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April 30, 2020

High Court of Karnataka

Functioning of courts

The Karnataka High Court, District Courts, Family Courts, Labour Courts and Industrial Tribunals will remain closed till May 16, 2020.

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April 30, 2020

Ministry of Health and family welfare

All States and UTs

The health ministry has finalized the list of containment zones and divided the states and districts into different categories according to the coronavirus situation in these areas.

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April 30, 2020

The Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO)

Filing of electronic challan cum return

The EPFO has allowed establishments to separately file the electronic challan cum return and the payment of statutory contribution, thus easing the compliance burden on establishments.

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April 30, 2020

Government of Karnataka

Industrial activities in Karnataka

The Karnataka government has decided to allow industrial activities across the State barring coronavirus containment zones from May 4 2020, when the second phase of national lockdown is expected to end.

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April 30, 2020

Gurugram District Administration

Cross border transit w.r.t Gurugram

Gurugram District administration has issued notification for enforcing stricter measures through curbs on cross-movement across all borders of the district from 10 AM on 1st May 2020.

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April 30, 2020

Reserve Bank of India

Regulatory returns of banks

The RBI on April 30, 2020 permitted banks to file regulatory returns with a delay of up to 30 days from the due date as several entities face difficulties in timely submission in view of the disruptions on account of the coronavirus outbreak. The central bank has listed 18 regulatory returns which banks and All India Financial Institutions can submit with a delay of a maximum 30 days.

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April 30, 2020

Government of Maharashtra

Migrant workers, pilgrims, tourists, students and other stranded persons

The Government of Maharashtra has released a standard operating procedure for movement of migrant workers, pilgrims, tourists, students and other personas stranded at different places during the lockdown.

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April 30, 2020

Government of Karnataka

Students and migrant workers

The Karnataka government has decided to allow a one- time inter-state movement for students and migrant workers who wish to return to their home, state Law Minister Madhuswamy said on April 30, 2020. The Minister, however, added that the entry to the State will be subject to tests

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April 30, 2020

Deputy Commissioner, Kalaburagi, Karnataka

Kalaburagi, Karnataka

Imposition of Section 144 Criminal Procedure Code 1973 in the district Kalaburagi of Karnataka has been extended till May 7, 2020. There is no restriction on movement of people rendering or availing essential services.

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April 29, 2020

Union Minister for Electronics and IT

IT and BPO firms

IT and BPO firms will get the work from home exemption for staff till July 31, 2020 as per a statement issued by the Union Minister for Electronics and IT, Ravi Shankar Prasad.

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April 29, 2020

Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi and Indian Consulate in Dubai

Expatriates of Indian nationality stuck in UAE

A public notice has been released by the Indian missions in UAE to open online registration for its citizens who wish to fly back to India amidst the Covid 19 situation.

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April 29, 2020

Government of West Bengal

State of West Bengal

The West Bengal government will continue the lockdown till the end of May 2020, but will allow small shops and selective sectors to resume business from May 3, 2020  in the green zone. The government will shut down any of those establishments in case of a spike in COVID-19 cases, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Wednesday.

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April 29, 2020

Chief Minister of Punjab

State of Punjab

The Punjab Government has extended the curfew by another two weeks post May 3, 2020. However certain relaxations such as operation of shops from 7 am till 11 am have been provided.

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April 29, 2020

Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu

State of Tamil Nadu

The Tamil Nadu Government has announced that the 4 day total shutdown in Chennai, Madurai and Coimbatore corporation shall not be extended.

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April 29, 2020

Faridabad District Commissioner

Faridabad borders

Faridabad has prohibited travel of government employees and persons from neighboring states and districts until May 3, 2020. Exceptions have been provided to certain medical and banking professionals till 12 pm on April 29, 2020. There will be no restriction on movement of ambulances and vehicles engaged in essential services.

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April 28, 2020

High Court of Karnataka

Functioning of courts

The High Court of Karnataka has issued a notification stating that there shall be no summer vacation in High Court and all other District and Trial Courts in the State during the year 2020.

April 28, 2020

Pune Municipal Commissioner Shekhar Gaikwad

Pune City

Pune city in Maharashtra, which has reported a rapid spread of coronavirus infection, has been  notified as a containment zone till May 3, 2020 by the City Municipal Corporation.

