ex-gratia

The NDMA was directed by the Supreme Court to pay Rs 50,000 each to the families of those who died due to the Covid-19 pandemic

The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed contentment over the Central government's decision to provide ex-gratia of Rs 50,000 as financial help to the family of persons who died due to Covid-19 amid the pandemic.

The Delhi High Court adjourned till October 4 hearing a plea seeking ex-gratia amount to the family members of a Delhi Police Constable who lost his life to Covid-19 on May 5, 2020, while serving as a frontline warrior in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has been directed to determine within six weeks the ex-gratia amount that can be paid to each Covid victim. The Supreme Court has said that NDMA has been failed to discharge its statutory duty.

The Division Bench of Justice Ashok Bhushan and Justice M R Shah have asked both parties to file their written submissions within 3 days.

A divisional bench of Justice Ashok Bhushan and Justice MR Shah will hear the petition, whereas, on the last hearing the bench had given time to the Central government to file a reply over the matter.

The Delhi High Court on Friday has issued notice in plea seeking ex-gratia amount to the family members of deceased Delhi Police Constable who lost his life to Covid-19 on May 5, 2020, while serving as the frontline warrior in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.