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'! s the Centre races against ing here. from tenants and security "'' Atime to meet its target of The drug regulator has deposit to be paid by the ten- ' &' vaccinating entire population also made an exemption from ant in advance will be a maxi- !() by December-end, the Drug the requirements for “well- mum of two months’ rent. *& ' Controller General of India established vaccines from the These provisions are part ' (DCGI) on Wednesday made it standpoint that millions of of the Model Tenancy Act + easier for companies to bring individuals have already been (MTA) cleared by the Union - " their vaccines to India, pro- vaccinated with the said vac- Cabinet on Wednesday and vided they are approved by spe- cines”. The move is expected to sent for circulation to all States && ' cific countries and the World give push to rollout of foreign and UTs for adoption. Health Organisation (WHO). vaccines Like Pfizer and After enforcement of this !& & The DGCI has agreed to Moderna in India. Act, no person shall let or take keep them out of the ambit of Continued on Page 11 on rent any premises except by ! an agreement in writing, and case of commercial property, the tenancy agreement, the documents and file notings the bench said. the tenant cannot make struc- six months’ rent will have to be landlord will be responsible for nation policy. The court also Supreme Court on Covid-19 reflecting its thinking culmi- The top court also sought tural changes in the premises deposited. No landlord or activities like structural repairs asked the Centre to provide the pandemic management. On nating in the vaccination pol- data on the percentage of pop- on their own without written property manager can withhold except those necessitated by lagging serious gaps in the purchase history till date of all May 9, taking out the powers icy are also annexed on the vac- ulation that has been vaccinat- consent of the landlord. any essential supply to the damage caused by the tenant, FCentre’s vaccination policy, jabs, including Covaxin, of Health and Home Ministries, cination policy”. The bench ed (with one, and both doses), As per MTA provisions, premises occupied by the ten- whitewashing of walls and the Supreme Court on Covishield and Sputnik V. the apex court had formed 12- asked the Centre to ensure each as against eligible persons in the the landlord will have to give a ant. As per the Act, tenant will painting of doors and windows, Wednesday directed the The apex court also asked member National Task Force issue dealt by it in the order is first three phases of the vacci- written notice, three months in not be evicted during the con- changing and plumbing pipes Government to place on record the Centre to specify the steps (NTF) comprising noted doc- responded to individually. nation drive. advance before revising the tinuance of tenancy agreement when necessary and internal all relevant documents and file it was taking to ensure the tors to handle the supply and “The complete data on the “This shall include data rent and they must give the ten- unless otherwise agreed to in and external electrical wiring notings that went into the for- availability of drug for delivery of oxygen, medicines, Central Government’s pur- pertaining to the percentage of ant a notice of 24 hours in writing by both the parties. and related maintenance when mation of the Covid-19 vacci- mucormycosis or black fungus. etc. On Monday, the apex court chase history of all the Covid- rural population as well as the advance (this could be sent Tenants cannot sublet part necessary. The Bench headed by Justice also criticised the differences in 19 vaccines till date (Covaxin, percentage of urban population using any electronic medium) of the whole of the rented On his part, tenant will be DY Chadrachud also directed vaccine pricing by the Centre Covishield and Sputnik V). so far vaccinated,” it said, to enter the premises. The Act building without the prior per- responsible for drain cleaning, all States and Union Territories and States. The data should clarify: (a) the adding that an outline for how will be applicable prospective- mission from the landlord. If switches and socket repairs, to submit within two weeks The special bench of dates of all procurement orders and when the Central ly and will not affect existing they have permission to do so, kitchen fixtures repairs, ! their stand on providing free Justices DY Chandrachud, LN placed by the Central Government seeks to vaccinate tenancies. tenants cannot charge an replacement of glass panels in vaccination. Rao and S Ravindra Bhat said Government for all 3 vaccines; the remaining population in For residential premises, amount