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April 27, 2020

Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij

Haryana-Delhi border transit

Haryana has intensified measures to seal all interstate borders especially areas touching national capital Delhi. Entry will be permitted upon producing passes as per the MHA guidelines.

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April 27, 2020

The High Court of Madhya Pradesh

Functioning of courts

The Indore bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Monday was declared closed till May 3, 2020 after one employee of its registry was tested positive for COVID-19.

April 27, 2020

The Government of NCT of Delhi

NCT of Delhi

The Delhi Government has relaxed the ongoing lockdown to open up some services in the national capital such as book-stores, plumbing services and pathological laboratories with effect from April 28, 2020.

April 27, 2020

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The Prime Minister held a press conference with chief ministers of various States and UTs wherein the importance of enforcing guidelines issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs for containment of COVID-19 during the lockdown were assessed.

April 27, 2020

High court of Karnataka

Functioning of court - e-filing

In continuation of the notice issued on 20.04.2020, the Karnataka High Court has started a helpline number to assist advocates and parties for providing information about e-filing and use of video conferencing in courts.

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April 26, 2020

High court of Rajasthan

Functioning of the High Courts of Rajasthan

The Rajasthan High Court has been  declared closed till May 3, 2020 after one of its key officials sitting close to the judges during the judicial proceedings, was tested positive for COVID-19.

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April 26, 2020

High Court of Delhi

Functioning of the High Courts of Delhi

The Delhi High Court has released a list of  matters that can now be taken up for hearing during the restricted functioning.

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April 26, 2020

Outlook

MNCs based out of Gurgaon

As per a statement given by the Gurgaon Metropolitan Development Authority CEO VS Kundu, MNCs, BPOs and IT enabled services (ITES) in Gurgaon may have to allow their employees to work from home till the end of July.

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April 26, 2020

Hindustan Times

All States and UTs

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with the chief ministers on April 27, 2020 to discuss the way ahead in the fight against coronavirus.

The discussions could also focus on a graded exit from the ongoing lockdown.

This will be the third video conference of the Prime Minister with the chief ministers after the spread of the virus in the country.

Some states are willing to extend the lockdown beyond May 3 to ensure that cases remain under control.

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April 26, 2020

The Government of NCT of Delhi

NCT of Delhi

Delhi to implement MHA's latest guidelines regarding opening of shops. Non-essential shops may be allowed to open but not in coronavirus containment zones.

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April 26, 2020

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Mumbai and Pune Metropolitan region may continue to be under lockdown well beyond May 3, 2020 as per the  state government official.

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April 25, 2020

Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has intimated that any judicial or administrative function of the Courts will strictly be conducted only via online.

April 25, 2020

Chief Minister, Tamil Nadu

Certain parts of Tamil Nadu

The Tamil Nadu government on April 24, 2020 announced a complete lockdown in Chennai, Madurai, Coimbatore from 6am on April 26, 2020 till 9pm on April 29, 2020 to intensify the efforts to curb the novel Coronavirus that has been spreading rapidly in the State. In Salem and Tirupur corporations, the total lockdown will go on from 6am on April 26, 2020 to 9pm on April 28, 2020.

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April 25, 2020

Chief Minister, Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh

The Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh has directed officers that no public gathering shall be allowed till June 30, 2020. Further decision will be taken depending on the situation.

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April 25, 2020

District Magistrate (DM), Lucknow

Lucknow

The Lucknow District Magistrate (DM) has ordered that no relaxations will be given in the lockdown. Lucknow is one of the hotspot areas in Uttar Pradesh. According to the DM, the hotspots and non-hotspots areas in Lucknow will remain closed. No shops will be opened in the area amid lockdown.

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April 24, 2020

Ministry of Finance

Functioning of debt recovery tribunals

The Department of Financial Services under the Union Ministry of Finance on Friday with the help of the National Informatics Centre has introduced online hearings via video conferencing in five debt recovery tribunals across the country keeping in mind the objective of social distancing in order to combat the pandemic of Covid-19.

