Supreme Court of India

In Re : Problems and Miseries of Migrant Labourers v. In Re:

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Reported as [2020] 9 S.C.R. 1
Bench Ashok Bhushan, Sanjay Kishan Kaul and M. R. Shah JJ.
Decided 9 June 2020

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What the Court ordered

In view of the foregoing discussions, we are of the view that apart from what has been indicated above certain further directions are necessary to be issued to ameliorate the conditions of the migrant workers pending consideration of other issues as noticed above.

Judgment, page 19

From the headnote

Cognizance – Suo motu cognizance – Covid-19 Pandemic – Movement/problems of migrant labourers – In addition to direct ions issued by order dated 28.05.2020, held: In view of c ertain lapses and short-comings in implementation of the schemes and policies, States and UTs to streamline the vigilance and super vision of actions of their officers and staff and take approp riate action where required – With respect to some instances of excess with regard to migrant labourers, the concerned DGP/Poli ce Commissioner may issue necessary directions – State may also consider withdrawing

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