August 2020 – Page 5 – Lawcutor

Centre formedNational Council for Transgender Persons

Under Section 16 of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 the Central Government has formed a National Council for Transgender Person It will headed by the Union social justice…

Man Kills Employer After Argument Over Pay Cut in Delhi, Arrested

A 21-year-old man was arrested by the Delhi Police on Monday, 24 August, for allegedly killing his employer over pay cut during the coronavirus pandemic. Tasleem, the accused was working…

COVID-19: World’s First Confirmed Coronavirus Re-Infection Reported In Hong Kong

WorldWorld's First Confirmed Corona virus Re-Infection Reported In Hong KongWorld's First Confirmed Corona virus Re-Infection Reported In Hong KongThe 33-year-old's second SARS-CoV-2 infection was detected via airport screening on his…

National Testing Agencies issue guidelines for conduction of JEE, NEET exam

Students appearing for the JEE, NEET exam, will have to wear face mask, hand gloves, carry a personal bottle of water and hand sanitizer to the exam centre. Students will…

Speaker’s order is an administrative order, court can’t interfere: Rajasthan HC

The Rajasthan High Court, in the matters of Bahujan Samaj Party v. Hon'ble Speaker, Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, ruled that Speaker CP Joshi's order dated September 18, 2019 was out of…

Plea in Delhi HC seeks Financial Assistance for Lawyers

A petition filed by Advocate Sunil Kumar Tiwari in the Delhi High Court has seeked financial assistance and interest free moratorium on loans/ EMIs for such Advocates enrolled with the…

SC declines Plea by Abroad Students seeking Online NEET Exam, asks centre to arrange travel by Vande Bharat Flights

The Supreme Court on Monday declined a plea to allow online exam centres for students in foreign countries to appear in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) 2020 for…

Hearing in the matter of Dr. Kafeel Khan defers by Allahabad High Court till 27th August

Detention of jailed Uttar Pradesh doctor Kafeel Khan has been adjourned and extended by Allahabad High Court. Dr Khan has been lodged in Mathura Jail for an allegedly provocative speech…

Rebuilding religious structures allegedly torn down during the demolition of the Telangana secretariat: Petition rejected by the Supreme Court

In the petition, advocate Khaja Aijazuddin contended that two mosques and one temple were damaged during the demolition of the secretariat building and the damage of religious buildings which had…

Kerala HC: Complaint to Magistrate should be backed with an affidavit

The High Court of Kerala in Prashant v. CV Kuriakose and anr. emphasised that allegations which are made in a Criminal Complaint before a Judicial Magistrate should be backed by an…