'Local Train Travel Essential For Mumbai People' : Bombay High Court Urges State To Reconsider Curbs
3 years, 5 months ago

'Local Train Travel Essential For Mumbai People' : Bombay High Court Urges State To Reconsider Curbs

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Monday stressed on the importance of local train travel for citizens to earn their livelihood in a city like Mumbai. On Thursday, the court was hearing a clutch of PILs seeking directions for local train travel for vaccinated lawyers, journalists and fully vaccinated citizen in Mumbai. Local Train For Lawyers The State informed the court that lawyers, registered clerks and certain staff might be able to travel in local trains by Monday. Additional Solicitor General Anil Singh said railways would issue appropriate orders and allow lawyers once the Centre received the State's letter.

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Jabbed or Not, Mumbai Local Opens for Everyone as Railways Removes Vaccination Criteria
2 years, 9 months ago

Jabbed or Not, Mumbai Local Opens for Everyone as Railways Removes Vaccination Criteria

News 18  

In further removal of Covid-19 restrictions in Maharashtra, the railways on Sunday said it has deleted the vaccination-linked option from its ticketing app with immediate effect. In February, the Maharashtra government’s order of permitting only those fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to travel in local trains in Mumbai is “illegal” and has brazenly affected the fundamental rights of citizens, said the …

HC asks Maharashtra govt if it allow Covid unvaccinated people to travel in local trains
2 years, 10 months ago

HC asks Maharashtra govt if it allow Covid unvaccinated people to travel in local trains

India TV News  

The Bombay High Court on Monday asked the Maharashtra government if it was willing to withdraw its notification issued last year prohibiting people not vaccinated against COVID-19 from travelling in local trains in the city. Let there be a new beginning," Chief Justice Dipankar Datta said, adding that Chief Secretary Debashish Chakraborty must inform the court on Tuesday if the …

HC Asks Maha Govt to Prove That Decision to Ban Unvaccinated People on Local Trains Was Taken in Larger Public Interest
2 years, 11 months ago

HC Asks Maha Govt to Prove That Decision to Ban Unvaccinated People on Local Trains Was Taken in Larger Public Interest

News 18  

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday told the Maharashtra government to prove that its decision to prohibit unvaccinated persons from travelling in local trains in Mumbai, though taken without maintaining any record, was in larger public interest and hence, must not be interfered with. A bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice M S Karnik gave the direction after …

State govt to make double vaccination mandatory for accessing range of services
3 years ago

State govt to make double vaccination mandatory for accessing range of services

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI To overcome vaccine resistance and boost vaccination numbers amidst the onset of the third wave of Covid-19, the state government is working on making double vaccination mandatory for accessing a range of services. Double vaccination is already mandatory for suburban train travel in Mumbai, entering malls and shopping complexes as well as attending work in government offices Double vaccination …

"Matter Of Fundamental Rights" - Bombay High Court Asks Maha Govt Logic Behind Denying Non-Vaxxed Local Train Travel
3 years ago

"Matter Of Fundamental Rights" - Bombay High Court Asks Maha Govt Logic Behind Denying Non-Vaxxed Local Train Travel

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court has asked Maharashtra Chief Secretary to clarify the reasons behind the government's decision to permit only fully vaccinated people to board local trains in the Greater Mumbai area in an affidavit. A division bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice M S Karnik was hearing petitions challenging the State Government's decision to permit only fully …

Explain why non-vaccinated people aren't allowed to use local trains: Bombay HC to Maha govt
3 years ago

Explain why non-vaccinated people aren't allowed to use local trains: Bombay HC to Maha govt

India Today  

The Bombay High Court has asked the Maharashtra government to explain the rationale behind non-vaccinated people not being allowed to use the Mumbai local trains. On Thursday, the court said, "Keeping in mind the broader issue of curtailment of the fundamental rights of non-vaccinated citizens to avail suburban rail services, the rationale, therefore, needs to be presented before the court …

Students below 18 years will now be allowed to board Mumbai's local trains
3 years, 2 months ago

