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List of notifications/circulars/advisory
01 September to 30 September, 2020
| Last Updated On | Issuing Authority | Applicability | Nature of directions | Copy of notification/source |
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September 30, 2020 |
Ministry of Home Affairs |
All States and UTs |
MHA Order on Unlock 5.0 |
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| September 30, 2020 | The High Court of Delhi | The High Court of Delhi | The Delhi High Court shall continue restrictive functioning till October 8, 2020. | Read more |
| September 30, 2020 | Ministry of Finance | Direct taxes | The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) further extends the due date for furnishing of belated & revised ITRs (Income tax return) for assessment year 2019-20 from 30th September 2020 to 30th November 2020 | Read more |
| September 30, 2020 |
Ministry of Home Affairs | Ministry of Home Affairs | The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is likely to announce a series of new relaxations for the next phase of the lockdown. | Read more |
| September 28, 2020 | Ministry of Corporate Affairs | Filing of forms | The Companies fresh start scheme has been extended till December 31, 2020. Companies can conduct their Extraordinary General Meetings via VC or OAVM or transact items through postal ballot till December 31, 2020. The LLP Settlement Scheme has been extended till December 31, 2020. |
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| September 28, 2020 | Ministry of Corporate Affairs |
Filing of forms | The date of filing forms pertaining to Company fresh start scheme, creation and modification of charge have been extended to December 31, 2020. Also, the relaxation pertaining to conducting the AGM through video conference has been extended till December 31, 2020. | |
| September 27, 2020 |
High Court of Karnataka | Filing of cases | The Karnataka High Court has for the convenience of Advocates / litigants and public in general started the facility of Reserving/Booking time slots, during a day for carrying out physical filing of fresh cases etc. | Read here |
| September 25, 2020 |
Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India | Insolvency proceedings under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code | No application for initiation of corporate insolvency resolution process of a corporate debtor can be filed, for any default arising on or after March 25, 2020 for a further period of three months from September 25, 2020. |
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| September 23, 2020 | General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), Saudi Arabia |
Air travel between India and Saudi Arabia | Saudi Arabia has suspended travel to and from India, Brazil, and Argentina due to the rising number of covid-19 positive cases. | Read here |
| September 22, 2020 |
Office of Prime Minister, Government of India | Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair a high level virtual meeting with the Chief Ministers and Health Ministers of seven COVID high burden States and UT tomorrow to review the status and preparedness of COVID response and management. More than 63 percent of the active cases of the country are concentrated in these seven States and UT. These are Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Delhi and Punjab. |
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| September 21, 2020 |
High Court of Orissa | Orissa | The High Court of Orissa shall remain closed on September 21 and September 22, 2020 for extensive sanitization. | Read here |
| September 20, 2020 | Raipur District Administration | Raipur | The Raipur district administration has announced to impose lockdown from 9 pm on September 21 till September 28 midnight in wake of daily new 900-1000 COVID-19 cases. According to the order, all offices including government, semi-government, and private will remain closed. | Read here |
| September 20, 2020 | High Court of Karnataka | Karnataka | The District and Trial Courts in Karnataka are set to open in a phased manner starting September 28, 2020. A standard operating procedure has been issued by the Karnataka High Court. | Read here |
September 18, 2020 |
Mumbai Police |
Mumbai |
The Mumbai Police has released an order that prohibits any presence or movement of one or more persons in public places, or gathering of any sort anywhere, including religious places subject to the conditions given. All movement of one or more persons in the areas designated as "Containment Zone" by the Municipal Authorities is prohibited, except for essential activities, supply of essential foods and medical emergencies. The Unlock 4.0 guidelines as per state government orders continue to remain in effect. This order shall remain in force until September 30, 2020 unless revoked earlier. |
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September 16, 2020 |
Government of Himachal Pradesh |
In bound travel to Himachal Pradesh |
The Himachal Pradesh government has lifted travel-related restriction on online registration and pass to enter the State. |
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September 14, 2020 |
Ministry of Corporate Affairs |
Companies/LLPs |
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has taken steps to provide several incentives/ relaxation/concession during Lockdown period so as to reduce the burden of companies/LLPs during COVID-19 which include, inter alia, introduction of Special Provisions for enabling conduct of Board and General Meetings through Video conferences by Corporates vide General Circular No 14/2020. | |
September 13, 2020 |
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare |
All States and Union Territory |
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has released a post covid management protocol for the individual level, community level and healthcare facility level. |
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September 13, 2020 |
Ministry of Civil Aviation |
International arrivals at T3 Delhi International Airport |
Now, all international passengers arriving at Delhi airport can pay Rs 5,000 to avail a RT-PCR test for diagnosis of COVID infection. With the same amount, they will also be able to use the waiting lounge, said senior officials on Saturday. The DIAL started the COVID-19 testing facility on Saturday at the multi-level car parking area of Terminal 3 in collaboration with Genestrings Diagnostic Centre. |
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September 13, 2020 |
High Court of Gujarat |
Functioning of courts |
The High Court of Gujarat has notified a standard operating procedure for resumption of physical hearings. The working hours of the Court shall be from 11 am to 4 pm. | |
September 11, 2020 |
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) |
Delhi Metro |
