Centre, Karnataka should resolve issue related to drought aid: Supreme Court
1 month ago

Centre, Karnataka should resolve issue related to drought aid: Supreme Court

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said the Centre and the Karnataka Government should resolve the issue of release of financial assistance from the National Disaster Response Fund to the State for drought management Attorney General R. Venkataramani, appearing for the Centre, told a Bench of Justices B.R. The Supreme Court was hearing a plea filed by the Karnataka Government seeking a direction to the centre to release financial assistance from the NDRF to the State for Drought Management. "Further, the impugned action of the Central Government is violative of statutory scheme of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, the manual for Drought Management and the guidelines on Constitution and Administration of the State Disaster Response Fund and National Disaster Response Fund," the plea said. "Despite the IMCT report, which visited various drought affected districts from October 4 to 9, 2023, and made a comprehensive assessment of drought situation in the State and consideration of the said report by the sub-committee of the National Executive Committee constituted under Section 9 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, the Centre has not taken a final decision on the assistance to the State from the NDRF even after a lapse of almost six months from the date of the said report," the plea said.

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After High Court Nudge, Centre Agrees To Free Kerala Govt Of ₹120 Crore Arrears For Immediate Use In Wayanad Rehabilitation
23 hours, 21 minutes ago

After High Court Nudge, Centre Agrees To Free Kerala Govt Of ₹120 Crore Arrears For Immediate Use In Wayanad Rehabilitation

Live Law  

The Central government on Friday agreed to free up for now ₹120 crore debt to be paid by the Kerala government towards arrears of airlifting services provided by the Centre in 2006, 2016, 2017, so as to enable the State to put the amount for immediate use in Wayanad rehabilitation works. The development comes after the Kerala High Court asked …

Kerala High Court Asks Centre If It Can 'Free Up' State Of ₹180 Crore Arrears To Enable Utilisation Of SDRF Funds For Wayanad Rehabilitation
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Kerala High Court Asks Centre If It Can 'Free Up' State Of ₹180 Crore Arrears To Enable Utilisation Of SDRF Funds For Wayanad Rehabilitation

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court today asked the Central government to consider relaxing SDRF/ NDRF norms so that State government is 'freed up' of ₹180 crore outstanding debt and can put the same for use in Wayanad rehabilitation works.The observation was made by division bench of Justice A.K.Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice Easwaran S, considering the pressing need for assistance in. The …

'By Now You Should Resolve It' : Supreme Court To Union In Karnataka Govt's Plea Alleging Denial Of Drought Relief
1 month ago

'By Now You Should Resolve It' : Supreme Court To Union In Karnataka Govt's Plea Alleging Denial Of Drought Relief

Live Law  

In a writ petition filed by the Karnataka government alleging that the Centre was denying it financial assistance for drought management, the Supreme Court today urged the Union of India to resolve the issue at its end. To recap, the State of Karnataka filed the present petition alleging that the Central Government was denying financial assistance to the state for …

Supreme Court tells Centre, Karnataka to resolve NDRF drought relief dispute
1 month ago

Supreme Court tells Centre, Karnataka to resolve NDRF drought relief dispute

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday urged the Centre and the Karnataka government to resolve their disagreement over releasing financial assistance from the National Disaster Response Fund for drought management. The apex court was hearing a plea filed by the Karnataka government seeking a direction to the Centre to release financial assistance from the NDRF to the state. Karnataka alleged the …

Telangana Chief Minister urges Centre to release ₹2,000 crore for immediate flood relief
4 months, 1 week ago

Telangana Chief Minister urges Centre to release ₹2,000 crore for immediate flood relief

The Hindu  

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has appealed to the Central government for an immediate release of ₹2,000 crore in relief funds, citing preliminary estimates that place the State’s losses due to incessant rains at nearly ₹5,000 crore. Mr. Reddy also requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi visit Telangana to inspect the widespread damage caused by the heavy rains over the …

FM promises special grant to disaster-hit Himachal Pradesh
5 months, 2 weeks ago

FM promises special grant to disaster-hit Himachal Pradesh

Hindustan Times  

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday announced financial assistance to states including Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Assam, Uttarakhand and Sikkim which have suffered losses due to floods and other natural calamities. Himachal Pradesh, which suffered major losses due to floods last year, would be provided aid through multilateral development assistance, Sitharaman said during her budget speech in the Lok Sabha …

SC posts Karnataka plea against Centre’s choke on drought relief for detailed hearing after four weeks
5 months, 4 weeks ago

