CALCUTTA HIGH COURT ORDERS MINIMUM 20% REDUCTION IN PRIVATE SCHOOL FEES STATING THEY HAVE INCURRED LESS EXPENDITURE DURING COVID19 LOCKDOWN

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday, 13 October 2020, slashed the fees charged by private schools in the State by 20%. “From the month beginning April, 2020 till the month following the one in which the schools reopen in the physical mode, all 145 schools will offer a minimum of 20 per cent reduction ofRead more about CALCUTTA HIGH COURT ORDERS MINIMUM 20% REDUCTION IN PRIVATE SCHOOL FEES STATING THEY HAVE INCURRED LESS EXPENDITURE DURING COVID19 LOCKDOWN[…]

DECISION TO CONVERT PUBLIC PARKS INTO RESIDENTIAL AREAS IN FARIDABAD CITY STAYED BY PUNJAB & HARYANA HIGH COURT STATING EVERY CITIZEN HAS A FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT TO FRESH AIR

The petitioners, Jan Kalyan Samiti – a registered body under the provisions of the Haryana Registration and Regulation of Societies Act, 2012, had approached the High Court against illegal encroachments upon open spaces and parks after which it was revealed that the Government of Haryana proposed to convert these spaces into residential areas. On 6thRead more about DECISION TO CONVERT PUBLIC PARKS INTO RESIDENTIAL AREAS IN FARIDABAD CITY STAYED BY PUNJAB & HARYANA HIGH COURT STATING EVERY CITIZEN HAS A FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT TO FRESH AIR[…]

PUNJAB & HARYANA HIGH COURT BARS SCHOOLS FROM LEVYING TRANSPORT CHARGES DURING ONLINE CLASSES AND BUILDING MAINTENANCE FEE CAPPED TO 50%

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has restrained schools situated in areas within its jurisdiction from charging transport fees from students. Case has been heard through Video Conferencing on account of COVID-19 Pandemic. The Division Bench was hearing an appeal against a July order of a Single Judge, wherein directions were given in relation toRead more about PUNJAB & HARYANA HIGH COURT BARS SCHOOLS FROM LEVYING TRANSPORT CHARGES DURING ONLINE CLASSES AND BUILDING MAINTENANCE FEE CAPPED TO 50%[…]

SUPREME COURT ORDERS STATES & UT’s TO PROVIDE EXACT INFO ON CCTV INSTALLATION IN POLICE STATIONS

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said the Centre and the states should provide exact information on the installation of CCTV cameras in police stations, as the matter involves the fundamental rights of the citizens under Article 21 of the Constitution. Two years after the Supreme Court directed installation of CCTVs in police stations across theRead more about SUPREME COURT ORDERS STATES & UT’s TO PROVIDE EXACT INFO ON CCTV INSTALLATION IN POLICE STATIONS[…]

SUPREME COURT HEARD OVER 15,000 CASES VIA VIDEO CONFERENCING IN THE 100 DAYS OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC

The Supreme Court on Wednesday intimated that it has conducted hearing of more than 15,000 cases since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, by means of Video Conferencing and disposed of approximately 4300 cases. The Supreme Court of India did not stop functioning throughout this entire period though some preferences were accorded to urgent issues.Read more about SUPREME COURT HEARD OVER 15,000 CASES VIA VIDEO CONFERENCING IN THE 100 DAYS OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC[…]

THE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT 2019 ENFORCEABLE FROM 20 JULY 2020

The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public distribution has issued a notification that from 20 July 2020 the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 shall be enforceable. The scope of the Act has been augmented by introducing various provisions keeping in mind the changing dynamics of the consumer society at large, including e-commerce within the scope of theRead more about THE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT 2019 ENFORCEABLE FROM 20 JULY 2020[…]

IRRESPECTIVE OF ONLINE CLASSES OFFERED OR NOT, SCHOOLS ENTITLED TO COLLECT TUITION FEE FOR LOCKDOWN PERIOD – PUNJAB & HARYANA HIGH COURT

The High Court of Punjab and Haryana on Tuesday, 30th June 2020, held that all schools, irrespective of whether they offered online classes during the lock-down period or not, are entitled to collect the tuition fee. The Court was dealing with a bunch of petitions filed by associations of unaided private schools and parents ofRead more about IRRESPECTIVE OF ONLINE CLASSES OFFERED OR NOT, SCHOOLS ENTITLED TO COLLECT TUITION FEE FOR LOCKDOWN PERIOD – PUNJAB & HARYANA HIGH COURT[…]

COVID-19 EFFECT: STATE GOVERNMENTS IN A SPREE OF CHANGING LABOUR LAWS

During the ongoing lockdown due to the Coronoavirus pandemic, states like Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh decided to make significant changes in the application of labour laws. India had 45 labour laws at the level of the Centre and almost 200 labour laws at the level of the states. This raises a fairRead more about COVID-19 EFFECT: STATE GOVERNMENTS IN A SPREE OF CHANGING LABOUR LAWS[…]