Case Law Details
In Re Distribution of Essential Supplies and Services During Pandemic (supreme Court of India)
FULL TEXT OF THE SUPREME COURT JUDGMENT/ORDER
The situation in various parts of the country is grim. There seems to be a sudden surge in the number of covid patients and mortality. Other than vaccination which is prophylactic in nature, covid can be treated only be some drugs such as Remdesivir. Oxygen to the patients is also said to be an essential part of the treatment.
Drugs, oxygen and vaccination availability and distribution are being carried out by Governments including the Central government according to protocols established by the health authorities.
Nonetheless, it seems that a certain amount of panic has been generated and people have invoked the jurisdiction of several High Courts in the country seeking various reliefs such as Delhi, Bombay, Sikkim, M.P., Calcutta, Allahabad and Gujarat. The High Courts have passed certain orders which may have the effect of accelerating and prioritising the services to a certain set of people and slowing down the availability of these resources to certain other groups whether the groups are local, regional or otherwise.
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