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Bombay High Court
The Maharashtra Government has listed advocates offices as an exempted category in the order issued under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure yesterday to impose state-wide restrictions on public movement in the wake of COVID-19 surge.
Advocates offices are allowed to open with minimum staff, not more than 50% capacity, if the concerned courts, tribunals or Commissions of Enquiries are working.
The restrictions imposed by the order will be effective from 8 PM today(April 14) till 7 AM on May 1.
The order lists certain activities as essential categories and certain other activities as exempted categories
All establishments, public places, activities except those specified, are to remain closed.
Curfew in Maharashtra till April 30: Here s what s allowed and what s not
Bhushan Koyande
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday announced a series of strict restrictions in the state till May 1 including the imposition of Section 144 from Wednesday in view of rising COVID-19 cases and but said he will not term the new restrictions as lockdown .
Under the new guidelines, all establishments, public places, activities will remain closed in the state. Only essential services will be exempted, and their operations to be unrestricted.
Here s what s allowed and what s not in the state
1. Imposition of Section 144 and Night Curfew
a. Section 144 to be imposed in the State.
2. Outdoor Activity
a) All beaches/ gardens/ public grounds to remain closed from 8 PM to 7 AM on weekdays and from 8 PM Friday to 7 AM Monday.
b) Between 7 AM to 8 PM on Monday to Friday, visitors to follow strictly Covid Appropriate Behaviour.
c) Local authorities to ensure that such places are closely supervised and in case of crowding occurring in such locations to a point where the local authorities feel that it behaviour of visitors is not disciplined and may lead to transmission/ spread of the COVID-19 virus, then they may close down the same.
3. Shops, Markets and Malls
All shops, markets and malls to remain closed throughout the day except for essential services.