Students below 18 years will now be allowed to board Mumbai's local trains

Firstpost  

As of now, only monthly passes will be issued and children will have to provide their Aadhaar and school ID cards for verification at stations Here’s some good news from the country’s financial capital — Mumbai. School and college students who are below 18 years and not eligible for vaccination will be allowed to board local trains in the city …

COVID- Plea Before Bombay High Court Challenges State's Decision To Allow Only Fully-Vaccinated Persons To Use Local Trains
3 years, 4 months ago

COVID- Plea Before Bombay High Court Challenges State's Decision To Allow Only Fully-Vaccinated Persons To Use Local Trains

Live Law  

A petition has been filed before the Bombay High Court challenging the Maharashtra Government's decision to permit only 'fully vaccinated persons against Covid-19' to use local trains and visit malls and workplaces. The plea filed by Activist Feroze Mithiborwala further avers that vaccination is completely voluntary according to the Centre's answer as given in Lok Sabha on 19th March 2021 …

After Months, First Working Day with Local Train Travel for Fully Vaccinated Mumbaikars
3 years, 4 months ago

After Months, First Working Day with Local Train Travel for Fully Vaccinated Mumbaikars

News 18  

It was a return to the familiar after about four months for thousands in Mumbai as local trains opened their doors to fully vaccinated people, 14 days after their second jab, on August 15. “It’s a good thing the government has done to allow people like us from essential services and normal citizens to travel by trains.” Another passenger at …

‘Much Needed Relief..’ Mumbaikars Cheer Govt’s Decision of Offline Verification for Local Train Travellers
3 years, 5 months ago

‘Much Needed Relief..’ Mumbaikars Cheer Govt’s Decision of Offline Verification for Local Train Travellers

News 18  

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has begun an offline verification procedure for Covid-19 vaccination and started issuing monthly passes to fully inoculated people to enable them to board local trains in Mumbai. We demand that those youth with one dose of vaccine should also be given the permission to travel in locals in coming days.” “If our 85 lakh commuters don’t …

QR Code-based Passes to Be Issued for Fully Vaccinated Citizens at 65 Railway Stations: Mumbai Mayor
3 years, 5 months ago

QR Code-based Passes to Be Issued for Fully Vaccinated Citizens at 65 Railway Stations: Mumbai Mayor

News 18  

Arrangements will be made at 65 railway stations in Mumbai, where quick response or QR code-based passes will be issued to people who have taken both doses of COVID-19 vaccine and wish to travel in suburban local trains, city mayor Kishori Pednekar said on Tuesday. Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray had announced that fully vaccinated citizens can travel in local …

Fully vaccinated people can use Mumbai local trains from 15 Aug; check steps to generate e-pass here
3 years, 5 months ago

Fully vaccinated people can use Mumbai local trains from 15 Aug; check steps to generate e-pass here

Firstpost  

On 8 August, Maharashtra reported 5,508 new COVID-19 cases and 151 deaths. The number of active cases in the state stands at 71,510 Fully vaccinated people can travel on the Mumbai local trains starting 15 August, Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray announced on Sunday. @CMOMaharashtra has announced that fully #Vaccinated passengers can travel by Mumbai Locals; 14 days gap mandatory …

Fully vaccinated Mumbaikars can travel in local trains from 15 August, says Uddhav Thackeray; check details here
3 years, 5 months ago

Fully vaccinated Mumbaikars can travel in local trains from 15 August, says Uddhav Thackeray; check details here

Firstpost  

However, the local railway services will be open for only those persons who have completed 14 days after the second dose of the vaccine, he added. Mumbaikars who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 will be allowed to travel on the city’s local trains from 15 August, Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray announced on Sunday. “Mumbai locals to start for general …

Mumbai local trains to open for fully vaccinated. How to get your passes
3 years, 5 months ago