April 24, 2020

The Government  of Karnataka

Certain districts of Karnataka

The BSY Government on Friday gave the green signal for industries to restart in nine districts unaffected by COVID-19 and hours later, allowed the movement of laboureres within the state. Industries can resume operations in Yadgir, Koppal, Raichur, Haveri, Shivamogga, Chikkamagaluru, Hassan, Chamarajanagar and Kolar with a caveat.

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April 24, 2020

Ministry of Home Affairs

All States and UTs

Ministry of Home Affairs issued an Order on amendments in the consolidated revised guidelines on lock down measures to allow opening of shops.

The Order implies that:

a. In rural areas, all shops, except those in shopping malls are allowed to open.

b. In urban areas, all standalone shops, neighborhood shops & shops in residential complexes are allowed to open. Shops in markets/ market complexes and shopping malls are not allowed to open.

It is clarified that sale by E-commerce companies will continue to be permitted for essential goods only.

It is further clarified that sale of liquor and other items continues to be prohibited as specified in the National Directives for COVID-19 management.

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April 24, 2020

Ministry of Home Affairs

All States and UTs

Amidst concerns that employers will be held liable if an employee is found to be COVID-19 positive, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)  clarified no such provision has been made in the consolidated guidelines dealing with the lockdown situation.

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April 23, 2020

Allahabad High Court

Functioning of courts- extension of validity of interim orders

In view of the extension of the national lockdown and in exercise of its powers under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution, a division bench of Chief Justice Govind Mathur and Justice Siddhartha Varma has extended all interim orders passed by it and by the courts subordinate to it, that expired subsequent to March 19, 2020 till May 10, 2020.

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April 23, 2020

Ministry of health and family welfare, Government of India

Health care workers

The President of India has approved The Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020 which provides that the acts of violence shall be a cognizable and non bailable offence and further provides for other stricter punishments for attacks against health workers.

April 23, 2020

Government of NCT of Delhi

Containment zones in Delhi

Two new containment zones in Delhi-

Campa Cola street and F-313 & F-274 Lado Sarai under South district have been added to the list of COVID19 containment zones. The total number of containment zones in the city is now 89.

April 23, 2020

Government of Karnataka

State of Karnataka

The government of Karnataka has partially relaxed COVID-19 lockdown norms in the state allowing IT and IT-enabled services to operate with essential minimum staff and certain other activities such as -construction activities, manufacturing of packaging materials, courier services, among others from April 23 , 2020.

The activities will be permitted only outside the COVID-19 containment zones as identified by the government.

April 22, 2020

The Delhi High Court

Functioning of the Delhi High Court.

The Delhi High Court has issued fresh guidelines for the process of mentioning urgent matters before the designated Registrar and Join Registrar.

April 22, 2020

District Administration, Gurugram

Workplaces in Gurugram

This notification details the steps (more stringent measures) to be taken by the organizations prior to resuming their operations. 

April 22, 2020

Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI)

All industrial and commercial establishments, workplaces, offices etc.

The government has made it mandatory for all employers, which resume functioning as the lockdown gets over, to provide medical insurance to their employees  for atleast one year.

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April 21, 2020

Government of Maharashtra

Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) and Pune Metropolitan Region (PMR)

In view of the large number of people commuting because of the relaxation issued vide order dated April 17, 2020, and also the threat of further spread of the pandemic, it has been directed by the Chief Minister of Maharashtra that the orders issued on April 17, 2020 shall not apply to Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) and Pune Metropolitan Region (PMR), and the position prevailing prior to the April 17, 2020 Order shall be re-instated.

April 21, 2020

Ministry of Home Affairs

Parliamentary standing committee on Home Affairs

The Parliamentary standing committee on Home Affairs shall meet via videoconferencing to discuss matters related to COVID-19 and lockdown on April 28, 2020.

April 21, 2020

District Magistrate, Gautam Budhha Nagar

Delhi-Noida transit

The Noida administration on April 21, 2020 night virtually sealed the city’s borders with Delhi by announcing a bar on all traffic to and from the national capital, keeping the door ajar for only those engaged in essential services but with a stricter protocol.

April 21, 2020

The Bombay High Court

Functioning of the Bombay Courts

The Bombay High Court may decide to cancel its summer vacation from May 7, 2020 to June 7, 2020 if the coronavirus-induced lockdown is lifted post May 3, 2020.

