Impact of COVID-19 on the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016
by Abhinav Shrivastava* and Sana Kamra**
COVID-19
[Coronavirus] | MHA issues Order to exempt certain activities from Revised Lockdown Guidelines
MHA issues Order to exempt certain activities from Revised Lockdown Guidelines In continuation of Ministry of Home Affairs’s Order No. 40—3/2020—DM—I(A) Dated
Cabinet Secretary writes to all States/ UTs to ensure Safety, Shelter and Food Security of Migrant Labourers
Government of India has been giving a great deal of importance to the welfare of migrant labourers and stranded persons during the
Lockdown | Period for filing ESI contribution for the month of February — extended to 15th May, 2020
Extension of time in filing ESI contribution As a relief measure, the period for filing ESI contribution for the month of February
MoCA | Refund for both domestic & international tickets booked for flights suspended due to lockdown
Minister of Civil Aviation, Hardeep Singh Puri, stated that, Grievances were received from air travellers regarding refund for flights cancelled because of
EPFO | Due date for filing e-challan extended till 15-05-2020 for employers who have disbursed salaries for March, 2020
In view of the extension of the nationwide lockdown, it has been decided by EPFO to allow grace period of 30 days
[UPDATE] Coronavirus | State wise list of hotspot districts reporting cases of COVID 19 issued
UPDATE Cabinet Secy. on 30-04-2020 stated that it is important to ensure that pockets of critical interventions are identified for a focused
NHRC asks Centre to issue suitable advisory to States and UTs to implement lockdown guidelines without undermining people’s right to life, liberty and dignity
National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, India has asked the Centre, through the Union Home Ministry, to issue suitable guidelines/advisory/Standard Operating Procedure to
Lockdown |Bom HC suggests that if migrant workers are permitted to travel their places within the State, administration burden would ease out
Bombay High Court: R.K. Deshpande, J. while addressing the issue with regard to migrant workers/labourers and slum dwellers and homeless persons, expressed that,
Coronavirus |Del HC | Bail granted to person accused of molesting and assaulting two women resident doctors of Safdarjung Hospital accusing them of spreading COVID 19
Delhi High Court: Rajnish Bhatnagar, J. while conducting a hearing through Video Conferencing, addressed a very pertinent matter with regard to bail of
Bom HC | In order to protect people from fake news , Police issued order prohibiting dissemination of information through social media platforms in respect to COVID 19
Bombay High Court: R.K. Deshpande, J. addressed a Public Interest Litigation challenging the order passed by Deputy Commissioner of Police under Section 144
Renewal date for Motor Vehicle 3rd Party Insurance Policies falling between 25th March, 2020 to 3rd May, 2020– extended
S.O. 1258 (E).—In exercise of powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (5) of section 64VB of the Insurance Act, 1938, read with
COVID-19| No prisoner shall be released without taking appropriate steps if he/she has suffered from coronavirus disease
Supreme Court: After the Court had, on March 23, 2020, directed each State/Union Territory to constitute a High Powered Committee to determine which
Securities and Exchange Board of India & Capital and Debt Market services as notified by SEBI to remain functional during lockdown
In terms of Order No. 40-3/2020-DM-I(A) dated March 24, 2020 of the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Securities and Exchange Board of
Delhi HC requests its officials to install “Arogya Setu Mobile Application”
Aarogya Setu, a mobile application, has been developed by the Government of India to connect the people of India with essential health
COVID 19 | Rajasthan HC to take up only urgent matters; Advocates exempted to wear coats till 03-05-2020
For effective control and containment over Spread of corona Virus, in supersession of all previous directions, following directions are issued for Subordinate
COVID-19| Everyone not eligible for free testing kits; To be made free only to the economically weaker sections of society [Modified order]
Supreme Court: The bench of Ashok Bhushan and S. Ravindra Bhat, JJ has modified it’s April 8, 2020 order in Shashank Deo
MHA issues Consolidated Revised Guidelines for containment of COVID19 ; Select permitted activities allowed w.e.f 20th April, 2020
Government of India issued an Order on 14th April, 2020 that the lockdown measures stipulated in the Consolidated Guidelines of Union Ministry of
Labour Laws and Migrant Workers during COVID-19
by Animesh Upadhyay & Shashank Pandey*
MHA | Extension of lockdown| All restrictions that have been imposed in various sectors, and on various activities, will continue to remain in force
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his address to the Nation, announced that the lockdown measures imposed to contain the spread of COVID-19