SC begins hearing cases on Covid crisis
April 23, 2021  11:55
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Supreme Court starts hearing the suo motu cognisance case on COVID19 crisis, it will also examine the judicial power of High Courts to declare lockdown.

A three-judge bench of the Court, headed by CJI SA Bobde is hearing the case.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said that it is very unfortunate that many virtual media platforms are abusing this process of appointing Harish Salve as Amicus Curiae in the case.

Chief Justice of India SA Bobde allowed Harish Salve to recuse from the case.

The Supreme Court on Thursday took suo moto cognisance of the several high court hearings underway regarding Covid-19 preparedness across the country and issued a notice to the Centre on the supply of Covid care essentials, such as oxygen and medicines.

Noting that India was currently facing a national emergency-like situation, the SC bench led by Chief Justice SA Bobde asked the Centre to submit its plan on Covid preparedness, including the details of the nationwide vaccination drive plan.
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