COVID-19 deaths: Supreme Court allows Centre to conduct inquiry into false claims for compensation
2 years, 8 months ago

COVID-19 deaths: Supreme Court allows Centre to conduct inquiry into false claims for compensation

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The top court said the government can verify five per cent of claims in four states — Maharashtra, Kerala, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh — where the gap between number of claims and recorded deaths was wide New Delhi: The Supreme Court Thursday permitted the Centre to conduct an inquiry into fake claims for ex-gratia compensation meant for family members of those who have lost their lives due to COVID-19. The court had earlier expressed concern over fake claims for getting ex gratia compensation of Rs 50,000, meant for family members of those who have lost their lives due to COVID-19, saying it had never visualised that this can be “misused” or thought that the morality has not gone so down. The court had also said that the ex-gratia is to be disbursed within 30 days from the date of applying to the district disaster management authority or the district administration concerned along with the proof of the death of the deceased due to coronavirus and the cause of death being certified as died due to COVID-19. It had said that it was very much made clear that even in a case where in the death certificate the cause is not shown as COVID-19 but if found the deceased was declared positive for coronavirus and has died within 30 days, automatically his or her family members are entitled to the compensation without any further conditions.

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Orissa High Court Orders ₹50 Lakhs Compensation & Family Pension To Widow Of On-Duty Constable Who Died Of COVID-19
1 week, 3 days ago

Orissa High Court Orders ₹50 Lakhs Compensation & Family Pension To Widow Of On-Duty Constable Who Died Of COVID-19

Live Law  

The Orissa High Court has ordered the State authorities to pay an ex-gratia compensation amount to the tune of rupees fifty lakhs along with special family pension to the widow of a police constable who died of COVID-19 while on-duty. Court's Observations To decide as to whether the petitioner/widow is entitled to receive the compensation amount along with special family …

Delhi HC Asks Kejriwal Govt To Pay Rs 50,000 Ex Gratia To Covid-19 Victim's Wife
10 months, 1 week ago

Delhi HC Asks Kejriwal Govt To Pay Rs 50,000 Ex Gratia To Covid-19 Victim's Wife

ABP News  

The Delhi High Court has asked the Arvind Kejriwal government in Delhi to pay Rs 50,000 ex gratia to the kin of a man who lost his life to complications caused due to coronavirus. The Delhi government had told the high court that the man's family was not entitled to compensation under Mukhyamantri COVID-19 Pariwar Aarthik Sahayata Yojana as he …

PMC asks kin to submit documents to claim Covid aid
1 year, 7 months ago

PMC asks kin to submit documents to claim Covid aid

Hindustan Times  

The Pune Municipal Commissioner has appealed to the kin of the deceased Covid-19 victims to complete the documentation in order to receive ex-gratia of ₹50, 000 from the state government. The Pune Municipal Commissioner has appealed to the kin of the deceased Covid-19 victims to complete the documentation in order to receive ex-gratia of ₹ 50, 000 from the state …

High Court Seeks Delhi Govt’s Response On PIL Seeking Release Of Ex-Gratia Compensation To Families Of Cops Who Died On COVID-19 Duty
1 year, 9 months ago

High Court Seeks Delhi Govt’s Response On PIL Seeking Release Of Ex-Gratia Compensation To Families Of Cops Who Died On COVID-19 Duty

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought Delhi government’s response on a public interest litigation seeking release of the ex-gratia compensation of Rs. 1 crore to families of police officers who died on duty during COVID-19 pandemic.A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad issued notice on the plea moved by two advocates and a …

COVID Death Compensation : Supreme Court Directs Rajasthan Govt To Decide Pending Applications In 2 Weeks, Asks SLSA To Review Rejected Applications
2 years, 2 months ago

COVID Death Compensation : Supreme Court Directs Rajasthan Govt To Decide Pending Applications In 2 Weeks, Asks SLSA To Review Rejected Applications

