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

The COVID-19 pandemic caused a mass exodus of migrant workers eventually leading to the Court issuing orders for interim relief.

The Bench directed the Centre to create a national database for migrant workers in order ease efforts to aid migrant workers.

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

The Bench ordered the provision of dry rations, adequate transport for migrant labourers and to run community kitchens.

Trade Unions challenge Gujarat government notification under Factories Act exempting factories from working hour regulations.

Order issued by Court with respect to legislations that states must compulsorily register under to provide relief to migrant workers

DESK BRIEF: Should the Supreme Court intervene when the Union government has allegedly failed to perform its constitutional duties?

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

The Court sought a detailed report of the measures taken by the Central and State Governments to provide basic amenities to migrant workers

The Central Government filed a status report on March 31st to intimate the Court about the measures taken in aid of stranded migrant workers

Public Interest Litigations were filed before the Court seeking relief for migrant workers stranded across the country