Mumbai local trains to open for fully vaccinated. How to get your passes

Live Mint  

Fully vaccinated people can travel in Mumbai local trains from August 15. For fully vaccinated passengers without a smartphone, photo passes will be available at ward offices and train stations. Dubbed the lifeline of Mumbai, the local trains used to be boarded by millions everyday for traversing across the city before restrictions were placed to curb the spread of coronavirus. …

Maharashtra govt considering resuming local train services in Mumbai for all commuters: Uddhav Thackeray
3 years, 5 months ago

Maharashtra govt considering resuming local train services in Mumbai for all commuters: Uddhav Thackeray

India TV News  

As coronavirus cases plateau, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday said his government is considering resuming suburban train services in Mumbai for all commuters and a decision in this regard would be taken with responsibility. The chief minister said resumption of suburban train services in Mumbai for all was under consideration and his government will take a decision on …

Why vaccinated people can't be allowed to travel by local trains? Bombay HC asks Maharashtra
3 years, 5 months ago

Why vaccinated people can't be allowed to travel by local trains? Bombay HC asks Maharashtra

India Today  

The Bombay High Court on Monday asked the Maharashtra government why people who have received both doses of the Covid-19 vaccine are not being allowed to travel by local trains in Mumbai. Not only for lawyers, but also for people coming from other walks of life," the division bench of Chief justice Dipankar Datta and Justice GS Kulkarni said this …

Maha Disaster Management Dept Favours Opening Local Trains for Vaccinated People: Tope
3 years, 5 months ago

Maha Disaster Management Dept Favours Opening Local Trains for Vaccinated People: Tope

News 18  

The Maharashtra disaster management department is in favour of allowing people fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to travel in local trains in Mumbai, state Health Minister Rajesh Tope said on Thursday. However, a final decision would be taken by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, Tope told a TV channel before a meeting called by the CM with the state COVID-19 task force. …

Can't go beyond medical advice to allow lawyers to use local trains: HC
3 years, 6 months ago

Can't go beyond medical advice to allow lawyers to use local trains: HC

India TV News  

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday said while it was aware of the hardships faced by lawyers in Mumbai, it could not go beyond medical advice and permit them to use the local train services for travelling to work. A bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice G S Kulkarni, however, directed the Maharashtra government to inform the court …

COVID-19 | Can’t go beyond medical advice to allow use of local trains for lawyers: Bombay HC
3 years, 6 months ago

COVID-19 | Can’t go beyond medical advice to allow use of local trains for lawyers: Bombay HC

The Hindu  

The Bombay High Court on July 13 said while it was aware of the hardships faced by lawyers in Mumbai, it could not go beyond medical advice and permit them to use local train services for travelling to work. Kulkarni, however, directed the Maharashtra government to inform the court by July 16 of its decision on whether 60 registered judicial …

100 judges won't be enough a year later: Bombay HC asks govt on local train travel for lawyers
3 years, 6 months ago

100 judges won't be enough a year later: Bombay HC asks govt on local train travel for lawyers

India Today  

The Bombay High Court on Thursday asked the Maharashtra government to decide by July 1 if lawyers in the city could be allowed to use local trains amid the Covid-19 restrictions imposed on travel in public transport. A bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice G S Kulkarni of the Bombay High Court was hearing a batch of petitions …

Why Can't Lawyers Be Allowed On Local Trains? Bombay High Court Asks Maharashtra Govt In Bar Council's Plea
3 years, 6 months ago

Why Can't Lawyers Be Allowed On Local Trains? Bombay High Court Asks Maharashtra Govt In Bar Council's Plea

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Monday asked the State to decide on allowing lawyers to commute on local trains by July 1,considering the lack of public transportation and the increase in pendency of cases before various courts. Hearing a PIL filed by the Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa against the exclusion of lawyers from local travel, Chief Justice Dipankar …

Maharashtra Teachers Seek Govt Nod to Board Local Trains, Priority in Vaccination for Attending Schools
3 years, 6 months ago

Maharashtra Teachers Seek Govt Nod to Board Local Trains, Priority in Vaccination for Attending Schools

