The World this Week By: LatestLaws.com | September,2020 | Week 3
THE SUPREME COURT THIS WEEK:
1. Sudarshan TV case: Centre tells SC not to lay down ‘any further guidelines’ for rest of mainstream Media
2. SC expounds manner of Assault and no. of injuries to be considered cumulatively to decipher the intention or knowledge of the accused
3. Army criteria for Women in PC discriminatory, Supreme Court told
4. PIL in SC seeks initiation of legal action against Justice(Retd.) Markandey Katju for 'tarnishing image of Judicial System' by deposing in Nirav Modi Case
5. SC extends term of Justice (Retd.) Manmohan Singh as IPAB Chairman for Three Months
6. SC reiterates: Section 50 of NDPS Act applicable only in the Case of Personal Search
7. SC to pass 'appropriate order' on setting up Courts for trial of MPs, MLAs facing Criminal, Corruption Charges
8. Plea urges SC to take suo motu cognisance of student not allowed to appear in NEET as he was 10 mins late
9. SC: The Courts cannot correct or set aside Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Award
10. SC reiterates false answers u/s 313 Cr.P.C, can be used against the accused
11. SC plea claims Non-implementation of 'Ayushman Bharat'; Supreme Court issues Notice to States
12. PIL in SC seeks formation of Expert Committee to improve India's global ranking on Corruption Perception Index
13. SC: Criminal Prosecution on same allegations cannot continue if exoneration in Departmental Proceedings is on merits, Read Judgment
THE DELHI HIGH COURT THIS WEEK:
1. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta opposes same Sex Marriage plea before HC
- Delhi HC seeks Centre’s stand on Rakul Preet’s plea on media reporting in Rhea Drugs Case
- HC directs DU to relook the course structure and modify the same [Read Judgment]
- Delhi Court stays Magistrate Court order regarding unlocking of Residential portion of Markaz
- Special Cells to deal with threat to Inter-Caste Couples: State Govt tells HC
- Teachers move High Court as University fails to pay salary for Four Months
- HC asks DU to issue mark sheets/ transcripts through an online mechanism [Read Order]
- HC directs DU to issue digital degrees within 7 working days to students with urgent need
- Delhi Riots: Police arrests Ex-JNU student Leader Umar Khalid under UAPA on account of 'conspiracy'. The Delhi HC has sent him to 10-day police custody
THE BOMBAY HIGH COURT THIS WEEK:
1. Don’t share fake news that FAU-G was Sushant’s idea: Court
https://www.latestlaws.com/latest-news/don-t-share-fake-news-that-fau-g-was-sushant-s-idea-court/
2. Kangana Ranaut seeks ₹2 cr damages from BMC for demolition, files amended plea in HC
3. HC to State Govt: Issue e-passes to Lawyers to travel on Local Trains on experimental basis
4.This HC asks State to consider granting Emergency parole to prisoners from other States
5. The Court refused to grant emergency parole to four convicts in the March 1993 serial bombings in Mumbai.
https://www.latestlaws.com/latest-news/1993-mumbai-blasts-hc-refuses-emergency-parole-to-4-convicts/
- POCSO Act applies only when a Child is harassed with Sexual intent, rules HC
THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT THIS WEEK:
1. HC: Illegal Mining infringing River's Right to flow without any hindrance [Read Order]
THE ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT THIS WEEK:
1. HC seeks response of State and the Election Commission in matter of online nomination of candidates for election [Read Order]
2. HC: Lodging an FIR u/s 66A of the Information Technology Act, 2002 is unconstitutional
THE UTTRAKHAND HIGH COURT THIS WEEK:
1. HC directs Three Ex. CMs to file reply in a Contempt Case for not abiding by court’s earlier order directing them to pay dues for using Free Residence, Car
THE ANDHRA PRADESH HIGH COURT THIS WEEK:
1. Will challenge High Court gag order in Supreme Court, says State Govt's Advisor
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS THIS WEEK:
1. Lok Sabha passes bill to amend the Essential Commodities Act
https://www.latestlaws.com/latest-news/lok-sabha-passes-bill-to-amend-essential-commodities-act/
- Lok Sabha passes Bill to reduce salaries of MPs by 30 pc
https://www.latestlaws.com/latest-news/lok-sabha-passes-bill-to-reduce-salaries-of-mps-by-30-pc/
3. Govt launches GAMA, Grievance Again Misleading Advertisements to help Consumers
4. Government to introduce National Fisheries Policy, 2020
https://www.latestlaws.com/latest-news/government-to-introduce-national-fisheries-policy-2020/
5. New Bill aimed to revolutionise Medical Education in Indian System of Medicine and Homeopathy
6. RBI asks Banks to ensure automation of NPA identification
https://www.latestlaws.com/latest-news/rbi-asks-banks-to-ensure-automation-of-npa-identification/
7 This State to set up Transgender welfare Board
https://www.latestlaws.com/latest-news/this-state-to-set-up-transgender-welfare-board/
8. FIR registered against OYO Founder for Fraud and Conspiracy, company refutes charge
9. First e-Lok Adalat Held Successfully in All 30 Districts and High Court of Odisha
10. NLAT 2020: Controversy mounts as students report leaking of re-test paper
11. Environment Ministry suggests ‘buy back’ and other Models for re-using Plastic Pens
12. NGT pulls up e-commerce firms Amazon, Flipkart for excess plastic use
13. Ex-DSP sentenced to life in Raja Maan Singh’s murder dies in Jaipur
INTERNATIONAL NEWS THIS WEEK:
1. US Court upholds Trump’s Entry Ban, turns down plea of 169 Indians
2. US warns against travel to China, Hong Kong citing COVID-19, arbitrary enforcement of local laws
3. FIR registered against Sr. Journalist in Pak for defaming Army and Nation on Social Media
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