COVID19: SC Defers Petition Seeking Imposition Of Financial Emergency, Says Current Situation Not Conducive To Hear Plea
4 years, 11 months ago

COVID19: SC Defers Petition Seeking Imposition Of Financial Emergency, Says Current Situation Not Conducive To Hear Plea

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday deferred a plea seeking imposition of financial emergency vis-à-vis Article 360 of the Constitution. "It is a global epidemic which should not be handled by district level geographical barriers and it must be fought by public and govt both in unified manner as per emergency provisions of Constitution of India", the plea averred. Apropos this, it stated that "this is the biggest emergency in independent India" which must be addressed as per Constitutional provisions through unified command between Central and State Governments. As an interim measure, the Petitioner prayed for- i) necessary directions for suspension of collection of utility bills and EMIs payments liable to be paid during Lockdown period ; ii) Direct the State police and local authorities to strictly comply with home ministry instructions so that essential services are not disrupted; This, according to the representation of the Petitioner is pertinent to not only defeat the war against coronavirus but also for recovery of the Indian Economy after Lockdown is subsides.

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Top news of the day, April 4 2023
1 year, 11 months ago

Top news of the day, April 4 2023

The Hindu  

Invented names will not alter reality in Arunachal Pradesh: India India on April 4 rejected China’s renaming of several places in Arunachal Pradesh saying “invented names” will not affect the status of Indian sovereignty over the region. Ram Navami violence | Home Ministry seeks report from West Bengal government Following a letter by BJP State President Sukanta Majumdar to Home …

SC directs Centre, states to file responses on plea for uniform healthcare standard
2 years, 3 months ago

SC directs Centre, states to file responses on plea for uniform healthcare standard

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Friday directed the Centre and the states to file their responses on a plea seeking directions for a uniform standard of healthcare for citizens in line with the Constitution by adopting provisions of the Clinical Establishments Act, 2010. The top court was hearing a plea filed by Jan Swasthya Abhiyan, Patients' Rights Campaign and K …

WHO says Covid-19 still a global health emergency, India records 2,141 new cases | Top points
2 years, 5 months ago

WHO says Covid-19 still a global health emergency, India records 2,141 new cases | Top points

India Today  

The World Health Organization on Wednesday said that Covid-19 remains a global emergency, nearly three years after it was first declared as one. Meanwhile, India on Thursday recorded 2,141 new cases, bringing the total active caseload to 25,510. Here are the top developments: The pandemic continues to be a Public Health Emergency of International Concern: 📌 https://t.co/N2aJRbyOzb pic.twitter.com/a3wbRlIwT1 — World …

Government strikes deal with Greens and SA Best to end COVID-19 emergency declaration
2 years, 10 months ago

Government strikes deal with Greens and SA Best to end COVID-19 emergency declaration

ABC  

New laws designed to handle South Australia's COVID-19 management for the second half of this year are set to pass parliament. Key points: New laws to handle the state's response to COVID-19 are set to pass parliament The government struck a deal with the Greens and SA Best to get the changes through The opposition wants the penalties proposed in …

PIL Moved Before Kerala High Court Against Order Revoking COVID-19 Curbs In Kasargod Ahead Of CPM District Meet
3 years, 2 months ago

PIL Moved Before Kerala High Court Against Order Revoking COVID-19 Curbs In Kasargod Ahead Of CPM District Meet

Live Law  

An advocate clerk has moved the Kerala High Court challenging the revocation of the Collector's order imposing restrictions to mitigate the resurgence of COVID-19 cases in the Kasargod district.Earlier, the Chairperson of the District Disaster Management Authority had issued an order only allowing 50 persons in any public gathering, including political gatherings to mitigate COVID -19 cases. An advocate clerk …

Our collective efforts succeeded, but we don't want a repeat: Bombay HC on Covid management
3 years, 3 months ago

Our collective efforts succeeded, but we don't want a repeat: Bombay HC on Covid management

