Harsh Mander filed an additional affidavit on 02.04.2020 in a Writ Petition filed by him before the SC. The writ filed by Mander and Anjali Bhardawaj seeks relief for migrant workers in the nationwide lockdown. In the affidavit, Mander explains that the orders passed by the SC and the government for the migrant workers have not been beneficial to them.
Following the consistent increase in public movement amidst the nationwide lockdown, the Ministry of Home Affairs issued a letter on 02.04.2020. In the letter, MHA directed the Chief Secretaries of all the states to circulate the penal provisions of violating the lockdown measures among the people. The MHA also directed law enforcement authorities to take action against the violators.
The Prime Minister announced a nationwide lockdown on 24.03.2020 to stop the spread of COVID-19. The lockdown began at midnight of 24.03.2020 and will last for 3 weeks. The duration of the lockdown is attributed to the health experts recommended 21-day cycle that is said to end the infection cycle of COVID-19. During the lockdown, essential services will be available.
The Ministry of Labour & Employment issued an advisory on 20.03.2020 to the employers of Public/Private Establishments. The Ministry advised employers to not terminate or reduce the wages of their employees, especially casual/contractual workers if they take leaves or if the work is suspended. The advice came in the backdrop of the COVID-19 scare before the lockdown was announced on
Two panels of judicial officers have been formed for better coordination with the Delhi government and inter se business in all districts. The committee for better coordination with the Delhi government is headed by sessions judge Talwant Singh. The Second committee for inter se transaction of business among various districts consists of 11 members with the heads of all districts as a part.
The Ministry of Woman and Child Development launched a inclusive SHe-Box online complaint management system for women employees both in public and private sectors to file complaints of sexual harrasement at work place. This is a dedicated step taken by MWCD in the wake of the worldwide social media #MeToo campaign. The SHe-Box also has an option of directly interacting with
The Election Commission of India informed the supreme Court that it agrees with its decision of a life term ban on MP’s and MLA’s convicted under criminal cases from contesting elections. The prevailing rule debars politicians sentenced to a jail term of two years or more from contesting elections for six years from the date of release from prison. The ECI
The Apex Court and the Centre supported the establishing of an independent body for regulation of fees and ethics in the legal profession as the regulatory framework needs a review. Further, it was suggested that the Bar Council of India may introduce a mechanism for feedback by clients on advocates performance to ensure good quality of service. Shikha TiwariI
The Reserve Bank of India, clarified that linking of Aadhaar with bank accounts is mandatory. Some news items have appeared in a section of the media quoting that Aadhaar number linkage with bank accounts is not mandatory.”The Reserve Bank then clarified that, in applicable cases, linkage of Aadhaar number to bank account is mandatory under the Prevention of Money-laundering (Maintenance of
The Delhi High Court issued notice to the central government in a petition filed against two notifications, disqualifying directors of private limited companies for non-filing of financial statements for three continuous financial years. Apart from the disqualification from the said companies, the directors would also be prohibited from being appointed as directors in any other company for a period of