SC posts Karnataka plea against Centre’s choke on drought relief for detailed hearing after four weeks

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on July 12 scheduled the hearing of a writ petition filed by the State of Karnataka seeking a direction to the Centre to release over ₹18,000 crore for drought relief under National Disaster Response Fund after four weeks. In an earlier hearing, the court had advised the Centre against entering into a “contest” with water-starved Karnataka over …

Centre sanctions Rs 21,253 crore borrowing limit for Kerala amid economic crisis
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Centre sanctions Rs 21,253 crore borrowing limit for Kerala amid economic crisis

India TV News  

Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Sunday took to social media platform X to announce financial support from the Centre to Kerala. Talking to X, Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Chandrasekhar said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has come forward to assist Kerala in a bid to alleviate the state from the economic crisis as the Centre has …

Disaster funds not released by Centre, Tamil Nadu says, seeks early hearing in SC
8 months ago

Disaster funds not released by Centre, Tamil Nadu says, seeks early hearing in SC

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu on May 6 informed the Supreme Court that the Centre has still not released disaster relief funds due to the State to help the people tide over the twin calamities of cyclone Michaung and unprecedented floods in the southern districts. “National disaster relief funds have not been released to Tamil Nadu,” Mr. Wilson submitted. Tamil Nadu has filed …

Centre's drought aid to Karnataka far less than what was asked for; SC to hear case in July
8 months ago

Centre's drought aid to Karnataka far less than what was asked for; SC to hear case in July

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court said it will hear in July a plea filed by the Karnataka government seeking a direction to the Centre to release financial assistance from the National Disaster Response Fund to the state for drought management. The Karnataka government told the Supreme Court that the Centre's decision to release drought relief and rehabilitation of Rs 3,454 …

Around ₹3,400 crore released to Karnataka for drought management: Centre to SC
8 months, 1 week ago

Around ₹3,400 crore released to Karnataka for drought management: Centre to SC

Hindustan Times  

The Centre on Monday told the Supreme Court that around ₹3,400 crore has been released to the Karnataka government for drought management in the state. Around ₹ 3,400 crore released to Karnataka for drought management: Centre to SC A bench of Justices B R Gavai and Sandeep Mehta was hearing a plea filed by the Karnataka government seeking a direction …

Sidda, Congress protest over ‘insufficient’ funds
8 months, 1 week ago

Sidda, Congress protest over ‘insufficient’ funds

Hindustan Times  

Chief minister Siddaramaiah, deputy CM DK Shivakumar along with their cabinet colleagues and Congress leaders staged a protest in the Vidhana Soudha premises on Sunday against the insufficient amount released by the Centre as drought relief. Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah with AICC general secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala, ministers and other Congress leaders protest against the central government demanding the immediate …

Letters to The Editor — April 29, 2024
8 months, 1 week ago

Letters to The Editor — April 29, 2024

The Hindu  

Delayed relief Financial matters have always been a bone of contention between the Centre and States for long. It is unfortunate that the Union government has released ₹3,730.32 crore towards “relief assistance for natural calamity” from the National Disaster Response Fund to Tamil Nadu and Karnataka only after these States moved the Supreme Court of India. Kshirasagara Balaji Rao, Hyderabad …

Opposition contradicts Congress claim on drought relief
8 months, 1 week ago

Opposition contradicts Congress claim on drought relief

The Hindu  

A war of words over the quantum of drought relief released by the Centre to Karnataka ensued on Sunday, with the Opposition Janata Dal and BJP accusing the Congress of politicising the issue. Instead of misguiding people, the State government should reach the money to the beneficiaries efficiently,” the former Chief Minister H.D. In another press conference, Leader of the …

Siddaramaiah, D.K. Shivakumar stage dharna against ‘meagre’ drought relief released by Centre to Karnataka
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Siddaramaiah, D.K. Shivakumar stage dharna against ‘meagre’ drought relief released by Centre to Karnataka

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. This followed the Centre’s assurance to Supreme Court based on a petition filed by the Karnataka government seeking early release of drought relief. Though Karnataka had requested drought relief in October, the Centre had not released the relief forcing the State Government to knock on the doors of Supreme Court. Relief is …

Siddaramaiah expresses gratitude to SC after Centre assures swift action for drought relief
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Siddaramaiah expresses gratitude to SC after Centre assures swift action for drought relief

