'We Mean Business': Delhi HC Threatens Centre With Contempt Over Oxygen Supply to Capital
3 years, 8 months ago

'We Mean Business': Delhi HC Threatens Centre With Contempt Over Oxygen Supply to Capital

News 18  

The Delhi High Court on Saturday warned the Centre to supply 490 metric tonne of allocated medical oxygen to the national capital today itself “by whatever means” to treat critical Covid-19 patients or face contempt. Taking cognisance into the deaths of eight patients in Batra Hospital due to lack of oxygen supply, the court told the government, “Do you mean we will shut our eyes to the people dying in Delhi. We may even consider issuing contempt proceedings,” the high court said, adding, “We direct the Centre to ensure that Delhi receives its 490MT oxygen supply today by whatever means. Earlier in the day, eight Covid-19 patients, including the HOD of gastroenterology department, of Batra Hospital in Delhi died due to oxygen shortage, officials said.

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No Action Against Those Involved In Free Distribution Of Medical Oxygen During Covid Second Wave: Delhi Govt Tells High Court
3 years, 5 months ago

No Action Against Those Involved In Free Distribution Of Medical Oxygen During Covid Second Wave: Delhi Govt Tells High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi Government has informed the Delhi High Court that it has decided to not take any action or launch prosecution against those who were involved in free distribution of medical oxygen to covid 19 patients during the second Covid wave that hit the national capital in months of April and May this year.A division bench comprising of Justice Vipin …

'This Is Like Insurance': Delhi High Court On Creation Of Oxygen Buffer Stock To Combat Covid-19 Third Wave
3 years, 5 months ago

'This Is Like Insurance': Delhi High Court On Creation Of Oxygen Buffer Stock To Combat Covid-19 Third Wave

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday observed that there is no clarity as to whether Centre and Delhi Government have created a buffer stock of liquid medical oxygen in the national capital to deal with the anticipated third wave of Covid-19. What have you done," a Division Bench of Justices Vipin Sanghi and Jasmeet Singh asked Advocate Kitiman Singh, appearing …

Delhi govt received about 1.5 lakh fresh doses of Covishield: Satyendar Jain
3 years, 6 months ago

Delhi govt received about 1.5 lakh fresh doses of Covishield: Satyendar Jain

India TV News  

The Delhi government has received a fresh supply of 1.5 lakh doses of COVID-19 vaccines which will allow the vaccination to be carried out for about a day and a half, Health Minister Satyendar Jain said on Tuesday. "However, we have received about 1.5 lakh doses last night, of Covishield. On accusations on the oxygen demand issue and how it …

Can't say Delhi 'exaggerated' oxygen needs four times: AIIMS' Randeep Guleria on interim report; all you need to know
3 years, 6 months ago

Can't say Delhi 'exaggerated' oxygen needs four times: AIIMS' Randeep Guleria on interim report; all you need to know

Firstpost  

AIIMS director Randeep Guleria who headed the SC panel report on Delhi’s oxygen needs, said the report is an interim one, and “oxygen needs are dynamic and change from day to day” Day after an interim report of a Supreme Court-appointed panel on Delhi’s oxygen needs sparked a controversy, AIIMS Director Randeep Guleria, who headed the panel reportedly said that …

Why Delhi faced oxygen crisis if the demand was exaggerated
3 years, 6 months ago

Why Delhi faced oxygen crisis if the demand was exaggerated

Op India  

An Interim Report on the audit of medical oxygen demand and consumption in Delhi prepared by a Supreme Court appointed committee has confirmed what was being suspected, that the Delhi govt was grossly overestimating its oxygen demand during the months of March and April. The hospitals in Delhi were being supplied by the suppliers like Inox using their own tankers, …

Oxygen needs of hospitals change from day to day: AIIMS chief on Delhi audit report
3 years, 6 months ago

Oxygen needs of hospitals change from day to day: AIIMS chief on Delhi audit report

India Today  

Oxygen needs of hospitals are dynamic and change from day to day, Dr Randeep Guleria said on Saturday. Director of AIIMS, New Delhi, Dr Guleria was referring to a report in which a sub-group headed by him termed the Delhi government's claims over consumption of medical oxygen during the second wave as "exaggerated". In its report, the panel said the …

