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COVID-19 | MHA Guidelines for Surveillance, Containment and Caution

Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued an Order today with Guidelines for Surveillance, Containment and Caution, which will be effective from December

COVID 19 Legislation Updates Notifications

Centre directs National Institute of Biologicals to act as additional facility in respect of COVID-19 vaccine

Central Government directs that the National Institute of Biologicals, Noida shall along with existing functions perform the function of Central Drugs Laboratory

COVID 19 Op Eds OP. ED.

Facing the Unprecedented: Status of Migrant Workers in Madhya Pradesh (M.P.)

by Rakshita Agarwal*, Rohit Sharma** and Lakshay Gupta ***

COVID 19 Hot Off The Press News

Health Ministry approves new category for selection and nomination of candidates from ‘Wards of COVID Warriors’ under Central Pool MBBS/BDS seats for academic year 2020-21

Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare today announced the Government’s decision to introduce a new category called ‘Wards

Case Briefs COVID 19 High Courts

Del HC | While religious sentiments of society must be respected, right to life & health of public at large can’t be sacrificed at altar of right to celebrate a festival: HC refuses permission to celebrate Chhat Puja at public places

Delhi High Court: A Division Bench of Hima Kohli and Subramonium Prasad, JJ., while addressing the instant matter observed that, While religious sentiments

Case Briefs COVID 19 High Courts

Telangana HC | Uncontrolled & Untrammelled use of fireworks may jeopardize lives of many; State directed to immediately clampdown and close shops selling fireworks

Telangana High Court: The Division Bench of Raghavendra Singh Chauhan, CJ and Vijaysen Reddy, J., while banning the use of firecrackers stated that,

Case Briefs COVID 19 Supreme Court

COVID-19| Reservation of 80% ICU beds for COVID patients: SC’s vacation bench asks Delhi HC to hear the matter urgently on November 12

Supreme Court: Refusing to interfere with the Delhi High Courts order staying Delhi Government’s decision to reserve 80% of ICU beds in

Case Briefs COVID 19 Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

NGT | “Celebration by crackers is for happiness; It is not to celebrate deaths and diseases”: Total Ban against sale or use of all kinds of firecrackers in NCR from November 9th to 30th [Read Directions]

National Green Tribunal (NGT): Coram of Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel (Chairperson) and Sheo Kumar Singh (Judicial Member), Dr Satyawan Singh Garbyal and Dr

COVID 19 Hot Off The Press News

UGC issues guidelines for re-opening Universities & Colleges Post Lockdown due to COVID-19 Pandemic

The University Grants Commission framed and issued Guidelines for the universities and colleges for reopening their campuses. These Guidelines have been vetted

Case Briefs COVID 19 Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

NGT | Whether use of firecrackers be banned in Delhi-NCR from 7th November to 30th November, 2020 in public interest? Tribunal to decide

National Green Tribunal (NGT): The Bench of Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel (Chairperson) and Justice Sheo Kumar Singh (Judicial Member), Dr Satyawan Singh Garbyal

COVID 19 Op Eds OP. ED.

Covid-19 – Necessary Reflections on Disaster Management Act, 2005

by M.P. Sajnani* and Dr. Priya A. Sondhi**

COVID 19 Hot Off The Press News

MEITY issues Clarification regarding orders passed by Central Information Commission on an RTI query with regard to AarogyaSetu App

Attention has been drawn to media reports regarding orders passed by Central Information Commission regarding an RTI query with regard to AarogyaSetu

Case Briefs COVID 19 High Courts

Chh HC | Extent of Power of Judicial Review under Art. 226 of Constitution is limited in case of ‘tender’ proceedings; Judicial restraint to be exercised in administrative matters

Chhattisgarh High Court: A Division Bench of P.R. Ramchandra Menon and Parth Prateem Sahu JJ., dismissed the petition applying the principle of

COVID 19 Hot Off The Press News

[COVID-19] Ministry of Home Affairs extends Guidelines for Re-opening

States/ UTs advised to enforce COVID-Appropriate behavior

COVID 19 Hot Off The Press News

MHA | Graded relaxation in visa and travel restrictions

In view of the situation arising out of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of India had taken a series of steps to

Case Briefs COVID 19 High Courts

Cal HC | Durga Puja Regulations declaring Pandals to be made no entry zone for public, partially eased [Read Directions]

Calcutta High Court: A Division Bench of Arijit Banerjee and Sanjib Banerjee, JJ., modified its earlier Order dated 19-10-2020, wherein it was held

COVID 19 Hot Off The Press News

NHRC issues Human Rights Advisory for Protection of the Rights of LGBTQI+ community in context of COVID-19 pandemic

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), viewing the unprecedented situation across the country and being deeply concerned about the rights of the

Case Briefs COVID 19 High Courts

[COVID-19] Cal HC | Durga Puja Pandals to be made no-entry zone for members of public

Calcutta High Court: A Division Bench of Arijit Banerjee and Sanjib Banerjee, JJ., while laying down directions with regard to the Durga Puja

Case Briefs COVID 19 High Courts

Exhaustive analysis of a 2-tier mechanism to provide concession in school fees: Unraveling various aspects of Cal HC’s ruling

Calcutta High Court: A Division Bench of Sanjib Banerjee and Moushumi Bhattacharya, JJ., while addressing the issues raised in the present petition observed

Case Briefs COVID 19 High Courts

Ori | [COVID] School authorities shall take all possible steps to regularize academic career of the students; Order issued in view of CBSE notification CBSE/CE/2020 dated 13-05-2020

Orissa High Court: K.R. Mohapatra J., ordered in favour of the aggrieved student in light of prevailing extraordinary situation due to COVID-19.