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Functioning of courts<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Supreme Court issues guidelines on functioning of courts through video conferencing<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Release of prisoners<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Ensure that prisoners released on parole are not left stranded due to lockdown: SC to Centre<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

No prisoner shall be released without taking appropriate steps if he\/she has suffered from coronavirus disease<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

SC refuses to pass blanket order for release of prisoners above 50 years of age on parole<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Agusta Westland VVIP chopper scam middleman Christian Michel seeks bail; SC asks him to approach HC<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Children and women in Protection & shelter homes<\/strong><\/h4>\n

SC issues extensive directions to protect children in Protection Homes from spread of coronavirus<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

SC suggests Centre to extend directions to protect children in Protection Homes from spread of coronavirus to Nari Niketans as well<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Migrant workers<\/strong><\/h4>\n

SC refuses to entertain plea seeking requisition of private properties to provide shelter to migrant workers<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

SC seeks Centre\u2019s response on plea seeking payment of basic minimum wages to migrant workers<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Centre submits affidavit on plea seeking minimum wages for migrant workers during lockdown<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

SC leaves issue of payment of minimum basic wages to migrant workers to Centre<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Healthcare professionals, testing kits, masks, etc.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Doctors and healthcare professionals are \u201cwarriors\u201d; protect them: SC issues directions<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Don\u2019t charge exorbitant fees from public for Coronavirus testing: SC asks Centre<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

SC seeks Centre\u2019s response on PIL calling for WHO-approved protection kits for health care professionals<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

We are making masks, sanitisers, etc available to public at reasonable price: Govt. tells SC<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Everyone not eligible for free testing kits; To be made free only to the economically weaker sections of society<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

SC refuses to pass order on petition seeking changes in the treatment guidelines; Asks ICMR to look into the matter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Other orders<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Ration to people without ration cards: SC refuses to pass order on \u2018policy issue\u2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Not appropriate to impose a financial emergency right now; SC adjourns the matter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

This institution is not hostage of government: Furious SC tells advocate Prashant Bhushan during migrant workers hearing<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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