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
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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
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
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
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
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
Applicability of Force Majeure and Frustration to Lease Deeds: A Critical Analysis in light of COVID-19
by Jeevan Ballav Panda* & Satish Padhi**
MoHFW issues list of precautionary measures to be taken by Govt. Ministries/Dept. functional after 20th April, 2020
In continuation of the Office Memorandum of even number dated 16th April, 2020 drawing attention to Ministry of Home Affairs’ consolidated guidelines
Advisory against spraying of disinfectant on people for COVID-19 management
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has received many queries regarding the efficacy (if any) of use disinfectants such as Sodium hypochlorite
SOP for movement of Stranded Labour issued — No movement of labour outside the State/UT from where they are currently located
In continuation of Ministry of Home Affairs’s Orders No.40-3/2020-DM-I(A) dated 29th March, 2020, 15th April, 2020 and 16th April 2020, and in
BREAKING| COVID 19 | Supply of non-essential goods prohibited by E-commerce companies
It has been clarified by Ministry of Home Affairs that supply of non-essential goods by e-commerce companies will remain prohibited during lockdown.
J&K HC | Rising domestic violence amid lockdown — Court suggests measures and directions, takes cognizance suo motu
Jammu & Kashmir High Court: A Division Bench of Gita Mittal, CJ and Rajnesh Oswal, J. took suo motu cognizance of increasing
Madras HC | Plea for declaring Lockdown 1.0 as special holidays for industrial establishments: Govt. to file affidavit
Madras High Court: A Division Bench of R. Subbiah and R. Pongiappan, JJ. issued notice to T.N. Government to reply on the plea
Court work in National Company Appellate Tribunal to remain suspended till 3rd May, 2020 in view of COVID 19 Lockdown
Preventive measures to contain the spread of COVID 19 Court Work in the NCLAT shall remain suspended till 03-05-2020 in view of
Coronavirus | Cal HC | State to submit report on accelerating rate of sample collection and testing facilities for doctors, nurses, etc.
Calcutta High Court: A Division Bench of Thottathil B. Radhakrishnan, CJ and Arijit Banerjee, J.noted the following while addressing the present petition,
COVID 19 | Period of lockdown to be excluded while computing limitation in relation to any liquidation process–IBBI Regulations amended
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Liquidation Process) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2020 No. IBBI/2020-21/GN/REG060.- In exercise of the powers conferred by clause
All existing visas granted to Foreigners and Incoming Passenger Traffic into India through Immigration Check Posts, except certain categories, to remain suspended till 3rd May, 2020
In the wake of continuing COVID-19 outbreak in the country, Union Ministry for Home Affairs (MHA) has decided to extend the suspension
COVID 19 | Cal HC | Burial of COVID 19 patients dead body: State directed to take steps strictly in consonance with guidelines issued by authorities
Calcutta High Court: Tapabrata Chakraborty, J. directed the State to take necessary steps to minimise threat perception among public and asked the State
COVID 19 | Lockdown | Kar HC extends operation of interim orders, bail orders, abeyance of eviction orders, etc. till 5th June; directs State to immediately step in for identifying vulnerable sections
Karnataka High Court: A Division Bench of Abhay Shreeniwas Oka, CJ and B. V. Nagarathna, J. referring to it’s earlier order dated 13-04-2020 addressed the
Impact of COVID-19 on the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016
by Abhinav Shrivastava* and Sana Kamra**