Maharashtra state advocate general Ashutosh Kumbhakoni told the bench the trial will start in Pune and further noted that the state govt won't wait for the Centre's approval.
Ex-state home minister Deshmukh is facing allegations of corruption & misconduct first levelled by former Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh, in the aftermath of the Sachin Waze case.
An FIR was booked against Singh under the SC/ST Act in April on a complaint lodged by inspector BR Ghadge, who alleged that Singh had conspired to embroil him in some extortion cases.
Issued on 7 May, the order removes reservation in promotions for public servants belonging to the SC, ST, Vimukta Jati and Nomadic Tribes and Special Backward Classes categories.
The govt further said that free medicines for the infection will be provided in selected hospitals and private hospitals will be restrained from raising 'astronomical bills.'
In his petition, Singh claimed he was being targeted and harassed for highlighting the alleged 'corrupt malpractices' of former state home minister and NCP leader Anil Deshmukh.
State Health Minister Rajesh Tope also said the people in the age group of 18-44 years will receive free vaccines at state-run centres but will have to pay at private facilities.
State PWD Minister and senior Congress leader Ashok Chavan said his government's priority is to keep the people safe, and the details of the lockdown 'will be finalised soon'.
Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope hoped that with the curbs currently in place, the state govt would be able to tame the surge but admitted that a laidback attitude had crept in.
New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.
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