News 18  

The Maharashtra government’s recent order directing teachers to attend schools has not gone down well with the teaching fraternity for the lack of any assurance on prioritising them for vaccination against COVID-19 and the permission to travel by suburban trains in Mumbai. In a circular issued on Monday, the state government made it mandatory for 50 per cent of teachers …

Plea Seeking Setting Up Of 'COVID Drive-In Vaccination Centres' For Delhi: Delhi High Court Directs Govt To Treat It As Representation
3 years, 8 months ago

Plea Seeking Setting Up Of 'COVID Drive-In Vaccination Centres' For Delhi: Delhi High Court Directs Govt To Treat It As Representation

Live Law  

A division bench comprising of Chief Justice D. N. Patel and Justice Jasmeet Singh directed that the plea be treated as representation and it be decided in accordance with the law. The plea before the Court The Petition filed by Amandeep Aggarwal, through Senior Advocate, AS Chandhiok, Advocate Rushab Aggarwal & Advocate Priyanshi Chokshi sought setting up of such drive-in …

Mumbai's Local Trains to be Blamed for Surge in Covid-19 Cases? Here's What BMC Data Says
3 years, 10 months ago

Mumbai's Local Trains to be Blamed for Surge in Covid-19 Cases? Here's What BMC Data Says

News 18  

As Maharashtra battles a surge in Coronavirus cases, Municipal commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal said a chunk on cases could be attributed to public movement as local trains resumed services. “One of my hunches is that the local trains in Mumbai, which carry almost 50 lakh people a day, were shut from last March till January 31, and only on February …

Mumbai Local: Lawyers, clerks can soon travel during peak hours
4 years, 1 month ago

Mumbai Local: Lawyers, clerks can soon travel during peak hours

India Today  

Lawyers practising in different courts and clerks associated with legal departments can now travel in Mumbai Local any time during the day. Maharashtra Advocate General Ashutosh Kumbhakoni today informed the division bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Girish S Kulkarni of the Bombay High Court that the state government was thinking of allowing lawyers to travel by suburban …

Decision On Permission To Staff/Clerks To Travel By Local Trains Will Be Taken This Week: Govt., Railways Inform Bombay High Court
4 years, 1 month ago

Decision On Permission To Staff/Clerks To Travel By Local Trains Will Be Taken This Week: Govt., Railways Inform Bombay High Court

Live Law  

The Submission was made before the Bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta, & Justice G. S. Kulkarni in light of the fact that now the High Court has commenced physical hearing of cases. Background As the High Court commenced physical hearing of cases from Tuesday, the contention raised before the Court by the Bar was that permission to the staff …

Permission To Lawyers & Registered Clerks To Travel In Local Trains; Bombay HC Extends Operation Of Earlier Order Till December 1 [Read Order]
4 years, 2 months ago

Permission To Lawyers & Registered Clerks To Travel In Local Trains; Bombay HC Extends Operation Of Earlier Order Till December 1 [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Thursday extended the operation of its previous order allowing all advocates registered with the Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa and registered clerks to travel in local trains on daily passes issued by the High Court, till December 1. It is, however, made clear that the earlier orders dated 15th September, 2020 and 9th October, …

Lift Travel Restrictions in Mumbai Local Trains in Non-peak Hours: Maharashtra Govt to Railways
4 years, 2 months ago

Lift Travel Restrictions in Mumbai Local Trains in Non-peak Hours: Maharashtra Govt to Railways

News 18  

The Maharashtra government has proposed to the railway authorities that general public be allowed to travel by Mumbai local trains during non-peak hours, an official said on Wednesday. At present only certain categories of persons including essential services staff can travel by local trains, Mumbai's lifeline, due to the coronavirus threat. In a letter to the Railways, the state government …

Coronavirus | Lawyers may travel on local trains in Mumbai for work
4 years, 2 months ago

Coronavirus | Lawyers may travel on local trains in Mumbai for work

The Hindu  

The Maharashtra government on Monday told the Bombay High Court that it has decided to increase the number of local trains and all lawyers may use them but only for professional reasons, to prevent crowding during the COVID-19 pandemic. Advocate General Ashutosh Kumbhakoni said the State is in favour of allowing all lawyers to travel in local trains but only …

