No physical movement of Madras HC staff in light of complete lockdown in 5 corporations
In view of the impending threat of the spread of the Novel Corona Virus and complete lockdown announced by the State Government
Coronavirus
Ministry of AYUSH allows research on COVID-19 through Indian traditional medicines, specifies conditions
F. No. L.11011/8/2020/AS.—In the wake of COVID-19 caused by SARS CoV 2, there has been surge in proposals received by Ministry of
Winning the Covid War
by Dr Rajiv Bajaj*
COVID-19 | All HC | Operation of interim orders extended till 10th May; Interim bails, abeyance of eviction orders extended till 15th May
Allahabad High Court: A Division Bench of Govind Mathur, CJ and Siddhartha Varma, J. issued directions modifying the the Court’s Order dated 26-03-2020.
COVID-19 | Kar HC | Release of information regarding people contracting COVID-19 at Nizamuddin religious ceremony a policy decision; Court declines to interfere
Karnataka High Court: A Division Bench of Abhay S. Oka, CJ and B.V. Nagarathna, J. while addressing a petition with regard to release
Bom HC | Proper treatment of non-COVID 19 patients: Centre & State to file affidavit with effective solutions
Bombay High Court: K.R. Shriram, J. asked for responses from Central and State Government with regard to patients unable to get treatment in
Grave concern over large number of journalist contracting with COVID-19 — PCI urges the Govt., other authorities and media houses to help them mitigate their hardship
The Press Council of India is saddened to know that a large number of journalists while on call of duty have contracted
[Coronavirus] Kar HC | State Govt. response sought on incident wherein doctors, nurses, ASHA workers assaulted; breach of social distancing guidelines, held in a marriage ceremony at a political leader’s house
Karnataka High Court: A Division Bench of Abhay S. Oka, CJ and B.V. Nagarathna, J., asked for the State Government’s response with regard
Ker HC | Depositing Rs 25,000 to Corona Relief fund as a condition to grant bail — improper and unjust
Kerala High Court: C.S. Dias, J., allowed the present petition while quashing the condition imposed by Sessions Judge for granting bail. Petitioner was
[Coronavirus] State of Missouri v. The People’s Republic of China | “Appalling campaign of deceit, concealment, misfeasance, and inaction by Chinese authorities unleashed this pandemic”
As reported by Economic Times, A Lawsuit has been filed by Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt against the Chinese government, the ruling
Jha HC | State informs that alternate burial/cremation sites for persons dying due to COVID-19 infection have been identified & notified
Jharkhand High Court: A Division Bench of Dr Ravi Ranjan, CJ and Sujit Narayan Prasad, J. disposed of a petition with regard
Coronavirus | Kar HC | Decision to open super markets 24×7 is a policy decision; Nothing per se illegal in allowing BMTC buses to transport people connected with essential services
Karnataka High Court: A Division Bench of Abhay S. Oka, CJ and B.V. Nagarathna, J., while addressing a petition held that, “…decision
MHA directs States/UTs to take strict action against offenders obstructing last rites of healthcare professionals and frontline workers succumbing to COVID-19
Under the directions of Union Minister for Home Affairs, Shri Amit Shah, Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has again directed all
COVID-19 | SoP formulated to streamline sign-on/sign-off of Indian Seafarer at Indian Ports
Change of crew of ship (seafarers) is an important measure for operation of merchant ships. Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued
Measures undertaken to ensure safety of Health Workers — Drafted for COVID-19 Services
Secretary, Department of Health and Family Welfare while acclaiming the spirit of Doctors and Health Professionals at the forefront in the fight
COVID 19 | In-house care-givers of Senior Citizens, Prepaid mobile recharge utilities, Food processing units in urban areas exempt from lockdown restrictions
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued an order to exempt certain activities under the consolidated revised guidelines (https://www.mha.gov.in/sites/default/files/MHA%20order%20dt%2015.04.2020%2C%20with%20Revised%20Consolidated%20Guidelines_compressed%20%283%29.pdf), regarding the Nationwide
COVID-19| SC suggests Centre to extend directions to protect children in Protection Homes from spread of coronavirus to Nari Niketans as well
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of NV Ramana, SK Kaul and BR Gavai, JJ has asked the Central Government to extend the
COVID-19| SC leaves issue of payment of minimum basic wages to migrant workers to Centre
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of NV Ramana, SK Kaul and BR Gavai, JJ has refused to direct Central Government and the
Coronavirus | Madras HC| “Art. 21 includes right to have decent burial”; Court takes suo motu cognizance of obstruction caused in burial of COVID-19 infected doctor
Madras High Court: A Division Bench of M. Sathyanarayanan and M. Nirmal Kumar, JJ. took up the present matter by was of suo
P&H HC | SC Order on decongestion of jails in view of COVID 19 cannot be treated as windfall for prisoners even when there is no imminent threat
Punjab and Haryana High Court: Gurvinder Singh Gill, J. dismissed an application filed for seeking interim bail in view that the jail has