COVID-19 vaccination: SC directs Centre to undertake fresh review of policy
Seeking to scrutinise the COVID vaccination policy in detail, the top court also asked the Centre to provide information including as to how Rs 35,000 crore, earmarked for vaccines, has been spent so far, and to place on record all relevant documents and file notings reflecting its thinking culminating in the policy
PTI | June 2, 2021 | Updated 22:33 IST
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Observing that courts cannot remain silent spectators when constitutional rights of citizens are infringed by executive policies, the Supreme Court on Wednesday slammed the Centre s COVID vaccination policy, saying making it paid for the 18-44 age group while the jabs were offered free for those over 45 years is prima facie arbitrary and irrational and ordered its review.
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New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday, issuing a slew of directions relating to migrants workers stranded in NCR due to COVID-19 lockdown, ordered Delhi, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh govrenments (for districts included in the NCR) to provide dry ration, open community kitchens and ensure proper transportation for those wanting to return to their home districts.
A Bench of Justice Ashok Bhushan and Justice MR Shah directed Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh to open community kitchens at well-advertised places (in NCR) for stranded migrant labourers so that they and their family members can get two meals a day.
SC asks Centre to clarify on Covid vaccine pricing; consider invoking Patent Act
SC asks Centre to clarify on Covid vaccine pricing; consider invoking Patent Act
Stating that the record spike in Covid-19 cases in India a “national crisis”, the Supreme Court on Tuesday said it cannot remain as a “mute spectator”.
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The Centre has also been asked to inform about the modalities planned to ensure there will not be any shortage or deficit of vaccines
As the country inches towards vaccinating all between the age of 18 and 45, the SC on Tuesday asked the Union of India (UoI) to explain the basis and rationale adopted with
India Covid-19 Vaccine: During national crisis, Supreme Court cannot be a mute spectator, top court said
New Delhi:
The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Union of India (UoI) to explain the basis and rationale adopted with respect to the pricing of Coronavirus vaccines and other necessary items.
Justice DY Chandrahud also said that the UoI shall also clarify in its affidavit the basis and rationale adopted in regard to the pricing of vaccines. During the national crisis, Supreme Court cannot be a mute spectator. The role of the Supreme Court is complimentary in nature, the Supreme Court said.
Each of the state governments has to file their respective replies by Thursday by 6 pm in connection with their respective states with regard to their health infrastructure (shortage of oxygen and others), the Supreme Court said and fixed the matter for further hearing to Friday noon.
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Dr. Subhradipta Sarkar is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Law, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi. An LL.B. from the University of Calcutta, he holds LL.M., M.Phil. & Ph.D. degrees from NLSIU, Bengaluru. He started his professional career as a Law Researcher at People’s Watch, a Madurai based human rights organization, before venturing into academics.
Dr. Sarkar has authored a book titled, “Disaster Management and Protection of Human Rights in India – With Reference to International Law and Practice” (Publisher: Thomson Reuters, 2019). He has published several journal articles, book reviews, book chapters and monographs. Dr. Sarkar is a manuscript reviewer with Oxford University Press. He is on the Editorial Board of few academic journals. Further, he is a research consultant with few organizations including NIDM, New Delhi.