Delhi Govt Was Sent 'Exaggerated Oxygen Report' on June 22: Top Sources Call Out Kejriwal's Lie
3 years, 6 months ago

Delhi Govt Was Sent 'Exaggerated Oxygen Report' on June 22: Top Sources Call Out Kejriwal's Lie

News 18  

The Delhi government on Friday said that the audit team appointed by the Supreme Court has “not signed or approved” the interim report which claims that the national capital “inflated” its medical oxygen needs during the peak of the second Covid-19 wave. An audit team appointed by the SC has reportedly found that the Delhi government exaggerated the oxygen requirement …

Delhi Oxygen Audit Report Says Wrong Formula Used To Project 700 MT Demand In Supreme Court
3 years, 6 months ago

Delhi Oxygen Audit Report Says Wrong Formula Used To Project 700 MT Demand In Supreme Court

Live Law  

The sub-group constituted by the Supreme Court for oxygen audit of Delhi has opined that "exaggerated claims and wrong formula" were used by the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi to project its requirements for Liquid Medical Oxygen during the second wave of the COVID pandemic. It was also evident that some hospitals could not differentiate between KL and …

Delhi govt 'exaggerated' oxygen requirement by 4 times during peak of second wave, says SC panel's interim report
3 years, 6 months ago

Delhi govt 'exaggerated' oxygen requirement by 4 times during peak of second wave, says SC panel's interim report

Firstpost  

The exaggeration could have “triggered a crisis” in the oxygen supply to 12 states reporting a high number of active COVID-19 cases, the interim report was quoted as saying An interim report by a Supreme Court-appointed audit group on Friday stated that the Delhi government exaggerated its oxygen requirement by four times during the COVID-19 second wave peak in April-May, …

Delhi govt, BJP spar over SC-appointed panel’s report on oxygen utilisation
3 years, 6 months ago

Delhi govt, BJP spar over SC-appointed panel’s report on oxygen utilisation

Hindustan Times  

A political battle has broken out between Delhi’s Aam Aadmi Party government and the Bharatiya Janata Party over an interim report submitted by a Supreme Court-appointed panel to conduct oxygen utilisation audit in Delhi that has indicted the Delhi government over “gross discrepancy” in recording the requirement of medical oxygen by its hospitals, besides inflating the demand by more than …

Audit committee says Delhi used wrong calculations for oxygen demand
3 years, 6 months ago

Audit committee says Delhi used wrong calculations for oxygen demand

Op India  

An Interim Report on the audit of medical oxygen demand and consumption in Delhi prepared by a Supreme Court-appointed committee has confirmed what was being suspected, that the Delhi govt was grossly overestimating its oxygen demand during the months of March and April. Wrong calculations, errors, and baseless claims The report states that while the Delhi govt had demanded 700 …

AAP vs BJP after SC audit panel says Delhi inflated oxygen need
3 years, 6 months ago

AAP vs BJP after SC audit panel says Delhi inflated oxygen need

India Today  

A Supreme Court panel report that said the Delhi government exaggerated the city's oxygen requirement at the peak of the Covid-19 crisis has become another flashpoint between the BJP and AAP. Taking to Twitter, Union Minister of Railways Piyush Goyal said, “SC oxygen audit team finds Delhi Govt inflated oxygen need by 4 times during peak & affected supply to …

Delhi lockdown: Markets to open on odd-even basis from 7 June, metro to function at 50% capacity
3 years, 7 months ago

Delhi lockdown: Markets to open on odd-even basis from 7 June, metro to function at 50% capacity

Firstpost  

Arvind Kejriwal added that the Delhi government is preparing for the third COVID-19 wave by making arrangements for beds, ICUs, oxygen production and storage, and medicines New Delhi: The Delhi Metro will operate at 50 percent capacity and markets and malls in the National Capital will open on an odd-even basis from 7 June, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on …

'Once-in-a-century Pandemic': In High Court, IIT Professor's Covid-19 Pointers to Delhi Govt
3 years, 7 months ago

