Orissa high court sets aside Odisha Human Rights Commission recommendation of Rs 50L compensation to Covid worker
The Orissa High Court has overturned a Rs 50 lakh compensation award for a deceased civic worker's family. The court ruled that his duties feeding stray animals during lockdown did not directly involve Covid-19 management, thus disqualifying him from the state's Covid Warrior Scheme. Eligibility requires a direct nexus with pandemic response, not just proximity to the infection.