SC fixes timeline for filing claims for Covid ex-gratia: Centre

Published On 2022-04-13T17:31:21+05:30 | Updated On 13 April 2022 12:01 PM GMT

Overview

The Hon'ble Supreme Court vide its Order dated 24th March 2022 in the Miscellaneous Application No. 1805 of 2021 in Writ Petition (C) No. 539 of 2021 has fixed the following timelines for beneficiaries to file claims for payment of ex-gratia assistance to families of COVID-19 deceased as announced by National Disaster Management Authority.

An outer time limit of sixty days shall be applicable from 24th March 2022 to file the claims for compensation in case the death occurred due to COVID-19 prior to 20th March 2022.

For any future deaths, ninety days' time shall be provided from the date of death due to COVID-19 to file the claim for compensation.

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Supreme Court Fixes Timelines For Filing Of Claims For COVID-19 Ex-Gratia

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