COVID19

BLOG- Supreme Court and the COVID19 issue

The nationwide lockdown implemented on March 25th due to COVID19 bought the working of all institutions to a standstill. Supreme Court, the apex court of India has also been hampered by this pandemic but opened up with a virtual way of functioning with the use of video conferencing but with reduced strength. With so many […]

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Court imposes cost of Rs 5 lakh

BREAKING- Supreme Court imposes cost of Rs 5 lakh on petitioner seeking ban on sale of soft drinks

The Supreme Court today lashed out at the heavily on a social worker who had moved Supreme Court with a PIL seeking a ban on the sale cold drinks like Coca Cola , Thumbs Up, among others (Umedsinh P Chavda v. Union of India and ors.). The court imposes cost of Rs 5 lakh on the petitioner. The Bench of Honorable Justices DY Chandrachud, […]

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Media Houses forcing resignation

HC- PIL against Media Houses forcing resignation, pay cuts on Journalists/ non-journalist employees amid COVID-19

The Bombay High Court has looked for the Government’s reaction in a PIL against Media Houses forcing resignation, pay cuts on Journalists/ non-journalist employees amid COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown. The PIL recorded by Maharashtra Union of Working Journalists and the Nagpur Union of Working Journalists raises a complaint about Media Houses forcing resignation and representatives […]

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PIL

What is a PIL – What every citizen needs to know

An individual or a group of individuals can file a PIL directly in the Supreme Court of India if they feel that the government has undermined their interests. When such a situation arises, the Supreme Court upholds public good. A PIL is available to the people for securing public good. There is no statutory definition […]

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