Supreme Court Directs Governments to Provide Ex Gratia Compensation for Covid-19 Deaths Under Disaster Management Act. The court held that Section 12 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 imposes a mandatory obligation to recommend guidelines for ex gratia assistance, and financial constraints cannot override statutory and constitutional duties under Article 21 of the Constitution.
30 Jun 2021The Supreme Court of India heard two writ petitions filed in public interest by Reepak Kansal and Gaurav Kumar Bansal against the Union of India and o...
