Functioning of courts
Supreme Court issues guidelines on functioning of courts through video conferencing
Release of prisoners
Ensure that prisoners released on parole are not left stranded due to lockdown: SC to Centre
SC refuses to pass blanket order for release of prisoners above 50 years of age on parole
Agusta Westland VVIP chopper scam middleman Christian Michel seeks bail; SC asks him to approach HC
Children and women in Protection & shelter homes
SC issues extensive directions to protect children in Protection Homes from spread of coronavirus
Migrant workers
SC seeks Centre’s response on plea seeking payment of basic minimum wages to migrant workers
Centre submits affidavit on plea seeking minimum wages for migrant workers during lockdown
SC leaves issue of payment of minimum basic wages to migrant workers to Centre
Healthcare professionals, testing kits, masks, etc.
Doctors and healthcare professionals are “warriors”; protect them: SC issues directions
Don’t charge exorbitant fees from public for Coronavirus testing: SC asks Centre
We are making masks, sanitisers, etc available to public at reasonable price: Govt. tells SC
Other orders
Ration to people without ration cards: SC refuses to pass order on ‘policy issue’
Not appropriate to impose a financial emergency right now; SC adjourns the matter