A 3-Judge Bench comprising Justices DY Chandrachud, L. Nageswara Rao and S. Ravindra Bhat has resumed the hearing today the suo moto case on COVID issues (In Re Distribution of Essential Services and Supplies During Pandemic). The hearing was deferred until further notice on May 13 after Justice D Y Chandrachud, the Presiding Judge, tested positive for COVID-19.On April 30, the Bench had...
A 3-Judge Bench comprising Justices DY Chandrachud, L. Nageswara Rao and S. Ravindra Bhat has resumed the hearing today the suo moto case on COVID issues (In Re Distribution of Essential Services and Supplies During Pandemic).
The hearing was deferred until further notice on May 13 after Justice D Y Chandrachud, the Presiding Judge, tested positive for COVID-19.
On April 30, the Bench had raised queries regarding the Centre's vaccination policy, distribution of essential medicines and oxygen allocation to states, making an observation that the vaccination policy was detrimental to the right to health of citizens and required a revisit.
In response, the Centre filed an Affidavit, saying that its vaccination policy was formulated on the basis of widespread consultations with experts and stakeholders, and was therefore conforming with Articles 14 and 21.
Kumar: Guidelines have to be made, specially for the marginalised. I’m adding this because it came up to this. I have been an early crusader and I want to say that it’s not helping.
Bench: If we keep hearing through, we will have to listen to all the 150 people.
Bench: Give the petition to the SG. It will be resolved.
Kumar: Second point is that the dignity of the dead despite intervention of the Court.
Bench: The amicus has already argued it.
Kumar: I am lending my voice. This is a real issue.
Sr. Adv. Ashwani Kumar: I do want to put two points. SG’s submission on first shot and second shot. In my own family I have faced issues in my own family requiring certification.
Bench: In a situation like this, some solution should be provided.
Justice Chandrachud: The object of these proceedings is not to impede the negotiations. We will give you two weeks to file an Affidavit.
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Bench: We have heard this. We will close it today. We will pass a short order recording what has happened in Court so that it can be carried forward.
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Bench: We have heard this. We will close it today. We will pass a short order recording what has happened in Court so that it can be carried forward.
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SG states that IAs will have to be through the amicus.
Justice Chandrachud: We have a chart.
Deepak: We will submit this to the amicus.
Adv. J. Sai Deepak: I am from Natco.
Bench: We can’t take up all these IAs today.
SG: I find this funny. We say I have one request and then we leave it to the Lordships. We have to leave it to you !
Justice Chandrachud: We have also been a part of the Bar. We can’t say this.
Singh: I am not arguing for State government. If the Centre can respond to application...
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Singh: Whether if the State is paying for vaccine, 3500 crore is the budget for Centre for vaccinate. If it’s actually done then they can vaccinate 116 crores people.
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