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MHA directs States/UTs to take strict action against offenders obstructing last rites of healthcare professionals and frontline workers succumbing to COVID-19

Under the directions of Union Minister for Home Affairs, Shri Amit Shah, Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has again directed all

Cabinet Decisions COVID 19 Legislation Updates

BREAKING | Cabinet approves Ordinance to amend — Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 to make violent acts against healthcare personnel as cognizable & non-bailable offenses

Cabinet approves promulgation of Ordinance to amend the making such acts of violence as cognizable and non-bailable offences and to provide compensation

Case Briefs COVID 19 High Courts

Bom HC | Ban on distribution of newspapers: Court takes suo moto cognizance; Issues notice to State Govt.

Bombay High Court: Prasanna B. Varale, J., took cognizance on the news item published in daily newspaper ‘Lokmat’, in its issue dated 19-04-2020

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Advisory to Print & Electronic Media | Media Houses to take care of their field staff as well as office staff

In light of the recent incidents in various parts of the country, wherein media-persons have contracted COVID-19 in line of work, the

COVID 19 Legislation Updates Notifications

COVID-19 | SoP formulated to streamline sign-on/sign-off of Indian Seafarer at Indian Ports

Change of crew of ship (seafarers) is an important measure for operation of merchant ships. Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued

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Measures undertaken to ensure safety of Health Workers — Drafted for COVID-19 Services

Secretary, Department of Health and Family Welfare while acclaiming the spirit of Doctors and Health Professionals at the forefront in the fight

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COVID 19 | In-house care-givers of Senior Citizens, Prepaid mobile recharge utilities, Food processing units in urban areas exempt from lockdown restrictions

Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued an order to exempt certain activities under the consolidated revised guidelines (https://www.mha.gov.in/sites/default/files/MHA%20order%20dt%2015.04.2020%2C%20with%20Revised%20Consolidated%20Guidelines_compressed%20%283%29.pdf), regarding the Nationwide

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Govt. exempts additional Agricultural and Forestry items, Shops of Educational Books for Students and Shops of Electric Fans from Lockdown Restrictions to fight COVID 19

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Palghar Mob Lynching | NHRC notice over mob lynching of 3 persons in police presence in Palghar District

Acting on a complaint, the National Human Rights Commission, NHRC,India has issued a notice to the DGP, Maharashtra over mob lynching of

Case Briefs COVID 19 Supreme Court

COVID-19| SC suggests Centre to extend directions to protect children in Protection Homes from spread of coronavirus to Nari Niketans as well

Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of NV Ramana, SK Kaul and BR Gavai, JJ has asked the Central Government to extend the

Case Briefs COVID 19 Supreme Court

COVID-19| SC leaves issue of payment of minimum basic wages to migrant workers to Centre

Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of NV Ramana, SK Kaul and BR Gavai, JJ has refused to direct Central Government and the

COVID 19 Legislation Updates Notifications

Centre directs West Bengal not to obstruct working of Central Teams reg. review and on-spot assessment of implementation of lockdown measures to fight COVID 19 in the State

The Union Government has directed Government of West Bengal not to obstruct working of Central Teams reg. review and on-spot assessment of

Case Briefs COVID 19 High Courts

Coronavirus | Madras HC| “Art. 21 includes right to have decent burial”; Court takes suo motu cognizance of obstruction caused in burial of COVID-19 infected doctor

Madras High Court: A Division Bench of M. Sathyanarayanan and M. Nirmal Kumar, JJ. took up the present matter by was of suo

COVID 19 Hot Off The Press Law School News News Others

CLAT Exam postponed to June 21, date of online applications also extended

A new circular has been posted on the official CLAT website today stating that the CLAT exam has been postponed. The new

Case Briefs COVID 19 High Courts

P&H HC | SC Order on decongestion of jails in view of COVID 19 cannot be treated as windfall for prisoners even when there is no imminent threat

Punjab and Haryana High Court: Gurvinder Singh Gill, J. dismissed an application filed for seeking interim bail in view that the jail has

Case Briefs COVID 19 High Courts

Coronavirus | Megh HC addresses a PIL with regard to allotment of burial/cremation ground; Matter listed in 3 weeks

Meghalaya High Court: A Division Bench of H.S. Thangkhiew and W. Diengdoh, JJ. addressed a PIL with regard to allotment of burial/cremation ground.

Case Briefs COVID 19 High Courts

Coronavirus | Megh HC deeply concerned by State’s inept response; Issues directions on testing of primary contacts, dead body management, etc

Meghalaya High Court: A Division Bench of H.S. Thangkiew and W. Diengdoh, JJ. addressed a Public Interest Litigation filed with regards to effective

Case Briefs COVID 19 High Courts

Del HC | Rising domestic violence amid lockdown: Union, State and other authorities directed to consider measures at highest level meeting

Delhi High Court: A Division Bench of Justice J.R Midha and Jyoti Singh, JJ. has directed the Union of India, Government of

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6 Inter-Ministerial Teams constituted by Centre to make assessment of situation and augment State efforts to fight and contain spread of COVID-19

The Centre has constituted 6 Inter-Ministerial Central Teams (IMCTs), two each for West Bengal and Maharashtra and one each for Madhya Pradesh