COVID-19: HC asks Delhi govt to consider ex-gratia, job to deceased judicial officers kin
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Last Updated: May 27, 2021, 05:11 PM IST
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The Delhi government informed the court that the category is created primarily for the purpose of vaccination only and in future, if there are other aspects covered, it shall be extended to judicial officers also.
The Delhi High Court Thursday asked the AAP government to consider with “empathy” and “sensitivity” the issue of granting ex-gratia and compassionate appointment to family members of judicial officers, who died of COVID-19, as judges have been recognised as frontline workers by the state itself.
Updated Mar 17, 2021 | 16:49 IST
However, after noticing the proactive action by the DGCA, the court decided to close the case and observed that initiation of punitive action against the violators is a welcome step, the bench said. Air passengers not wearing masks properly to be treated as unruly, DGCA to court 
New Delhi: The DGCA informed the Delhi High Court on Wednesday that action is being taken against passengers not wearing masks properly despite repeated warnings and they will be de-boarded from planes before departure and treated as “unruly passengers .
The high court expressed satisfaction over the steps being taken by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and said it hoped that the action would continue in the same spirit considering the safety of passengers from COVID-19 infection.
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NEW DELHI: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) informed the Delhi high court on Wednesday that action is being taken against passengers not wearing masks properly despite repeated warnings and they will be de-boarded from planes before departure and treated as “unruly passengers”.
The high court expressed satisfaction over the steps being taken by the DGCA and said it hoped that the action would continue in the same spirit considering the safety of passengers from Covid-19 infection.