India Today  

The Bombay High Court on Monday said while the collective efforts to curb the Covid-19 pandemic have succeeded, there should not be a repeat of the situation like during the second wave of coronavirus in April 2020. The division bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice MS Karnik disposed of the PILs after the petitioners sought permission to withdraw …

Supreme Court slams Kerala govt for relaxing COVID-19 norms for Bakrid on the day relaxations conclude: Details
3 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court slams Kerala govt for relaxing COVID-19 norms for Bakrid on the day relaxations conclude: Details

Op India  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday rapped the Kerala government for allowing a three-day relaxation in COVID-19 restrictions on the occasion of Muslim festival of Bakrid. Supreme Court says if there is any spread of the COVID19 infection due to the lockdown relaxations by the Kerala government owing to Bakrid, any person can bring it to the notice of the court …

Pandemic The Apocalypse(Laws To Rescue)
3 years, 8 months ago

Pandemic The Apocalypse(Laws To Rescue)

Live Law  

Wash your hands, stay inside the house, quarantine yourself and save yourselves and others life. Public Health Act is also one of the law which prevails at international level to look after the pandemic and according to the entailment of the country or world during the pandemic the WHO also from time to time issues certain guidelines as per the …

COVID-19: Centre should rise to the occasion and take control of situation, not abandon states in dire straits
3 years, 10 months ago

COVID-19: Centre should rise to the occasion and take control of situation, not abandon states in dire straits

Firstpost  

India’s federal structure provides for power to the Central government for some major decisions and autonomy for states on many others. Again, typically last year, all citizens, and yes, including the First One, were exhorted to beat and bang metal plates, to beat the s…t out of COVID-19. This time around the man on the street, ambulances and hospitals, the …

Chorus grows louder for complete lockdown in India amid Covid-19 surge
3 years, 10 months ago

Chorus grows louder for complete lockdown in India amid Covid-19 surge

India Today  

India on Tuesday recorded over 3.57 lakh fresh Covid-19 cases and 3,449 deaths over the past 24 hours. With the 3,57,229 fresh cases in 24 hours, India's total case tally has crossed the 2-crore mark and reached 2,02,82,833. The total number of active Covid-19 cases in the country now stands at 34,47,133. xpressing concern over surging coronavirus cases in India, …

Uday Kotak calls for 'strongest national steps' to tackle 2nd Covid wave
3 years, 10 months ago

Uday Kotak calls for 'strongest national steps' to tackle 2nd Covid wave

India Today  

Top banker and the president of Confederation of Indian Industries Uday Kotak has said that the “strongest” national steps including curtailing economic activity are necessary to stop the raging second wave of Covid-19. In a statement issued recently by CII, Kotak said, “Given the current pandemic situation, safeguarding lives is of utmost priority and nationwide maximal response measure at the …

Complete lockdown in India from May 3-20 amid massive Covid wave? What Govt said
3 years, 10 months ago

Complete lockdown in India from May 3-20 amid massive Covid wave? What Govt said

India TV News  

The government on Friday cleared the confusion after viral posts on social media claiming a complete lockdown in India from May 3-May 20, 2021, amid a raging wave of coronavirus in the country. Earlier on Thursday, the Union Home Ministry informed States, UTs that there would be no lockdown and advised them to go in for "containment" in districts and …

COVID-19 crisis | Won’t interfere in work of High Courts, says Supreme Court
3 years, 10 months ago

COVID-19 crisis | Won’t interfere in work of High Courts, says Supreme Court

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court cannot remain a “mute spectator” in the face of a national calamity. However, the apex court will not interfere in the work done by various High Courts across the country to monitor and manage life-saving COVID-19 management amid a second wave of the pandemic, a Special Bench led by Justice D.Y. The Bench, also comprising Justices L. …

It's a national health emergency, says Supreme Court
3 years, 11 months ago

It's a national health emergency, says Supreme Court

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Describing the prevailing Covid situation as a “health emergency”, the Supreme Court on Thursday gave the Centre 24 hours to present to it a national plan on the supply of oxygen, essential medicines and manner and method of administering vaccine. Emphasising on the necessity of a national plan on the supply of oxygen, essential medicines and vaccines, Chief …

