[UPDATE] Coronavirus | State wise list of hotspot districts reporting cases of COVID 19 issued
UPDATE Cabinet Secy. on 30-04-2020 stated that it is important to ensure that pockets of critical interventions are identified for a focused
Coronavirus
NHRC asks Centre to issue suitable advisory to States and UTs to implement lockdown guidelines without undermining people’s right to life, liberty and dignity
National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, India has asked the Centre, through the Union Home Ministry, to issue suitable guidelines/advisory/Standard Operating Procedure to
Lockdown |Bom HC suggests that if migrant workers are permitted to travel their places within the State, administration burden would ease out
Bombay High Court: R.K. Deshpande, J. while addressing the issue with regard to migrant workers/labourers and slum dwellers and homeless persons, expressed that,
Coronavirus |Del HC | Bail granted to person accused of molesting and assaulting two women resident doctors of Safdarjung Hospital accusing them of spreading COVID 19
Delhi High Court: Rajnish Bhatnagar, J. while conducting a hearing through Video Conferencing, addressed a very pertinent matter with regard to bail of
Renewal date for Motor Vehicle 3rd Party Insurance Policies falling between 25th March, 2020 to 3rd May, 2020– extended
S.O. 1258 (E).—In exercise of powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (5) of section 64VB of the Insurance Act, 1938, read with
COVID-19| No prisoner shall be released without taking appropriate steps if he/she has suffered from coronavirus disease
Supreme Court: After the Court had, on March 23, 2020, directed each State/Union Territory to constitute a High Powered Committee to determine which
Securities and Exchange Board of India & Capital and Debt Market services as notified by SEBI to remain functional during lockdown
In terms of Order No. 40-3/2020-DM-I(A) dated March 24, 2020 of the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Securities and Exchange Board of
COVID 19 | Rajasthan HC to take up only urgent matters; Advocates exempted to wear coats till 03-05-2020
For effective control and containment over Spread of corona Virus, in supersession of all previous directions, following directions are issued for Subordinate
COVID-19| Everyone not eligible for free testing kits; To be made free only to the economically weaker sections of society [Modified order]
Supreme Court: The bench of Ashok Bhushan and S. Ravindra Bhat, JJ has modified it’s April 8, 2020 order in Shashank Deo
MHA issues Consolidated Revised Guidelines for containment of COVID19 ; Select permitted activities allowed w.e.f 20th April, 2020
Government of India issued an Order on 14th April, 2020 that the lockdown measures stipulated in the Consolidated Guidelines of Union Ministry of
Labour Laws and Migrant Workers during COVID-19
by Animesh Upadhyay & Shashank Pandey*
MHA | Extension of lockdown| All restrictions that have been imposed in various sectors, and on various activities, will continue to remain in force
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his address to the Nation, announced that the lockdown measures imposed to contain the spread of COVID-19
COVID 19 | NCLT Benches shall remain closed for judicial purpose till 3rd May, 2020; Unavoidable urgent matters to be heard
1. In view of the extension of lockdown announced by the Government of India until 03.05.2020, to curtail the spread of COVID
Coronavirus |NGT Benches shall be restricted to urgent matters till 3rd May, 2020 to prevent spread of COVID 19
NGT Benches shall be restricted only to urgent matters till the 03-05-2020 to prevent the spread of CoronaVirus. In pursuance with extension
COVID 19 | Ker HC | Police directed to take appropriate action with regard to complaint alleging movement of mysterious figure during night hours resulting in violation of lockdown orders
Kerala High Court: A Division Bench of A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar and Shaji P. Chaly, JJ. addressed a petition filed wherein a direction is
COVID 19 lockdown | All passenger train services cancelled till 3rd May, 2020
In continuation of the measures taken in the wake of COVID-19 Lockdown, it has been decided that all passenger train services on
Coronavirus | Iconic red mail vans rendering yeoman Service in point to point delivery of essential medicines
Minister of Communications, Law & IT Ravi Shankar Prasad, has instructed Secretary Posts to ensure that delivery of medicines through Speed Post
Allahabad HC notifies further combative measures in view of Corona Virus; E-Gate passes, Thermal screening, Judges to carry their belongings themselves & not by their staff
Resolutions undertaken by the Committees constituted for suggesting preventive and remedial measures for combating the impending threat of Corona Virus (COVID-19) was
CM’s Relief Fund for COVID 19 shall not qualify as CSR expenditure
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has been receiving several references/ representations from various stakeholders seeking clarifications on eligibility of CSR expenditure
MHA writes to States/ UTs to ensure compliance of SC directions on Welfare of Migrant Labourers housed at Relief Shelters/Camps
In view of the Supreme Court of India directions regarding welfare of migrant labourers housed at relief shelters/camps in different parts of