Thread by @ideepakjoshi

The text of the order is troublesome on many levels. You would ask why?

Here's an attempt to answer. Trust me, it gives me no pleasure but this needs to be said & explained (howsoever good the SC's intentions are).

So here goes: (1/n)

https://twitter.com/LiveLawIndia/status/1385230000559820800

1. SC notes, without any medical opinion on record that Covid can be treated *only* by drugs like Remdesivir.

This is contrary to WHO's opinion which clearly says there is no such evidence, it only helps a very small subset.

This observation overhypes the drug. (2/n)

2. Can't believe the SC notes that panic "has been generated". It gives an impression that the situation is by and large normal. But it's a manufactured or generated panic. Could have gone with "there is panic" maybe?

I'll nonetheless give SC the benefit of doubt. (3/n)

3. This is a shocker - no evidence on record, no submissions, nothing from the Union/States but the SC notes that HC orders have the effect of slowing down availability of services to other groups. Where are we getting this from? Which groups have come forward? (4/n)

4. The SC has talked about Union framing a National Plan. It will be interesting to note how does SG Mr. Mehta respond to this. Back in 2020, he called it a futile exercise & today he is arguing that everything be brought before SC for a common redressal?? (5/n)

5. For method & manner of vaccine, no issues have been identified. No background. To get the right answers, you need to ask the right questions. What is the Union expected to answer? Also, pricing has not been made an issue! (5/5)

These are my thoughts on the SC order. Really troublesome. Now that they have taken cognizance (wrongly), it could have been better worded.

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