A Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh said: “No writ can be entertained on behalf of the businessman or a group of businessmen in the name of Public Interest Litigation.
CBI submitted: “Secrecy is a pre-requisite of investigation into any offence. Confidentiality and insulation of the investigating agency and its investigation from leaks and disclosures at every stage has to be ensured.”
Central Government Standing Counsel Ajay Digpaul cited the COVID-19 pandemic as the reason behind the delay. The Court granted another four weeks for filing the Counter-affidavit while stating that interim orders will continue.
Additional Solicitor General SV Raju, appearing for the state, submitted that the application has become infructuous after Kalra’s arrest and nothing remains in the application.
Retired telecom chief engineer moves HC seeking to know if the Delhi government is prepared to face challenges posed by the Covid-19 third wave which has been forecast by experts. India has performed miserably in the second wave particularly in the area of hospital beds and oxygen availability.
The Delhi High Court on Monday granted liberty to the petitioner to make representation to the Government while hearing a Public Interest Litigation filed seeking relief regarding permanent redressal of oxygen crisis due to Covid-19 pandemic that continues to report more than 3 lakh cases every day.
The Delhi Police on Monday submitted before the Delhi High Court that it should not entertain petition under Article 226 of the Constitution while opposing the plea filed by Matrix Cellular seeking the release of 419 oxygen Concentrators seized by Police from its premises.
The Counsel for the respondent submitted before the court that they have filed the status report in this regard and clearly stated that it is not possible to do so.