'Once-in-a-century Pandemic': In High Court, IIT Professor's Covid-19 Pointers to Delhi Govt

News 18  

The Delhi High Court Friday said that the Delhi government should consider it as paramount the suggestions and proposal of an IIT professor on setting up oxygen manufacturing plants in the national capital at various locations and hospitals to deal with the Covid-19 crisis. The high court appreciated the recommendations made by IIT Delhi’s Professor Sudhir Dhir and said it …

Delhi govt think tank delivers over 2,300 oxygen concentrators to hospitals
3 years, 7 months ago

Delhi govt think tank delivers over 2,300 oxygen concentrators to hospitals

Firstpost  

Dialogue and Development Commission has delivered oxygen concentrators of 5 LPM and 10 LPM capacity funded by donors to Delhi government hospitals, said its vice-chairperson New Delhi: Tech-based solutions and selfless contribution of several individuals and organisations saw Dialogue and Development Commission, a premier think-tank of the Delhi government, deliver over 2,300 oxygen concentrators to several government hospitals here, a …

Divert surplus oxygen from Delhi's quota to other states, says Manish Sisodia
3 years, 8 months ago

Divert surplus oxygen from Delhi's quota to other states, says Manish Sisodia

Firstpost  

The Delhi deputy chief minister said the National Capital needed 700 MT of oxygen when COVID-19 cases were rising, but a fall in cases and hospital admissions has brought that number down to 582 MT New Delhi: The Delhi government has written to the Centre, saying the surplus oxygen that is being given to it can be supplied to other …

Delhi: AAP MLA launches oxygen concentrator library at her Kalkaji office
3 years, 8 months ago

Delhi: AAP MLA launches oxygen concentrator library at her Kalkaji office

India Today  

As the nation battles the shortage of oxygen-related equipment, an oxygen concentrator library is now operational at AAP MLA Atishi's Kalkaji office. Delhi has been grappling with a shortage of medical oxygen ever since the second wave of Covid-19 hit the country. Meanwhile, the national capital on Tuesday reported 12,481 new cases, 347 more fatalities with a positivity rate of …

Delhi Gets 3 Out of 21 Oxygen Plants from France
3 years, 8 months ago

Delhi Gets 3 Out of 21 Oxygen Plants from France

News 18  

The national capital has received three out of the 21 Pressure Swing Adsorption oxygen plants from France and is likely to get the remaining later this month, officials said on Saturday. Of the total oxygen supplied to Delhi presently, an average of 29 per cent is supplied by the railways and an average of 71 per cent is via roadways, …

Ensure Delhi gets 700MT of oxygen daily, not sporadically: Supreme Court tells Centre
3 years, 8 months ago

Ensure Delhi gets 700MT of oxygen daily, not sporadically: Supreme Court tells Centre

Firstpost  

The apex court made the remark after the total quantity of oxygen delivered to Delhi on 6 May was 577 MT, resulting in a shortfall of 123 MT The Supreme Court has directed the Centre to remedy the situation forthwith and to ensure the availability of 700 MT of oxygen to Delhi on a daily basis, pending further orders. The …

Covid: Remedy Situation Forthwith, Ensure 700MT of Oxygen on Daily Basis to Delhi, SC Tells Centre
3 years, 8 months ago

Covid: Remedy Situation Forthwith, Ensure 700MT of Oxygen on Daily Basis to Delhi, SC Tells Centre

News 18  

The Supreme Court has directed the Centre to remedy the situation forthwith and to ensure the availability of 700 MT of oxygen to Delhi on a daily basis, pending further orders. “We direct the Union of India to remedy the situation forthwith and to ensure that the direction issued by this court for the availability of 700 MT is strictly …

No Material Produced By Centre To Show Increasing Delhi's Oxygen Allocation By 210 MT Will Reduce Other States' Quota :Supreme Court
3 years, 8 months ago