Hindustan Times  

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah expressed gratitude towards the Supreme Court after the Centre assured swift action on Karnataka's drought relief plea stating that this is a milestone and a success in their long fight for justice and relief. READ | K Eshwarappa, expelled BJP leader, to contest election as non-party candidate "Thanks to the intervention of the Hon Supreme Court, the …

Shivakumar urges EC to direct Centre to release drought relief for Karnataka
9 months ago

Shivakumar urges EC to direct Centre to release drought relief for Karnataka

The Hindu  

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and Congress State president D.K. Shivakumar has appealed to the Election Commission to direct the Union government to release ₹4,663 crore from National Disaster Response Fund and additional support fund of ₹18,171 crore to the State to meet the severe drought situation. Citing the recent statement of Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at a press conference …

CM accuses Centre for giving ‘false information’ to SC
9 months ago

CM accuses Centre for giving ‘false information’ to SC

Hindustan Times  

Hours after the Attorney General and the Solicitor General told the Supreme Court that they would get instructions from the Centre on the matter of drought relief, chief minister Siddaramaiah said that the Union government has submitted false information to the apex court, attempting to deceive it about the rightful drought relief that was due to the state. A statement …

Karnataka's Plea In Supreme Court For Drought Relief : AG & SG Agree To Get Instructions From Union Govt
9 months ago

Karnataka's Plea In Supreme Court For Drought Relief : AG & SG Agree To Get Instructions From Union Govt

Live Law  

In a writ petition filed by the Karnataka government alleging that the Centre was denying it financial assistance for drought management, the Attorney General and the Solicitor General told the Supreme Court today that they would get instructions from the Union Government.The Bench of Justices BR Gavai and Sandeep Mehta, though initially inclined to issue formal notice to the Union, …

After Karnataka, Tamil Nadu Moves Supreme Court Seeking To Direct Union To Release Disaster Relief Funds
9 months, 1 week ago

After Karnataka, Tamil Nadu Moves Supreme Court Seeking To Direct Union To Release Disaster Relief Funds

Live Law  

The Tamil Nadu government has filed an original suit before the Supreme Court against the Union Government, claiming that the Union was withholding the relief funds for natural calamities. Despite numerous appeals, the Government of India has not provided any funds to Tamil Nadu for relief and recovery from the twin disasters of Cyclone Michaung and the unprecedented rains and …

Tamil Nadu moves SC for time-bound release of ₹38,000 crore relief for cyclone, flood damage
9 months, 1 week ago

Tamil Nadu moves SC for time-bound release of ₹38,000 crore relief for cyclone, flood damage

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu on Wednesday filed a suit in the Supreme Court accusing the Union government of treating the people of the State in a “step-motherly” fashion by delaying the release of disaster relief funds to the tune of nearly ₹38,000 crore sought by Chief Minister M.K. This step-motherly treatment violates the National Disaster Management Policy, including financial relations and the …

CM questions Amit Shah about denying drought relief to Karnataka
9 months, 1 week ago

CM questions Amit Shah about denying drought relief to Karnataka

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has questioned Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s moral right to seek votes from the people of Karnataka for the Lok Sabha elections without releasing Central aid for drought relief. Speaking to reporters in Mysuru on April 2, Mr. Siddaramaiah said Mr. Shah chairs the high-power committee that approves drought relief to States, but has not released a …

SC blames Kerala for its financial woes, rejects state's request for additional borrowing
9 months, 1 week ago

SC blames Kerala for its financial woes, rejects state's request for additional borrowing

Op India  

On Monday, the Supreme Court rejected Kerala’s request for immediate relief, attributing the state’s financial woes to its mishandling of funds. Kerala’s plea for increased borrowing was turned down, and the court referred the state’s challenge against the Centre’s borrowing restrictions to a Constitution bench for further scrutiny. The court’s observation of financial mismanagement within the state countered LDF’s claims …

Nirmala terms Karnataka govt.’s attack on Centre about funds as ‘false and misleading’
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Nirmala terms Karnataka govt.’s attack on Centre about funds as ‘false and misleading’

The Hindu  

Terming the Karnataka government’s attack on the Centre on funding as “completely false and misleading”, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said the devolution to the State and the Centre’s grants in aid had increased while GST compensation had been completely paid. So do they acknowledge that what was received was not part of Finance Commission’s recommendation?” On the …