Live Law  

A Division Bench of the Supreme Court on Friday asked the Rajasthan Government the reason for not completing the process of disbursing ex gratia payments to the children who had been orphaned due to COVID-19, and the families of the victims of the pandemic virus, including those who had died due to suicide within 30 days of contracting it. The …

Rajasthan Asked to Pay Compensation to Children Orphaned by Covid Within 2 Weeks
2 years, 2 months ago

Rajasthan Asked to Pay Compensation to Children Orphaned by Covid Within 2 Weeks

News 18  

The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Rajasthan government to pay compensation to children orphaned by COVID-19 within two weeks. A bench of Justices M R Shah and Sudhanshu Dhulia also ordered the state government to furnish particulars to the state legal service authority with respect to rejected applications of payment of ex-gratia assistance within two weeks. It asked the …

Supreme Court Pulls Up Rajasthan Govt Over Unsatisfactory Affidavit On COVID-19 Death Compensation
2 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court Pulls Up Rajasthan Govt Over Unsatisfactory Affidavit On COVID-19 Death Compensation

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday pulled up the Rajasthan Government over an "unsatisfactory" affidavit filed regarding the steps on ex-gratia payment to the family members of people who had died due to CoVID-19. The court was hearing a plea filed by Gaurav Kumar Bansal regarding ex-gratia compensation to the family of people who had died due to CoVID-19. In July …

COVID-19: Delhi High Court Closes Plea Seeking Infrastructural Facilities To Handle Dead Bodies In Wake Of Pandemic
2 years, 3 months ago

COVID-19: Delhi High Court Closes Plea Seeking Infrastructural Facilities To Handle Dead Bodies In Wake Of Pandemic

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday disposed of a petition filed last year during the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic seeking directions to the Delhi Government to formulate and implement an effective plan with sufficient infrastructure to provide certain facilities pertaining to the dead bodies infected from COVID including mortuary, funeral, transportation and handling facilities.A. The Delhi High Court on …

FIR registered against 4 people, firm for submitting fake documents to get Covid-19 centre contracts in Mumbai
2 years, 3 months ago

FIR registered against 4 people, firm for submitting fake documents to get Covid-19 centre contracts in Mumbai

India Today  

Mumbai Police registered an FIR against four people and a hospital management firm for submitting fake documents to get Covid-19 centre contracts. The case was registered against M/s Lifeline Hospital Management Service Firm, Dr Hemant Ramsharan Gupta, Sujit Mukund Patkar, Sanjay Madanlal Shah and Raju Nandkumar Salunkhe. The BJP MP alleged that the firm cheated the Mumbai civic body and …

SC Fixes Timelines for Families to Claim Compensation of Those Who Died Due to Covid
2 years, 8 months ago

SC Fixes Timelines for Families to Claim Compensation of Those Who Died Due to Covid

News 18  

The Supreme Court in its order on Monday gave timelines for filing claims of payment for ex-gratia assistance to families whose member died due to Covid-19 as announced by the National Disaster Management Authority. The Supreme Court directed that an outer limit of 60 days will be applicable from March 24, 2022 to file the compensation in case the death …

Covid-19: Centre to scrutinise Covid compensation claims to four states
2 years, 8 months ago

Covid-19: Centre to scrutinise Covid compensation claims to four states

India TV News  

Highlights The Central Government sent teams to Maharashtra, Kerala, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh A three member team will be sent to Maharashtra led by Sunil Gupta, Principal Consultant of NCDC Teams will examine the on-field implementation of the ex-gratia being paid as per SC's directions The Central Government on Friday sent teams to Maharashtra, Kerala, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh to …

"Country Will Go Bankrupt": Delhi High Court Refuses To Order Rs. 1 Crore Compensation For Covid-19 Deaths
2 years, 8 months ago

"Country Will Go Bankrupt": Delhi High Court Refuses To Order Rs. 1 Crore Compensation For Covid-19 Deaths

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday refused to pass orders for payment of Rs. 1 crore as ex-gratia compensation to families of those who have died due to Covid-19 or due to post Covid infections within one month of recovering. "The entire country will go bankrupt," the Division Bench of Acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Navin Chawla remarked …

