[COVID-19] 'Even A Protector Needs Protection': Plea In SC Seeks 'Risk And Hardship' Allowance For Police Personnels, Also Seeks To Quash 'Salary Cut' Orders [Read Petition]
4 years, 8 months ago

[COVID-19] 'Even A Protector Needs Protection': Plea In SC Seeks 'Risk And Hardship' Allowance For Police Personnels, Also Seeks To Quash 'Salary Cut' Orders [Read Petition]

Live Law  

"'Even a protector needs protection and safety' and its time that Government must take effective measures and steps ensure good health and safety of the Police personnel's" Former Assistant Commissioner of Police, Mr. Bhanupratap Barge has moved the Supreme Court seeking a direction to the Central Government to make provisions for payment of 'risk and hardship' allowance to the police officers who are serving on the frontline amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Petitioner has also sought that the circulars whereby several state governments have announced to deduct the salaries of the police personnel should be withdrawn forthwith. The present petition is being filed to ensure that the morale of the police personnel is boosted with incentives, especially due to the current COVID 19 situation," the Petitioner submitted. "Although some State viz State of Haryana and State of Telangana have sought to encourage and appreciate the efforts of the Police personnel's by paying them double salary, at the same time other States have, infact, in a way penalised the officers by deducting E their salaries upto 25% to 35% which is detriment to the interest and moral of several officers who are on field trying to contain this deadly virus which has taken several lives across the Globe," the Petitioner submitted.

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MP government to withdraw cases of Covid-19 protocol violations
1 year, 7 months ago

MP government to withdraw cases of Covid-19 protocol violations

Hindustan Times  

The Madhya Pradesh government will withdraw over 25,000 cases of violation of Covid-19 guidelines, home minister Narottam Mishra said on Thursday. During that period, more than 25,000 cases were registered across the state under section 188 of the Indian Penal Code, Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 and Disaster Mangement Act. “Based on the instructions of chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, the …

Violation Of COVID Norms: Karnataka High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Workers Of Campus Front Of India
1 year, 9 months ago

Violation Of COVID Norms: Karnataka High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Workers Of Campus Front Of India

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has quashed proceedings initiated last year against workers of now-banned Campus Front of India for holding a meeting and gathering people at Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Bhavan, Bagalokot, when the authorities had prohibited such meetings on account of third wave of COVID-19. Justice J M Khazi sitting at Dharwad bench allowed the petition filed by Khadar Basha and others …

Covid-19 No Longer A Valid Ground To Deny Permission For Taking Out Padyatra: Andhra Pradesh High Court
2 years, 8 months ago

Covid-19 No Longer A Valid Ground To Deny Permission For Taking Out Padyatra: Andhra Pradesh High Court

Live Law  

Andhra Pradesh High Court recently directed the State to consider the petitioner's request to conduct padyatra to the office of the Chief Minister. The petitioner had sought permission for conducting 'padayatra' to meet the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. Lastly, he submits that prior permission being obtained from the Chief Minister's Officer is stated to be necessary to meet the …

News18 Afternoon Digest: Over 300 Delhi Police Personnel, 80 Jail Inmates and Staffers Test Positive for Covid-19 & Other Top Stories
2 years, 11 months ago

News18 Afternoon Digest: Over 300 Delhi Police Personnel, 80 Jail Inmates and Staffers Test Positive for Covid-19 & Other Top Stories

News 18  

More Restrictions, Closure of Schools Likely in Madhya Pradesh Sees Steady Rise in Covid Cases Amid increasing Covid-19 caseload in Madhya Pradesh, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan had on January 8 said district wise Covid-19 situation will be reviewed on Monday. Over 300 Delhi Police Personnel, 80 Jail Inmates and Staffers Test Positive for Covid-19 Amid a surge in coronavirus …

Supreme Court Issues Notice In Plea Seeking Formulation Of National Level Plan For Rehabilitation Of CoVID 19 Affected Families
3 years, 1 month 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 …

COVID - Declare Lawyers As Frontline Workers, Priority In Treatment And Vaccination And More: Plea In Madhya Pradesh High Court
3 years, 6 months ago

COVID - Declare Lawyers As Frontline Workers, Priority In Treatment And Vaccination And More: Plea In Madhya Pradesh High Court

Live Law  

A plea has been filed before the Jabalpur Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court seeking to protect the interest of the members of the legal fraternity for treatment of COVID-19, prioritization in vaccine inoculation and extended benefits as frontline workers. The petition urges the Court to issue directions to the state government and the State Bar Council of Madhya …

COVID-19 | How the Allahabad High Court is monitoring U.P. govt's response
3 years, 7 months ago

COVID-19 | How the Allahabad High Court is monitoring U.P. govt's response

The Hindu  

The Allahabad High Court has said the compensation provided to kin of polling officers who died on duty during the panchayat polls due to the “deliberate act on the part of the State and the State Election Commission to force them to perform duties in the absence of RTPCR support” should be at least ₹1 crore. Ground situation Continuing to …

Covid: Plea In Delhi High Court Seeks Extension Of Due Dates For Compliances Under Income Tax, GST Act, Waiver Of Late Fees Interest Or Penalty
3 years, 8 months ago

Covid: Plea In Delhi High Court Seeks Extension Of Due Dates For Compliances Under Income Tax, GST Act, Waiver Of Late Fees Interest Or Penalty

Live Law  

A petition has been moved in the Delhi High Court seeking extension of all the due dates of compliances specified under the Income Tax Act, GST Act, Employees Provident Fund Act, Employees' State Insurance Act and other allied labour laws falling between 20th March till 31st July, 2021 owing to the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. The petition, filed …

COVID19-Conducting Board Exams At This Perilous Time Puts Lives At Risk: Plea In Andhra Pradesh High Court Seeks Deferral Of AP Board Exams
3 years, 8 months ago

