The Bench, headed by Chief Justice SA Bobde, cleared that there is no problem if the Tamil Nadu government takes over the plant, but it would be required to produce the oxygen that it can during these trying times when the whole country is gasping for oxygen.
The Court said that the reasons assigned by the respondent, which in its opinion do not encourage a door-to-door vaccination of the elderly and disabled citizens.
The petition also states Delhi has now become the worst-hit city in the country in this 2nd wave of corona virus pandemic. Thereafter it iterates the facts that two Delhi Hospitals face FIR for misinformation on beds for covid patients on 18th April 2021.
According to Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, the country is in dire need of oxygen. Vedanta wants to make its plant operational but it should be allowed operational to produce only oxygen for health purposes.
The Supreme Court took automatic cognizance of the situation in Corona, summoned the National Plan on Corona from the government. The CJI said, the government has the power to declare the lockdown.
Sitting on the banks of the Ganga is meditative, heals the self, rests the body and delights the soul. But at some point, one has to question the wisdom of allowing the Kumbh when a ferocious pandemic is engulfing the country.
Supply of oxygen for industrial purposes, except those exempted by the government, is prohibited with effect from April 22, 2021 until further orders, the order said.
With the impending arrival of Sputnik V, people will have more choice. They will have to select the vaccine they prefer in consultation with their doctor and after seeing efficacy levels and the supply chain.
There will be a limited attendance in the oath-taking ceremony as Covid protocals are being strictly adhered to with only tested negative legal luminaries are likely to attend the event.