Kerala govt. refusing Centre’s ₹5,000 cr. one-time package is treachery, says Union Minister V. Muraleedharan
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Kerala govt. refusing Centre’s ₹5,000 cr. one-time package is treachery, says Union Minister V. Muraleedharan

The Hindu  

The Kerala government refusing ₹5,000 crore, the one-time package offered by the Centre as per the suggestion of the Supreme Court, is “treachery and a challenge to the people of Kerala,” Union Minister of State for External Affairs V. Muraleedharan has said. Speaking at a Face to Face programme organised by Kollam Press Club here on March 13, Mr. Muraleedharan …

SC urges Centre to rescue Kerala with one-time package before Mar 31
9 months, 4 weeks ago

SC urges Centre to rescue Kerala with one-time package before Mar 31

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday urged the Centre to consider rescuing Kerala from its severe financial crisis with a special package in the current fiscal year even as the Centre maintained that as a matter of principle, bailout packages were turned down for other states too. See if you can be slightly liberal in relaxing your norms and give a …

Centre dismisses Kerala’s request to borrow additional ₹19,370 crore
10 months ago

Centre dismisses Kerala’s request to borrow additional ₹19,370 crore

Hindustan Times  

The Centre declined the request of Kerala government to borrow an additional ₹19,370 crore in the current fiscal year in the discussions held with Union finance ministry officials in New Delhi on Friday, the state’s chief secretary V Venu said. Officials from Kerala led by the chief secretary had met Union finance ministry officials in Delhi following the directions of …

Centre rejects Karnataka’s ₹2,594-crore proposal under Sinchayee scheme for dry land irrigation
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Centre rejects Karnataka’s ₹2,594-crore proposal under Sinchayee scheme for dry land irrigation

The Hindu  

The Centre has rejected the Karnataka’s State government’s proposal for ₹2,594 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojane meant to benefit dry land areas in the State to extend irrigation coverage and increase water use efficiency. Bose Raju on Friday told the Legislative Council that the Centre has conveyed to the State that due to non-availability of funds, the …

Karnataka CM Accuses FM Sitaraman of Injustice, Citing Unreleased Funds
11 months ago

Karnataka CM Accuses FM Sitaraman of Injustice, Citing Unreleased Funds

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Having representing Karanataka in the Rajya Sabha, Union Minister for Finance Nirmala Sitaraman meted out “injustice” to the State, accused Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and stated that since 2017-18 to till date, Karnataka lost about Rs 1.87,000 crore as share in tax devolution and also in getting grants from the Central Government ruled by Bharatiya Janata Party. In a chat …

SC issues summons to Centre on Kerala’s suit alleging financial restrictions
11 months, 4 weeks ago

SC issues summons to Centre on Kerala’s suit alleging financial restrictions

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on January 12 agreed to examine an original suit filed by Kerala alleging that the Centre was violating the federal structure of governance and causing “severe damage to the economy of a small State with meagre resources” by interfering with the finances of the State. It listed Kerala’s application for interim reliefs, which include an injunction order …

Karnataka allocates Rs 895 crore for Drought Management Amidst Alarming Situation
1 year ago

Karnataka allocates Rs 895 crore for Drought Management Amidst Alarming Situation

Deccan Chronicle  

Belagavi: In response to the severe drought gripping the state, Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda told the assembly on Monday that Rs 895 crore has been allocated for drought management in the accounts of deputy commissioners and tahsildars. During a debate on drought management, he revealed that despite a sowing target of 82.95 lakh hectares for the year, only 74 …

Karnataka Drought: SLBC urged to restructure loan repayment period
1 year, 1 month ago

Karnataka Drought: SLBC urged to restructure loan repayment period

Deccan Chronicle  

Belagavi: Agriculture Minister, N Chaluvaraya Swamy, on Tuesday said that the State Level Bankers Committee has been asked to restructure loan repayment periods in light of the prevailing drought conditions in the state. Responding to a calling attention motion presented by MLC K Govindaraj, Minister Swamy stated, "The SLBC has been directed to restructure the repayment duration of crop loans …

Union Govt not supporting drought relief efforts: Karnataka CM
1 year, 1 month ago

Union Govt not supporting drought relief efforts: Karnataka CM

The Hindu  

The Union Government is not supporting the State Government’s drought relief efforts, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said in Vijayapura on November 20. However, the Centre is not supporting us,” the CM told journalists at the Sainik school while participating in the Sahakara Saptaha organised by the State cooperative federation. “We wrote to the Centre seeking approval for extension of MNREGA …

