Delhi High Court begins hearing the petition relating to various issues, including oxygen supply in the wake of rise in #COVID19 cases in the national capital. 
Senior Advocate Rahul Mehra, appearing for Delhi Govt tells High Court that we (Delhi govt) are placed on the dock when Centre has failed miserably, some responsibility must be fixed on Centre, everything is an order on paper and there is a complete apathy for citizens of Delhi.
Advocate Rahul Mehra urges the High Court to direct Centre to provide thousand MT of oxygen to Delhi.
Delhi Govt's advocate tells HC that out of 8 PSA plants, 2 already operational & 2 were to be operational by 30th April; for the rest all permissions given by Delhi govt but some authorities stepped in and said they need certain changes & approval once again from the UT Govt.
Delhi High Court says we are getting many calls, even you (Solicitor General Tushar Mehta) may be getting calls from people, with requests for beds.
High Court says people in Delhi are suffering and many have lost lives due to oxygen shortage, asks Centre to resolve the issues.
High Court says people in Delhi are suffering and many have lost lives due to oxygen shortage, asks Centre to resolve the issues.
Amicus curiae shares figures for Maharashtra, which received about 1616 MT against its demand of 1500 MT.
Delhi HC says, why is Delhi out of line with MP and Maharashtra?
Delhi HC says, why is Delhi out of line with MP and Maharashtra?
Delhi HC asks SG Mehta to take instructions from Centre and file an affidavit on supply of oxygen. HC says "By no means are we interested in getting for Delhi more than what is required and that too at the cost of any other state."
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