Month: June 2020

The Supreme Court directs Central Government to pass directions regarding quarantine and salaries of health workers.

The Supreme Court directs Central Government to pass directions regarding quarantine and salaries of health workers -Vijpreet Pal The Supreme Court today directed the Central government to pass directions regarding quarantine of doctors who come in contact with COVID-19 patients and salaries of healthcare workers by tomorrow (Dr. Aarushi Jain vs Union of India). A

SOCIAL SECURITY IN INDIA DURING A GLOBAL PANDEMIC.

This article has been written by Bhavya Verma from Jemtec School of Law, Greater Noida and curated by Yashasvi Kanodia from NMIMS’ Kirit P. Mehta School of Law, Mumbai. “It is time for India to completely revolutionise its social security system and provide portability to its migrant workers,” said Junaid Ahmad, Country Director, World Bank in a discussion titled

The Pandemic, Law, and Judicial Review

This article is written by Anushka Sharma from Delhi Metropolitan Education GGSIPU and curated by Shruti Chaudhary from Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow. The world has experienced various types of pandemics but the current pandemic which the whole world is experiencing is a very novel situation for all the countries. The effect

Will Artificial Intelligence replace Judging?

This Article is written by RIYA KAUSHIK studying LL.B. in Geeta Institute of Law. Curated by Sahana Arya. Artificial Intelligence is defined as any device which is capable of perceiving its environment and takes actions that maximize its chance of successfully achieving its goals. It is a system which has the capability of correctly interpreting

Webinar on “Murder and Culpable Homicide from the perspective of practical approach.

The webinar on “Murder and Culpable Homicide from the perspective of practical approach” to be held on June 20th, 2020 for which no cost/fees is charged. Google form registration link for the Webinar- https://forms.gle/2XEShm8kW7CdTk729 Below is the link for the Webinar Whatsapp group- https://chat.whatsapp.com/EO8kfDpv2yo5BiJDIbcGOH Present webinar co-ordinator: Keshav Baheti- +917693038125 You may also reach us at – contact@lawshastra.com WhatsApp- +919755112585.  

THE SUPREME COURT ISSUES NOTICE TO THE CENTRE AND THE IRDAI REGARDING VIOLATION OF SECTION 21(4) OF THE MENTAL HEALTHCARE ACT, 2017

THE SUPREME COURT ISSUES NOTICE TO THE CENTRE AND THE IRDAI REGARDING VIOLATION OF SECTION 21(4) OF THE MENTAL HEALTHCARE ACT, 2017 -Aakanksha Bhatia Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a notice to the Insurance Regulatory Development Authority of India (IRDAI) and the central government in a plea seeking directions to the insurance companies to provide

US  Supreme  Court  Can’t  Fired  Employees Just  For Being  Homosexual  or  Transgender

US  Supreme  Court  Can’t  Fired  Employees Just  For Being  Homosexual  or  Transgender -PRATHA WAGHMARE KEYS POINTS The Supreme Court ruled on Monday that workers cannot be fired for being gay or transgender in a blockbuster win for members of the LGBT community. The 6-3 holding, authored by Justice Neil Gorsuch, a conservative appointed by President