BREAKING: Government of Uttar Pradesh moves Supreme Court challenging the April 19 order of the Allahabad High Court imposing lockdown in Prayagraj, Lucknow, Varanasi, Kanpur Nagar, and Gorakhpur stating @myogiadityanath did not act to curb spread of #COVID19
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Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to mention the appeal shortly seeking an early listing date.
CJI SA Bobde led bench to re-assemble now shortly
CJI SA Bobde led bench to re-assemble now shortly
SG Mehta: I want to make one request subject to your permission.
CJI: Solicitor, we cannot hear you.
CJI: Solicitor, we cannot hear you.
SG Mehta: Yersterday in an order passed by Allahabad HC virtual lockdown was imposed by judicial orders for a week. we have done a lot of things and many things have to be done. We are not going into merits but please allow circulation today since 5 cities are involved
Supreme Court allows the matter to be heard end of the board TODAY
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SG: We share the concern of the court. But some of the directions
CJI: you cannot have High Court as a respondent
SG: it was a serious mistake. we will delete
CJI orders deletion
CJI: you cannot have High Court as a respondent
SG: it was a serious mistake. we will delete
CJI orders deletion
SG: lockdown in the five cities by judicial orders may not be the correct approach
CJI discusses with brother judges on the bench
CJI discusses with brother judges on the bench
CJI: We issue notice. Shri Tushar Mehta states that UP govt has issued several directions to contain the spread of COVID19 and are taking adequate precautions.
CJI: SG Mehta submits that the blanket lockdown imposed by the court in 5 cities in terms of impugned order would create immense administrative difficulty
CJI: HC has observed that they are nowhere close to a complete lockdown. In these circumstances, there shall be an interim stay on the judgment of the high court. However UP govt shall immediately inform HC steps it has taken and to be taken in future. Report to HC in 1 week
SG: we can approach the Supreme Court
CJI: this way we will entertain litigation all across the country about statewise lockdown then !
CJI: this way we will entertain litigation all across the country about statewise lockdown then !
CJI: we make it returnable in two weeks
SG: serving anyone would not be possible since its a suo motu proceeding
CJI: somebody has to appear. we can appoint some one as the amicus curiae
SG: serving anyone would not be possible since its a suo motu proceeding
CJI: somebody has to appear. we can appoint some one as the amicus curiae
CJI: We appoint Senior Advocate PS Narasimha as the Amicus Curiae in the case. If he has any problems, we will see
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