PIL On Stranded Migrant Workers: "Obviously Some Of Them Must Be Facing Problems" Says Bombay HC As State Assures Action [Read Order]

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday while hearing PILs highlighting the plight of migrant workers stranded in the State amidst the nationwide lockdown implemented to combat Covid-19, observed that it is obvious some of the migrants must be facing problems but unless a survey regarding the health condition of the stranded workers/labourers is conducted and appropriate decision is taken by the State or Central government, positive directions in this regard cannot be issued. Justice RK Deshpande made the observations after Advocate General of Maharashtra AA Kumbhakoni informed the bench that the Supreme Court seized the matter of Inter-State as well as Intra-State migrant workers. AG Kumbhakoni assured the Court that the Taluka level Committees shall look into the grievance of the migrant workers and appropriate response shall be immediately provided. Finally, the Court said- "Obviously, some of the stranded workers must be facing problems but presently, unless a survey is conducted and an appropriate decision is taken by the State Government or the Central Government, as the case may be, it is not possible to issue any positive directions."