Author – Yashasvi Kanodia, Intern at Dave and Rizvi, Advocates “The World Health Organization (WHO) on March 11, 2020, has declared the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak a global pandemic.” This undoubtedly sent the first shock wave across the sea of Global Economy with its impact becoming intelligible and almost every country severing their ties with
The Council took up for consideration a representation received from Mr. Ashok Arora, Secretary, Supreme Court Bar Association against the resolution dated 08.05.2020 passed by the Executive Committee of Supreme Court Bar Association thereby suspending him as the Honorary. Secretary of Supreme Court Bar Association and divesting him of his powers as Secretary with immediate effect
Author :- MR. VARUN VIKAS SRIVASTAV Co Author :- MS. NISHTHA KHERIA “I don’t have Disability, I have different Ability” -Robert Hensel Introduction Generally speaking, it is dishonest and improper to discriminate between the people on the ground of their disability. We are no one to judge someone on the basis of their disability. The
A Division Bench comprising of Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice Suraj Govindaraj heard the Petition stating that the media houses should be directed to pay RS. 50000/- as compensation in the event of their employee’s death to the COVID-19 Pandemic. According to the Petition, media reporters are interviewing the doctors, police personnel, government officials, patients
The Supreme Court Rules, 2013, have been amended to stipulate the categories of matters which can be heard and disposed of finally by a Single Judge Bench. In exercise of powers conferred by Article 145 of the Constitution of India and with approval of the President of India a proviso has been inserted in Order
The Kerala HC in a special sitting on 10th May 2020 (Sunday), directed the State government to allow entry of people stranded at Walayar Check Post by issuing entry passes while also stating that immediate attention should be given to the pregnant women, aged senior citizens and Children. The bench comprising of Justice Shaji P
A bench comprising Justices N V Ramana, R Subhash Reddy and B R Gavai had reserved orders on May 4 on the petitions filed by Foundation of Media Professionals, Private Schools Association of J&K and Soayib Qureshi. The petitioners contended that speed restriction on internet in the region amidst the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in disproportionate
Hello Everyone ! After Greeting & Salutation our team begins the Interview of Mr. Shantanu Kumar, Advocate at Patna High Court. Q-1. Can you provide our readers with a brief background of your schooling and educational qualification? I was born in 1973 and was brought up in Bokaro Steel City. I have studied from B.S.L.
W.P.(C) 3080/2020:CORAM:HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SIDDHARTH MRIDULHON’BLE MR. JUSTICE TALWANT SINGHCase title: Courts on its own motion vs. Government of NCT of Delhi ANR. The present matter has been taken up for hearing by way of Video Conferencing in lieu of lockdown due to COVID-19. This Suo-Moto Writ Petition has been taken up pursuant to a
CONSTITUTION OF COMMITTEE FOR REFORMS IN CRIMINAL LAWS: Vide its Notification 1-2-19 Judicial Cell dated 04-5-2020, Union Ministry of Home Affairs, (MHA)Government of India constituted a Committee to recommend criminal reforms in India. The composition of the Committee is as follows: 1. Prof. (Dr.) Ranbir Singh (Chairperson), Vice Chancellor, National Law University Delhi 2. Prof.
