Analysis

CJI Bobde noted the disparate approaches in High Courts towards the pandemic and sought to create a ‘national plan’.

The Bench directed States to continue efforts to identify children orphaned due to COVID in order to provide them with basic needs.

The e-committee of the Supreme Court announce Draft Rules for livestreaming of High Court proceedings.

A change in the prevailing vaccine policy was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi

During the pandemic the Court took several measures to protect vulnerable stakeholders, particularly children in protection homes

During COVID-19, the Court has gone beyond its adversarial role, taking on the role of rights-based forum and 'nudging' governments.

In this set of ‘must reads’, we highlight some of the most insightful analysis within the first month following the Maratha Judgment.