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COVID-19 | Bom HC | In view of lockdown several districts are sealed, even if a prisoner is released on bail, he may not be able to reach his destination without risking his life

Rajasthan High Court: A.M. Badar, J. while addressing a regular bail application under Section 439 of Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, held that,

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Central Zoo Authority advises zoos in India to remain on high alert in view of a Tiger found COVID 19 positive in New York

The United States (USA) Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Services Laboratories, in a statement dated 5th April, 2020, has confirmed SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19)

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A Tale of Two Things — Of Frustration & Force Majeure Clauses in the time of COVID-19

by Siddharth Raja*

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COVID-19 | Madras HC | Technical Committee headed by Health Secy. to consider the use of Siddha medicine for treatment of COVID-19

Madras High Court: A Division Bench of Dr Vineet Kothari and R. Suresh Kumar, JJ. addressed a petition seeking writ of mandamus in

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769 foreign tourists from all over the country register on ‘Stranded in India’ portal in first 5 days

The Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India has launched portal www.strandedinindia.com on 31st March 2020, with a view to identify, assist and

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All HC | CJ allocates Benches for hearing minor bail applications and Crl. writ petitions for stay of arrest

Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court noted that several Lawyers have been mentioning urgency for listing the minor bail applications relating

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COVID-19 | J&K HC |Incidents of violence against healthcare professionals; Critical attention of Centre as well as Governments of Union Territories of J&K and Ladakh

Jammu and Kashmir High Court: A Division Bench of Gita Mittal, CJ and Rajnesh Oswal, J. flagged certain important issues with regard

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[Coronavirus] ICMR appeals to refrain from consuming smokeless products and spitting in public places during COVID-19 pandemic

Chewing Smokeless Tobacco products (Gutkha, Paan masala with tobacco, Paan and other chewing tobacco products) and areca nut (supari) increases the production

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EPF scheme amended to permit upto 75% non-refundable advance from PF A/c to members employed in areas declared affected by epidemic or pandemic outbreak

G.S.R. 225(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by section 5 read with sub-section (1) of section 7 of the Employees’ Provident

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EPFO Issues revised instructions to facilitate PF members to rectify their Birth Records

In a move to extend the availability and reach of online services in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, EPFO has issued

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Lockdown | Madras HC | State directed to distribute essential food grains to people of unorganised sector at Distribution centres through which Civil supplies Dept. does distribution of grains

Madras High Court: A Division Bench of Dr Vineet Kothari and R. Suresh Kumar, JJ. addressed a petition wherein Writ of Mandamus was

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RGNUL adjudged Runners up at 2nd edition UPES Dehradun National Mediation Competition

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Swarnendu Chatterjee on clearing Advocate-on-Record examination 2019

Interviewed by Aadarsh Kothari

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Lockdown | COVID-19 | Compliance with certain renewal, maintenance of records, code of conduct requirements in Pre-conception & Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques Rules suspended till 30th June,2020

G.S.R. 237(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (ivc) of sub-section (2) of section 32 of the Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic

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CBDT issues orders under S. 119 of IT Act,1961 — to mitigate hardships to taxpayers arising out of compliance of TDS/TCS provisions

Due to outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, there is severe disruption in the normal working of almost all sectors. To mitigate the

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COVID-19 | Lockdown | Del HC | Mentioning of urgent matters shall continue;Urgency must be explained by uploading a pdf file comprising of 1 page

In continuation of the directions issued vide Office Order No. 157/ RG/DHC/2020 dated 23.03.2020, this Court shall continue hearing extremely urgent matters

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Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 | Containment Plan for Large Outbreaks by MohFW

Background On 7-01- 2020, Chinese authorities identified a new strain of Coronavirus as the causative agent for the disease. The virus has

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[Coronavirus] Jhar HC | Series of questions with regard to number of quarantine centres, support staffs, Personal Protective Equipments in reserve, Ventilators– to be responded by State Govt.

Jharkhand High Court: A Division Bench of Dr Ravi Ranjan, CJ and Sujit Narayan Prasad, J. while addressing the present petition enlisted a

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COVID 19 | Del HC | In the present lockdown situation, evacuation of Indian national from any country is not possible — MEA; Necessary help to Indian Students & Community is being provided

Delhi High Court: A Division Bench of Sanjeev Sachdeva and Navin Chawla, JJ. while addressing the present petition and the status report of

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Delhi Riot Victims | Del HC | GNCTD will provide assistance and dry ration to riot victims in case of need

Delhi High Court: A Division Bench of Sanjeev Sachdeva and Navin Chawla, JJ. addressed the petition with an action report being submitted pursuant