In the light of the extension of nationwide lockdown , On 2nd May 2020 Delhi HC had also decided to extend Its restricted functioning till May 17. The terms of the court functioning , both in the HC as well as in the Subordinate courts, will be similar to those prescribed in earlier orders dated
A minor girl was sexually assaulted and ended up conceiving. In order to seek for permission for termination of the pregnancy, an application was moved before the Special Judge, SC/ST Cases, Churu who directed for a medical examination to be conducted in order to ascertain the girl’s mental and physical status, as well as that
The Supreme Court refused to stay the Central Vista development/redevelopment project, estimated to cost ₹20,000 crore. “During COVID-19 situation, nobody is going to do anything and there is no urgency,” said Chief Justice SA Bobde. The Central Vista in the national capital houses the Rashtrapati Bhawan, Parliament, North and South blocks, the India Gate, the
On 1st May 2020 , The law Ministry through its notification has elevated five judicial officers as additional judges of the Karnataka High Court. This is happen when the a five judge of Supreme Court collegiums had recommended their appointment. The Judicial Officers including Shivashankar Amarannavar, Smt M Ganeshaiah Uma, Vedavyasachar Srishananda, Hanchate SanjeevKumar ,
The 2 Judge bench of Supreme Court comprising of Justice Ashok Bhushan and Sanjiv Khanna today (01-05-2020) granted interim protection from arrest to Advocate Prashant Bhushan in FIR registered against him by Gujarat Police alleging hurting of religious sentiments The Fir was registered over the critical comment made by Bhushan in twitter (On March 28)
The Supreme Court today asked the Maharashtra Government to report the probe status into the lynching and consequent death of two Sadhus in Palghar. The Supreme Court agreed to hear a petition seeking the probe into the Palghar lynching incident to be transferred to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) or a court-monitored Special Investigation
While hearing a challenge against the seniority list of district Judges, Drawn by the Rajasthan High Court, The SC emphasized that the time of Administration as a specially appointed/Ad-Hoc Judge won’t mean the seniority of District Judge. Rajasthan Judicial Service Officers association raised the issue in a Writ Petition against the Seniority list prepared by
In the wake of Covid-19 pandemic and keeping in view the exigencies caused by COVID 19 Orissa HC has suspended the ensuing summer vacation 2020. This will also apply to the subordinate Courts in the state. A notification by Orissa High Court reads: Ïn the exigencies caused by COVID-19 and declaration of Lockdown in the
University Grants Commission (UGC) had conducted a meeting on Monday, April 27th, to discuss the recommendations given by two panels on the future course of action for universities and colleges amidst the COVID-19 lockdown, according to The Times of India UGC had formed two panels to give recommendations and one of the panels headed by
The Supreme Court has asked the Centre to consider the feasibility of ‘temporarily’ adopting the ‘one nation, one ration card’ scheme during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic lockdown period to enable the migrant workers, destitutes and economically weaker sections (EWS) get subsidised foodgrain. The “One Nation One Ration Card” scheme is scheduled to be launched in
