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Case BriefsHigh Courts

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

Published on April 1, 2020April 17, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

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

Published on April 1, 2020April 2, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Legislation UpdatesNotifications

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

Published on April 1, 2020April 1, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Retirement of Government Servants on 31st March, 2020

In view of the unprecedented situation arising out of country-wide lockdown declared by the Government consequent to the outbreak of COVID-19, it

Published on March 31, 2020April 1, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Corona Virus | Kar HC | State Govt. to take cognizance on issues like provision of — Supply of hot meal to pregnant women, lactating mothers, malnutritioned children & needy people

Karnataka High Court:  A Division Bench of Abhay S. Oka, CJ and B.V. Nagarathna, J. asked the State Government of Karnataka to

Published on March 31, 2020April 3, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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COVID-19| Mahatma Gandhi NREGS wages, average increase of Rs 20

With respect to COVID 19 pandemic, Department of Rural Development, GoI in close collaboration with State Governments has taken various initiatives. Mahatma

Published on March 31, 2020April 1, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Office of Principal Scientific Adviser issues manual on homemade masks: Masks for Curbing the Spread of SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus

The Of?ce of the Principal Scienti?c Advisor to the Government of India has issued a detailed manual on homemade masks : “Masks

Published on March 31, 2020April 1, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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COVID-19 | Cargo flights carry medical supplies to eastern and southern parts of the country; private airlines also carry out critical supply operations

The Cargo flights were operated to carry medical supplies to Southern, eastern and north eastern regions on 30th March 2020. Details are as

Published on March 31, 2020April 1, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Legislation UpdatesNotifications

IBBI amends — IBBI (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) Regulations, 2016 amidst the nationwide lockdown for containment of COVID-19

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) amended the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons)

Published on March 31, 2020April 1, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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COVID-19 | Lockdown | NCLAT extends period of limitation applicable to pending proceedings/ interim orders, and directs banks to extend periods of Fixed Deposits

Upon requests for urgent listing of cases having been made telephonically to Registrar of this Appellate Tribunal from various persons, who were

Published on March 31, 2020April 1, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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COVID-19 | Sikkim HC| Guidelines issued in view of nationwide lockdown to continue upto 14th April, 2020

In view of complete nationwide lockdown for twenty-one days from the midnight of 24th March 2020, it is hereby informed to all

Published on March 30, 2020April 1, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

COVID-19| Cal HC | Monitoring Committee constituted for overall assessment of supply of essential commodities & other support mechanisms for people of Andaman & Nicobar Islands

Calcutta High Court: A Division Bench of Thottathil B. Radhakrishnan, CJ. and Dipankar Datta, J. invoked the extraordinary jurisdiction with regard to a

Published on March 30, 2020April 3, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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COVID-19 | 21 Days Lockdown | Manipur HC | Normal sitting of HC and District Courts suspended till 14th April, 2020

In continuation of Notifications No.49,50,51 and 53 of the High Court of Manipur issued to combat the pandemic spread of Corona Virus

Published on March 30, 2020April 1, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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COVID-19 | Lockdown| Relaxations provided on compliances to be met by units / developers / co. developers of SEZs

In view of the sudden outbreak of COVID?19 pandemic and the nation?wide lock?down, most government offices are closed and a few involved

Published on March 30, 2020April 1, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

COVID-19 | Del HC | Indian students stranded at Kazakhstan Airport — MEA may consider evacuation if imperative in students’ interests; Ensure student’s welfare

Delhi High Court: A Division Bench of Siddharth Mridul and Talwant Singh, JJ. while partly allowing the present petition stated that, “Ministry of

Published on March 30, 2020April 10, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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COVID-19 | Government ensures Cargo flight operations for medical supplies to various parts of the country

The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) is coordinating with state Governments for supply of medical equipment and related essential items needed for

Published on March 30, 2020April 1, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

COVID-19 | P&H HC | Chandigarh Admn. weighed pros and cons before opening shops selling essential items; Admn. may lay down parameters of social distancing at time of distribution of essential items

Punjab and Haryana High Court: A Division Bench of Rajiv Sharma and Rakesh Kumar Jain, JJ. while addressing an PIL with regard to

Published on March 30, 2020April 10, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

COVID-19 | Orissa HC | State Government asked to give directions with regard to provision of food, sanitation and stay to Migrants’

Orissa High Court: B. Rath, ACJ. addressed an issued placed before the Court with regard to movement of labourers/working class  from neighbouring States

Published on March 30, 2020April 3, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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COVID-19 | 11 empowered group of officers constituted by MHA under Disaster Management Act to identify problem areas and provide effective solution

The pandemic of COVID 19 has engulfed the entire world posing serious challenges for the health and economic security of millions of

Published on March 30, 2020April 1, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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COVID-19 | To mitigate economic hardship of migrant workers, all States/UTs have been advised to create relief shelters with basic amenities

To alleviate sufferings of the people during the 21-day nationwide lockdown, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has communicated to the State/UT governments

Published on March 29, 2020April 1, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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