Covid 19

Senior Advocate Rajiv Nayar wrote to the Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court yesterday, requesting him to have a re-look at the sustainability of continuing physical hearings in view of the incessant increase in the cases of COVID-19 in the national capital and surrounding areas.

The Supreme Court today declined to entertain a plea challenging the order of the Madras High Court’s division Bench which stayed the single bench’s order restraining Patanjali Ayurveda from using the trademark 'Coronil'.

On account of the hardships being faced by armed forces personnel, the AFTs principal bench has inaugurated hearings through video conferencing for all 10 regional benches of the tribunal.

The Supreme Court today slammed the Centre for not taking a stand on allowing moratorium on charging of interest on loans as well as interest on interest during the moratorium period declared during pandemic.

The Supreme Court today refused to issue nationwide guidelines for ex-gratia payments to families of healthcare workers who died due to COVID 19.

The Union government has clarified that medical and engineering entrance exams, the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) and the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) will happen as scheduled in September.

The Supreme Court today dismissed a plea challenging the CBSE’s decision to hold compartment exams for class X and XII students amid the COVID 19 pandemic.

The High Court of Telangana, through a press note, has informed that pursuant to a meeting held on July 26 by the judges of the Full Court, it has directed the Registry to create a COVID 19 Fund for meeting the medical expenses of all the employees working in the High Court and District Courts.

The condition for former President Pranab Mukherjee deteriorated today, it has been reported in a section of the media, quoting hospital sources. Reports said that the 84-year-old Mukherjee has possibly developed traits of a lung infection.

The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), in an August 13 circular, informed that the group insurance policy undertaken by the SCBA has been extended after extensive negotiations.