State Governments have requested to allow special buses to ferry the passengers arriving by train to their home,
COVID-19| Supreme Court notifies new dress code for advocates
On 13.05.2020, the Supreme Court notified that all the advocates to wear “plain white-shirt/white-salwar-kameez/ white saree, with a plainwhite neck band” during
[COVID-19] Bom HC | Principle of “No Work, No Pay” cannot be made applicable in such extraordinary circumstances; Can’t be insensitive to plight of workers
Bombay High Court: Ravindra V. Ghuge, J., while addressing a petition, stated that, “principle of “no work no wages” cannot be made
Breaking [DAY-2] Unfolding of 20 Lakh Crore Package| FM announces second tranche of economic reliefs; One Nation One Ration Card!
Background: Amidst the Corona crisis, PM announced a special economic package with a new resolution. This economic package will serve as an
Madras HC | Plea challenging State Governments order with regard to home isolation, hospital/institutional quarantine in view of COVID-19, dismissed
Madras High Court: A Division Bench of Dr Vineet Kothari and Pushpa Sathyanarayana, JJ., addressed a petition challenging the government order issuing guidelines
Bom HC | “Inhuman act on part of CIDCO”; CIDCO directed to pay gardeners working during COVID-19 pandemic their unpaid earned wages
Bombay High Court: S.J. Kathawalla, J., directed CIDCO to pay the Gardeners working for them their unpaid earned wages. Petition has been filed on
Del HC | GNCTD and Centre beseeched to take decision on overcrowding of liquor outlets in NCT of Delhi
Delhi High Court: A Division Bench of Rajiv Sahai Endlaw and Sangita Dhingra Sehgal, JJ., while addressing a petition beseeched the GNCTD and
PM CARES Fund Trust Allocates Rs 3100 Crore for Fight against COVID-19
PM CARES (Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations) Fund Trust today decided to allocate Rs. 3100 Crore for fight
BREAKING | Decoding of Rs 20 Lakh Crore Economic Package| New Definition of MSMEs; Tax filing due date extended to 30th November, 2020
Background: Amidst the Corona crisis, PM announced a special economic package with a new resolution. This economic package will serve as an
[COVID-19] Bom HC | Navi Mumbai Municipal Corpn. to file an affidavit detailing particulars of protective equipments being provided to workers discharging essential services
Bombay High Court: S.J. Kathawalla, J., addressed a petition filed on behalf of workers discharging essential services not being provided any protection from
Madras HC | State cannot be mandated to provide free face masks & hand sanitizers through Public Distribution System to people living below poverty line
Madras High Court: A Division Bench of Vineet Kothari and Pushpa Sathyanarayana, JJ., addressed a petition wherein the direction was sought to provide