On Sunday, September 13, 2020, the Delhi Metro operations will start at 6 AM on all sections. Starting next Sunday, September 20, 2020, regular timings as per earlier time-table with services starting at 8 AM on Phase 3 sections (on Sundays) will continue. |
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September 11, 2020 |
Government of Assam |
In-bound travel to Assam |
In view of the issue of guidelines for phased re-opening by Centre, the Assam Government has decided that a person, who travels to any location outside the state of Assam and returns to Assam within 96 hours of departure, will not be required to undergo quarantine of 10 days. |
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September 10, 2020 |
The Supreme Court of India |
Loans and Non-performing assets (NPAs) |
The Supreme Court on Thursday virtually extended the loan moratorium period till September 28, 2020 granting relief to borrowers, by extending the interim order asking banks not to declare as NPAs accounts that are unable to make repayments. | |
September 10, 2020 |
Government of West Bengal |
West Bengal |
The West Bengal Government has lifted the statewide lockdown which was earlier announced for September 12,2020. However the complete lockdown in West Bengal on 11 September will remain in place and no public activity will be allowed on that day. |
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| September 8, 2020 | Ministry of Corporate Affairs |
Annual General Meeting (AGM) for Financial Year 2019-20 |
Due to the widespread of COVID-19 and social distancing norms and consequential restrictions linked thereto, MCA has received several representations to allow companies to hold their Annual General Meeting for the financial year ended on 31st March, 2020 beyond the statutory period provided in section 96 of the Companies Act, 2013. The RoC clarified that the extension granted under this Order shall also cover the pending applications filed in Form No. GNL-1 for the extension of AGM for the financial year ended on 31.03.2020, which is yet to be approved. |
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September 8, 2020 |
Government of Uttar Pradesh |
Uttar Pradesh |
The weekend lockdown which was earlier imposed in Uttar Pradesh has now been revoked by the State Government. | |
September 7, 2020 |
Government of Punjab |
Punjab |
The Punjab government on Monday announced Unlock 4 guidelines giving more relaxations in the lockdown in urban areas. According to new guidelines, non-essential shops will now be allowed to open on Saturdays. The non-essential shops will be allowed to function from Monday to Saturday till 9 pm. The Punjab government has also revised night curfew timings which will now be in place in all cities/towns now from 9:30 pm to 5 am. |
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September 7, 2020 |
Government of Bihar |
Bihar |
In a bid to contain the further spread of COVID-19, the Nitish Kumar-led Bihar government has decided to extend the lockdown in containment zones till September 30, 2020. |
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September 6, 2020 |
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) |
Delhi Metro |
As metro train services will resume from tomorrow (September 7) in a graded manner after nearly six months of the shutdown, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) introduced a new travel protocol for commuters in view of COVID-19. DMRC has advised commuters to account an extra 10 to 15 minutes for their daily commute. All the metro commuters need to be aware of the new travel protocol amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. |
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September 6, 2020 |
Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited |
Hyderabad Metro |
Hyderabad metro gears up to resume services from tomorrow (September 7) as part of Unlock 4. Informing about the same, N.V.S Reddy, Managing Director of Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited said, "Metro operations will be resumed in a graded manner from September 7 onwards following Hyderabad metro rail services Broad Guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). The frequency of trains will be around 5 minutes. It will be increased or decreased based on passenger traffic and to avoid crowding. |
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September 5, 2020 |
Ministry of Civil Aviation |
Arriving international passengers at Delhi International Airport |
Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) has set up a COVID-19 testing facility at the multi-level car parking area of its Terminal 3 for arriving international passengers who have to take connecting domestic flights. If the RT-PCR test result is negative, the international passenger will be allowed to board his or her connecting domestic flight and he or she will not need to undergo any institutional quarantine, the ministry's order said. |
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September 4, 2020 |
Government of Rajasthan |
Rajasthan |
The guidelines for Unlock 4 for Rajasthan have been released |
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September 4, 2020 |
Government of NCT of Delhi |
Delhi |
The guidelines for Unlock 4 for Delhi have been released |
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September 3, 2020 |
Government of Punjab |
Punjab |
The Punjab government has decided to continue with the weekend lockdown till the end of September. The Amarinder Singh-led administration has also announced that the night curfew continues in the cities from 7 pm to 5 am till September 30. |
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September 3, 2020 |
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs |
Metro operations |
The SOP for Metro Operations to Resume in a Graded Manner from 7th September 2020 has been released. | |
September 3, 2020 |
Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) |
Pune |
The PMC has released new lockdown guidelines. Private offices shall function with 30% strength. |
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September 2, 2020 |
Government of Uttar Pradesh |
Noida and Ghaziabad |
All shops will remain closed and people's outdoor movement restricted on Sundays in Gautam Buddh Nagar and Ghaziabad, according to a new order by the Uttar Pradesh government which has revised the curb timings in the state. | |
September 2, 2020 |
Government of Madhya Pradesh |
Madhya Pradesh |
There will be no lockdown in Madhya Pradesh on Sundays, an order by Madhya Pradesh Government said on Tuesday. The order referred to a decision of August 6 which said lockdown will be imposed every Sunday. |
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September 1, 2020 |
Government of Gujarat |
Gujarat |
The Government of Gujarat has issued guidelines for unlock 4 wherein a strict lockdown has been imposed in containment zones till September 30, 2020. |
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