Cancellation of all passenger train services on Indian Railways shall be extended till 17th May, 2020
Extended Cancellation of passenger train services In continuation of the measures taken in the wake of COVID-19, it has been decided that
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Rational use of PPEs | PPEs to be used based on risk profile of health care worker: Setting Approach to be used [Notification]
Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Additional guidelines on rational use of Personal Protective Equipment (setting approach for Health functionaries working in non-COVID
Kar HC | Police Officers can exercise power under S. 102(3) CrPC to give custody of vehicles seized for COVID-19 guidelines violation owners
Karnataka High Court: A Division Bench of Abhay S. Oka, CJ and B.V. Nagarathnna, J. held that , owners of seized vehicles due
BREAKING | Extension of lockdown beyond 4th May, 2020 for a period of 2 weeks
As reported by PTI, Ministry of Home Affairs issued an order under the Disaster Management Act, 2005 today, to further extend the
Del HC | Schools imparting online education cannot be treated as “closed”: Petition for directing private unaided schools to not charge tuition fee rejected
Delhi High Court: A Division Bench of D.N. Patel, CJ and C. Hari Shankar, J. dismissed a writ petition that sought modification
Cal HC | “Responsible journalism includes exclusion of irresponsible reporting”; Court advices those in need of information to access HC website
Calcutta High Court: A Division Bench of Thottathil B. Radhakrishnan, CJ and Arijit Banerjee, J., while addressing a petition stated that responsible journalism
Movement of migrant workers, pilgrims‘ tourists, students and other persons‘ stranded at different places‘ is also allowed by special trains — MHA
In continuation of Ministry of Home Affairs‘s Orders No.40-3/2020-DM~l(A) dated 15th April, 2020, 16th April, 2020‘ 19‘” April, 2020‘ 21st April 2020‘
Madras HC | Disclosing identity of COVID-19 patients will lead to social stigma; Petition for disclosure rejected
Madras High Court: A Division Bench of M. Sathyanarayanan and Nirmal Kumar, JJ., addressed a petition wherein direction was sought with regard to
COVID-19 and Supreme Court – April roundup
Functioning of courts Supreme Court issues guidelines on functioning of courts through video conferencing Release of prisoners Ensure that prisoners released on
Supreme Court Monthly Roundup – April 2020
COVID-19 STORIES Functioning of courts Supreme Court issues guidelines on functioning of courts through video conferencing Release of prisoners Ensure that prisoners
MHA to States/UTs: Ensure Free Movement of Trucks/Goods Carriers; Essential to Maintain Supply Chain of Goods and Services in the country
It has been reported that at inter-State borders in different parts of the country, movement of trucks is not allowed freely and
COVID-19| SC refuses to pass order on petition seeking changes in the treatment guidelines; Asks ICMR to look into the matter
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of NV Ramana, SK Kaul and BR Gavai, JJ has refused to pass any order in a
COVID-19| Ration to people without ration cards: SC refuses to pass order on ‘policy issue’
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of NV Ramana, SK Kaul and BR Gavai, JJ has refused to pass order directing Centre to
Gau HC | “Make atleast 2 testing labs functional, provide PPEs, identify ICU facilities, etc.”: Court gives directions to State for tackling COVID-19
Gauhati High Court: A Division Bench of Songkhupchung Serto and S. Hukato Swu, JJ. gave certain limited directions to the State Government
Madras HC | Setting up of ‘emergency response system’ to assist victims of domestic violence: State to file additional status report
Madras High Court: A Division Bench of M. Sathyanarayanan and M. Nirmal Kumar, JJ. has given time to the T.N. Government to
New guidelines to fight COVID-19 will come into effect from 4th May, which would give considerable relaxations to many districts
MHA holds a Comprehensive Review Meeting on the Lockdown situation in wake of spread of COVID-19 (MHA) held a comprehensive review meeting
Central Government employees asked to download ‘Aarogyasetu’ App on their mobile phones, immediately
Effective use of ‘Aarogyasetu’ App for breaking the chain of transmission of COVID-19 With reference to the subject mentioned above, the following
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment writes to States/Uts to — ensure basic physical accessibility features for divyangjan in centres for COVID-19 testing & quarantine facilities & treatment at hospitals
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has asked all States and Union Territories to ensure basic physical accessibility features for Divyangjan (PwDs)
Instructions regarding functioning of NGT from 4th May, 2020 amid COVID-19; Judicial work will be conducted only by Video Conferencing
In the light of Order No. 40-3/2020-DM-I(A) of the Government of India dated 15.04.2020 on the subject of functioning of Government establishments
Ori HC | Ensuing summer vacations of subordinate courts to be suspended if lockdown is extended
In view of exigencies caused by COVID-19 and declaration of Lockdown in the State of Odisha, Court has suspended the ensuing Summer