CM writes to Centre on releasing drought relief
1 year, 1 month ago

CM writes to Centre on releasing drought relief

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has urged the Centre to expedite the process to ensure early release of funds from NDRF which would then facilitate timely disbursement of input subsidy and relief to the distressed farmers of the State. In a letter to Union Minister for Agriculture Narendra Singh Tomar, Mr. Siddaramaiah requested to ensure that the Sub-Committee of National Executive Committee …

Centre not responsible for financial crunch in Kerala, says Union Minister V. Muraleedharan
1 year, 1 month ago

Centre not responsible for financial crunch in Kerala, says Union Minister V. Muraleedharan

The Hindu  

Minister of State for External Affairs V. Muraleedharan on November 13, 2023 termed “baseless” the Kerala Government’s argument that the Centre was primarily responsible for the State’s financial problems. Blaming extravagance and financial mismanagement by the Left Democratic Front government for the fiscal crunch experienced by Kerala, Mr. Muraleedharan presented a set of figures on Central transfers under various components, …

Karnataka hopeful of Centre acknowledging ‘green drought’
1 year, 3 months ago

Karnataka hopeful of Centre acknowledging ‘green drought’

The Hindu  

The Inter-ministerial Central Team wound up its tour of 13 drought-affected districts in Karnataka. Karnataka is hopeful that the Centre will acknowledge what it has termed as a ‘green drought’ this year, caused by erratic rainfall, damaging crop output. While the team is learnt to have expressed satisfaction over the drought memorandum matching ground realities, Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda …

CM Siddaramaiah appeals for ₹4860 crore relief on drought, but actual loss is…
1 year, 3 months ago

CM Siddaramaiah appeals for ₹4860 crore relief on drought, but actual loss is…

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said he has appealed for a compensation of ₹4860 crore from the central leadership amid a drought-like situation in several districts, however estimating the actual loss incurred by the state to be over ₹30,000 crore. This comes in the backdrop of the raging Cauvery river water sharing dispute with neighbouring state Tamil Nadu. The …

Drought Caused Rs 30K Crore Loss In Karnataka: Revenue Minister
1 year, 3 months ago

Drought Caused Rs 30K Crore Loss In Karnataka: Revenue Minister

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: The loss owing to drought in Karnataka is estimated to be Rs 30,000 crore, said Minister for Revenue Krishna Byregowda and stated that Karnataka is the first State in the country to declare drought affected areas this season while about 15 States also face deficit rainfall this season. At a press conference in Bengaluru after meeting Central team which …

10-member Central team to visit drought-hit districts of Karnataka from today
1 year, 3 months ago

10-member Central team to visit drought-hit districts of Karnataka from today

The Hindu  

A 10-member inter-ministerial central team led by Ajeet Kumar Sahu, IAS, Joint Secretary, Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, will visit 13 drought-hit districts of Karnataka for a four-day visit from Thursday to assess the drought situation across the State. The team members, sub-divided into three groups, will visit Belagavi, Vijayapura, Bagalkot, Dharwad, Gadag, Koppal, Ballari, Vijayanagara, Chickballapur, Chitradurga, …

Drought-hit taluks will be declared after July 15: Krishna Byre Gowda
1 year, 6 months ago

Drought-hit taluks will be declared after July 15: Krishna Byre Gowda

The Hindu  

The government will declare drought-hit taluks only after July 15 based on the rainfall till then, Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda informed the Legislative Assembly on Thursday. In a reply to the issue raised by several members of the Congress and the BJP during the Zero Hour, Mr. Gowda said the monsoon had become active for the past few days …

Centre approves ₹1,816 crore to 5 States affected by natural disasters
1 year, 9 months ago

Centre approves ₹1,816 crore to 5 States affected by natural disasters

The Hindu  

A high-level committee chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah has approved additional Central assistance of arms worth ₹1,816.16 crore under the National Disaster Response Fund to five States— Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Meghalaya and Nagaland, which were affected by flood, landslides and cloudburst in 2022. The HLC approved an additional Central assistance of ₹520.46 crore to Assam, ₹239.31 crore …

Top news of the day: November 25, 2022
2 years, 1 month ago

Top news of the day: November 25, 2022

The Hindu  

Gujarat Assembly elections | BJP established peace in Gujarat after perpetrators of violence were ‘taught a lesson’ in 2002: Amit Shah Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that anti-social elements earlier indulged in violence in Gujarat as the Congress supported them, but after the perpetrators were “taught a lesson” in 2002 they stopped such activities and the BJP established “permanent …

