Thread by @utkarsh_aanand

Suo motu case on #COVIDEmergency commences in the #SupremeCourt with SG Tushar Mehta saying all efforts are being made to comply with the court order to give #Delhi its 700 metric ton of #Oxygen.

#SupremeCourt, however, questions Mehta why the Centre argue before the #DelhiHighCourt that 700 MT wasn't the number fixed by the top court. It adds it was only after this denial by the Centre that the contempt notice was issued.

Centre's formula on allocation of #Oxygen has to be more scientific; it is too general at present, notes #SupremeCourt, asking SG till the time a better formula can be evolved, Centre should inform how it will cater to #Delhi.

Justice Chandrachud tells Central Govt officials that the #SupremeCourt understands contempt won't get #Oxygen for #Delhi & that most officers are working beyond the call of duty. But the idea is to have a solution to the problem since SC is also answerable to people of #Delhi.

#SupremeCourt to Centre: "We aren't denying you aren't taking steps but whatever has to be done, when it will be done. Nobody can deny people are dying for shortage of #Oxygen."

SG Mehta urges SC to consider an expert body for computing Delhi's requirement

#COVIDEmergency

#SupremeCourt makes it clear that #Delhi must get 700 MT #Oxygen in terms of the court order till there is a review of the allocation plan.

#COVIDEmergency

#SupremeCourt issues its interim order:

* Centre must give 700 MT of #Oxygen to #Delhi till the previous order is modified

* Contempt proceedings by #DelhiHighCourt stayed in the meantime