more than the rent windows, doors and mainte- This is the second big that “while filing its affidavit, (b) the quantity of vaccines phases 1, 2 and 3, shall also be tenants will have to submit a they pay themselves. nance of gardens and open embarrassment to the Centre in Union of India shall also ensure ordered as on each date; and (c) given. security deposit of maximum Under the Model Tenancy spaces, among others. " # handling the cases in the that copies of all the relevant the projected date of supply,” Continued on Page 11 two months’ rent, while in Act, unless otherwise agreed in Continued on Page 11 he Delhi High Court on " # " #$ P TWednesday said if the Delhi Government could not ensure that people get both the doses $% & of Covaxin within the stipu- lated time, then it should not have started so many vaccina- $ %& 12% O P tion centres with “much pomp managing director Cindy and splendour”. (3(3"(. (( Scotland announced the deci- Justice Rekha Palli issued sion in a notice published on notice to the Delhi ' May 27, taking effect five days he hearing on the habeas Government and sought its ' ! !""# earlier. Hinduja Bank’s Tcorpus petition of fugitive stand on whether it can provide Caymanian subsidiary repeat- Indian diamantaire Mehul the second dose of Covaxin to $ " !# edly failed to maintain a net Choksi began late on those who got the first jab, (() worth of a minimum of Wednesday (India time) before before expiry of the incubation third wave of Covid-19 % $ ! " 400,000 Cayman dollars the top Dominica Court. period of six weeks between the Acould be just as severe as &# (US$488,000) (3.5 crore) and Sources said the Dominica two doses. the second wave and can last up Group. It became a Swiss-reg- failed to release audited police is carrying a The court issued notice to to 98 days, a latest SBI report % ""!& he Cayman Islands has ulated bank in 1994. Hinduja accounts for the last two con- “chargesheet” against Choksi the Centre on two pleas to has said. Tcancelled the banking Bank operates subsidiaries in secutive years, according to before the court where a team make the second dose of both However, the number of 1!""!&# licence of Geneva-based Chennai, Dubai, London, the letter,” it said. of officials from Indian agen- Linton is alleged to be influ- vaccines — Covaxin and Covid-related deaths can be Hinduja Bank over charges of Mauritius, Paris and New York. As per the notification, cies is also present. A battery of enced by Choksi’s brother, Covishield — available in the reduced by increasing vacci- !&# money laundering. In India, Hinduja Bank oper- the Cayman Islands Monetary seven lawyers is representing Chetan Choksi who is also a national Capital. nations and improvement of International journal Global ates through its subsidiary Authority found that Gilbert Choksi in the Dominican bank defaulter. “Why did you (Delhi health infrastructure, it noted ! "# Banking Regulation Review IndusInd Bank. Pfaeffli, general director of court. Chetan had landed in Government) start it (vaccina- in a five page-report. It has also on Wednesday reported that The May 27 notification Hinduja Bank, was “not a fit Choksi is attending the Dominica on May 29 in a pri- tion) if you were not sure you called upon finding ways to & && # the regulator Cayman Islands said Cayman Islands’ financial and proper person to hold the hearing virtually from the hos- vate jet and he entered the can provide the second dose vaccinate children on priority Monetary Authority (CIMA) regulator has revoked Geneva- director position of a licensee, pital. Dominica Leader of island nation to get his broth- also? You should have stopped. basis as they may be the most $ " &!"# had revoked Geneva-based based Hinduja Bank’s banking and the bank also violated the Opposition (LoP) Lennox er released from Dominican Maharashtra stopped when it affected in the third wave. Hinduja Bank’s banking licence licence for a string of anti- mandatory provisions to have Linton is also present in the custody, where he was arrest- found it cannot provide second The SBI report said the was 98 days as against 108 days through a May 27 notification. money laundering and gover- at least two directors at all court, sources said. ed for illegally entering the dose. average duration of the third in the second wave. Hinduja Bank was estab- nance lapses. “Cayman Islands times. According to a Dominican country, the report said. Continued on Page 11 wave for developed countries Continued on Page 11 lished in 1978 by the Hinduja Monetary Authority (CIMA)’s Continued on Page 11 media outlet Associates Times, Continued on Page 11 * R R 5 $ $ $ '62.' "' " !R &C, ' ! 3 " slated for two days but was later includes “domain of the organ- 4 .