Impact of COVID-19 on the time-limit for arbitral award
by Puneet Taneja*
COVID-19
COVID-19| SC seeks Centre’s response on plea seeking payment of basic minimum wages to migrant workers
Supreme Court: A bench of L. Negeswara Rao and Deepak Gupta, JJ has issued a notice to the Central government on a
COVID 19 | Raj HC | Bail applications, Appeals under SC/ST Act, applications for suspension of sentence not to be listed in the category of “extreme urgent matters”
Rajasthan High Court: Pankaj Bhandari, J. while addressing the present petition, held that, “…at the time of complete lockdown the bail applications, Appeals
COVID 19 | Exemption to specific services related to — Agri-produce Marketing, Anganwadi Workers and AYUSH from Lockdown Restrictions
In response to queries being raised with regard to exemption of specific services under the Consolidated Guidelines on lockdown measures to fight
MHA writes to States/UTs to ensure smooth Disbursal of Money to beneficiaries of PM-GKY during 21-day Lockdown to fight COVID-19
The Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance had issued detailed guidelines on disbursal of money to beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Garib
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
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
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
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
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
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
COVID-19| Not appropriate to impose a financial emergency right now; SC adjourns the matter
Supreme Court: A bench of Dr. DY Chandrachud and MR SHah, HH has adjourned for two weeks hearing on a Public Interest
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
COVID-19| Agusta Westland VVIP chopper scam middleman Christian Michel seeks bail; SC asks him to approach HC
Supreme Court: A bench of Dr. DY Chandrachud and MR Shah, JJ on asked the counsel of Christian Michel, the alleged middleman
[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
COVID-19| SC seeks Centre’s response on PIL calling for WHO-approved protection kits for health care professionals
Supreme Court: A bench headed by Dr. DY Chandrachud, J has sought the Central government’s response on a public interest litigation seeking
[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
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
Bom HC | IDBI restrained from selling shares pledged by Fairprice Ltd. (Future Group) amid market collapse due to COVID-19
Bombay High Court: K.K. Tated, J., granted ad interim relief to Rural Fairprice Wholesale Ltd. from selling the pledged equity shares as the
MCA introduces — “Companies Fresh Start Scheme, 2020” and revised “LLP Settlement Scheme, 2020” to provide relief to law abiding companies and Limited Liability Partnerships in the wake of COVID-19
In pursuance of the Government of India’s efforts to provide relief to law abiding companies and Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs) in the