Full Bench of #BombayHighCourt to hear suo-motu writ registered for protecting those who are unable to access courts across the States of #Maharashtra, #Goa and UT of Dadra Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu because of limited functioning of courts due to #COVIDSecondWave.
Bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta, AA Sayed, SS Shinde and PB Varale to begin hearing shortly.
The Bench had previously extended interim orders till May 7, 2021.
Even though the situation has marginally improved since the previous order is passed, the situation is not so conducive to all concerned. The Bench has extended the interim order till June 30, 2021 on the previous terms.
BREAKING: Centre moves #SupremeCourt against Karnataka HC order which directed the Centre to immediately increase the cap on allocation of liquid medical oxygen (LMO) to the state of Karnataka to 1200 MT per day amid the COVID-19 crisis. #OxygenEmergency
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta mentions an appeal against Karnataka HC Order
SG: Court has asked to increase the cap from A amount to B amount?
Justice Chandrachud: We don't have the papers, mention it before the CJI
Justice Chandrachud: mention it before the CJI
SG: order has just been uploaded but SLP is filed and numbered
#BombayHighCourt is hearing plea filed by IPS officer Rashmi Shukla seeking to quash the FIR registered by the #MumbaiPolice against unknown persons for leaking information pertaining to police postings.
Court is informed that the Supreme Court hearing is still going on.
Court takes up the issue of portal for remdesivir.
A notice has been given to hospitals. Portal is operational. NIC is waiting for instructions from Health Ministry as to what all drugs have to be added to the portal : Prof Sanjay Dhir.