The Supreme Court took cognizance of the threat posed by the pandemic on prisoners and issued directions to the States.

Judgment and Directions of the Court to alleviate the situation of migrant labourers during the pandemic

Supreme Court Bench highlights the importance of creation of a database to aid in the registration of migrant workers

Directions regarding relief to migrant workers issued by the Court to Central and State Governments

The Court directed the States to take certain additional measures to mitigate the imminent threat of a COVID outbreak in prisons.

Court issued directions with regard to the quarantining and medical treatment of prisoners diagnosed with COVID.