COVID19 Suo Motu Case : Live Updates From Supreme Court

Justice Bhat suggests that the States can send the submissions to the Centre.

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The bench says it will list the case on Friday (April 30) at 12 noon.

The bench also directs the State Government to file affidavits on the infrastructural facilities with States on the issues highlighted by the Court in the order.

Justice Chandrachud says the Court wants a clarity on the steps taken by the Centre to ensure the vaccine availability.

Justice Chandrachud : We are going to deal with the matter with a sense of cooperation. Please no recrimenations. Recrimenations are not going to save lives. We are here to find solutions.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta seeks time till Friday to file the affidavit. He says that many persons assisting him are affected with COVID.

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Supreme Court appoints Senior Advocates Jaideep Gupta and Meenakshi Arora as amicus curiae to assist the court in the suo moto case on #COVID issues.

The Union of India shall also clarify in its affidavit the basis and rationale adopted in regard to the pricing of vaccines : Supreme Court

4. Vaccination - 1. Presently, two vaccines are made available- COVISHIELD and COVAXIN.

Union of India shall clarify the projected requirement of vaccine as a result of enhancement of coverage : SC

Bench continues :

2. Enhancement of critical medical requirements included covid beds

3. Steps taken to ensure due availability of essential drugs including Remdesivir,Faviprivir,