No Material Produced By Centre To Show Increasing Delhi's Oxygen Allocation By 210 MT Will Reduce Other States' Quota :Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has directed the Centre to strictly observe its earlier direction of providing 700 MT of medical oxygen to the National Capital Territory of Delhi on a daily basis and affirmed that there shall be no reduction in the allocation and availability of medical oxygen.Observing that the Centre is under an obligation to ensure a daily supply of …

Centre claims Delhi getting excess oxygen, using it inefficiently, diverting to black market
3 years, 8 months ago

Centre claims Delhi getting excess oxygen, using it inefficiently, diverting to black market

India Today  

Central government agencies have carried out a survey of 62 major government and private hospitals and 11 oxygen refilling stations in Delhi, and found that the oxygen provided to the city is being "inefficiently used" and possibly even being "diverted to black market", central government sources said. "Inefficiency in use and diversion reports indicate that oxygen is being diverted to …

4 Hospitals in Delhi Send SOS Call for Oxygen, Kejriwal Govt Asks Residents to Donate Cylinders
3 years, 8 months ago

4 Hospitals in Delhi Send SOS Call for Oxygen, Kejriwal Govt Asks Residents to Donate Cylinders

News 18  

At least four private hospitals in Delhi sent SOS calls to authorities over shortage of medical oxygen on Friday. The healthcare facilities included Kukreja Hospital in Mayur Vihar, Batra Hospital in Tughlakabad Institutional Area, Sir Ganga Ram-Kolmet Hospital, Pusa Road, and Irene Hospital in Kalkaji. Government officials promptly responded to SOS calls and supplied three D-type cylinders to Irene Hospital …

Delhi Oxygen Crisis: Situation Improving, Says Kejriwal at High-level Covid Review Meet
3 years, 8 months ago

Delhi Oxygen Crisis: Situation Improving, Says Kejriwal at High-level Covid Review Meet

News 18  

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday chaired a high-level meeting to review the Covid-19 situation in the national capital. During the meeting, Kejriwal pointed out that Delhi’s precarious situation with regard to the availability of oxygen was coming under control and therefore beds across government and private hospitals should be increased. The chief minister also stressed that no life …

Delhi received 577 MT oxygen on May 6, AAP Govt says 'not enough'
3 years, 8 months ago

Delhi received 577 MT oxygen on May 6, AAP Govt says 'not enough'

India TV News  

Delhi received 577 metric tonnes of oxygen on May 6 against its demand for 700 metric tonnes per day, said AAP MLA Raghav Chadha on Friday. Sharing the oxygen bulletin with the press digitally, Chadha said Delhi received only 577 metric tonnes of oxygen from the Centre on May 6. Chadha said Delhi's oxygen demand has risen to 976 metric …

Covid-19: Increase Oxygen Supply in Bengal to At Least 550 MT/Day, Mamata Tells PM
3 years, 8 months ago

Covid-19: Increase Oxygen Supply in Bengal to At Least 550 MT/Day, Mamata Tells PM

News 18  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking his intervention in the supply of Medical Oxygen to the state. “However, instead of allocating the same as per the requirement of West Bengal, the Centre has increased allocation of Medical Oxygen to other States, from the total production in West Bengal, during …

Delhi oxygen crisis: Supreme Court talks tough, asks Centre to supply 700 MT of life-saving gas daily
3 years, 8 months ago

Delhi oxygen crisis: Supreme Court talks tough, asks Centre to supply 700 MT of life-saving gas daily

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Friday put its foot down stating that 700 metric tonnes of medical oxygen have to be supplied to Delhi daily to tide over the Covid-19 crisis. The Supreme Court had earlier this week stayed the contempt proceedings initiated by the Delhi High Court against Central officials for non-compliance of its direction and asked it to place …

'We Want Union To Supply 700 MT Oxygen To Delhi On Daily Basis, We Mean Business' : Supreme Court Directs Centre
3 years, 8 months ago

'We Want Union To Supply 700 MT Oxygen To Delhi On Daily Basis, We Mean Business' : Supreme Court Directs Centre

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has clarified that it wants Central Government to continue supplying 700 MT of liquid medical oxygen to Delhi on a daily basis until further orders. "You have to supply 700 MT oxygen every day till we modify our order", Justice MR Shah also told the SG. The model of Delhi can be replicated everywhere else" 'Formula for …

Mumbai vs Delhi: Why the capital is facing an oxygen crisis?
3 years, 8 months ago

Mumbai vs Delhi: Why the capital is facing an oxygen crisis?