'National emergency-like situation': SC takes suo moto cognisance of Covid situation
3 years, 11 months ago

'National emergency-like situation': SC takes suo moto cognisance of Covid situation

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Thursday took the suo moto cognisance of the several high court hearings underway regarding Covid-19 preparedness across the country and issued a notice to the Centre on the supply of Covid care essentials, such as oxygen and medicines. The bench, which also included justices S Ravindra Bhat and L Nageshwar Rao, noted that currently six high …

COVID-19 surge: Delhi HC to hear only urgent matters filed in 2021
3 years, 11 months ago

COVID-19 surge: Delhi HC to hear only urgent matters filed in 2021

India TV News  

In view of the alarming rise in COVID-19 cases in the national capital, the Delhi High Court on Sunday issued an office order stating that from April 19 onwards it will only take up "extremely urgent matters" filed this year. The order issued by the High Court's Registrar General Manoj Jain also said that other pending routine or non-urgent matters …

Declare a national health emergency, says Kapil Sibal to PM Modi
3 years, 11 months ago

Declare a national health emergency, says Kapil Sibal to PM Modi

India TV News  

Amid a steep rise in coronavirus cases, senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Sunday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to declare a national health emergency. The former Union minister also called on the Election Commission to declare a moratorium on election rallies in view of the sharp rise in COVID-19 cases. Modiji: Declare a National Health Emergency.Election Commission: Declare a …

Maharashtra CM Urges Centre to Consider Covid-19 as Natural Calamity
3 years, 11 months ago

Maharashtra CM Urges Centre to Consider Covid-19 as Natural Calamity

News 18  

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has written a letter to the Centre, urging to consider the Covid-19 pandemic as natural calamity, so that the government can use the state disaster response fund to provide financial assistance to the affected people. All State Disaster Management Acts have been formed as part of the central disaster management law; hence the state needs …

2020 Recap: How India survived COVID-19 pandemic - a series of lockdowns, unlocks
4 years, 2 months ago

2020 Recap: How India survived COVID-19 pandemic - a series of lockdowns, unlocks

India TV News  

The year 2020 began with the fight against coronavirus, and it came with one of the most impactful changes in all our lives - the lockdown. On April 14, Prime Minister Modi announced the extension of nationwide lockdown till May 3 Phase 2 Commonly referred to as Lockdown 2.0, this period came in with a conditional relaxation promised after April …

'Delhi Govt. Did Not Take Steps To Prevent Covid Spread Despite Repeated Exhortations': CentreTells Supreme Court
4 years, 3 months ago

'Delhi Govt. Did Not Take Steps To Prevent Covid Spread Despite Repeated Exhortations': CentreTells Supreme Court

Live Law  

In pursuance of directions by the Supreme Court to put on record an affidavit stipulating measures and implementation of Covid19 prevention to the Centre, it has been informed by the centre that 10 states contribute to over 70 per cent of the active case load of the country.These are Maharashtra, Kerala, Delhi, West Bengal, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh. In pursuance of …

Covid-19: SC asks 4 states to submit status report on steps to tackle worsening situation
4 years, 4 months ago

Covid-19: SC asks 4 states to submit status report on steps to tackle worsening situation

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Monday sought an affidavit from the governments of four states -- Delhi, Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Assam -- on the steps taken by them to deal with the coronavirus pandemic. The apex court has asked all the states to file status reports on steps they have taken, steps intended to be taken and help needed from Centre …

SC To Hear Tomorrow Delhi Govt Plea Against HC Stay On Decision To Reserve 80% ICU Beds In Pvt Hospitals For COVID-19 Patients
4 years, 4 months ago

SC To Hear Tomorrow Delhi Govt Plea Against HC Stay On Decision To Reserve 80% ICU Beds In Pvt Hospitals For COVID-19 Patients

