Senior lawyers have widely criticised the Supreme Court’s decision to take over the issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic from the high courts, LiveLaw reported.
Chief Justice of India S.A. Bobde on Thursday said various high courts have been hearing cases on the COVID pandemic situation, which may lead to confusion, and all of these cases may be withdrawn to the Supreme Court.
“We as a court wish to take suo motu cognisance of certain issues. we find that there are six high courts – Delhi, Bombay Sikkim, MP, Calcutta and Allahabad. They are exercising jurisdiction in best interest. But it is creating confusion and diversion of resources,” the bench noted, according to Bar and Bench.
The Supreme Court’s extraordinary move came after the High Courts of Bombay and Delhi made urgent interventions on Wednesday night to ensure supplies of oxygen and medicines to COVID-19 patients, after making certain strong critical observations against the Central Government.
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