A bench of Justices Vipin Sanghi and Rekha Palli issued notice on the plea to the Delhi government and the AAP MLA who has been directed to be present at the hearing on Monday.
PIL in the Delhi High Court on Friday urged it to direct the Centre and Delhi government to vaccinate all class 10 and 12 students who would be appearing for board exams in the 2020-21 session.
A bench of Justices Vipin Sanghi and Rekha Palli said that the court had earlier also taken note that on several occasions RTPCR tests have given false-negative results and therefore, it cannot be insisted upon to provide treatment or medication to patients when they otherwise exhibit symptoms of COVID-19 infection.
The Supreme Court bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and MR Shah pointed out that the coury was there to find fault amid the pandemic, but stressed that it was important to ensure oxygen supply for Delhi.
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday came down hard on Centre over oxygen supply to the national capital. The court asked why contempt action should not betaken for non-compliance of its order on May 1 and the Supreme Court's order.
Pointing that the Supreme Court was assured by SG Tushar Mehta that Delhi will not suffer, the high court said that this assurance has not been fulfilled as "small and large nursing homes and individuals are running to us".
A court here has granted bail to an accused in two cases pertaining to the north-east Delhi riots in February.
Delhi HC says that Supreme Court said you (Centre) must supply 700 MT (oxygen). If you don't undertake this exercise, you will be in contempt. Now, this is your job, there are tankers available but you are not willing to do this job.
The Delhi High Court Tuesday asked the police to examine the instances of politicians allegedly procuring and distributing Remdesivir
The Delhi High Court on Saturday warned Centre that it will face contempt charges if Delhi doesn't get enough oxygen supply today. The Delhi govt has attacked the Centre saying oxygen has become an ego issue.
In view of the current pandemic situation in the country and oxygen shortage, the Delhi High Court on Saturday lashed out at Centre saying water has gone above the head. Now we mean business. You (Centre) will arrange everything now.
The Centre has told the Delhi High Court that it had in March this year asked all state governments and union territories (UTs) to ensure compliance with COVID-19-appropriate behavior in all gatherings.
PIL demanding FIR and CBI probe against politicians for procuring and distributing Remdesivir was heard in Delhi HC today
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Shoaib Iqbal has demanded from the Delhi High Court to declare the imposition of President's rule in the national capital. Iqbal said that he is pained to see the suffering of people in the city as they are unable to get beds in hospitals, essential drugs, oxygen and other facilities.
Senior advocate Sacchin Puri informed the bench about news reports that 170 oxygen concentrators have been seized by the Delhi Police from the black market and urged the court to pass direction for their release so that they could be used by patients.
Senior advocate Rahul Mehra, representing the Delhi government, said that while the national capital’s requirement was 700 MT per day, it was allocated 480 and 490 MT and the Centre has not increased it.
Delhi High Court today heard a matter related to coronavirus crisis in Delhi. Replying to High Court question, The Delhi govt today said that it is due to the approach of the Centre that the national is not getting enough oxygen supply and there is a shortage.
The Delhi High Court's sharp reaction came as it was hearing a plea by a lawyer who is suffering from COVID-19 and was able to get only three out of the six doses of Remdesivir required.
The Delhi government has issued directions to withdraw an administrative order to set up a Covid-19 care facility for Delhi High Court judges, staff and their families in a five-star hotel.
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday pulled up Arvind Kejriwal government over its handling of the current Covid crisis in the national capital. Angered over the mismanagement, the court told the Aam Aadmi Party government that it will ask the Centre to take over 'if you cannot manage it'.
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