Top Law News SC says minimum court etiquette be followed : Lawyer appears in virtual hearing while lying on bed. June 20, 2020 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A lawyer appeared in a virtual hearing in the Supreme Court while lying on bed and donning a T-shirt, drawing displeasure of the judge who observed that “minimum court etiquette” should be followed given the public nature of hearings. The apex court observed that lawyers appearing in matters via video- conferencing should be “presentable” and […] Read more » Justice S. Ravindra Bhat Lawyer appears in virtual hearing while lying on bed minimum court etiquette
Top Law News National Green Tribunal asks CPCB to explain coercive steps taken against Amazon and Flipkart. June 20, 2020 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment National Green Tribunal has directed the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to inform it about coercive steps taken against e-commerce giants Amazon and Flipkart for non-compliance of plastic waste management rules. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel said the report filed by the apex pollution monitoring body does not mention the […] Read more » Amazon and Flipkart Central Pollution Control Board coercive steps taken against Amazon and Flipkart CPCB e-commerce giants National Green Tribunal NGT NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel
Top Law News Ministry of Finance proposed an amendment of 19 Acts to decriminalise dishonour of cheque. June 20, 2020 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The government of India has been taking various steps to relieve the economic stress of the businesses caused due to the novel coronavirus, by relaxation of laws. Recently, the Ministry of Finance has proposed an amendment of 19 Acts to decriminalise multiple minor economic offences, including the offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments […] Read more » amendment of 19 Acts amendment of 19 Acts to decriminalise dishonour of cheque decriminalise dishonour of cheque Ministry of Finance Section 138 of Act for insufficiency of funds
Top Law News Delhi High Court allows public viewing of video conference hearings. June 20, 2020 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Delhi High Court on Saturday allowed public viewing of hearings conducted through video conferencing due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A circular issued by high court Registrar Manoj Jain said links will be offered for public viewing so long as the stability of the system is not disturbed, that is, consistent with the available bandwidth. “Therefore, […] Read more » public viewing of video conference hearings Video Conferencing for Court
Top Law News AGR dues case : All eyes on repayment timeline and brokerages ]. June 19, 2020 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The telecom operators have filed their affidavits regarding payment possibilities in the AGR dues case with the Supreme Court, according to people in the know. The next hearing on the matter is scheduled for tomorrow and the market will be keenly watching the repayment timeline decision. In the last hearing, the apex court asked telecom […] Read more » AGR dues case Airtel in a strong position. Bharti Airtel
Top Law News Supreme Court to ask states to set up expert panels to ensure proper care to COVID-19 patients. June 19, 2020 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Supreme Court Friday said it would direct states to set up expert panels and on installing CCTV cameras in hospitals to ensure proper treatment to COVID-19 patients, while asking the Centre to take decision on the issue of different charges being levied in different states for coronavirus tests. Seeking uniform COVID testing charges, the top […] Read more » proper care to COVID-19 patients.
Top Law News Sushant Singh case: Cops seek details of his contracts with YR Films. June 19, 2020 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Mumbai Police, probing the case of alleged suicide of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput, has sent a letter to Yash Raj Films, seeking details of the contracts it had signed with him, an official said on Friday. Rajput, 34, known for films like “Kai Po Che!”, “MS Dhoni: The Untold Story”, “Chhichhore”, was found hanging […] Read more » Sushant Singh case Sushant Singh Rajpoot Sushant Singh rajpoot suicide case
Top Law News How practical is it for the state to mediate between employers and employees amid COVID-19? June 18, 2020 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The MHA order dated March 29, 2020 (“MHA Order”) asking employers not to reduce wages may have been withdrawn with effect from May 18, 2020, but the battle still rages on regarding the 54 days for which the order was in effect. Are employers compelled to pay for that period? What about employers who terminated […] Read more » mediate between employers and employees amid COVID-19
Top Law News Supreme Court AGR case hearing highlights: DoT gets more time to consider telcos’ proposals. June 18, 2020 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Supreme Court on Thursday is hearing a petition filed by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to allow telecom companies to make staggered payment for their Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) dues. A three-judge bench comprising Justices Arun Mishra, S. Abdul Nazeer & MR Shah is hearing a plea by the Department of Telecommunications for staggered payment […] Read more » Supreme Court AGR case hearing highlights
Top Law News HC dismisses Katara case convict Vishal Yadav’s plea for parole. June 18, 2020 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court on Thursday dismissed the plea for emergency parole of Vishal Yadav who is serving life term for killing business executive Nitish Katara in 2002. Justice V K Rao, via video conferencing, pronounced the order dismissing Yadav’s plea. Delhi government additional standing counsel Rajesh Mahajan confirmed that Yadav’s plea was rejected. The […] Read more » Katara case Katara case convict Vishal Yadav
Top Law News COVID-19 : SC says Centre should direct states to pay salaries to doctors. June 17, 2020 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre to issue directions to states for payment of salaries and providing necessary quarantine facilities to doctors and healthcare workers engaged in treating COVID-19 patients. The government told the court it would issue the necessary directions. A bench of justices Ashok Bhushan, S K Kaul and M R […] Read more » COVID-19 pay salaries to doctors
Top Law News National Green Tribunal slams Haryana govt over dumping of garbage. June 17, 2020 / June 17, 2020 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal has slammed the Haryana government over unscientific dumping of garbage in Haryana’s Sonipat district saying nothing tangible has been done by the authorities. The NGT said there was a need to fix accountability as the matter has been hanging fire for the last 20 years and concerned officers were unwilling to […] Read more » dumping of garbage. justice Adarsh Kumar Goel National Green Tribunal