No fake claims of ex gratia for COVID deaths: AP
2 years, 8 months ago

No fake claims of ex gratia for COVID deaths: AP

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh does not seem to have any fake claims for payment ex gratia of Rs 50,000 by the government as directed by the Supreme Court for each Covid-19 deaths. The apex court on Thursday permitted the Centre to probe fake claims for ex gratia in relation to Covid19 deaths by verifying five per cent of claims in four …

SC Decides to Order Probe to Crackdown on Fake Covid Death Compensation Claims
2 years, 9 months ago

SC Decides to Order Probe to Crackdown on Fake Covid Death Compensation Claims

News 18  

The Supreme Court on Monday decided to order random scrutiny of Covid death claim applications to identify those who got ex-gratia compensation for Covid deaths using forged documents. The bench said that the random scrutiny of 5 per cent of claim applications filed in Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Kerala and Maharashtra — the states where the number of claim applications were …

COVID Death Compensation : Supreme Court Reserves Order On Centre's Application For Time-Limit For Making Claims & Measures To Check Fake Claims
2 years, 9 months ago

COVID Death Compensation : Supreme Court Reserves Order On Centre's Application For Time-Limit For Making Claims & Measures To Check Fake Claims

Live Law  

on Monday reserved orders in the application filed by the Central Government seeking a time-limit for submitting claims for COVID death compensation and The Supreme Court. on Monday reserved orders in the application filed by the Central Government seeking a time-limit for submitting claims for COVID death compensation and A bench comprising Justice MR Shah and BV Nagarathna said that …

COVID-19 deaths: Plea in Supreme Court wants deadline for seeking ex gratia payment
2 years, 9 months ago

COVID-19 deaths: Plea in Supreme Court wants deadline for seeking ex gratia payment

Firstpost  

The government has urged the apex court to determine a deadline before which the claimants of persons who died can approach authorities raising their claims. New Delhi: A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court for setting a deadline of four weeks to claim the ex gratia payment from authorities on the death of kin due to COVID-19. “Modify …

Centre asks Supreme Court to allow probe into 'fake claims' for Covid-19 compensation
2 years, 9 months ago

Centre asks Supreme Court to allow probe into 'fake claims' for Covid-19 compensation

India Today  

In an application, the Centre informed the Supreme Court that both the state and central governments have received reports regarding submission of fake/forged claims for Covid-19 compensation money. The central government sought court orders allowing "any central agency to undertake a sample scrutiny to verify the claimed documents processed by respective state governments for grant of ex gratia payment and …

COVID Death Compensation - Child Losing Both Parents To Get Ex-Gratia For Each Death : Supreme Court Clarifies
2 years, 9 months ago

COVID Death Compensation - Child Losing Both Parents To Get Ex-Gratia For Each Death : Supreme Court Clarifies

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday clarified that if both the parents of a child have died due to COVID, the child will be entitled to get the ex-gratia compensation of Rs.50,000 for the death of each of the parent. The Court further clarified that if there are more than one child, then only one child/family member will get the compensation …

Supreme Court warns against misuse of order to get Covid-19 ex-gratia compensation
2 years, 9 months ago

Supreme Court warns against misuse of order to get Covid-19 ex-gratia compensation

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday warned against the misuse of its order to get ex-gratia compensation for COVID-19 death on the basis of fake medical certificate and observed that it would order an independent probe to catch those who indulged in such practice. A bench headed by Justice MR Shah expressed serious concerns at fake certificates being issued …

Not Entitled To Ex Gratia Compensation If Deceased Not Deployed For Dedicated COVID 19 Duty: Delhi Govt Tells High Court
2 years, 10 months ago

Not Entitled To Ex Gratia Compensation If Deceased Not Deployed For Dedicated COVID 19 Duty: Delhi Govt Tells High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi Government has told the Delhi High Court that only those families of deceased persons who died while being deployed for dedicated COVID 19 duty will be entitled for ex gratia compensation of Rs. Justice V Kameswar Rao was hearing the pleas filed by families of two police officers who died while performing field duty amid COVID 19. One …

