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Coronavirus

Case BriefsHigh Courts

Del HC | Govt. of NCT of Delhi shall ensure a team of doctors and public health officials with sufficient medicines, adequate equipments etc, at Eidgah Old Mustafabad Camp in light of COVID-19

Delhi High Court: A Division Bench of Hima Kohli and Subramonium Prasad, JJ., addressed a petition on urgent mentioning with regard to measures

Published on March 24, 2020April 1, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

Coronavirus (COVID-19)| Overcrowding of prisons is serious concern; Consider releasing prisoners on parole/bail: SC to States/UTs

“Having regard to the provisions of Article 21 of the Constitution of India, it has become imperative to ensure that the spread

Published on March 23, 2020April 1, 2020By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

Coronavirus (COVID-19)| SC extends limitation period for filing petitions/applications/suits/appeals, etc.

Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of SA Bobde, CJ and L. Nageswara Rao and Surya Kant, JJ invoked its power under Article

Published on March 23, 2020April 1, 2020By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)| No in-person hearings in SC till further notice; Extremely urgent matters to be heard via video conference

Supreme Court: A 3-judge bench of SA Bobde, CJ and L. Nageswara Rao and Surya Kant, JJ said it was mulling a

Published on March 23, 2020April 1, 2020By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Legislation UpdatesNotifications

COVID-19| Prices of Alcohols used in manufacturing hand sanitizers capped under Essential Commodities Act, 1955

In view the ongoing outbreak of COVID-19 (Corona Virus) and concern of the logistics for COVID 19 management particularly during last couple

Published on March 20, 2020April 1, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Meghalaya govt. closes down all tourist places in the state till 31st March as a precautionary measure in light of COVID-19

Government of Meghalaya has closed down all Tourist places in the State of Meghalaya till 31st March, 2020 as a precautionary measure in

Published on March 19, 2020April 1, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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COVID-19| MCA relaxes requirement of holding board meetings with physical presence of directors in view of Coronavirus Outbreak

Board meetings under the Companies Act, 2013 Considering the need to take precautionary steps to overcome the outbreak of the coronavirus (Covid-19),

Published on March 19, 2020April 1, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

COVID-19| SC takes suo motu cognisance of nonavailability of mid-day meals for children due to Coronavirus shutdown

Supreme Court: A 3-judge bench of SA Bobde, CJ and BR Gavai and Surya Kant, JJ took suo motu cognisance of nonavailability

Published on March 18, 2020April 1, 2020By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Hot Off The PressNews

Coronavirus | CIC | Hearing will be limited to urgent matters through video conferencing/audio conferencing

In view of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic, the competent authority in the CIC directs that the functioning of of the Central Information

Published on March 18, 2020April 1, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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ESI Contribution for February and March can be paid up to 15th April, 2020 — Relaxation due to COVID-19

Keeping in view the pandemic in the form of “Corona Virus”  (COVID-19) in the country, the Director General has relaxed the provision

Published on March 18, 2020April 1, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Bom HC | [COVID-19] |Costs imposed for listing non-urgent matter, inspite of Court’s circular for steps to be taken for prevention of Coronavirus, in which listing of only ‘Urgent Matters’ was specified

Bombay High Court: G.S. Patel, J. while imposing costs for non-urgent matter being listed, stated that, “I have already issued a notice

Published on March 18, 2020April 1, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Business NewsNews

RBI | COVID-19- Operational and Business Continuity Measures

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the recent outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) a pandemic indicating significant and ongoing

Published on March 17, 2020July 18, 2023By Bhumika Indulia
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MP HC | COVID-19| Functioning of all benches of HC restricted to urgent matters

In view of the outbreak of Coronavirus (2019-nCOV), the Full Court in its Meeting held on 16/03/2020 has taken the decision that

Published on March 17, 2020April 1, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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J&K HC | Thermal Scanners be procured at the earliest and same be put to use at the existing check points of District & Subordinate Complexes of UT of J&K & Ladakh

With a view to prevent spread of Corona-virus (Covid-19), Hon’ble High Court of Jammu and Kashmir has been pleased to issue the

Published on March 17, 2020April 1, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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To prevent spread of Corona-virus (Covid-19) — J&K HC issues instructions with regard to functioning of Court

With a view to prevent spread of Corona-virus (Covid-19), Hon’ble High Court of Jammu and Kashmir has been pleased to issue the

Published on March 17, 2020April 1, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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NCDRC | Coronavirus| New matters will not be listed for hearing till 15-04-2020, unless an urgent hearing is required

It has been advised to adjourn all the matters listed till 15-04-2020, before this Commission, including the matters listed in Registrar’s Court.

Published on March 16, 2020April 1, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

COVID-19| SC takes suo motu cognisance of overcrowding and infrastructure of prisons in the wake of Coronavirus

Supreme Court: A bench of SA Bobe, CJ and LN Rao, J has taken suo moto cognisance of overcrowding and infrastructure of prisons

Published on March 16, 2020April 1, 2020By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Cal HC | COVID-19| Cause list will be published for only those matters which are urgent in nature;Till the present situation persists, no adverse/default orders be passed in matters where parties are found to be absent

It is hereby notified for information of all concerned that from Tuesday, the 17th March, 2020 the cause list will be published

Published on March 16, 2020April 1, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Business NewsNews

Disruption of supply chains due to Coronavirus to be covered in ‘Force Majeure Clause’ — Case of Natural Calamity

Ministry of Finance through an Office Memorandum dated 19-02-2020, clarified with regard to the ‘Force Majeure Clause’, which means: A Force Majeure

Published on March 16, 2020April 1, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Pat HC | COVID-19 | Regulate entry of litigants and general public in the Court premises in order to ensure less crowding

In view of the Office Memorandum dated 5th of March, 2020 issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of

Published on March 16, 2020April 1, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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