The Supreme Court stated that the Centre's suggested deadline of four weeks for claiming ex gratia payment from authorities on the death of kin due to COVID-19 may not be sufficient.
COVID-19 deaths NEW DELHI, Mar 21: The Supreme Court Monday said the deadline of four weeks, as suggested by the Centre for claiming ex gratia payment from authorities on the death of kin due to COVID-19, may not be sufficient as the families of the deceased would be distressed due to the loss of family members. A bench of Justices M R Shah and B V Nagarathna indicated that a period of 60 days would be given to all such […]
NEW DELHI, Mar 11: The Supreme Court Friday requested a committee on prison reforms, which was constituted to examine several aspects and give recommendations on issues including overcrowding in jails, to submit its final report within six months. A bench of Justices L N Rao and B R Gavai passed the order while hearing an application filed by the Centre seeking a direction to the Supreme Court Committee on Prison Reforms, headed by former apex court judge Justice (retd) Amitava […]
A bench comprising Justices M. R. Shah and B. V. Nagarathna said that state governments cannot say that fraudulent claims are being made by families of COVID-19 victims.
States should make all endeavours to pay the compensation to the victims within a maximum period of 10 days from the receipt of the claim, the apex court said.