Set aside MHA, Maharashtra govt orders compelling payment of full wages during Covid lockdown: Textile company moves SC

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In the continuation of the below link,  The petition filled by Mumbai based Textile Company in Supreme Court on Govt. of Maharashtra regarding compelling payment of full wages during Covid-19 lockdown.

https://www.barandbench.com/news/litigation/set-aside-mha-maharashtra-govt-orders-compelling-payment-of-full-wages-to-workers-during-lockdown-mumbai-textile-company-moves-sc

Now Supreme Court grants Centre Two weeks to show how it will implement MHA Order directing payment of full wages during COVID-19 lockdown.

Today, Two Petition with respect to the direction issued by UOI to pay full wages came for hearing three Judge Bench along with another petition filled by Association of Journalist challenging reduction in wages. After hearing the parties, SC issued a notice. While examining the challenge, SC Expressed its view on how long an industry can be made to pay. The matter is kept after 2 weeks. Solicitor General submitted he will placed on record relevant polices. Senior advocate appeared in matters. No interim relief is granted by SC. All the matter will be tagged together and will come up for hearing after 2 weeks.