State Says No Objection To Increasing Number Of Local Trains & Their Frequency, Bombay HC Allows Lawyers From MMR To Travel In Locals Until Oct 19
4 years, 3 months ago

State Says No Objection To Increasing Number Of Local Trains & Their Frequency, Bombay HC Allows Lawyers From MMR To Travel In Locals Until Oct 19

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Friday decided to allow all lawyers in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region who wish to travel in local trains to attend physical hearings on a trial basis until the next hearing in the matter regarding petitions filed by the Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa and others seeking directions for inclusion of lawyers and their clerks …

After Bombay HC Nudge, State Accepts Request To Allow Lawyers Attending Physical Hearings To Travel In Local Train On Experimental Basis [Read Order]
4 years, 4 months ago

After Bombay HC Nudge, State Accepts Request To Allow Lawyers Attending Physical Hearings To Travel In Local Train On Experimental Basis [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday directed the High Court's registry to issue a day's pass to Advocates who are attending physical hearings for travelling in the Mumbai local train. In the previous hearing, Court had suggested issuing e-passes to lawyers on an experimental basis to allow them to travel by local trains to attend physical hearings after being informed …

For How Long Will Local Train Services Be Restricted, Bombay HC Asks Maharashtra Govt
4 years, 4 months ago

For How Long Will Local Train Services Be Restricted, Bombay HC Asks Maharashtra Govt

News 18  

The Bombay High Court on Thursday asked the Maharashtra government about how long it plans to restrict suburban train services here in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. Referring to the state’s submission that it does not plan to resume regular suburban train services as yet, a bench headed by Chief Dipankar Datta said, “We have to now live with the …

Mumbai: Decision on Allowing Journalists to Travel on Local Trains Soon, Says Maharashtra Govt
4 years, 4 months ago

Mumbai: Decision on Allowing Journalists to Travel on Local Trains Soon, Says Maharashtra Govt

News 18  

A decision on allowing all journalists to travel in suburban trains in Mumbai, currently being operated for those employed in essential services, will be taken in the next two days, Maharashtra Relief and Rehabilitation Minister Vijay Wadettiwar said on Sunday. Wadettiwar, who heads Disaster Management portfolio, told reporters that his department had decided to allow all journalists who have to …

Decision on allowing all journalists on local trains soon: Maharashtra
4 years, 4 months ago

Decision on allowing all journalists on local trains soon: Maharashtra

India Today  

A decision on allowing all journalists to travel in suburban trains in Mumbai, currently being operated for those employed in essential services, will be taken in the next two days, Maharashtra Relief and Rehabilitation Minister Vijay Wadettiwar said on Sunday. Wadettiwar, who heads Disaster Management portfolio, told reporters that his department had decided to allow all journalists who have to …

Maha Govt Tells Bombay HC That It Has Rejected Lawyers' Demand to be Recognised as 'Essential Services'
4 years, 5 months ago

Maha Govt Tells Bombay HC That It Has Rejected Lawyers' Demand to be Recognised as 'Essential Services'

News 18  

The Maharashtra government on Friday told the Bombay High Court that it has rejected the representations made by lawyers from the city seeking that legal services be recognised as essential services and that lawyers and their staff be allowed to travel by local trains. On August 5, the secretary of the state Disaster Management Relief and Rehabilitation unit had passed …

'Who Will Pay Their Travel & Medical Cost?' Bombay HC Asks State To Clarify Regarding Stranded Migrant Workers
4 years, 8 months ago

'Who Will Pay Their Travel & Medical Cost?' Bombay HC Asks State To Clarify Regarding Stranded Migrant Workers

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court directed the state government to clarify who will be paying for the cost of travel and medical screening of migrant workers stranded in the state due to the ongoing lockdown as a consequence of the pandemic of Covid-19. Justice SC Gupte was hearing via video conferencing PILs filed by two NGOs namely Sarva Hara Jan Andolan …

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