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New Delhi: Defending its Covid vaccination policy, which is mired in controversy over differential pricing, shortage of doses, and slow rollout, Centre submitted a late night affidavit in the Supreme Court, alleging that the price factor will not have any impact on the ultimate beneficiary namely, the eligible person getting
A 12-member National Task Force has been set up by the Supreme Court to assess availability and distribution of medical oxygen – on scientific, rational and equitable basis – across the country. A bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud set up the national task force to make assessment, recommend need
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to interfere with the Karnataka High Court’s order asking the central government to increase the state’s daily quota of liquid medical oxygen from 965 MT to 1200 MT. The apex court rejected the Centre’s challenge against the High Court order, calling it a “well
The Centre has to supply 700MT oxygen to Delhi everyday till further orders, the Supreme Court said on this morning as top hospitals in the national capital struggle to tackle the unprecedented rise in Covid infections. “When we say 700 metric tonnes, it means (the amount of medical oxygen to
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday said that the Madras high court’s observations against the Election Commission’s role to ensure Covid-19 protocols during the polls in four states and a Union Territory, were harsh and inappropriate. “There is need for judges of superior courts to exercise restraint and not
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed Delhi high court’s contempt proceedings against the Central government over supply of medical oxygen to Delhi, alleging that distribution of available oxygen needed a pan-India approach for equitable apportioning given spiralling Covid-19 cases in the country. The bench, however, said that it
New Delhi: The Centre and state governments are doing their best amid the oxygen crisis and it is pointless to jail officials for contempt, the Supreme Court said today before staying a Delhi High Court’s contempt notice against officials for no following its orders. The top court, however, directed the
New Delhi: The Union government today moved the Supreme Court against a Delhi High Court order on oxygen availability in the national capital and the lower court’s threat to pursue contempt charges against officials for non-compliance. The top court will her the Centre’s plea today. Chief Justice India, NV Ramana,
New Delhi: The Supreme Court today cancelled the reservation in government jobs and educational institutions for the Maratha community brought in by Maharashtra in 2018, saying it exceeded the 50 per cent cap imposed earlier. A five-judge bench examining the constitutional validity of the 16 per cent reservation brought in
New Delhi: In order to tackle the worsening Covid situation in India, which has been playing havoc in the country for past few weeks, the Supreme Court has urged the Centre and states “to consider imposing a lockdown to break the chain in the interest of public welfare”. It also directed