After Supreme Court's Criticism, Andhra Pradesh Govt Agrees To Revert Rs.1100 Crores To State Disaster Relief Fund
2 years, 5 months ago

After Supreme Court's Criticism, Andhra Pradesh Govt Agrees To Revert Rs.1100 Crores To State Disaster Relief Fund

Live Law  

Following Supreme Court's criticism, the State of Andhra Pradesh on Monday agreed to revert the amount of Rs 1100 crores -which was diverted from the State Disaster Relief Fund to the personal deposit account of the Agriculture Commissioner - to the SDRF within a period of two weeks. On Monday, he submitted that the State would transfer the money from …

Top news of the day: Bodies of 17 jawans recovered from Chhattisgarh forest; Modi asks central teams to visit Maharashtra in view of its COVID-19 situation, and more
3 years, 9 months ago

Top news of the day: Bodies of 17 jawans recovered from Chhattisgarh forest; Modi asks central teams to visit Maharashtra in view of its COVID-19 situation, and more

The Hindu  

Sukma encounter | Bodies of 17 jawans recovered from the jungles, toll rises to 22 Police recovered bullet-riddled bodies of 17 jawans in the jungles of Chhattisgarh on April 4, raising to 22 the number of security personnel killed in a fierce gunbattle with Naxals the previous day — the biggest massacre in more than a year that also left …

Take Decision On Transferring Grant Of Rs 10 Lakhs To Advocate Clerks Welfare Fund : Karnataka High Court Asks State Bar Council
4 years ago

Take Decision On Transferring Grant Of Rs 10 Lakhs To Advocate Clerks Welfare Fund : Karnataka High Court Asks State Bar Council

Live Law  

Considering the improvement in the state as regards to Covid-19 situation, the Karnataka High Court on Wednesday noted that perhaps registered Advocate's Clerks may not need immediate monetary help and thus suggested the State Bar Council to transfer an amount of Rs 10,00,000, released by the state for the benefit of clerks to the welfare fund created for their benefit …

Submit scheme to disburse ₹5 cr. granted by govt. to pay for needy advocates, HC directs bar council
4 years, 4 months ago

Submit scheme to disburse ₹5 cr. granted by govt. to pay for needy advocates, HC directs bar council

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka on Tuesday directed the Karnataka State Bar Council to submit to the court the ‘COVID-19 Advocate Relief Fund’ scheme framed to disburse ₹5 crore released by the State government for financial assistance to needy advocates in view of pandemic. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Abhay Shreeniwas Oka and Justice Ashok S. Kinagi issued the …

Plea In Andhra Pradesh HC Against Disbursal Of State Sanctioned Amount For Advocates' Welfare In The Form Of Interest Based Loans [Read Affidavit]
4 years, 4 months ago

Plea In Andhra Pradesh HC Against Disbursal Of State Sanctioned Amount For Advocates' Welfare In The Form Of Interest Based Loans [Read Affidavit]

Live Law  

A Circular issued by the Bar Council of Andhra Pradesh providing loans to Advocates in need amid the pandemic and consequent lockdown, has been challenged before the High Court as illegal and arbitrary. Advocate Syed Ziauddin, practicing at the Andhra Pradesh High Court, has contended that the Council's decision to release the State sanctioned amount of Rs.25,00,00,000/- in the form …

Rs 10.20 Lakhs Disbursed As Aid To Clerks : Advocates Association Of Bengaluru Tells Karnataka HC
4 years, 6 months ago

Rs 10.20 Lakhs Disbursed As Aid To Clerks : Advocates Association Of Bengaluru Tells Karnataka HC

Live Law  

The Advocates Association of Bengaluru on Wednesday informed the Karnataka High Court that an amount of Rs 10,20,000 has been disbursed after scrutiny of 204 applications it received from members of the Karnataka State Level Advocates Clerks Association seeking financial aid due to closure of courts during the lockdown. Adv Anil Kumar, appearing for the association, said that the committee …

What Financial Help State Government Can Give To Advocate Clerks? Asks Karnataka HC
4 years, 7 months ago

What Financial Help State Government Can Give To Advocate Clerks? Asks Karnataka HC

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has asked the state government to consider in what manner it can help needy members of the Karnataka State Level Advocates Clerks Association who due as a result of closure of courts during the lockdown are left with no source of income. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice and Justice Sachin Shankar …

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