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SC stays Madras HC order asking Tamil Nadu to close liquor shops in state
Lawyer Yogesh Kanna, appearing for the state government, said the top court issued notices to those who had filed the pleas in the high court seeking closure of the liquor outlets in the state
 "SC stays Madras HC order asking Tamil Nadu to close liquor shops in state")
'How can we stop it?' SC on plea to stop migrant workers walking to homes
Advocate Alakh Alok Srivastava, who had filed the plea, referred to recent incidents of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh where migrant workers were killed in accidents on highways
 "'How can we stop it?' SC on plea to stop migrant workers walking to homes")
Unable to pay rent amid lockdown? Here are steps to tide over woes
Negotiate or request your landlord to adjust rent against security deposit, if it is sizeable
 "Unable to pay rent amid lockdown? Here are steps to tide over woes")
SC seeks WhatsApp Pay response to PIL alleging breach of regulations
WhatsApp Pay is the UPI-based payments system of Facebook-owned messaging app WhatsApp, embedded within the app itself
 "SC seeks WhatsApp Pay response to PIL alleging breach of regulations")
Don't wear coats, gowns till Covid-19 outbreak ends: CJI to Judges, lawyers
The statement to this effect by the CJI came, while he was holding the hearing through video conferencing, in a case in which arguments were being made by senior advocate Kapil Sibal.
 "Don't wear coats, gowns till Covid-19 outbreak ends: CJI to Judges, lawyers")
In a first, single-judge benches of SC hear cases to reduce pendency
SC had made certain amendments to the Supreme Court Rules, 2013, in September last year which stated that single-judge bench would hear appeals
 "In a first, single-judge benches of SC hear cases to reduce pendency")
SC declines interim bail of Sajjan Kumar, says 'don't need hospitalisation'
Senior advocate Vikas Singh, representing Kumar, contended before the bench his client is more than 70-years-old and suffering from diabetes and other diseases
 "SC declines interim bail of Sajjan Kumar, says 'don't need hospitalisation'")
Vodafone PLC liability for AGR capped at Rs 8,400 cr, blames SC order
Vodafone says its share in Vodafone Idea is worth zero
 "Vodafone PLC liability for AGR capped at Rs 8,400 cr, blames SC order")
Supreme Court dismisses three special leave petitions filed by Birlas
Supreme Court has asked the single judge at the Calcutta High Court to decide upon the issue of jurisdiction, together with the applications for interim relief
 "Supreme Court dismisses three special leave petitions filed by Birlas")
Supreme Court extends protection from coercive action to Arnab Goswami
Goswami claimed in the top court that he was interrogated by Mumbai Police for over 12 hours with regard to FIR on alleged defamatory statements
Single judge SC bench to hear bail plea in offences of up to 7 yr prison
The apex court till now normally used to sit in the combination of two or three judges, besides constitution benches
 "Single judge SC bench to hear bail plea in offences of up to 7 yr prison")
Top headlines: Jhunjhunwala cuts stake in Titan; world tourism in decline
The Prime Minister meets chief ministers to discuss easing a national lockdown to contain the coronavirus outbreak.
 "Top headlines: Jhunjhunwala cuts stake in Titan; world tourism in decline")
No restoration of 4G in J&K: SC asks special committee to examine issues
The three judge SC bench refused to pass orders on restoration of 4G internet services in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir
What the lockdown has accomplished
It has slowed down the spread of infections; air and water pollution have also come down
 "What the lockdown has accomplished")
Arbitration to corruption at deemed universities, here're key court orders
If a party joins arbitration proceedings without raising objections regarding jurisdiction of the court, it cannot raise the issue at a later stage, especially after the pronouncement of the award
 "Arbitration to corruption at deemed universities, here're key court orders")
Babri demolition case: SC fixes August 31 as new deadline for judgment
The top court asked special judge S K Yadav to control the proceedings in accordance with law so that inordinate delay that is beyond the time-frame is no longer breached
 "Babri demolition case: SC fixes August 31 as new deadline for judgment")
SC's struggles with 'unruly horse' of public policy in foreign awards
The Nafed-Alimenta judgment shows it might perhaps be time for Parliament to intervene and clarify the notion of public policy in the context of foreign arbitral awards
Contactless cards may come in handy amid Covid-19, but there is risk
However, one has to be cautious, as electronic pickpocketing is catching up
 "Contactless cards may come in handy amid Covid-19, but there is risk")
Cong leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi clears air on rumours of him joining BJP
'Gossip is the devil's radio. So don't be his DJ,' Singhvi tweeted
 "Cong leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi clears air on rumours of him joining BJP")
Covid-19: As state govts defer or cut pay, employees prepare for battle
Some states ruled by the BJP have been cautious about giving state government employees any cause to complain
 "Covid-19: As state govts defer or cut pay, employees prepare for battle")
