SUPREME COURT ASKS CENTRE TO ALLOT 700MT OXYGEN FOR DELHI.

 

The issue of the ongoing oxygen crisis in the country's capital Delhi has now reached the Supreme Court.  This issue was being heard continuously in the Delhi High Court, but now on Wednesday, the Central Government has moved to the Supreme Court and today has appealed to hear the matter. 

A hearing was held in the Supreme Court on Wednesday on the oxygen crisis.  The central government told the court that the demand of Delhi is high, according to which the resource is needed.  In the court, Justice Shah remarked that this is a national disaster, due to lack of oxygen, people have died.  The Center is trying on its behalf, but there is a shortage, so tell us your plan. 

The Center was told that Delhi can work with 500 MT of oxygen, but Justice Chandrachud denied it and said that we have ordered 700 MT, we cannot back down from that.  The court clearly said that Delhi should get 700 MT of oxygen, we will not accept less than that.

"Be prepared for contempt".

During the hearing, Justice Chandrachud questioned how much oxygen you have given to Delhi, as well as how the Center said in the High Court that the Supreme Court did not order 700 MT oxygen supply to Delhi.  The central government told the court that there was not much demand for oxygen before April, but now it has suddenly increased.

The Supreme Court directly said that it is the responsibility of the Center to follow the order, but the failed officers in jail or be ready for contempt.  But Delhi will not get oxygen from this, it will be available only by working. 

Government should use a virtual control room: SC 

 

On the formula of the Central Government, Justice Chandrachud said that this entire formula is only conjecture.  The situation may be different in every state, maybe different in every district.  States are peaking at different times, in such a way you cannot calculate only in one way.  The situation is very bad in Delhi at the moment.  You have to tell us what you did on 3, 4, 5 May.  The Center says that they have given 433 MT on 3 May, 585 MT of oxygen on 4 May. 

Justice Chandrachud said that the center should provide data every morning, evening, and afternoon, and a virtual control room should be used.  Which hospital is receiving so much oxygen, this hospital and people should all know.  When we hear the case again on the 10th, the state government will take stock of the preparations. 

Justice Chandrachud suggested that a committee could be formed, which should distribute on the basis of the scientific method.  BMC has done a great job in the Corona era, in which Delhi should learn something from it.  Between now and Monday you will have to tell what you did for the target of 700 MT. 

The Supreme Court made it clear that you focus on work, no officer will have a case of contempt of court.  The case will not supply oxygen.  Justice Chandrachud said that apart from the judge, we are also citizens, trying to help the people.  But we are feeling helpless, what will happen to the people when we are feeling like this. 

The petition was filed against the notice of the High Court. 

The Delhi High Court had issued a notice to the Central Government on the issue of oxygen crisis the previous day, as well as a summons to two officers of the Center.  Now the central government has expressed objection to this. 

If the Center demanded an immediate hearing on the matter, Chief Justice N.V.  Ramna said that there is a shortage of judges, in such a case, only the bench of Justice Chandrachud will hear this matter. 

A hearing is also being held in Delhi High Court. 

On Wednesday, the Delhi High Court also heard about the oxygen crisis, in which the Delhi government has told the court that more oxygen has been received from the center on the previous day than the rest of the days. 

The High Court had reprimanded the previous day and had given notice to the Center, on Wednesday, the Center told the court that the previous day's hearing has been shown in the media as if the Center is insensitive on the issue.  In such a situation, we have approached the Supreme Court.  In such a situation, the High Court will now hear the oxygen crisis only when the Supreme Court hears the case.