Death Due To Alleged Side Effects Of Covid Vaccine: Doctor's Father Files Plea In Bombay HC, Seeks Rs 1,000 Crore Compensation
2 years, 10 months ago

Death Due To Alleged Side Effects Of Covid Vaccine: Doctor's Father Files Plea In Bombay HC, Seeks Rs 1,000 Crore Compensation

Live Law  

A petition in the Bombay High Court filed by the father of a medical student seeks Rs 1,000 crore compensation alleging that his daughter died due to side effects of the Covid-19 vaccine. The respondents in the plea include Covishield vaccine manufacturer Serum Institute of India, its partner Bill Gates along with State and Union Authorities. Petitioner Dilip Lunawat claims …

Don't keep offline Covid-19 ex-gratia claims pending: Bombay HC to Maharashtra govt
2 years, 10 months ago

Don't keep offline Covid-19 ex-gratia claims pending: Bombay HC to Maharashtra govt

India Today  

The Bombay High Court on Monday directed the Maharashtra government to not keep any applications, filed by kin of Covid-19 victims seeking ex-gratia compensation, pending merely because they are not filed online. The bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice VG Bisht was hearing a petition filed by an NGO seeking ex-gratia payment to those whose claims were delayed …

No Claim Application for Compensation of Covid Death Shall be Rejected for Technical Reasons: SC
2 years, 11 months ago

No Claim Application for Compensation of Covid Death Shall be Rejected for Technical Reasons: SC

News 18  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday rapped some of the State governments like Kerala and Bihar for the low number of claims received for death due to Covid and the high number of rejection of applications saying that those eligible must get ex-gratia payment. The bench noted that in Telangana there are only 3993 deaths recorded and it has received applications …

SC Directs States to Reach Out to 10,000 Kids Orphaned Due to Covid, Pay Compensation
2 years, 11 months ago

SC Directs States to Reach Out to 10,000 Kids Orphaned Due to Covid, Pay Compensation

News 18  

In an effort to provide some help to over 10,000 children who lost both their parents to Covid-19, the Supreme Court on Wednesday directed all state governments to reach out to those kids and pay them compensation. It also issued a show-cause notice to Andhra Pradesh Chief Secretary Sameer Sharma as to why contempt action is not initiated against him …

SC pulls up Andhra Pradesh for delay in disbursal of COVID death claims
2 years, 11 months ago

SC pulls up Andhra Pradesh for delay in disbursal of COVID death claims

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: The Supreme Court has pulled up the Andhra Pradesh government for the delay in distribution of compensation to the kin of those who died due to Covid19 despite previous court orders. A bench comprising Justices MR Shah and Sanjiv Khanna while hearing a case on Wednesday noted that AP flouted the court’s orders to pay Covid relief to the …

Allahabad High Court Directs DM To Decide On Compensation In Case Of A Teacher's COVID Death During Election Duty
2 years, 11 months ago

Allahabad High Court Directs DM To Decide On Compensation In Case Of A Teacher's COVID Death During Election Duty

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court recently directed the District Magistrate, Jaunpur to examine and pass a reasoned order in a claim for compensation made in a case of a teacher's death who died due to COVID during the Uttar Pradesh Panchayat Polls last year. The Bench of Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra and Justice Vikram D. Chauhan was hearing the plea of …

UP Panchayat Polls- Revisit The Policy To Compensate Family Only If COVID Death Takes Place Within 30 Days: Allahabad HC To UP Govt
3 years ago

UP Panchayat Polls- Revisit The Policy To Compensate Family Only If COVID Death Takes Place Within 30 Days: Allahabad HC To UP Govt

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court has asked the Uttar Pradesh Government to revisit its policy to provide compensation to the family of UP Panchayat polls workers who died within 30 days of contracting COVID while on duty.The Bench of Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra and Justice Vikram D. Chauhan was of the prima facie view that the restriction of death within 30 …

Govt Lays Down Guidelines for Providing Compensation for Death Due to Covid-19
3 years ago

