Case Law Details
Rakesh Malhotra Vs Government of National Capital Territory of India and Ors (Delhi High Court)
1. Last night, we had passed the order in W.P .(C) No. 4970/2021 on the assurance given by the learned Solicitor General, that Delhi would be provided with Medical Oxygen as per its allocation made on 21.04.2021 —with effect from the same date, i.e. to the tune of 480 MT. We had also taken note of the concern expressed by Mr. Mehra, learned Senior Advocate for the GNCTD that supply of Oxygen to Delhi is being obstructed in the States where it is being produced, and while on its way to Delhi. On this concern being expressed, Mr. Mehta had assured that the Central Government shall facilitate the supply of 480 MT of Medical Oxygen to Delhi in terms of the Allocation Order dated 21.04.2021. It appears that the said Allocation has actually not been practically delivered, and the NCT of Delhi has not received Medical Oxygen to the tune of 480 MT till now.
2. When we took up the matter yesterday, we noted that about 200-250 MT of Medical Oxygen only had been received during the day, and till the we passed the order.
3. It appears that 140 MT of Medical Oxygen, which has been allocated to be supplied from the plant of Air Liquide, Panipat has been obstructed by the local authorities.
4. The position in the NCT of Delhi has turned precarious with several hospitals reporting either complete exhaustion of Oxygen, or depletion to the level that it may not last even for the next few hours. Mr. Tushar Rao, Senior Advocate has pointed out one Mrs. Poonam Kalra, who is admitted at U.K. Nursing Home, Vikas Puri in a serious condition has been asked by the nursing home to take her to some other hospital, since the hospital has run out of oxygen. Similar is the position with regard to Aakash Hospital in Dwarka.
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