Disaster Management Act, 2005

Supreme Court Sets Deadline for COVID-19 Ex-Gratia Claims and Orders Sample Scrutiny

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Supreme Court Sets Deadline for COVID-19 Ex-Gratia Claims and Orders Sample Scrutiny LEGAL ISSUE: Setting a deadline for ex-gratia claims and ordering scrutiny of claims related to COVID-19 deaths. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation/Disaster Management Case Name: Gaurav Kumar Bansal vs. Union of India & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 24 March 2022 Introduction Date of the […]

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Supreme Court Directs Ex-Gratia Payment for COVID-19 Deaths: Gaurav Kumar Bansal vs. Union of India (2021)

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Supreme Court Directs Ex-Gratia Payment for COVID-19 Deaths: Gaurav Kumar Bansal vs. Union of India (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Guidelines for ex-gratia assistance to families of those who died due to COVID-19. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation (PIL) related to disaster management. Case Name: Gaurav Kumar Bansal vs. Union of India and others [Judgment Date]: October

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Supreme Court Directs Guidelines for Ex Gratia Assistance for COVID-19 Deaths: Reepak Kansal vs. Union of India (30 June 2021)

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Supreme Court Directs Ex Gratia for COVID-19 Deaths: Reepak Kansal vs. Union of India (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) is obligated to provide ex gratia assistance to families of those who died due to COVID-19 under the Disaster Management Act, 2005. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation, Disaster Management Law Case

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Supreme Court Quashes Sedition FIR Against Journalist Vinod Dua: Vinod Dua vs. Union of India (2021)

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Supreme Court Quashes Sedition FIR Against Journalist Vinod Dua: Vinod Dua vs. Union of India (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a journalist’s critical comments on government performance constitute sedition. CASE TYPE: Criminal Writ Jurisdiction Case Name: Vinod Dua vs. Union of India & Ors. Judgment Date: 03 June 2021 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 03 June

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Supreme Court Directs National Policy for Hospital Admissions and Oxygen Buffer Stock: Suo Motu Writ Petition (Civil) No.3 of 2021 (30 April 2021)

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Supreme Court Directs National Policy for Hospital Admissions and Oxygen Buffer Stock: Suo Motu Writ Petition (Civil) No.3 of 2021 (30 April 2021) LEGAL ISSUE: The need for a uniform national policy for hospital admissions, oxygen allocation, and vaccine distribution during the COVID-19 pandemic. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation (Suo Motu). Case Name: IN RE:

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Supreme Court Rules on Interest on Loans During Moratorium: Small Scale Industrial Manufactures Association vs. Union of India (23 March 2021)

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Supreme Court on Interest During Moratorium: Small Scale Industrial Manufactures Association vs. Union of India (2021) Date of the Judgment: 23 March 2021 Citation: Small Scale Industrial Manufactures Association (Regd.) vs. Union of India and others (2021) INSC 158 Judges: Ashok Bhushan, J., R. Subhash Reddy, J., M.R. Shah, J. Can banks charge interest on

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Supreme Court Bans Affixing Posters on Homes of COVID-19 Patients: Kush Kalra vs. Union of India (2020)

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Supreme Court Bans Affixing Posters on Homes of COVID-19 Patients: Kush Kalra vs. Union of India (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether affixing posters outside the residences of COVID-19 positive persons is a violation of their fundamental right to privacy and dignity. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation Case Name: Kush Kalra vs. Union of India and Ors.

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Supreme Court Relieves Borrowers: No Compound Interest During Moratorium Period (27 November 2020)

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Supreme Court Relieves Borrowers: No Compound Interest During Moratorium Period LEGAL ISSUE: Whether interest should be charged on loan amounts during the moratorium period declared due to the COVID-19 pandemic. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation, Financial Law Case Name: Gajendra Sharma vs. Union of India and Anr. Judgment Date: 27 November 2020 Date of the

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Supreme Court Directs Ban on Disinfectant Spray on Humans: Gurusimran Singh Narula vs. Union of India (2020)

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Supreme Court Directs Ban on Disinfectant Spray on Humans: Gurusimran Singh Narula vs. Union of India (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether spraying disinfectants on human beings violates their right to health and life under Article 21 of the Constitution. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation related to Disaster Management Case Name: Gurusimran Singh Narula vs. Union of

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Supreme Court Directs Enhanced COVID-19 Patient Care and Monitoring (19 June 2020)

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Supreme Court Directs Enhanced COVID-19 Patient Care and Monitoring (19 June 2020) Date of the Judgment: 19 June 2020 Citation: Suo Motu Writ Petition (Civil) No. 7/2020 Judges: Ashok Bhushan, Sanjay Kishan Kaul, and M.R. Shah, JJ. Can the Supreme Court intervene to ensure proper treatment of COVID-19 patients and dignified handling of dead bodies

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Wage Payment During Lockdown: Supreme Court Addresses Employer Obligations in Ficus Pax Private Ltd. vs. Union of India (2020)

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Supreme Court Addresses Wage Payment During Lockdown: Ficus Pax Private Ltd. vs. Union of India (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether employers are obligated to pay full wages to their employees during the COVID-19 lockdown period. CASE TYPE: Disaster Management/Labour Law Case Name: Ficus Pax Private Ltd. & Ors. vs. Union of India & Ors. [Judgment Date]:

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Supreme Court Directs States to Complete Migrant Worker Transportation Within 15 Days: Suo Motu Writ Petition (Civil) No(s).6/2020 (09 June 2020)

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Supreme Court Directs States to Complete Migrant Worker Transportation Within 15 Days LEGAL ISSUE: Ensuring the safe and timely return of migrant workers to their native places during the COVID-19 pandemic and addressing their immediate needs. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation (PIL), Suo Motu. Case Name: In Re : Problems and Miseries of Migrant Labourers

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