Govt Lays Down Guidelines for Providing Compensation for Death Due to Covid-19

News 18  

Death certificates indicating coronavirus deaths either already issued prior to coming into force government guidelines or as ratified by district committees shall be treated as valid document for considering any death as death due to COVID-19, the Lok Sabha was informed on Friday. Responding to a question on whether the Supreme Court has directed the Centre to pay compensation to …

Covid death compensation: SC concerned over fewer claims, seeks report from states, UTs
3 years ago

Covid death compensation: SC concerned over fewer claims, seeks report from states, UTs

India Today  

Expressing concern over the low number of claims filed for the Covid death compensation scheme, the Supreme Court has urged states and Union Territories to ensure that enough publicity is given to the scheme as several still seem to be unaware of it. The Supreme Court bench of Justices MR Shah and BV Nagarathna said, "It can be said that …

Supreme Court raps states for delay in forming Covid aid portals
3 years ago

Supreme Court raps states for delay in forming Covid aid portals

Hindustan Times  

Two months since ex gratia payments were made mandatory for the families of those who died due to Covid-19, several states are yet to set up portals to receive applications, while some are still finding out who constitute the “next of kin” to whom the ₹50,000 compensation can be given, according to a status report submitted to the Supreme Court. …

Supreme Court Issues Notice In Plea Seeking Formulation Of National Level Plan For Rehabilitation Of CoVID 19 Affected Families
3 years ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice In Plea Seeking Formulation Of National Level Plan For Rehabilitation Of CoVID 19 Affected Families

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today issued notice in a writ petition seeking formulation and preparation of National Level Plan in tandem with the State Government to ensure rehabilitation of families destroyed by CoVID 19 pandemic.The petition which also sought for waiver of education fees for students who have lost their parents due to outbreak of CoVID was listed before the bench …

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up- November 22 To November 28, 2021
3 years ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up- November 22 To November 28, 2021

Live Law  

Arbitrator Cannot Modify Award On An Application Under Section 33 Arbitration Act: Supreme CourtCase name: Gyan Prakash Arya vs Titan Industries Limited Citation: LL 2021 SC 669The Supreme Court observed that an Arbitrator cannot modify an Arbitration award on an application filed under Section 33 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act. Arbitrator Cannot Modify Award On An Application Under Section …

Awaiting Centre's Clarification If Families Of Non-Resident Keralites Who Died Of COVID -19 Abroad Are Entitled To Compensation: State To High Court
3 years ago

Awaiting Centre's Clarification If Families Of Non-Resident Keralites Who Died Of COVID -19 Abroad Are Entitled To Compensation: State To High Court

Live Law  

The State government informed the Kerala High Court today that the question of whether families of non-resident Keralites who died abroad due to COVID-19 were eligible for ex-gratia relief of Rs 50,000 was to be clarified by the Centre.Justice N. Nagaresh was adjudicating upon a plea filed by an NGO seeking a declaration that such family members were entitled to …

'Your Chief Minister Does Not Know Anything?': Supreme Court Raps Gujarat Govt Over COVID Compensation Process
3 years, 1 month ago

'Your Chief Minister Does Not Know Anything?': Supreme Court Raps Gujarat Govt Over COVID Compensation Process

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday lashed out at the Gujarat Government for constituting a scrutiny committee for the disbursal of ex-gratia compensation for COVID deaths, in deviation from the Court-approved process.A bench comprising Justices MR Shah and BV Nagarathna had on November 18 observed that the constitution of the scrutiny committee appeared to be "an attempt to overreach the. A …

'Attempt To Overreach Directions' : Supreme Court Pulls Up Gujarat Govt For Constituting Scrutiny Committee To Compensate COVID Deaths
3 years, 1 month ago

'Attempt To Overreach Directions' : Supreme Court Pulls Up Gujarat Govt For Constituting Scrutiny Committee To Compensate COVID Deaths

