Category: Legal Reforms
Delhi HC Issues Notice On Workers’ Plea For FIR Against Employers For Non-Payment Of Wages As Per MHA Direction
The Delhi High Court on May 15 issued notice in a plea filed by private employees of a car rental company seeking the registration of FIR against the Directors for […]
Supreme Court E-Filing Module Inaugurated By CJI SA Bobde & Justice Dy Chandrachud
Amidst the ongoing pandemic situation extensive measure are being taken by all sectors to let the system working and keep the economic flow. The legal system which was battling as […]
BCI is Against Virtual Hearings: Is it a Boon or a Bane?
The Bar Council of India (BCI) had written a letter to the Chief Justice of India regarding the system of video-conferencing for hearing cases and its impact on several lawyers […]
Zoom Infringing Privacy: Letter Petition to CJI Seeking Ban
Over the past few weeks, Zoom had surged into global popularity during COVID-19 outbreak. The reasons being its features to free access, slots for almost 100 participants at a time, […]
CAN THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION BE RESTRICTED ON MERE APPREHENSION OF THE TRANSMISSION OF CORONA?
Dealing with the issue the Madras High Court on Thursday dismissed the petition filed against the exemption so granted by the Central Government to the Print Media and Electronic Media […]
Patiala House Court Issues Further Guidelines On Hearing Urgent Matters Through Video Conferencing
Patiala House Court has decided to conduct hearings on urgent matters through video conferencing. The decision has been taken in pursuance of the order of the Supreme Court in a […]
Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020
A remarkable amendment was passed by the Lok Sabha on 17th March 2020 in a relief to the suffering pregnant women of the country. The Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) […]
ICJ To Move UNHRC Against China For Seeking COVID 19 Reparations
The International Council of Jurists and the All India Bar Association have filed a complaint in the United Nations Human Rights Council against China for committing “grave offences against humanity” […]
SC Seeks Govt’s Reply On Plea Seeking Minimum Wage To Migrants Amidst Lockdown
The Supreme Court sought the response of the government in a plea seeking to ensure payment of minimum wage to all migrant workers within a week, whether employed by establishments […]
Judge Fails In LLM Exam, Files Writ Against University, HC Says ‘Yes, Even You Can Fail’
In one interesting judgement, the Punjab and Haryana High Court recently observed that the previous merit of a student would not necessarily imply that she couldn’t fail in the future. […]