The division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Suraj Govindaraj while hearing a suo moto Public Interest Litigation, restored its earlier order which was initiated on June 01,2020 for dealing with the issues arising due to the pandemic of COVID-19.
The Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Department of Personnel and Training, has issued guidelines to contain the spread of Covid-19.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday put in place new guidelines for entrants to the court premises in light of the growing concerns amid the sudden upsurge of Covid-19 cases.
The suo moto cognizance was taken after Justice Shankar himself noticed passengers exhibiting a stubborn reluctance to wear masks properly on the flight he took from Kolkata to Delhi on March 5.
The Police Complaint Authority has resumed its all public hearings and dealings with effect from March 1 subject to following the guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19 virus.
The Supreme Court was today approached by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta seeking permission for circulation of a special leave petition challenging the Gujarat High Court’s order making it compulsory for those who don’t wear masks to serve in Covid wards.