Live Law  

The Supreme Court will hear tomorrow a Special Leave Petition filed by the Delhi Government against Delhi High Court order wherein the government's decision to reserve 80% ICU beds in private hospitals for COVID-19 patients was stayed. Filed through Advocate Chirag M. Shroff on behalf of the Delhi Government, the plea states that the Delhi High Court has failed to …

[Increasing Number Of COVID Cases In UP] 'Any Step Lesser Than A LockDown Would Be Of No Help': Observes Allahabad HC [Read Order]
4 years, 6 months ago

[Increasing Number Of COVID Cases In UP] 'Any Step Lesser Than A LockDown Would Be Of No Help': Observes Allahabad HC [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday reiterated its concerns over the spike in Covid cases in the State and remarked that re-imposing a Lockdown may be the only plausible measure to curb the spread of Covid-19. "For the last several dates, we are being repeatedly assured of concrete steps being taken by the administration of various districts of the State …

COVID-19 situation in Delhi under control, says Arvind Kejriwal, cautions against lapses in precautions
4 years, 8 months ago

COVID-19 situation in Delhi under control, says Arvind Kejriwal, cautions against lapses in precautions

Firstpost  

The chief minister said that the situation is not as ’terrible’ as predicted one month ago, asserting that at present, the number of active coronavirus cases has been decreasing instead of increasing. New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said the COVID-19 situation has been brought under control for now with the “combined efforts” of Delhi government, Centre …

Provide Free Treatment and Ambulance Services To COVID Patients, Grant Ex Gratia Assistance To The Families of The Deceased: Plea Moved in Delhi HC
4 years, 8 months ago

Provide Free Treatment and Ambulance Services To COVID Patients, Grant Ex Gratia Assistance To The Families of The Deceased: Plea Moved in Delhi HC

Live Law  

Delhi High Court will be hearing a plea seeking free treatment and ambulance services for patients of COVID19. Filed by Mr Sushant Mishra, the petition Delhi High Court will be hearing a plea seeking free treatment and ambulance services for patients of COVID19. The petition states: 'The persons who have been infected by the COVID19 virus shall be provided free …

[COVID-19] 'Curb On Exorbitant Rates Charged By Ambulances Required': SC Issues Notice In Plea Seeking Mobilising Ambulance & Resources
4 years, 9 months ago

[COVID-19] 'Curb On Exorbitant Rates Charged By Ambulances Required': SC Issues Notice In Plea Seeking Mobilising Ambulance & Resources

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice in a PIL seeking directions to increase ambulance services to cater to the surging covid positive numbers in the country.Advocate Dhruv Tamta appeared for an NGO named "Earth" which filed the instant plea. ".use the powers available to the Respondent Authorities under section 63 and 65 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 to …

Plea In SC Seeks Directions To Increase Ambulance Services & Mobilise Resources For Mitigating COVID Crisis
4 years, 9 months ago

Plea In SC Seeks Directions To Increase Ambulance Services & Mobilise Resources For Mitigating COVID Crisis

Live Law  

Adding to various pending pleas pertaining to Covid-related issues in the Top Court, a fresh PIL has been filed for directions to increase ambulance services to cater to the surging covid positive numbers in the country.An NGO named "Earth" has filed the instant plea through Advocate Dhruv Tamta. ".use the powers available to the Respondent Authorities under section 63 and …

Coronavirus Outbreak Updates: Chief medical superintendent in UP's Ambedkar Nagar district succumbs to COVID-19; state reports 389 new cases today
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak Updates: Chief medical superintendent in UP's Ambedkar Nagar district succumbs to COVID-19; state reports 389 new cases today

Firstpost  

11:20 PM Whatsapp Facebook Twitter Coronavirus Pandemic Latest Updates In poor regions, easing virus lockdowns brings new risks As many countries gingerly start lifting their lockdown measures, experts worry that a further surge of the coronavirus in under-developed regions with shaky health systems could undermine efforts to halt the pandemic, and they say more realistic options are needed. Brazil, Mexico, …