India Today  

Delhi, accustomed to extremely polluted air, is now being made to gasp for medical oxygen due to negligent administrative management and poor Centre-state coordination, courtesy political acrimony. Malviya claimed Delhi, with little over 90,000 cases, was consuming 433.1 MT of oxygen per day and demanding 900 MT. Delhi with approx 90,000 cases is consuming 433.1 MT of oxygen per day …

Give Delhi 700 MT oxygen every day, don't force us to pass coercive order: SC tells Centre
3 years, 8 months ago

Give Delhi 700 MT oxygen every day, don't force us to pass coercive order: SC tells Centre

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Friday warned the Centre of coercive orders if it failed to comply with its directive to supply 700 MT of liquid oxygen to Delhi daily amid a surge in the Covid-19 pandemic that has killed thousands in the national capital. The SC bench made it clear that its order to supply 700MT oxygen to Delhi was …

Centre needs to revamp its O2 allocation plan: SC
3 years, 8 months ago

Centre needs to revamp its O2 allocation plan: SC

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Thursday said that the central government’s policy on allocating medical oxygen supplies to states needed a “complete revamp”, highlighting what it said were the “most obvious points” of considerations overlooked by the expert committee. The court added that the formula, which computed total requirement of a state on the basis that 50% of the non-ICU beds …

People Gave Their Mandate to Us Twice, Concerned About Their Suffering: Modi Govt to SC
3 years, 8 months ago

People Gave Their Mandate to Us Twice, Concerned About Their Suffering: Modi Govt to SC

News 18  

New Delhi: The Narendra Modi government on Thursday told the Supreme Court that people of the country has given their mandate to it twice and it understands people suffering due to COVID-19 and making every possible effort to augment the supply of Oxygen at the highest political level. It rebutted the Delhi government’s accusation that oxygen allocation is being done …

‘Prepare for 3rd Wave, Create Buffer Stock of Oxygen’: SC to Govt
3 years, 8 months ago

‘Prepare for 3rd Wave, Create Buffer Stock of Oxygen’: SC to Govt

The Quint  

The Supreme Court on Thursday, 6 May, resumed its hearing on the matter of the Centre supplying oxygen to various hospitals around Delhi, saying that the government should begin preparation for the third wave of COVID-19 by creating a buffer stock of medical oxygen. The remark comes a day after the Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India Dr …

Supplied 730 MT oxygen to Delhi on May 5, Centre tells Supreme Court
3 years, 8 months ago

Supplied 730 MT oxygen to Delhi on May 5, Centre tells Supreme Court

India TV News  

The Centre on Thursday told the Supreme Court that it has complied with its order and instead of 700 MT oxygen, it ensured a supply of 730 MT to Delhi for treating COVID-19 patients. The apex court, while staying contempt proceedings initiated by Delhi High Court against central government officials for non-compliance of direction to supply 700 MT of oxygen …

Covid-19: Delhi government readies plan for home delivery of medical oxygen, Check details
3 years, 8 months ago

Covid-19: Delhi government readies plan for home delivery of medical oxygen, Check details

India TV News  

Oxygen Home Delivery in Delhi: The Delhi government has prepped a detailed plan to deliver medical oxygen at the doorstep of Covid-19 patients who are under home isolation. Several Covid-19 patients in Delhi are unable to find a bed in hospitals and are undergoing treatment at home. The fresh wave of the coronavirus infection in Delhi has put huge pressure …

Won't let any patient die due to oxygen shortage if we get 700 MT daily: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal
3 years, 8 months ago

Won't let any patient die due to oxygen shortage if we get 700 MT daily: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

India Today  

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday assured that he will not let anyone die of oxygen shortage if the Centre supplies the national capital with 700 MT of life-saving gas every day. "If Delhi gets 700 MT oxygen daily, we can immediately add around 9,500 beds," he said at a news briefing. Covid and non-Covid health care facilities in …