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday rapped Gujarat Government for issuing a notification dated October 29, 2021 as per which a Scrutiny Committee was constituted for granting ex-gratia compensation to COVID victims. The Court observed that the constitution of the scrutiny committee was an attempt to overreach the directions in the judgment delivered on October 4 in the case Gaurav Kumar …

Kerala High Court Seeks State's Response On Plea For Compensating Families Of Those Who Died Of Covid-19 Abroad
3 years, 1 month ago

Kerala High Court Seeks State's Response On Plea For Compensating Families Of Those Who Died Of Covid-19 Abroad

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday sought the State's response to a plea seeking a declaration that the family members of a non-resident of the State, who died abroad due to COVID-19, are entitled to ex-gratia relief of Rs. The petition was filed by an NGO through its President Advocate Jose Abraham contending that applications for ex-gratia relief by family …

Ex-Gratia For COVID Deaths : Madras High Court Asks TN Govt If It Wants To Pay Over Rs 50K Minimum
3 years, 1 month ago

Ex-Gratia For COVID Deaths : Madras High Court Asks TN Govt If It Wants To Pay Over Rs 50K Minimum

Live Law  

In a PIL pertaining to ex gratia assistance payable to the heirs of deceased persons due to Covid 19, Madras High Court has held that Rs 50,000/- as fixed by the Supreme Court is the minimum amount that must be paid out of State Disaster Response Fund. The petitioner tried to put forward that the Reepak Kansal Judgment deferred from …

Punjab govt announces compensation of Rs 50,000 to kin of those who died due to Covid-19
3 years, 2 months ago

Punjab govt announces compensation of Rs 50,000 to kin of those who died due to Covid-19

India Today  

The Punjab government has announced an ex gratia compensation of Rs 50,000 to the families of all those who lost their lives to Covid-19 pandemic in the state. The development comes after the Supreme Court approved the Centre’s scheme of granting Rs 50,000 ex gratia compensation for all those who died due to Covid-19 in India. The SC said, “The …

Detail in relief: On SC order on financial assistance to kin of COVID-19 families
3 years, 2 months ago

Detail in relief: On SC order on financial assistance to kin of COVID-19 families

The Hindu  

The most welcome feature of the Supreme Court of India’s order detailing the modalities for payment of ex gratia financial assistance to the families of those who died of COVID-19 is the stern caveat that no State shall deny the benefit solely on the ground that a person’s death certificate did not specify the cause of death as due to …

Ex-Gratia For COVID Deaths, Death Certificates, Grievance Redressal : Supreme Court Issues Slew Of Directions
3 years, 2 months ago

Ex-Gratia For COVID Deaths, Death Certificates, Grievance Redressal : Supreme Court Issues Slew Of Directions

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday issued a slew of directions in relation to the grant of ex-gratia compensation to the family of COVID victims and issuance of death certificates.A bench comprising Justices MR Shah and AS Bopanna issued the directions approving the guidelines framed by the National Disaster Management Authority and the Central Government. 50,000/- shall be disbursed within a …

Can't Deny Ex-gratia on Basis of No Mention of COVID on Death Certificate: SC
3 years, 2 months ago

Can't Deny Ex-gratia on Basis of No Mention of COVID on Death Certificate: SC

The Quint  

In cases where death certificates have already been issued and the family members are aggrieved by cause of death mentioned on them, then they may approach the committee and submit documents seeking modification on the certificate. According to the National Disaster Management Authority guidelines, Rs 50,000 ex-gratia assistance will be paid to the families of those who died due to …

Setting a Global Example, SC Approves Rs 50,000 Ex-Gratia Compensation Scheme for Covid-19 Victims
3 years, 2 months ago

Setting a Global Example, SC Approves Rs 50,000 Ex-Gratia Compensation Scheme for Covid-19 Victims

News 18  

The Supreme Court on Monday approved the Centre’s scheme of granting Rs 50,000 ex-gratia compensation for all those who died due to Covid-19 in India. Justice MR Shah said, “The next kin of the deceased shall be paid an amount of Rs 50,000 and it will be over and above the amounts paid by Centre and state under various benevolent …

