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Functioning of Delhi HC and Subordinate Court’s suspended; Physical hearings likely to resume from 1st September, 2020

In view of the prevailing situation of the spread of coronavirus (2019-nCOV) pandemic in the NCT of Delhi, the Administrative and General

Published on August 17, 2020October 3, 2023By Bhumika Indulia
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COVID-19| SC dismisses plea seeking postponement of NEET & JEE; Says “We have to move ahead with all safeguards”

Supreme Court: In a major setback to the students appearing for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) and Joint Entrance Examination (JEE), a

Published on August 17, 2020By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Madras HC | Court shocked at corruption of govt. officials bent on making money even during the pandemic

Madras High Court: A Division Bench of N. Kirubakaran and V.M. Velumani, JJ., while addressing a matter with regard to child labour

Published on August 14, 2020August 14, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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COVID-19| Final Year Exams: A Farman has been issued with complete non application of mind to complete exams by September; Dr. AM Singhvi submits

Supreme Court: After the MHA and UGC submitted their affidavits and yet again defended it’s Revised guidelines dated 06.07.2020 on the ground

Published on August 14, 2020October 3, 2023By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Some Supreme Court Benches may start physical hearing from next week; 7-judge Committee recommends

A committee of seven Supreme Court judges is learnt to have recommended holding physical hearings in at least two or three of

Published on August 13, 2020October 3, 2023By Prachi Bhardwaj
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COVID-19| Final Year Exams: Universities exempted from Unlock-3 guidelines on closure of educational institutions for conduct of exams; MHA submits

After UGC, Ministry of Home Affairs has also filed an affidavit in the plea challenging UGC’s revised guidelines dated 06.07.2020 regarding conduct

Published on August 13, 2020August 14, 2020By Prachi Bhardwaj
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COVID-19| Final Year Exams: States cancelling exams are encroaching on UGC’s powers; going against the “interest of the students”; UGC submits

UGC has filed a counter affidavit in the in the plea challenging UGC’s revised guidelines dated 06.07.2020 regarding conduct of final year

Published on August 13, 2020October 3, 2023By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Ori HC refrains from deciding on petitions challenging closure of religious places, leaves the matter to State Government

Orissa High Court: A Division Bench of Mohammad Rafiq, CJ and Dr B. R. Sarangi, J. disposed of two petitions which challenged

Published on August 13, 2020August 13, 2020By Editor_4
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COVID-19| Final Year Exams: Maharashtra Students Union files IA; says Degree is conferred on collective assessment of all years & not just Final year

Maharashtra Students’ Union, a non-profit organization working for welfare of students, more particularly students pursuing higher education, has filed an Intervention Application

Published on August 12, 2020August 12, 2020By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Delhi Court | “Mere temporary non-use of premises cannot be covered under Force Majeure clause”; Miniso to pay rent arrears for lockdown and post lockdown period

District Court, Saket, Delhi: Raj Kumar Chauhan, J., directed “Miniso” to pay the rent arrears for the lockdown and post lockdown period stating

Published on August 12, 2020October 3, 2023By Bhumika Indulia
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COVID-19| Over 800 students approach SC against CBSE’s decision to conduct compartment exams

All India Students Association has moved a letter petition on behalf of over 800 students seeking suo moto congnizance of Supreme Court

Published on August 12, 2020October 3, 2023By Prachi Bhardwaj
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COVID-19| Final Year Exams: SC asks if Disaster Management Act overrides UGC Guidelines; Next hearing on Aug 14

Supreme Court: After the States of Maharashtra and NCT of Delhi submitted before the Court that they have cancelled the final year

Published on August 10, 2020October 3, 2023By Prachi Bhardwaj
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COVID-19 | Allahabad High Court to remain shut from 12th to 14th August due to surge in number of Corona Virus cases

In view of the rapid surge in the number of active Corona Virus cases in Prayagraj and Lucknow, Chief Justice directs that

Published on August 10, 2020October 3, 2023By Bhumika Indulia
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COVID-19| Petition in SC seeking direction to declare COVID-19 Warriors dying in the line of duty as ‘martyrs’

Supreme Court: The Court has taken cognizance of a letter Petition sent on the Right to Dignity after death of the Doctors/Health

Published on August 10, 2020October 3, 2023By Prachi Bhardwaj
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COVID-19| Final Year Exams: 6 Universities have already conducted online exams despite order directing cancellation; Delhi Submits

Supreme Court: The Government of NCT of Delhi has filed the affidavit in the plea challenging the conduct of final year exams

Published on August 9, 2020August 10, 2020By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Bom HC | Absolute prohibition from being present at the site of shooting over persons above age of 65 years who earn livelihood from film/television industry, quashed in light of being discriminatory

Bombay High Court: A Division Bench of S.J. Kathawalla and R.I. Chagla, JJ., quashed and set aside the unreasonable restriction placed by the

Published on August 8, 2020October 3, 2023By Bhumika Indulia
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COVID-19| Final Year Exams: Maharashtra files affidavit; States why Disaster Management Authority decided against conduct of exams

Supreme Court: Dr. Dhanraj R. Mane, Director of Higher Education has filed the affidavit on behalf of the State of Maharashtra in

Published on August 8, 2020August 9, 2020By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

[COVID-19] Tri HC | Doctor “spat at and abused” by patients; Court orders for test identification parade to identify the accused person

Tripura High Court: Arindam Lodh, J.,  while terming the doctors as “frontline warriors”, directed the Investigating officer to conduct Test identification parade

Published on August 7, 2020October 3, 2023By Editor_4
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

MP HC | Digital Detoxification: Court imposes condition of staying away from Facebook and Whatsapp while granting bail

Madhya Pradesh High Court: Anand Pathak, J., while granting bail and directing to adhere bail conditions added a condition with regard to  “digital

Published on August 7, 2020August 14, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

Tablighi Jamaat| SC transfers all cases pending in different Delhi Trial Courts to Saket Court; Directs disposal within 8 weeks

Supreme Court: After Solicitor General Tushar Mehta submitted before the bench of AM Khanwilkar and Dinesh Maheshwari that as of today only

Published on August 6, 2020August 14, 2020By Prachi Bhardwaj
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