The Government has extended the nationwide lockdown to contain coronavirus by two more weeks. But, this time there are some relaxations. Union Ministry of Home Affairs under the directions of National Disaster Management Authority issued on Friday a fresh set of guidelines for the third phase of nationwide lockdown. Based on the risk profile,Read more about COVID-19 : LOCKDOWN 3.0 – RED, ORANGE AND GREEN ZONES DEFINED[…]
Today, the Apex Court dismissed a PIL seeking exemption for face masks and hand sanitizers from Goods and Services Tax. The court also dismissed another petition which sought directions to the Centre and State Governments for immediate relaxation of medical expenses related to non-COVID-19 ailments during the ongoing Corona virus pandemic. The court observed thatRead more about SUPREME COURT IRKED WITH PIL’s RELATED TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC – WARNED OF IMPOSING COSTS[…]
On 7th February, this year, the Terminated Employees (Welfare) Bill, 2020 was introduced in the Rajya Sabha. It is a Private Member Bill which seeks to provide welfare measures for the employees who have been terminated by the employers and the matters connected with it. In the present era where the role of the private sector hasRead more about TERMINATED EMPLOYEES (WELFARE) BILL, 2020 – DRAFT BILL SEEMS ILL-TIMED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC[…]
Stay at Home The Government has asked everyone to stay at home. This means even people who may not be at a high risk should only leave the house for limited reasons. These measures are to help prevent the spread of the deadly virus and protect the most vulnerable. To help stop the spread ofRead more about NOVEL CORONA VIRUS – STAY SAFE AND WELL AT HOME[…]
In a bid to make health insurance more simple and customer-friendly, the Insurance Regulator and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) recently amended the definition of pre-existing diseases. It deleted ‘the additional/modified clause’ in its current definition of pre-existing diseases through a circular dated 10 February 2020. This move could definitely help in reducing claim rejection rates by theRead more about PRE-EXISTING DISEASES RULES CHANGED IN HEALTH INSURANCE TO BENEFIT POLICYHOLDERS[…]
Allahabad High Court on Tuesday issued show cause notices for contempt to online portals carrying out advertisements and soliciting for lawyers, despite explicit directions of the high court vide order dated 12-12-2019 to desist from such activities. Rule 36 and 37 of the Code of Ethics formulated by the Bar Council of India underRead more about CONTEMPT NOTICES ISSUED BY ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT TO ONLINE PORTALS DOING ADVERTISEMENTS & SOLICITING FOR LAWYERS[…]
The National Green Tribunal directed Reliance Jio Company to pay Rupees 10 lakhs as compensation for cutting trees illegally in Kurnool District of Andhra Pradesh for laying underground Optic Fibre lines. The concern was regarding felling of 125 Avenue trees of species such as Kanuga, Seematangedu, Peltofurum and Neem in Kurnool District for layingRead more about NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL DIRECTED RELIANCE JIO TO PAY RS 10 LAKH AS COMPENSATION FOR ILLEGALLY FELLING TREES FOR LAYING OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES[…]
Medical negligence is the breach of a duty of care by an act of omission or commission by a medical professional of ordinary prudence. Actionable medical negligence is the neglect in exercising a reasonable degree of skill and knowledge to the patient, to whom he owes a duty of care, which has resulted in injuryRead more about MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE – A LEGAL BITE[…]
Essential things to focus in A Job offer Letter; An offer letter is a document given to a prospective employee after he/she successfully pass an organization’s interview or selection process. The offer letter informs the individual of the terms and conditions of employment at the organization. Despite the fact that the offer itself willRead more about ESSENTIAL THINGS TO FOCUS IN A JOB OFFER LETTER[…]
Madhya Pradesh High Court has imposed fine of Rs. 50,000 on Medanta Hospital, Indore for not having an Internal Complaints Committee, required to be constituted under Section 4(1) of the Sexual Harassment of Women At Workplace Act, 2013. Also, it directed the hospital to pay compensation to the tune of Rs. 25 lakhs to theRead more about HOSPITAL TO PAY Rs. 25 LAKHS AS COMPENSATION FOR SEXUAL HARASSMENT AT WORKPLACE & FINED FOR NOT HAVING INTERNAL COMPLAINTS COMMITTEE[…]