Central govt has asked SC to refrain from interfering in the Vaccine policy since it is in the domain of executive and does not warrant judicial interference.
Central govt has also told the court that all citizens are getting free vaccine since all States have announced free vaccination between age group 18-44.
In the pleading, we had sought interim bail on the ground that the father is down with #COVID19. Unfortunately, he passed away last evening. The brother also has COVID: Adv Adit Pujari for Natasha Narwal.
Justice DY Chandrachud led bench will shortly hear the #suomotu case regarding COVID vaccine pricing issues, #oxygen supply & supply of essential medicines.
Centre has told the #SupremeCourt that new liberalised pricing policy for COVID vaccine adopted is to ensure scaling up of vaccine coverage, to incentivize vaccine manufacturers to rapidly scale up their production and to attract new vaccine manufacturers
During the hearing of the matter on April 30, the top court had questioned the government on vaccine pricing, remarking that vaccines which states have to procure are overpriced. #SupremeCourt#covidvaccine@SerumInstIndia@BharatBiotech