The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi State Legal Service Authority (DSLSA) to process the application for compensation of a widow whose husband died in Judicial custody within two weeks.
This petition is filed by two petitioners with physical disability. They submitted that it is a well-established principle that the right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution of India includes the right to health.
The Judicial Association filed its petition in Delhi High Court through President Rajesh Malik asking for directions to make necessary arrangements for reimbursement of expenses incurred in the hospital.
Adv. Sanjeev Sahay, on behalf of the petitioner, while submitting his facts tried to draw a picture of the current situation that how this catastrophic second Covid-19 wave is ravaging the country.
At the outset the SG has submitted that the Central Govt accepts its obligations to be abide by the order of this Court. However, it has been submitted that contempt proceedings shall not be warranted.
Chief Justice NV Ramana agreed to list before the bench led by Justice DY Chandrachud, the Delhi High Court Tuesday order regarding the situation of oxygen supply.