Supply eases but no respite for small hospitals in Delhi
3 years, 8 months ago

Supply eases but no respite for small hospitals in Delhi

Hindustan Times  

With Delhi receiving 555 MT of medical oxygen on Tuesday – a significant improvement from the average 445 MT per day recorded between May 1 and 3 – the oxygen crisis in the city eased a bit with bigger hospitals saying they are receiving more quantities of oxygen per delivery, which led to fewer alarm calls. On May 1, 2 …

Ensure Delhi gets 700 MT O2 every day: Top court to Centre
3 years, 8 months ago

Ensure Delhi gets 700 MT O2 every day: Top court to Centre

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Union government to ensure 700 metric tonne of medical oxygen is supplied to Delhi every day, stating that even its judges feel “helpless” after hearing cries of people suffering due to shortage of oxygen, beds, and essential medicines in the national capital. The bench of justices Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud and MR Shah also …

'We Can't Dilute Our Orders': Supreme Court Says Centre Must Implement Its Direction To Supply 700 MT Oxygen Per Day To Delhi,Asks SG To Submit Plan By Tomorrow
3 years, 8 months ago

'We Can't Dilute Our Orders': Supreme Court Says Centre Must Implement Its Direction To Supply 700 MT Oxygen Per Day To Delhi,Asks SG To Submit Plan By Tomorrow

Live Law  

In staying the contempt notice issued to the central government officials by the Delhi High Court over oxygen supply to the NCT of Delhi, the Supreme Court on Wednesday required that the UOI make all efforts to comply with its direction regarding supply of 700 MT of oxygen per day to the National Capital Territory of Delhi.The bench of Justices …

Learn from Mumbai: Supreme Court lauds BMC's oxygen management, asks Delhi, Centre to take note
3 years, 8 months ago

Learn from Mumbai: Supreme Court lauds BMC's oxygen management, asks Delhi, Centre to take note

India TV News  

The Supreme Court Wednesday lauded the efforts of Maharashtra authorities in ensuring oxygen supply to COVID patients in Mumbai and asked the Centre and the Delhi government to talk with the civic body officials of that city to learn about augmenting and managing the supply. The observations were made during the hearing and in the order of the top court …

Karnataka High Court Directs Centre To Increase Daily Oxygen Quota For Karnataka As 1200 MT With Immediate Effect
3 years, 8 months ago

Karnataka High Court Directs Centre To Increase Daily Oxygen Quota For Karnataka As 1200 MT With Immediate Effect

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday directed the Government of India to immediately increase the cap on allocation of liquid medical oxygen to the state of Karnataka to 1200 MT per day, from the sanctioned allocation of 965 MT. Till representation is considered, we direct the government of India to increase the cap on supply of Oxygen to the state …

Delhi oxygen crisis: Slight relief and a deadline for Centre from Supreme Court
3 years, 8 months ago

Delhi oxygen crisis: Slight relief and a deadline for Centre from Supreme Court

India TV News  

The Supreme Court in Wednesday stayed the Delhi High Court's contempt notice against officials for failing to act on it orders while asking the Centre to table before it a detailed plan by Thursday 10:30 am to ensure that the national capital gets its quota of 700 metric tonnes of oxygen. The Supreme Court bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and …

Oxygen demand by Delhi is more than Mumbai for similar Covid-19 cases
3 years, 8 months ago

Oxygen demand by Delhi is more than Mumbai for similar Covid-19 cases

Op India  

Even since the second wave of Covid-19 in the country, several states have faced shortages of oxygen, ICU and other beds, and medications like Remdesivir etc. For example, if one compares Delhi’s oxygen consumption with Mumbai, it appears Delhi’s consumption is double the consumption in Mumbai despite having similar active cases. On 3rd May, Delhi had 89,592 active cases at …

Supreme Court Stays Delhi High Court's Contempt Notice To Centre; Asks Centre To Place Plan To Increase Oxygen Supply To Delhi As 700 MT
3 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court Stays Delhi High Court's Contempt Notice To Centre; Asks Centre To Place Plan To Increase Oxygen Supply To Delhi As 700 MT

