“The conducting of this examination is resulting in endangering the life of thousands of doctors who are frontline workers in different hospitals which is a clear negation of Article 21 of the Constitution of India,” the plea says.
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice on a plea seeking to declare fair price shop owners and their employees as front line essential workers and provide all the benefits that front line defence workers are entitled to, compensation in case of death and coverage of medical expenses.
The pandemic couldn’t have struck at a worst time for airlines as they cope with depleting loads and increasing fear. After the Indian Commercial Pilots Association move not to fly till pilots are vaccinated, airlines have got their act together.
Advocate Sanjay Ghosh suggested that court complexes are also not in use, the COVID care centers can be set up there, and a coordination mechanism may be brought in place. He emphasized that Judicial Officers are also frontline workers.
A Plea has been filed in Delhi High Court to give directions to Union government and Delhi Government to treat the Judicial Officers as the frontline worker.
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