The judgement came in response to the plea filed by 12 activists against removal of protesters from Shaheen bagh in March in view of the coronavirus lockdown.
The suo motu cognizance pertaining to interim orders and limitation expiring during the period of lockdown due to COVID-19 pandemic was taken by the High Court.
The Union government today admitted in Parliament that it was completely clueless on how many stranded labourers died trudging their way back through locked down states, or even how much ration (state-wise) had been provided to them during the period.
The centre has declared abortion as one of more than 20 essential health services. Yet, access to it as a human right during the abrupt, long lockdown has been especially hard for women.
The Madras High Court while quashing FIR registered against an Anti CAA protester observed that Police cannot register FIR for the offences under Section 188 of IPC.