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The Supreme Court today (July 17) dismissed a plea filed by Supreme Court Bar Clerks Association seeking a monthly payment of Rs 15,000 to its members during closure of courts amid the COVID 19 lockdown.

Allahabad University has ordered students, who could not leave their hostel seats due to the pandemic and lockdown, to vacate or face forced eviction.

WITH the outbreak of Covid-19, economic activities abruptly came to a standstill. The magnitude of the impact has had a multiplier effect as it was accompanied by a complete social and economic shutdown.

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has extended the suspension of its functioning till July 10th, 2020, after its staff member was found positive. The Court work including virtual hearing, filing, etc will also remain suspended during this period.

A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking maximum relief in the School fee for the period of COVID 19 induced national lockdown.

THE Indian judiciary, like other institutions, is facing an unprecedented challenge and trying hard to devise means to keep the wheels of justice moving. The main avenue is by adjudicating urgent matters through video-conferencing and issuing several directions.

The novel coronavirus has had a significant impact on the legal fraternity in India. Following the imposition of the 21-day lockdown in March, the key consideration was how to make the judicial system more effective during this time and ensure timely delivery of justice.

While the Ordinance was ...

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