Karnataka HC Seeks State's Response On Plea Against Relaxation Of Labour Laws; Denies Interim Relief [Read Petition]
4 years, 9 months ago

Karnataka HC Seeks State's Response On Plea Against Relaxation Of Labour Laws; Denies Interim Relief [Read Petition]

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Friday issued notice to the state government on a petition filed against Government notification dated May 22, whereby provisions of the Factories Act were relaxed in the state until August 21, 2020. The plea mentions that notification is in violation of Section 5 of the Factories Act as the said provision permits relaxation of labour …

[COVID-19] SC Seeks Centre's Response On Plea For Suitable Quarantine Facilities For Frontline Medical Workers [Read Order]
4 years, 10 months ago

[COVID-19] SC Seeks Centre's Response On Plea For Suitable Quarantine Facilities For Frontline Medical Workers [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday sought instructions from the Centre on the issue of access to suitable accomodation & quarantine facilities for medical workers involved in treating COVID19 patients.A bench of Justices L. Nageswara Rao, Sanjay Kishan Kaul & BR Gavai took up the plea pertaining to welfare of medical personnel, especially "doctors, nursing staff, hospital staff,. The Supreme Court …

Covid-19: NRI Files Petition In SC, Seeks Appropriate & Non-Arbitrary Evacuation Of Indians Stranded Abroad [Read Petition]
4 years, 10 months ago

Covid-19: NRI Files Petition In SC, Seeks Appropriate & Non-Arbitrary Evacuation Of Indians Stranded Abroad [Read Petition]

Live Law  

A Sharjah based NRI businessman, Sunil Azeez, has filed a writ petition before the Supreme Court seeking directions to the Centre for putting in place procedures and protocols in consonance with the World Health Organisation's International Health Regulations, 2005, regarding evacuation process of Indians stranded abroad in view of the Covid-19 lockdown. The petitioner points out that there is a …

Coronavirus | Biggest message from COVID-19 is that India must be self-reliant, says Modi
4 years, 11 months ago

Coronavirus | Biggest message from COVID-19 is that India must be self-reliant, says Modi

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the biggest message arising out of the COVID-19 pandemic was for India to be self-reliant and self-sufficient for the majority of its needs, and that this was necessary for the country if it faced such a crisis again. He was addressing a video conference of sarpanches from across the country on Panchayati …

Coronavirus India Roundup April 20: Over 500 deaths, Goa declared COVID-19 free, states ease out of lockdown
4 years, 11 months ago

Coronavirus India Roundup April 20: Over 500 deaths, Goa declared COVID-19 free, states ease out of lockdown

Firstpost  

A total of 1,553 cases were confirmed in the last 24 hours, along with 36 deaths. A pizza delivery man tested positive for COVID-19 on April 14, triggering a scare for those he delivered to as well as his close contacts. Yogi Adityanath’s father passes away; he won’t perform last rites The UP CM’s father, Anand Singh Bisht, passed away …

WHO lauds India’s 'tough and timely' actions against coronavirus
4 years, 11 months ago

WHO lauds India’s 'tough and timely' actions against coronavirus

The Hindu  

The World Health Organization on Tuesday lauded “India’s tough and timely actions” against the coronavirus spread as Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the extension of current lockdown till May 3. “It may be early to talk about results in numbers, but a six-week nationwide lockdown to facilitate effective physical distancing, coupled with the expansion of core public health measures such …

Coronavirus | Narendra Modi hints at a 14-day extension of nationwide lockdown
4 years, 11 months ago

Coronavirus | Narendra Modi hints at a 14-day extension of nationwide lockdown

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi indicated on Saturday, after a marathon four-hour video conference with Chief Ministers, that the country could see a 14-day extension of the lockdown as that was the common demand of a large number of States including West Bengal. COVID-19 | Interactive map of confirmed coronavirus cases in India A set of remarks made by Prime Minister …

Coronavirus Outbreak: As end of lockdown approaches, Narendra Modi entrusts states, Cabinet colleagues to figure out road map for way ahead
4 years, 11 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: As end of lockdown approaches, Narendra Modi entrusts states, Cabinet colleagues to figure out road map for way ahead

