Sushant Singh Rajput’s case: Supreme Court likely to hear Rhea Chakraborty’s plea seeking probe transfer on August 5, 2020
TIMES OF INDIA (July 31, 2020): The Supreme Court is likely to hear a transfer petition filed by actress Rhea Chakraborty on August 5, according to agencies. Rhea had moved the Supreme Court on Wednesday demanding that the case registered against her by the Bihar Police should be transferred to the Mumbai Police.
Delhi High Court tells Delhi University to make scribes available for the blind
TIMES OF INDIA (July 31, 2020): Expressing concern, Delhi high court on Thursday made it clear that it is the responsibility of the Delhi University to provide scribes to the visually impaired final year student in the online open-book examination.
No BS-IV vehicles to be registered before deciding on their sale during the lockdown says Supreme Court
THE HINDU (July 31, 2020): The Supreme Court Friday directed that no BS-IV vehicles will be registered with the authorities until it decides the issue of sale of such vehicles during the lockdown period.
Supreme Court bats for opening temples, churches, mosques during Unlock phases
THE HINDUSTAN TIMES (July 31, 2020): Witnessing temple rituals through live streaming cannot be a substitute for a physical visit to places of worship, the Supreme Court said on Friday, advocating the opening of temples, churches and mosques for the public during the Unlock period on special occasions. A three-judge bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra said that a limited number of devotees can be permitted in temples during the Unlock period provided adequate safety measures and social distancing guidelines are adhered to.
Karnataka High Court slams govt for delay in appointing Covid-19 Expert Panels
DECCAN HERALD (July 31, 2020): The High Court of Karnataka on Thursday came down heavily on the state government for not coming up with the names of eminent persons as members of the medical expert committees appointed to inspect Covid-19 hospitals. The committees were formed as per directions issued by Supreme Court on June 19, 2020.
Judge halts Trump Green Card Wealth Test: US District Court in Manhattan
THE TELEGRAPH ONLINE (July 31, 2020): The judge, George B. Daniels of the US District Court in Manhattan, granted a nationwide temporary injunction, suspending the eligibility requirements that were introduced last year and have drawn several legal challenges, including before the Supreme Court. A federal judge blocked the Trump administration on Wednesday from moving forward with plans to deny green cards to immigrants who have received Medicaid, food stamps or housing vouchers, even on a limited basis — a wealth test challenged by New York and other states in light of the coronavirus pandemic.
Sushant Singh Rajput death: Enforcement Directorate files case against Rhea, six others
THE WIRE (July 31, 2020): The ED had called for the Bihar police’s First Information Report (FIR) registered on Tuesday and after studying it, the probe agency decided to frame charges under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), officials said. They said an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) has been filed against the accused named in the FIR that includes Rhea Chakraborty, her family and six others.
Supreme Court to Centre: ‘Ensure Frontline Worker Salaries Paid on Time, Quarantine Not Treated as Leave’
THE WIRE (August 1, 2020): Maharashtra, Punjab, Karnataka and Tripura are yet to follow directives on timely payment of salaries to healthcare workers engaged in COVID-19, the Centre on Friday told the Supreme Court, which said it cannot be “helpless” in implementing the directions. A bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, R. Subhash Reddy and M.R. Shah asked the Centre to also clarify on treating compulsory quarantine period of healthcare workers as leave and deduction of their salaries for the same period. “If the states are not complying with the directions and orders of the Central government, you are not helpless. You have to ensure that your order is implemented. You have got the power under the Disaster Management Act. You can take steps also”, the bench told Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre.
SEBI postpones Margin Rules Implementation by One Month
THE NEW INDIAN EXPRESS (July 31, 2020): Bringing some relief to stockbrokers, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Friday postponed the implementation of the new rules for upfront margin collection in the cash segment by a month. The norms will now come into effect from September 1, instead of the previously scheduled August 1. Further, the regulator has also eased the norms. It said in a circular that if stockbrokers collect a minimum 20 per cent upfront margin, then a penalty for short-collection or non-collection of margin shall not be applicable. The penalty provision for short-collection or non-collection of upfront margin in the cash segment shall be implemented with effect from September 1.
