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Supreme Court Hearing PIL over Covid death compensation

By LawStreet News Network      14 March, 2022 05:42 PM      0 Comments
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The solicitor general also informs Supreme court that details regarding the alleged fake applications for Covid compensation will be filed by tomorrow.

SC also suggests that inquiry into alleged fake death claims could be entrusted to the Auditor general office

Justice MR Shah-- "We never visualised that this kind of fake claims could come. It's a pious world. We never thought this scheme could be misused. And if officials are involved it makes it even worse"

Sr adv R Basant also suggests random examination of the compensation claims by the state legal services Authorities.

Center to file detailed application regarding fake death claims.

SC expresses concern over misuse of its order and people getting Covid death compensation on the basis of fake documents. Court says that it may direct probe by CAG.

A Special Bench of Supreme Court will shortly hear plea by DHC challenging the order of the High Court postponing Delhi Judicial Services and Delhi Higher Judicial Services examination.

Mentioned the matter titled as Save Nimisha Priya - International Action Council Vs UOI before the Acting Chief Justice of Honble High Court of Delhi today for urgent listing. Acting CJ directed to list this mater today itself (14.03.2022) before appropriate bench. 



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