
Centre extends COVID-19 directive up to Jan 31, 2022
The Hindu
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has extended the COVID-19 directive issued under the Disaster Management Act up to January 31, 2022.“For the enforcement of social distancing, State/ UT Governments
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has extended the COVID-19 directive issued under the Disaster Management Act up to January 31, 2022.
“For the enforcement of social distancing, State/ UT Governments may, as far as possible, use the provisions of Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) of
1973,” said the MHA order issued on December 27, 2021.

Former CM B.S. Yediyurappa had challenged the first information report registered on March 14, 2024, on the alleged incident that occurred on February 2, 2024, the chargesheet filed by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), and the February 28, 2025, order of taking cognisance of offences afresh by the trial court.