Covid-19 Response

Prior to the announcement of the National Lockdown on the 25th of March 2020, a number of courts had shut down in response to the present pandemic of COVID 19. Furthermore Socio-Legal Information Centre cancelled a number of Consultations and Meetings that were to be held in the during this period. As soon as the lockdown was announced it became clear that human rights was a major concern that had to be dealt with, with people below the poverty line not being able to access food security schemes, women and lactating mothers not being able to access schemes for their reproductive health, migrant labourers being treated like dirt - the number of human rights violations that came to the forefront were very many.



Initially the courts seemed inapproachable, with lawyers and affected people attempting to figure out how the would issues be raised in court and proceedings would be conducted through video conferencing. Slowly but steadily SLIC lawyers started filing cases in court, one of the first cases filed were to provide relief to persons in prisons, which was followed closely with cases filed to address issues faced by migrant labourers. 



Parallelly being socially conscious individuals lawyers and social activists realized the importance of giving direct aid to persons, lawyers and activists were involved in distribution of dry ration and grains, distribution of masks and sanitizers and in a number of places distribution of cooked food for those who were in urgent need of food. Through the network and through various partners, SLIC covered various marginalized populations including PLHIV, Transgender Persons, persons living in slums, migrant labourers among a range of people across the country.



SLIC Lawyers and activists have been providing assistance, in terms of financial and other kinds of assistance through their own pockets and through partnering with organisations. It would be extremely helpful if you could donate any sum of money for the work that SLIC is doing. Every sum counts.

                                                                      Covid-19 Relief Work '21


During the second wave, the condition of migrant workers who work in the capital as laborers, faced another wrath of the pandemic.

As soon as the second lockdown was announced by the Delhi Government, migrant workers in large number rushed to bus stands and railway stations to measure their journey back to their villages to escape the unforeseen dreadful reality they faced during the last lockdown. But there were several left out of those had to stay back in the city. Sooner than expected, they were left with no job, no money, and no food to feed their family or even survive as an individual. SLIC and other organizations came forward to make sure that sufficient  food amenities reached to the ones in need.



SLIC along with other organizations like Bandhua Mukti Morcha, CCBI Commission for Migrants, Sisters of the Holy Cross, Working People's Charter, etc, distributed ration to those workers who lost their jobs Delhi.



Understanding the need of the hour and adhering to human rights, SLIC team members stayed on ground and made sure that relief in the form of ration reached to every person who is stuck in the city with no source to get through.





SLIC still continues to provide food and basic amenities to the marginalized section of the society who  cannot afford to survive in yet another lockdown on their own.








Relief work  in Delhi , Assam, Hyderabad, Bihar


BANKURA DISTRICT MEETING

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Bankura District Meeting

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Regarding 33 Terminally ill patients released due to the overcrowding in the prison during Covid-19

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Pending ( Only 33 terminally ill patients have been released)

State Level Meeting on Violation of Human Rights in West Bengal During Covid 19

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WEBINAR ON USE OF LAW FOR THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS OF REFUGEES AND MIGRANT LABOUR

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Vaccine shortage, Priority vaccines, Phase III, Action Plan


Jisha Sarkar vs. The State of West Bengal & Ors W.P.A. (P) No. 154 of 2021

Shortage of Oxygen and essential drugs

Joveria Sabbah vs. The State of West Bengal & Ors. W.P.A. (P) No. 134 of 2021
Pending

Migrant Workers’ Registration, Food etc.

Garden Reach Contract Security & Labours Union and Anr vs. The State of West Bengal & Ors W.P.A. (P) No. 158 of 2021
Pending

Paediatric Heath Facilities

Soumitra Karmakar Chakraborty vs. The State of West Bengal & Ors W.P.A. (P) No. 164 of 2021
Pending

COVID-19 VACCINATION FOR PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS-WEST BENGAL

Covid Crisis Support Network & Ors vs. The Union of India & Ors W.P.A. (P) No. 159 of 2021
Pending

Madras High Court Issued Notice regarding Rehabilitation of the Evicted Slum Dwellers at Arumbakkam, Chennai.

P. Karpagam & Ors Vs. The Commissioner , Greater Chennai Corporation & Ors WP No. 18621 of 2021
pending

M.P. H C ORDER PASSED: POLICE OFFICER CANNOT GIVE CORPOREAL PUNISHMENT FOR NOT PROPERLY WEARING MASK

OSHEEN SHARMA AND OTHERS Vs THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH AND OTHERS .W.P. No.9595/2021
Disposed

PIL for Dead Body Management

Gulab Chandra Prajapati Vs. State of Jharkhand & others
Pending

PIL filed in Orissa High Court seeking priority vaccines and Covid care management to Adivasi and PVTGs

Upendra Bhai Vrs State of Odisha and others-W.P.(C) PIL No. 17182 of 2021
Pending

Following the lockdown after the second wave of Covid-19, migrant workers make survival demands.

