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Key Points of relief (subject to Supreme Court's hearing petitions on MHA Orders. - Allowances fixed to defray special expenses like conveyance, and food allowances may be     deducted but the wages are to be paid - no relief granted - As the Mah Government has partially lifted lock down in select safe zones (Green Zones, etc>)   deduction for workers who were directed to attend to work but remain absent may be considered subject to due process of law  IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION STAMP NO.10569 OF 2020 (Align Components Pvt. Ltd., and another Vs. Union of India and others) WITH WRIT PETITION STAMP NO.10570 OF 2020 WITH WRIT PETITION STAMP NO.10571 OF 2020 WITH WRIT PETITION STAMP NO.10572 OF 2020 WITH WRIT PETITION STAMP NO.10573 OF 2020 Mr.T.K.Prabhakaran, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr.D.G.Nagode, Standing Counsel for Union of India, Respondent Nos. 1 and 2. Mr.D.R.Kale, Government Pleader f...

: Liability of the employers to remunerate its employees in current pandemic situations namely COVID-19 – Lock Down – Bar on Termination and mandated payment of wages  • Industry Impact and alternative options 1.  FOREGROUND:  Date Sequence of Emergence of Covid & Impacting scenario 31 Dec 19 The outbreak of COVID-19 or novel Coronavirus started from Wuhan, China and by March 2020, spread across various parts of the world, thus, adversely affecting the international and national economic activities. 11 Mar 20 WHO (World Health Organization) declared COVID-19 as pandemic. With sudden spurt of cases in India, various State Governments imposed lock-downs, owing to which the work was ceased at various industries, organizations, enterprises, companies. 24 March 20 The Central Government, declared nation-wide, 21 day period lock-down, thus, only allowing essential services and other ancillary services to function. 27 Mar20 The Ministry of Labour and Emplo...