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the show-cause notice issued by the Delhi High Court to the Central Government for contempt action over its failure to supply 700 MT medical oxygen per day to Delhi as per the directions of Supreme Court and the High Court. A division bench comprising Justices Vipin Sanghi and Rekha Palli had directed the presence …

Supreme Court stays HC's contempt proceedings against Centre, seeks report on supply of 700 MT oxygen to Delhi
3 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court stays HC's contempt proceedings against Centre, seeks report on supply of 700 MT oxygen to Delhi

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on May 5 ordered the Centre to burn the midnight oil and prepare a "comprehensive plan" for the supply of 700 MT of life-saving oxygen to Delhi on a daily basis. The court orally urged Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, for the Centre to comply with the April 30 order the Supreme Court and ensure that Delhi received …

"Set Up Buffer Stock Of 100 MT For Supply To NCT Of Delhi": Delhi High Court Directs Centre -Read Order
3 years, 8 months ago

"Set Up Buffer Stock Of 100 MT For Supply To NCT Of Delhi": Delhi High Court Directs Centre -Read Order

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed the Central Government to set up buffer stock of 100 MT of liquid medical oxygen in collaboration with the Delhi Government for supply to the NCT of Delhi and neighbouring areas. Furthermore, Rao also submitted that it was essential for the Central Government, in collaboration with the GNCTD, to prepare a buffer stock …

Breaking: SC Special Bench Headed By Chandrachud.J To Hear Today Centre's Plea Against Delhi HC's Show Cause Notice On Oxygen Supply To Delhi Govt
3 years, 8 months ago

Breaking: SC Special Bench Headed By Chandrachud.J To Hear Today Centre's Plea Against Delhi HC's Show Cause Notice On Oxygen Supply To Delhi Govt

Live Law  

Supreme Court special bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud to assemble at 12:30 PM TODAY to hear Centre's appeal against Delhi HC order mulling contempt against state & centre officials as oxygen supply as per Supreme Court order was not met.SG Tushar Mehta had mentioned before the Supreme Court on Thursday morning the Centre's plea arising out of a Delhi …

Breaking: Centre Moves Supreme Court Against Delhi HC's Show Cause Notice On It's Failure Of Oxygen Supply To Delhi, CJI Directs To Place Before Chandrachud.J's Bench
3 years, 8 months ago

Breaking: Centre Moves Supreme Court Against Delhi HC's Show Cause Notice On It's Failure Of Oxygen Supply To Delhi, CJI Directs To Place Before Chandrachud.J's Bench

Live Law  

Central Government has moved Supreme Court against Delhi High Court Order to show cause why contempt action should not be taken against Centre for non-compliance of its order of May 1 and Supreme Court order regarding supply of Oxygen to Delhi Government.SG Tushar Mehta mentioned before the Supreme Court on Thursday the Centre's plea arising out of a Delhi High …

Centre's Ban Backfires, Ends up Choking Major Oxygen Cylinder Manufacturing Unit in Gujarat: Report
3 years, 8 months ago

Centre's Ban Backfires, Ends up Choking Major Oxygen Cylinder Manufacturing Unit in Gujarat: Report

News 18  

Centre’s plan to ban industrial oxygen may have been in good spirit but has resulted in halting production in the country’s largest oxygen cylinder manufacturing units, mostly in Gandhidham, Gujarat, over the last 10 days. According to an exclusive report by The Indian Express, these cylinder-manufacturing units were included in the ban on the use of industrial oxygen and despite …

Supreme Court lauds 'Mumbai model' of Covid management, asks Delhi, Centre to take note
3 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court lauds 'Mumbai model' of Covid management, asks Delhi, Centre to take note

India Today  

In the midst of a nationwide medical oxygen crisis, the Supreme Court praised Mumbai's response to the spread of Covid-19 on Wednesday, proposing that the Mumbai model be replicated in Delhi. He also requested that the Centre and the Delhi government's Health Secretary draw on the expertise of BMC Commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal in order to construct oxygen storage tanks …

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