Pune city and Pimpri Chinchwad were declared as containment zones, following a spike in coronavirus cases and related deaths in the district. The district administration had granted permission to resume industrial activities with a rider that firms cannot transport their workforce from hotspots and they will have to arrange accommodations and food for their employees on premises of plants. As such arrangements are not feasible for majority of the firms, most of them have decided not to resume operations till May 3.

The High Court of Delhi in a matter has observed that the lockdown which came into force on March 24, 2020 is prima facie in the nature of force majeure.

The government is considering a proposal to contribute to the employees' share of the provident fund at companies with more than 100 workers. The scheme will cover only those earning a low salary.

If implemented, this will be an extension of the scheme under which the Union government is paying the EPF contribution of companies employing up to 100 workers of whom 90% earn less than ₹15,000 each per month.

Under the prevailing circumstances due to the lockdown, the Competition Commission of India has adjourned all pending matters pertaining Section 3 and Section 4 listed before it for hearing upto May 3, 2020, stating that fresh dates will be issued for the same.

The home ministry issued an order delineating a list of activities that will be allowed after April 20, 2020 and those which are prohibited.

The activities prohibited across the country include travel by air, rail and road; operation of educational and training institutions; industrial and commercial activities; hospitality services; all cinema halls, shopping complexes, theatres, etc.; all social, political and other events; and opening of all religious places/ places of worship for members of public, including religious congregations. 

April 18, 2020

Tis Hazari

Functioning of the Court

The Tis Hazari Court in Delhi has issued a series of comprehensive directions to streamline the issue of hearing bail applications, or any other urgent application and hearing through video conferencing.

April 18, 2020

Government of India

All States and UTs

The Central Government has come out with a list of economic activities that will be permitted after April 20, 2020.

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April 18, 2020

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India

Liquidation process

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India has stated that the period of lockdown imposed by the Central Government shall not be counted for the purposes of the timeline for any activity that could not be completed due to such lockdown, in relation to a liquidation process.

April 18, 2020

High Court of Madras

E-filing and e-stamping

The High Court of Madras has notified certain additional directions with reference to the mode of filing and hearing of urgent cases in the Principal seat at Madras during the pandemic.

April 18, 2020

Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)

The amended para of the FDI Policy states that an entity of a country which shares land border with India or where the beneficial owner of an investment into India is situated in or is a citizen of any such country can invest only under the government route. The additional prohibitions for Pakistan still hold. Additionally, the amendment also states that the transfer of ownership of an existing or future FDI in an entity in India, directly or indirectly, resulting in the beneficial ownership falling within the restriction/purview of the para 3.1.1 (a), will also require government approval.

April 17, 2020

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Containment Zones in various States and UTs

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has announced a total of 170 Covid-19 hotspots.

April 17, 2020

Government of Maharashtra

State of Maharashtra

The Maharashtra Government has issued a detailed list of select activities that will be allowed starting April 20, 2020. Point 14 mentions operation of private and commercial establishments such as IT and IT enabled services with upto 50% strength.

April 17, 2020

The Economic Times

All States and UTs

As a labour ministry initiative, the Employees State Insurance Corporation and Employees Provident Fund Organisation have been asked to collate data on job losses, salary cuts and payoffs. Once the data is collated, a report will be presented to the Prime Minister’s Office

April 16, 2020

High Court of Karnataka

Extension of validity of interim orders

The Karnataka High Court has extended till June 5, 2020, all interim orders passed by the High Court, all District Courts, Civil Courts, Family Courts, Labor Courts, Industrial Tribunals and all other Tribunals in the state and which are due to expire during the lockdown period till May 3, 2020.

April 16, 2020

Government of NCT of Delhi

NCT of Delhi

With the addition of Shaheen Bagh, a street near Abul Fazal Enclave and a part of East Ram Nagar in Shahdara, the list of Covid-19 clusters in Delhi has climbed to 60. As per the Centre's cluster containment strategy and AAP government's Operation Shield, the identified zones are sealed and the movement of residents is strictly restricted, while the authorities conduct complete sanitization of the area along with door-to-door screening for symptomatic people.

