COVID19 Suo Motu Case : Live Updates From Supreme Court

Solicitor General says that there are certain reports praising states like Kerala or Tamil Nadu for oxygen management. SG says it is a national issue and nation stands together.

"It is not about AAP or left party or any other party", SG says.

Justice Chandrachud : We are playing a complementary role to the Supreme Court. If the High Courts have any difficulty in dealing with an issue due to territorial limitations, we will help.

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Justice Chandrachud : Also, at a time of national crisis, the Supreme Court cannot be a mute spectator.

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Justice Chandrachud : Having said that, there is a need for Supreme Court to intervene on certain national issues. There might be issues relating to coordination between states.

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Justice Chandrachud : The object of these proceedings are not to supplant the High Courts or to take over from High Courts what they are doing. High Courts are in a better position to monitor what is going on within their territorial boundaries.

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Solicitor General : I have filed a reply. This is a fight for nation, as your lordships have said. It is within that spirit that this reply has been filed. If we fail, the nation will fail collectively.

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Supreme Court takes up the suo-moto case taken to examine COVID related issues.

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To know what transpired in the Court on April 24 in the suo-moto case, refer this story :

'Institution Is Being Destroyed' : Full Court Room Exchange In SC's Suo Moto Case On COVID19: https://www.livelaw.in/top-stories/institution-is-being-destroyed-full-court-room-exchange-in-scs-suo-moto-case-on-covid19-173005 

The suo-moto case was taken by a bench led by the then CJI SA Bobde on April 22. The bench had then appointed Senior Advocate Harish Salve as amicus curiae in the matter.

Salve later recused from the case.

Supreme Court to consider today the suo-moto case taken by it in relation to supply of #Oxygen, medicines, vaccines to fight #COVID19.

A bench comprising Justices DY Chandrachud, L Nageswara Rao and S Ravindra Bhat will hear the matter post 11 AM.