COVID19-Conducting Board Exams At This Perilous Time Puts Lives At Risk: Plea In Andhra Pradesh High Court Seeks Deferral Of AP Board Exams

Live Law  

A plea has been moved in the Andhra Pradesh High Court challenging the conduct of Class 10 and 12 Board Examinations by the Andhra Pradesh Educational Board amid the worsening pandemic. "Conducting the aforesaid examination across Andhra Pradesh State at such perilous time, is nothing else but putting lives of lakhs of young students at utmost risk and danger of …

[Political Gatherings Amid COVID] "No One Howsoever Big, Should Be Allowed To Go Scot-Free": MP HC To Law Enforcement Agencies [Read Order]
4 years, 2 months ago

[Political Gatherings Amid COVID] "No One Howsoever Big, Should Be Allowed To Go Scot-Free": MP HC To Law Enforcement Agencies [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Friday directed the law enforcement agencies of the state to ensure that the Covid-19 protocol is followed to the hilt and no one howsoever big, is allowed to go scot-free without being subjected to the rigours of the penal provision on the occasion of breach of Covid-19 protocol. Court proceedings on 09th October The …

Delhi HC Issues Notice In Plea Challenging Delhi Govt's COVID19 Regulation Which Empowers A Police Officer To Impose Fine On Offenders
4 years, 5 months ago

Delhi HC Issues Notice In Plea Challenging Delhi Govt's COVID19 Regulation Which Empowers A Police Officer To Impose Fine On Offenders

Live Law  

Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea challenging clause 3 of the Delhi Epidemic Diseases, Regulations, 2020, which authorises the police officer of the rank of Sub Inspector and above to impose fine on any person who violates the provisions of the said notification. Moved by Ms Sonia Rana, the petition claims that the authorisation of a police …

'Order Necessary To Protect Patients From Public Wrath': Madhya Pradesh HC Upholds Govt Order For Non-Disclosure Of Covid Patients' Identity [Read Order]
4 years, 7 months ago

'Order Necessary To Protect Patients From Public Wrath': Madhya Pradesh HC Upholds Govt Order For Non-Disclosure Of Covid Patients' Identity [Read Order]

Live Law  

The High Court of Madhya Pradesh on Thursday came down heavily upon a Petitioner seeking quashing of the Government order preventing disclosure of identities of Covid positive patients. The bench of Justices Sanjay Yadav and Vishal Dhagat observed that the impugned order of the MP Government dated May 19, 2020, which was based on an advisory issued by the Central …

'Register As COVID-19 Warrior & Work In Covid-19 Disaster Management': Madhya Pradesh HC Imposes Bail Condition [Read Order]
4 years, 7 months ago

'Register As COVID-19 Warrior & Work In Covid-19 Disaster Management': Madhya Pradesh HC Imposes Bail Condition [Read Order]

Live Law  

In a first, the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Monday allowed a bail application moved by accused under the SC & ST Act while directing them to register themselves as "COVID-19 Warriors" and work in the "COVID-19 Disaster Management", as per directions of the concerned District Magistrate. Accordingly he imposed the following condition, "The appellants shall register themselves with the …

'It Will Be Counterproductive" Karnataka HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Direction To Form An Expert Committee To Monitor Govt.Actions On COVID-19
4 years, 8 months ago

'It Will Be Counterproductive" Karnataka HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Direction To Form An Expert Committee To Monitor Govt.Actions On COVID-19

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday disposed off a Public Interest Litigation seeking directions to constitute an expert committee at State Level, headed by a Sitting Judge or a retired Judge of the high court and consisting of chosen eminent scientists and experts from ISRO, DRDO, Director, Disease Control Institute, Bengaluru etc, to deal with the issue of COVID-19. A …

Union/State Government To Make Available Transport Facility To Send Back Home Migrant Labourers, Plea In Karnataka HC [Read Petition]
4 years, 8 months ago

Union/State Government To Make Available Transport Facility To Send Back Home Migrant Labourers, Plea In Karnataka HC [Read Petition]

Live Law  

An Agriculturist has moved the Karnataka High Court seeking directions to the state government to screen the migrant laborers who are kept in shelter homes or their temporary dwelling and if tested negative for Corona virus, then drop them to their homes for free, using the State/Central government transport facility. The plea states that on March 29, the Union government …

"Protect & Safeguard First Line Warriors": Plea In SC Seeks Comprehensive Policy Framework For Healthcare Workers
4 years, 8 months ago

"Protect & Safeguard First Line Warriors": Plea In SC Seeks Comprehensive Policy Framework For Healthcare Workers

Live Law  

Supreme Court will hear tomorrow a PIL seeking direction for formulation of a comprehensive policy for welfare & safety of healthcare workers, particularly nurses, who are at the frontline of the COVID outbreak response.Indian Nurses Professional Association which is a society having the primary objective of unifying, organising and empowering nurses across the country, has preferred. Supreme Court will hear …

COVID19: Plea In SC Seeks Issuance Of Guidelines To Regulate Movement Of Public During Nationwide Lockdown [Read Petition]
4 years, 9 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 …

COVID-19: Bombay HC Imposes Costs Of Rs.25,000 On Petitioner For Mentioning Matter Without Urgency
4 years, 9 months ago

COVID-19: Bombay HC Imposes Costs Of Rs.25,000 On Petitioner For Mentioning Matter Without Urgency

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Thursday fined a petitioner Rs.25,000 for failing to adhere to the directions issued by the Court in light of the outbreak of the pandemic of coronavirus asking advocates to only mention matters that were extremely urgent in nature.Justice KK Tated was hearing a writ petition filed by M/s Keshavlal & Company challenging an order passed …

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