States Should Not Deny Ex-Gratia For COVID Deaths On Ground That Death Certificate Does Not Mention COVID As Cause Of Death : Supreme Court
3 years, 2 months ago

States Should Not Deny Ex-Gratia For COVID Deaths On Ground That Death Certificate Does Not Mention COVID As Cause Of Death : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday ordered that no state should deny the ex-gratia compensation of Rs 50,000 to the kin of persons who died of COVID on the sole ground that the death certificate does not mention COVID as the cause of death.The Court noted that as per the NDMA guidelines, the following cases are treated as COVID deaths :1. …

Supreme Court approves Centre's compensation scheme for Covid victims, states asked to release funds in 30 days
3 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court approves Centre's compensation scheme for Covid victims, states asked to release funds in 30 days

India Today  

The Supreme Court has approved the Centre’s scheme of granting Rs 50,000 ex gratia compensation for all those who died due to Covid-19 in India. The Supreme Court has delivered an order on a plea seeking implementation of the court order directing NDMA to frame guidelines for the payment of ex gratia compensation to the Covid-19 victims. Justice MR Shah …

Kin of those who die by suicide within 30 days of COVID-19 diagnosis to get ex-gratia: Centre
3 years, 2 months ago

Kin of those who die by suicide within 30 days of COVID-19 diagnosis to get ex-gratia: Centre

Firstpost  

The court also held that deaths occurring within 30 days from the date of testing positive for COVID will be treated as ‘deaths due to COVID-19’, even if the death takes place outside the hospital/ in-patient facility New Delhi: Family members of people who committed suicide within 30 days of being diagnosed with COVID-19 will be entitled to Rs 50,000 …

Vital relief: The Hindu Editorial on COVID-19 death compensation
3 years, 3 months ago

Vital relief: The Hindu Editorial on COVID-19 death compensation

The Hindu  

It took an assertive Supreme Court to persuade a reluctant Centre, and in a welcome turn of events, families of those who died of COVID-19 are to get ex gratia financial relief of ₹50,000 per deceased individual within 30 days of submitting the necessary documents. As of September 13, WHO recorded 4,45,768 COVID-19 deaths in India and 3,35,31,498 confirmed cases, …

Kin of person committing suicide in 30 days of being Covid positive to get ex-gratia: Centre to SC
3 years, 3 months ago

Kin of person committing suicide in 30 days of being Covid positive to get ex-gratia: Centre to SC

India TV News  

Family members of people who committed suicide within 30 days of being diagnosed with COVID-19 will be entitled to Rs 50,000 ex-gratia assistance as per the guidelines, the Centre told the Supreme Court on Thursday. “It is respectfully submitted that suitable directions in this regard may be passed by this Court, whereby, the family members of people committing suicide within …

'We Are Very Happy' : Supreme Court Expresses Satisfaction With Centre's Decision On Rs 50,000 Ex-Gratia For COVID Deaths
3 years, 3 months ago

'We Are Very Happy' : Supreme Court Expresses Satisfaction With Centre's Decision On Rs 50,000 Ex-Gratia For COVID Deaths

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed happiness with the Centre's decision on providing ex gratia compensation to the kin of those who died due to COVID-19.According to the guidelines framed by the National Disaster Management Authority, the ex-gratia compensation for COVID-19 deaths is fixed as Rs 50,000, which will be paid by the States from the State Disaster Response Fund.A …

Kin Of Persons Who Die By Suicide Within 30 Days Of Testing COVID Positive Entitled To Compensation : Centre Tells Supreme Court
3 years, 3 months ago

Kin Of Persons Who Die By Suicide Within 30 Days Of Testing COVID Positive Entitled To Compensation : Centre Tells Supreme Court

Live Law  

Purusant to the Supreme Court Court's direction of asking the Centre to revisit its decision of not including death by suicide as CoVID 19 death even if CoVID 19 was an accompanying condition in the, Centre has filed an affidavit stating the family of those who died by suicide within 30 days after being diagnosed positive will be entitled to …

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