April 16, 2020

Ministry of Electronics and IT (Meity)

MSME IT companies operating in Software Technology Parks of India (STPI)

Small and Medium IT companies and start-ups operating from 60  Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) shall  be exempted from  paying rent for four months starting March 1, 2020 in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak and the lockdown.

April 16, 2020

Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India

All States and UTs

The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued an additional order to the earlier order that allowed activities that can be carried out from April 20, 2020 in green zones. These include, inter alia the functioning of Non-Banking Financial Institutions (NBFCs), Housing Finance Companies (HFCs) and Micro Finance Institutions (NBFC-MFIs) with bare minimum staff.

April 16, 2020

Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India

International and domestic tickets booked during lock down

The Ministry of Civil Aviation has directed the airlines to give full refund to customers (without any cancellation charge)  seeking cancellation of the flight tickets booked – both domestic as well as international – during the lockdown period.

April 16, 2020

High Court of Karnataka

Functioning of courts in Karnataka

There shall be no summer vacation in the  High Court and all other District Courts and trial Courts in Karnataka. The Court has also declared ‘closure’ of HC and all subordinate courts during the period of extended lockdown till May 3, 2020.

April 16, 2020

Union Health Ministry

All States and UTs

This notification constitutes the detailed instructions intended to guide various States regarding the delivery of essential health services for the duration of the COVID 19 outbreak.

April 16, 2020

Ministry of Finance

Payment of premium by health and motor insurance policy holders

The Government has issued a notification allowing Health and Motor (Third Party) insurance policyholders whose policies are due for renewal during COVID-19 lockdown to make premium payments till May 15, 2020.

April 15, 2020

Office of the Commissioner of Customs, Airport and General

Customs offices

This notice mandates the opening of all customs offices with effect from April 20, 2020 without any restrictions.

April 15, 2020

High Court of Madhya Pradesh

Functioning of courts

Based on the Supreme Court directions, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has notified the procedure for e-filing and video-conferencing.

April 15, 2020

Karnataka Employers Association

Employers in Karnataka

The earlier Order by the  Labour Secretary of Karnataka. directing the employers not to remove their employees/ workmen and not to deduct wages for absence during the period of lockdown has been withdrawn by the Labour Secretary of Karnataka.

April 15, 2020

Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla

All States and UTs

Union home secretary Mr. Ajay Bhalla has issued revised guidelines for the extended lockdown period till May 3, 2020 which inter alia mention that activities allowed under the consolidated guidelines published by the Ministry of Home Affairs shall not be permitted in containment zones within hotspots.

April 15, 2020

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

The criteria for identifying the hotspots are detailed in Annexure -I

The containment plan for the hotspots are detailed in Annexure-II.

The districts where clusters of cases are noted are detailed in Annexure III.

April 15, 2020

Supreme Court of India

e-filing during COVID-19 lockdown

The Supreme Court of India has released a circular directing the standard operating procedure (SOP) for e-filing in the Supreme Court of India.

April 15, 2020

Ministry of Labor and employment, Government of India

Employers

The Central Government has deferred the deadline applicable to employers for depositing monthly statutory provident fund deductions from April 15, 2020 to May 15,2020 to the employers of those establishments who have disbursed the wages for March 2020 to their employees.

April 15, 2020

High Court of Delhi

Functioning of Courts

Delhi High Court has ordered that the functioning of Courts subordinate to Delhi High Court shall continue to remain suspended till May 3, 2020.

April 15, 2020

Ministry of Railways

Booking of tickets in the Indian Railways

The Indian railways will cancel around 39 lakh tickets booked from  Apr 15 till May 3 due to the lockdown extension.

April 15, 2020

Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India

All States and UTs

The lockdown measures for containment of COVID-19 will continue to remain in force until May 3, 2020.

The MHA has issued directives for public and office spaces. These include inter alia:

- Wearing of masks shall be compulsory and social distancing norms are to be complied with.

- Certain commercial, industrial and construction activities as listed in the Order, could be permitted after April 20, 2020.

All industrial and commercial establishments, workplaces, offices etc. shall put in place arrangements for implementation of a standard operating procedure (SOP) as provided in Annexure II.