Kerala State Cabinet has decided to write to Governor Mohammad Arif Khan to withdraw the controversial ordinance, Kerala Police Amendment Ordinance which criminalised certain classes of publications and communication.
Additional Advocate General submitted to the Kerala High Court today that the Cabinet has decided to recommend to Governor to notify the withdrawal of Ordinance introducing #Section118A of Kerala Police Act.
High Court of Karnataka and Karnataka State Legal Services Authority in association with with Karnataka State Bar Council and Advocates Association, Bengaluru will be organising an event to commemorate "Constitution Day".
The event will be on the subject "Access to Justice during COVID-19 through use of Technology".
The Ex Chief Justice of India Justice Jagdish Singh Khekar will be delivering the key note address.
"We are proud as members of Bar to be stakeholders in judicial system which protects rights of people. Supreme Court has played a stellar role on the sentinels of democracy."
During a hearing before Bench of Justices SS Shinde and MS Karnik they indicated that they will begin physical hearing of matters from December 1, 2020.
Justice Shinde: We will hear for 4 hours everyday. We also have fundamental rights!
Justice Shinde added that they have been facing various issues with virtual hearings.
Shinde: From morning to evening we only hear sound. Advocates do not have proper system we cannot hear them properly. We understand there are atrocities committed everyday.