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Three quality meals a day at shelter homes

Bandhua Mukti Morcha Vs Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board & Ors
Pending

State Quarantine Centre in Deplorable Condition: Lekhi, Arunachal Pradesh

PIL 6 of 2020, Sange Dakpa Loda versus Union of India
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IOCL forceful and illegal laying of Petroleum Pipe Lines on Community Land

Debendra Swain and Others Vrs Union of India and Other- W.P.(C) No. 32154 of 2020
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Supreme Court orders Centre, States to submit affidavits on resumption of anganwadi services

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COVID-19: SC seeks implementation of guidelines by Centre, states on Anganwadis

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Flood Relief in Hyderabad: Chanderghat and Kompally

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Covid-19 and Prisoners Rights in Maharashtra

Archana Rupwate vs state of Maharashtra and others, Cri IA No. 1 OF 2020 In Cri PIL 15 of 2018.`
pending

SC stays surrender of 2,674 undertrials in Delhi

National Forum On Prison Reforms V Government Of Nct Of Delhi & Ors. With Case Diary No 23367 Of 2020
pending

SLIC files Amicus in before Republic of Uganda for establishing food reserves

MIsc Appeal in CIVIL APPEAL N0.______OF 2020 AND 1. CENTER FOR FOOD AND ADEQUATE LIVING RIGHTS (CEFROHT) 2. ATTORNEY GENERAL
Pending

Covid-19 doubles troubles for Himachal’s single women

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Webinar on State Level Training on Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Rules, 2020- Gujarat

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Forceful compulsory retirement of PLHIV during COVID 19

Subhash Verma Vs Commandent Battalion of Ujjain, W.P. No. 11487/2020
Pending

PIL Filed for disabled person in Madhya Pradesh during COVID-19

WP (PIL) 7794/2020 Akhilesh V/S State Of MP
Disposed

Report on Prisoners' rights - Response to COVID-19 pandemic in North-East India

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Webinar on effect of COVID 19 on transgender persons and using the law

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Patna High Court Order to ensure social and financial security to Transgender Persons

Veera Yadav vs Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar & Ors
Pending

COVID | Negotiating With 13 More Nations on Air Travel: Minister

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Flood Relief at Kolongpar Bazar

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Using the Law for Human Rights in Arunachal Pradesh

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Casual Workers of Air India Move High Court Seeking Work After Lockdown

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Webinar on Report on Situation of Migrant Labours and Recent Labour Law Changes

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PIL Filed for Migrant Labourers in Madhya Pradesh during COVID 19

Banddhua Mukti Morcha Vs. State of Madhya Pradehs, W.P. No (PIL) 7915/2020
Pending

Pandemic Showed Equal Opportunity Remains A Distant Dream

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Webinar on Prisoners’ Rights – Response to Covid -19 Pandemic in Northeast India

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Pension Scheme for person with disability

Shekh Ahmed Aman versus State of Jharkhand and ors. [WPC/1422/2020]
Disposed

HC Asks State to Reply To PIL on State of Migrants

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Report on the use of law for prisoners in Kerala

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Patna High Court takes cognisance of lack of availability of ART Drugs

Mr. ABC vs Executive Director (Health) cum Project Director, Bihar State AIDS Control Society, Bihar
Disposed off

Migrants Issue: Senior Advocates Said Supreme Court Can’t Retreat Into A Self-Effacing Deference

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Madhya Pradesh: PIL Filed for HIV Patient during COVID - 19

Shivdayal Vs. State of M.P., W.P. (PIL) No. 7615/2020
Disposed Off

Webinar on WB District Lawyers Training: Labour Rights - during COVID Lockdown

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Relief Work - Bihar Unit

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right to food during covid

Rajan Kumar Singh Versus Union of India and ors. [WP(PIL) No. 1322/2020]
Disposed of

Relief Work - Assam Unit

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Journalists laid off during Covid-19 Lockdown

National Alliance Of Journalists & Ors. vs Union Of India & Ors
Pending

Make Public Info on Hospitals For Non-Covid-19 Patients: Bombay HC

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Contagion of Covid 19 Virus in Prisons

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Rights of the marginalised in Gujarat

Ramesh Rajeshwar Shrivastav & Anr Versus Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation & Ors.

Marginalised and Urban Poor in Maharashtra : The Covid-19 Lockdown

Ghar Bachao Ghar Banao Andolan & Ors. Vs. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai & Ors., PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION (L) No. 22 OF 2020
Pending

Humanitarian Hinderance

Swami Agnivesh & Anr Vs Union of India & Ors

Rights of Transgender Persons during the Covid 19- Lockdown: Jharkhand

Amarjeet Singh Vs State of Jharkhand and Ors; W.P.(PIL) No. 1301 of 2020
Pending

Pay Rs 5 Lakh Compensation to Kin of Patient Who Died Due to Negligence of Hospital Staff: Bombay HC to state

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Mr. ABC vs. Executive Director (Health) cum Project Director Bihar State Aids Control Society, Bihar and Ors. (CWJC 5692 of 2020)
Disposed Off

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Covid Hospitals cannot arbitrary deny use of mobile phones

WP 5416 of 2020: Jaimin Rajani Versus The State of West Bengal
Disposed