(S.A. Bobde, C.J. and R. Subhash Reddy and A.S. Bopanna, JJ.)
Peoples Union For Civil Liberties (Pucl) _______________ Petitioner;
v.
Union of India and Others ________________________ Respondent(s).
Writ Petition(s) (Civil) No(s). 277/2015, decided on July 14, 2020
(With IA No. 1/2016 – Exemption From Filing O.T.)
Writ Petition(s) (Civil) No(s). 277/2015 and IA No. 1/2016
The Order of the court was delivered by
Order
1. Issue notice in respect of prayer (j) of the instant writ petition which reads as under :
“For an order directing all States and UTs to pay the maternity benefit of not less than Rs. 6,000/- to all pregnant women and lactating mothers with effect from 5.7.13 in accordance with Section 4(b) of the National Food Security Act.”
2. The respondent – Union of India may furnish a status report in that regard.
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