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COVID-19

Cabinet DecisionsLegislation Updates

Union Cabinet approves — AtmaNirbhar Bharat Package for allocation of food grains to the migrants/stranded migrants

Union Cabinet has given its ex-post facto approval for allocation of food grains from Central Pool to approximately 8 crore migrants /

Published on May 20, 2020October 3, 2023By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Cal HC | Mismanagement of COVID-19 situation in State of West Bengal: MHA and State Government to file their reports

Calcutta High Court: A Division Bench of Thottathil B. Radhakrishnan, CJ and Arijit Banerjee, J., asked MHA and State Government of West Bengal

Published on May 20, 2020June 5, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Bom HC | BMC not accepting “COVID-19 Negative” test reports by Private Hospitals; Exorbitant fee being charged taking advantage of lockdown: Response of MCGM awaited

Bombay High Court: A Division Bench of Dipankar Datta, CJ and S.S. Shinde, J., addressed a Public Interest Litigation filed highlighting issues being

Published on May 20, 2020October 3, 2023By Bhumika Indulia
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Hot Off The PressNews

Chambers in Delhi High Court Complex to open in shift-wise manner; Face Mask mandatory for Advocates

Registrar General of Delhi High Court acceded to the proposal of Providing access to Lawyers to their respective chambers situated in three

Published on May 20, 2020October 3, 2023By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Utt HC | Private unaided schools cannot ask for tuition fees from children who are unable to access online classes

Uttaranchal High Court: A Division Bench of Ramesh Ranganathan, CJ and R.C. Khulbe, J., directed slew of directions to be followed in pursuance

Published on May 19, 2020October 3, 2023By Bhumika Indulia
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COVID-19 | Dispel rumours, give clarity on train/bus departures: MHA to States; District Authorities must give their requirements to Railways

In a communication to the States, Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has noted that fear of COVID-19 infection and apprehension of

Published on May 19, 2020October 3, 2023By Bhumika Indulia
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Op EdsOP. ED.

COVID-19 and its Consequences- Taking a cue from WEF Report

by Stuti Agarwal & Nikunj Baheti*

Published on May 19, 2020October 3, 2023By Bhumika Indulia
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Hot Off The PressNews

[COVID-19] Payment of Wages | MHA ceases directive for payment of wages to workers without any deduction

What did Ministry of Home Affairs state in the May 17th, 2020 Order with regard to the ‘Payment of Wages’? On 29th

Published on May 19, 2020October 3, 2023By Bhumika Indulia
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Hot Off The PressNews

What are the National Directives for COVID-19 Management?

National Directives for COVID-19 Management Compulsory wearing of face cover in public and work places. Spitting in public and work places punishable

Published on May 18, 2020October 3, 2023By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

All HC | “…No doubts that State of U.P. is leaving no stone unturned in extending medical relief”; Court asks State Govt. to do work in a more organised manner with regard to COVID-19

Allahabad High Court: A Division Bench of Govind Mathur, CJ and Siddharth Varma, J., while addressing the present Public Interest Litigation stated that,

Published on May 18, 2020October 3, 2023By Bhumika Indulia
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Hot Off The PressNews

COVID-19 | States/UTs cannot dilute restrictions imposed with regard to Lockdown 4

States/UTs cannot dilute restrictions imposed in MHA guidelines, can only make them stricter based on local level assessment and Health Ministry Guidelines.

Published on May 18, 2020October 3, 2023By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Del HC | “Purpose of helpline number is to help people and thus remain functional”; GNCTD to ensure uninterrupted working of helpline numbers dedicated for transit of migrant workers

Delhi High Court: A Division Bench of D.N. Patel, CJ and C. Hari Shankar, J., addressed a grievance of petitioner was with regard to

Published on May 18, 2020October 3, 2023By Bhumika Indulia
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Hot Off The PressNews

BREAKING | Nationwide Lockdown extended till 31st May, 2020; List of activities “NOT” allowed and permitted

Ministry of Home Affairs issues order to extend the nationwide lockdown till 31st May, 2020. Operative Portion of the NDMA Order: “Considering

Published on May 17, 2020October 3, 2023By Bhumika Indulia
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Hot Off The PressNews

National Migrant Information System for capturing information on movement of migrants and better inter-State co-ordination launched

Government of India has allowed the movement of migrant workers by buses and ‘Shramik’ special trains to enable them to travel to

Published on May 17, 2020October 3, 2023By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Madras HC | “Host State in which migrant workers were working should be made accountable for their safety & well being; States expected to act in unison, rendering assistance to poorer section”

Madras High Court: A Division Bench of N. Kirubakaran and R. Hemalatha, JJ., while addressing a petition, held that, “It is not only

Published on May 16, 2020October 3, 2023By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Del HC | Additional Advocate General, Government of Haryana assures Court that issuance of e-passes to people manning essential services has started

Delhi High Court: A Division Bench of Manmohan and Sanjeev Narula, JJ., addressed a Public Interest Litigation with regard to issuance of e-passes

Published on May 16, 2020October 3, 2023By Bhumika Indulia
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OP. ED.Practical Lawyer Archives

Challenges for listed companies in conducting Annual General Meeting through video-conferencing

by Gaurav N Pingle*

Published on May 16, 2020October 3, 2023By Bhumika Indulia
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Hot Off The PressNews

Kerala HC to start functioning with full strength from 18th May, 2020 onwards, after Mid Summer Vacation

Kerala High to open with its full working strength from 18th May, 2020 after the Mid Summer Vacation, if there are no

Published on May 16, 2020October 3, 2023By Bhumika Indulia
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Hot Off The PressNews

MHA to States/UTs: Ensure Migrant Workers do not have to walk back home, and perform the journey only in buses & ‘Shramik’ Special Trains being run by Government specifically for this purpose

Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), on 11.05.2020, wrote to all States/UTs to facilitate faster movement of stranded migrant workers to their

Published on May 16, 2020October 3, 2023By Bhumika Indulia
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NHRC takes cognizance of a migrant mother pulling a suitcase with her child sleeping half hung thereon on Agra Highway

The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, India has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports about a mother pulling a suitcase with

Published on May 16, 2020October 3, 2023By Bhumika Indulia
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