Firstpost  

India has so far been able to contain the pandemic compared to Europe and the US where the novel coronavirus cases have reached alarming proportions What happens on 15 April when the 21-day national lockdown period ends? Over half a dozen states have either hinted or come out in open saying that the situation was not conducive as yet to …

Coronavirus And The Constitution – V: Financial Emergencies
4 years, 11 months ago

Coronavirus And The Constitution – V: Financial Emergencies

Live Law  

As the novel coronavirus COVID-19 holds the country, its people and its economy to ransom, the Prime Minister has called for a 21-day nation-wide lockdown to curb the unrestrained spread of the pandemic. Article 360 titled 'Provisions as to financial emergency' enables: The President to proclaim financial emergency, if he is satisfied that the financial stability or credit of India …

Extend national lockdown to check Covid-19 beyond April 14: Telangana CM K Chandrasekhar Rao to PM Modi
4 years, 11 months ago

Extend national lockdown to check Covid-19 beyond April 14: Telangana CM K Chandrasekhar Rao to PM Modi

India Today  

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Monday appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to extend the 21-day national lockdown to check Covid-19 beyond April 14, saying it was essential to save the lives of people. The TRS supremo said it would be difficult to contain the spread of the virus in view of the country's "poor health infrastructure". "I …

PIL in Supreme Court seeks full wages for MGNREGA workers for coronavirus lockdown period
4 years, 11 months ago

PIL in Supreme Court seeks full wages for MGNREGA workers for coronavirus lockdown period

The Hindu  

A fresh PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking a direction to the Centre and authorities to pay full wages to MGNREGA workers for the entire period of the nationwide lockdown. The plea, filed through lawyer Prashant Bhushan, assailed the direction of the Ministry of Rural Development to State governments that MGNREGA workers may be allowed to work …

COVID-19: Madras HC Seeks State's Response In Plea For Conversion Of Private Colleges As Makeshift Hospitals For Migrants & Roadside Dwellers [Read Order]
4 years, 11 months ago

COVID-19: Madras HC Seeks State's Response In Plea For Conversion Of Private Colleges As Makeshift Hospitals For Migrants & Roadside Dwellers [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has issued notices on a PIL seeking for directions to the government to immediately notify and convert private colleges and their hostels, as makeshift hospital and isolation wards to accommodate the migrant workers and road side dwellers, as a measure to contain the COVID-19 spread. Pertinently, the national lockdown has triggered an industrial standstill, making the …

'Approach State Task Force Committee First': Sikkim HC Disposes PIL Which Raised Issues Arising Out Of COVID19 Restrictions [Read Order]
4 years, 11 months ago

'Approach State Task Force Committee First': Sikkim HC Disposes PIL Which Raised Issues Arising Out Of COVID19 Restrictions [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Sikkim High Court dismissed a public interest litigation which raised several issues arising out of restrictions imposed by the state in the wake of COVID 19 pandemic.One Prashant Sharma had approached the Court assailing several orders passed by the state affecting Public Distribution System, Mid-Day Meal etc. The Sikkim High Court dismissed a public interest litigation which raised several …

Success of coronavirus lockdown hinges on clarity and credibility; State could do better on the former
4 years, 11 months ago

Success of coronavirus lockdown hinges on clarity and credibility; State could do better on the former

Firstpost  

India’s high-stakes gamble of enforcing a severe, nationwide lockdown in response to the COVID-19 pandemic is a week old now. The success of the government’s bold lockdown gambit will rest on two key pillars — clarity and credibility. But, the Indian government can still take an important step by prioritising clarity of purpose and communication, wherein all actors — government …

[Breaking] COVID19: SC Directs Centre To Ensure Welfare Of Migrant Workers, Spread Awareness Of Pandemic & Take Action Against Fake News [Read Order]
4 years, 11 months ago

