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Law Commission flags 'significant deficiencies' in Epidemic Diseases Act, calls for its overhaul
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Law Commission flags 'significant deficiencies' in Epidemic Diseases Act, calls for its overhaul

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Flagging "significant deficiencies" in the Epidemic Diseases Act, the Law Commission has recommended to the government that either the law be suitably amended to address existing gaps or comprehensive legislation be brought in to effectively deal with future epidemics. In his cover note to Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, Justice Awasthi noted that the COVID-19 pandemic unleashed an …

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[Epidemic Diseases Act] Karnataka High Court Quashes Case Against CM Siddaramaiah, Deputy CM Shivakumar For Alleged Violation Of Covid Restrictions
1 year, 6 months ago

[Epidemic Diseases Act] Karnataka High Court Quashes Case Against CM Siddaramaiah, Deputy CM Shivakumar For Alleged Violation Of Covid Restrictions

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Friday quashed the case against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar and others registered under the Karnataka Epidemic Diseases Act, 2020 and other sections of the Indian Penal Code, for carrying out a padyatra in January 2022, demanding implementation of Mekedatu project, when allegedly Covid-19 restrictions were in force. The notification which …

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News18 Evening Digest: Black Fungus to be Notified Under Epidemic Diseases Act and Other Top Stories
3 years, 7 months ago

News18 Evening Digest: Black Fungus to be Notified Under Epidemic Diseases Act and Other Top Stories

News 18  

Centre Asks States to Notify Black Fungus Under Epidemic Diseases Act as Cases Rise In view of the increasing number of cases, the Centre on Thursday asked all states to declare mucormycosis or “black fungus” an epidemic. ‘Invisible and Often Mutates’: PM Modi Urges Officials to Focus on Children Hit by Covid-19 Amid 2nd Wave Prime Minister Narendra Modi said …

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Telangana declares mucormycosis as notifiable disease under Epidemic Diseases Act
3 years, 7 months ago

Telangana declares mucormycosis as notifiable disease under Epidemic Diseases Act

Firstpost  

An official notification said it is mandatory for all government and private health facilities to report all suspected and confirmed cases to the health department Hyderabad: The Telangana government has declared Black Fungus a disease that is primarily affecting COVID-19 recovered patients as notifiable disease under Epidemic Diseases Act 1897, an official notification said on Thursday. All government and private …

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[Tablighi Jamaat] Allahabad HC Issues Notice To UP Govt. In 12 Bangladeshi Nationals' Plea; Interim Protection Granted Against Coercive Action [Read Order]
4 years, 2 months ago

[Tablighi Jamaat] Allahabad HC Issues Notice To UP Govt. In 12 Bangladeshi Nationals' Plea; Interim Protection Granted Against Coercive Action [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court on Monday issued notice to the State Government in connection with an application, filed by 12 Bangladeshi Nationals, praying to quash the charge sheet dated 06.06.2020 as well as cognizance order dated 31.07.2020 The Bench of Justice Anil Kumar-IX was hearing the application in which it was also prayed that the further proceeding be stayed in …

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Bombay HC Says Tablighi Jamaat Foreigners Were Made 'Scapegoats'; Quashes FIRs Against Them; Criticizes Media Propaganda [Read Judgment]
4 years, 4 months ago

Bombay HC Says Tablighi Jamaat Foreigners Were Made 'Scapegoats'; Quashes FIRs Against Them; Criticizes Media Propaganda [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

In a strongly-worded judgment, the Bombay High Court on Friday quashed the FIRs filed against a total of 29 foreign nationals who were booked under various provisions of IPC, Epidemic Diseases Act, Maharashtra Police Act, Disaster Management Act and Foreigner's Act for allegedly violating their Tourist Visa conditions by attending the Tablighi Jamaat congregation at Nizamuddin in. In a strongly-worded …

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State's Legal Framework To Control Epidemic Diseases And Its Constitutionality
4 years, 8 months ago

State's Legal Framework To Control Epidemic Diseases And Its Constitutionality

Live Law  

When the humanity is battling against deadly coronavirus, serious questions of federalism, civil liberties and privacy have also been looming large. Kerala Govt was competent in issuing said lockdown Order since, the Govt was vested with powers to direct lockdown etc in respect erstwhile princely State areas under Cochin Epidemic Disease Act of 1072 and Travancore Epidemic Disease Act of …

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Kanpur Coronavirus warrior attackers to be booked under Gangster Act & NSA
4 years, 8 months ago

Kanpur Coronavirus warrior attackers to be booked under Gangster Act & NSA

Op India  

While the incidents of the attack on police and health workers have been mainstream during the Coronavirus pandemic, in another such incident related to the assault on corona warriors, locals pelted stones on police and health workers in the Chaman Ganj area of Kanpur today. Kanpur: Stones were pelted at health workers & Police team in Chaman Ganj area earlier …

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COVID-19 Pandemic: Analysis Of Employment Issues In India
4 years, 8 months ago

COVID-19 Pandemic: Analysis Of Employment Issues In India

Live Law  

COVID-19 AND EMPLOYMENT IN INDIA:- Employment is a relationship between two parties, usually based on a contract where work is paid for, where one party is the employer and the other is the employee. DISASTER MANAGEMENT ACT:- The Ministry of Home Affairs invoked Section 6 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, and issued an order on 24th March 2020, directing …

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Coronavirus Outbreak: FIR against 33 Delhi residents for flouting home-quarantine; violators booked under Section 3 of Epidemic Diseases Act
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: FIR against 33 Delhi residents for flouting home-quarantine; violators booked under Section 3 of Epidemic Diseases Act

Firstpost  

The violators have been booked under the relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and Section 3 of the Epidemic Diseases Act New Delhi: Thirty-three FIRs have been registered across the National Capital against people for flouting home-quarantine rules, police said on Friday. The violators have been booked under the relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and Section 3 …

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Public Health Care Law Responses To Covid-19
4 years, 9 months ago

Public Health Care Law Responses To Covid-19

Live Law  

INTRODUCTION Covid-19 is continuing its threat to all human beings, regardless of age, sex, lifestyle, ethnic background, socio-economic status and nationality. Therefore public health care law always play a vital role in supporting the public health system in the prevention, treatment and control of epidemic diseases Generally the public health law play two major roles viz., A proactive or preventive …

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COVID-19 : Penal Laws For Enforcing Pandemic Protocols [Explainer]
4 years, 9 months ago

COVID-19 : Penal Laws For Enforcing Pandemic Protocols [Explainer]

Live Law  

Many states in the country have declared lockdown as a precautionary measure to curb the transmission of COVID-19 pandemic.These orders are imposed invoking the powers under Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 and Disaster Management Act 2005. Section 3 of the Epidemic Diseases Act 1897 states that violation of regulations issued under the Act will be an offence under Section 188 IPC. …

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Coronavirus outbreak: Mamata Banerjee invokes Epidemic Diseases Act in West Bengal, asks people to not hide COVID-19 symptoms
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus outbreak: Mamata Banerjee invokes Epidemic Diseases Act in West Bengal, asks people to not hide COVID-19 symptoms

Firstpost  

Mamata Banerjee said, ‘The reason behind enacting this Act is to ensure public health and safety’ Kolkata: In the wake of coronavirus scare, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday invoked the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897, in the state. She also appealed to people to not panic and “not hide their symptoms.” “There is no need to panic and …

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