Supreme Court raps states over delay in disbursal of Covid-19 death claims | Top points

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court pulled up state governments for failing to disburse compensation to the families of Covid-19 victims. The court asked states to intensify their efforts in reaching out to and compensating the families.

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court pulled up state governments for failing to disburse compensation to the families of Covid-19 victims in a timely manner. The court asked states to intensify their efforts in reaching out to and compensating the families.

The court was hearing a batch of pleas by advocate Gaurav Kumar Bansal and intervenors represented by advocate Sumeer Sodhi seeking ex-gratia assistance to family members of Covid-19 victims.