[Breaking] COVID19: SC Directs Centre To Ensure Welfare Of Migrant Workers, Spread Awareness Of Pandemic & Take Action Against Fake News [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court directed the Centre to ensure accessibility of basic necessities & medical facilities for migrant workers in view of the nationwide lockdown.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India SA Bobde & Justice LN Rao also directed that a high level committee of experts must be set up to ensure that the awareness of COVID19 is widespread and factual …

[Breaking] COVID19: SC Directs Centre To Ensure Welfare Of Migrant Workers, Spread Awareness Of Pandemic & Take Action Against Fake News [Read Order]
4 years, 11 months ago

[Breaking] COVID19: SC Directs Centre To Ensure Welfare Of Migrant Workers, Spread Awareness Of Pandemic & Take Action Against Fake News [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court directed the Centre to ensure accessibility of basic necessities & medical facilities for migrant workers in view of the nationwide lockdown.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India SA Bobde & Justice LN Rao also directed that a high level committee of experts must be set up to ensure that the awareness of COVID19 is widespread and factual …

COVID19: PIL Seeks SC's Intervention On Account Of Government's Inexperience & Inefficiency To Tackle Calamity [Read Petition]
4 years, 11 months ago

COVID19: PIL Seeks SC's Intervention On Account Of Government's Inexperience & Inefficiency To Tackle Calamity [Read Petition]

Live Law  

Taking stock of inefficient measures of the Government for containing the COVID19 pandemic, a plea has been filed in the Supreme Court for its immediate intervention in the ongoing crisis. "Because the Respondents have remained ignorant of the situation which has in its eventuality led to the nation standstill in all respects and have made the general public lose faith …

Covid-19: Bombay HC Takes Cognizance Of Letter By Law Grads Stating Goa Not Prepared To Combat The Virus, Issues Notice To State [Read Letter]
4 years, 11 months ago

Covid-19: Bombay HC Takes Cognizance Of Letter By Law Grads Stating Goa Not Prepared To Combat The Virus, Issues Notice To State [Read Letter]

Live Law  

The High Court of Bombay at Goa on Friday issued notice to the State government after taking cognizance of a letter written to the Chief Justice BP Dharmadhikari by two law graduates stating that medical facilities in the state of Goa were not enough for combating the deadly Corona Virus. Jay Mathew and Gauravvardhan Nandkarni, both newly graduated from law …

COVID19: Plea In SC Seeks Issuance Of Guidelines To Regulate Movement Of Public During Nationwide Lockdown [Read Petition]
4 years, 11 months ago

COVID19: Plea In SC Seeks Issuance Of Guidelines To Regulate Movement Of Public During Nationwide Lockdown [Read Petition]

Live Law  

A plea seeking directions to the Government for framing proper guidelines & instructions regarding movement of the Indian public during the nationwide lockdown has been filed in the Supreme Court. "…regarding movement of public to meet their basic necessities so that the police and public can come to a clear understanding of the situations or else keeping areas entirely locked …

[Breaking] Plea In SC Seeks Declaration Of Financial Emergency Under Article 360 Due To COVID-19 Pandemic
4 years, 11 months ago

[Breaking] Plea In SC Seeks Declaration Of Financial Emergency Under Article 360 Due To COVID-19 Pandemic

Live Law  

In the backdrop on national lockdown imposed to curb the transmission of COVID-19 pandemic, a Public Interest Litigation petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking to direct the Central Government to declare 'Financial Emergency' under Article 360 of the Constitution.The petition filed by think-tank Centre for Accountability and Systemic Change states that the lockdown cannot. In the backdrop …

Comprehensive and robust: UN backs India's 21-day lockdown to contain COVID-19 spread
4 years, 11 months ago

Comprehensive and robust: UN backs India's 21-day lockdown to contain COVID-19 spread

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement to lockdown the country for a period of 21 days amid the coronavirus pandemic has earned praises from the United Nations. "United Nations stands in solidarity with India in its fight against COVID-19,” said a video message tweeted by United Nations News on Tuesday, the UN's multimedia news service. WHO Representative to India Henk Bekedam …

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