The Bombay High Court has taken suo motu cognisance of inaccessibility of footpaths to the differently abled in Mumbai owing to recently installed bollards. The division bench comprising Chief Justice.
Covid-19 curbs: Bombay HC seeks reply of state, BMC on reliefs for traders
Covid-19 curbs: Bombay HC seeks reply of state, BMC on reliefs for traders
The court s directive came on a plea filed by a traders body, which stated that the lockdown has led to heavy losses and financial instability and mass unemployment in the retail sector dealing in non-essential items.
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The court will next hear the petition on June 21. (File)
The Bombay High Court on Tuesday asked the Maharashtra government and Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to file a reply on what help they are providing to the retail traders whose shops have been shut due to the coronavirus-induced curbs in the state.
Remembering Dr KC Chakrabarty, Former Deputy Governor of RBI and Trustee of Moneylife Foundation
Moneylife Digital Team
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“Do you know that a bank ‘branch’ is not defined anywhere?” the late Dr KC Chakrabarty, one day quizzed us, accompanied by his customary loud laughter. “And we are issuing guidelines that branches should do this and that. But what is a branch?” This conversation was recalled by Debashis Basu, founder trustee of Moneylife Foundation, to illustrate how independent-minded and thought-provoking Dr Chakrabarty was at an online memorial meet for honoring and remembering the life of Dr KC Chakrabarty (1952-2021), former Deputy Governor of the RBI and trustee of Moneylife Foundation.