Orissa high court quashes Rs 50 lakh compensation order by OHRC in 'Covid Warrior' case

The Orissa High Court overturned a Rs 50 lakh compensation for a deceased civic worker's family.

The court ruled his duties feeding stray animals lacked a direct link to Covid-19 management, disqualifying him from the state's "Covid Warrior" scheme.

Eligibility requires duties directly related to pandemic response, not just proximity in time.