Consider compensation for those who had COVID-19 and committed suicide: Supreme Court to Centre

The Bench of Justices MR Shah and AS Bopanna told Solicitor General Tushar Mehta that it did not prima facie agree with the exclusion of such persons from the purview of compensation.

Ex gratia payment, covid death

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Central government to consider granting compensation under the guidelines framed by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) for persons who committed suicide after being diagnosed with COVID-19.

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Supreme Court of India

COVID-19

National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)

Compensation for COVID-19 victims