Karnataka Comes Out With Law To Protect Officials From Physical Harm While Performing COVID-19 Duty [Read Ordinance]

The Governor of Karnataka Vajubhai Vala, on April 22, promulgated the 'The Karnataka Epidemic Diseases Ordinance, 2020', to protect all officials engaged in COVID-19 related duties and for the regulation and prevention of epidemic diseases as decided by the Government. As per the ordinance whoever obstructs any officer or any Public Servant while acting or purporting to act...