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Best of BS Opinion: Job losses mount in April, Covid-19 crisis, and more

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Tuesday

No room for judicial intervention: Centre justifies Covid vax policy in SC

The Centre has justified in the Supreme Court the COVID-19 vaccination policy saying its response and strategy is completely driven by expert medical and scientific opinion which leaves little room for judicial interference and emphasised that citizens of all age groups will get free vaccination throughout the country. In view of the unprecedented and peculiar circumstances under which vaccination drive is devised as an executive policy, the wisdom of the executive should be trusted, it said. In a global pandemic, where the response and strategy of the nation is completely driven by expert medical and scientific opinion, "any overzealous, though well-meaning judicial intervention, may lead to unforeseen and unintended consequences", the government said. In 218-page affidavit filed late Sunday night in the top court's suo motu case on COVID-19 management, the Centre said, this policy "conforms to mandate of Article 14 and Article 21 of the Constitution of India and is made after ...

Apex overreach

SC task force for oxygen supply is ill-judged

Centre in SC rules out door-to-door vaccination, favours registered centres

The Centre has ruled out in the Supreme Court door-to-door vaccination of people and said the inoculation will be done at identified COVID Vaccination Centres (CVC)

Hospitals directed no Covid patient be refused admission, Centre tells SC

All central and state govt hospitals managing Covid patients have been directed to ensure that no patient is refused admission due to lack of a valid identity card, Centre tells Supreme Court

Plea filed with SC seeking moratorium of 6 months on repayment of bank dues

It is not clear yet if the plea has been admitted by the Court, and if so, what further action the RBI could take

SC adjourns Covid-19 management hearing to May 13 due to technical glitches

The Supreme Court Monday said it will hear on May 13 the suo motu case on management of Covid-19 on account of technical glitches

No judicial interference needed in Covid-19 vaccine policy: Centre tells SC

Trust wisdom of the executive branch, says government in affidavit before court

'Judicial interference' uncalled for in vaccination policy: Centre tells SC

Health Ministry defends inoculation plan, affidavit says executive should have free hand in formulating policy.

Maratha activists hold protest against Supreme Court's quota verdict

Maratha quota activists staged a protest at Diva in Thane district of Maharashtra against the Supreme Court's decision to strike down the law granting them reservations in admissions and jobs

Covid: SC sets up task force to streamline oxygen allocation across country

The 12-member panel will assess, recommend the need and distribution of oxygen for the entire country, says apex court

Setback for Centre, SC refuses to scrap HC order on oxygen supply to K'taka

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to interfere with the Karnataka High Court order, asking the Centre to increase the daily oxygen allocation for the state from 965 MT to 1200 MT.

SC refuses to interfere in construction of Central Vista amid Covid

The court, however, gave liberty to petitioners to approach the Delhi High Court for urgent listing of the matter

SC asks centre to supply 700 tonnes oxygen to Delhi every day in Covid-19

The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Centre to keep supplying 700 MT of liquid medical oxygen (LMO) to Delhi for treating COVID-19 patients on a daily basis till further orders. A bench headed by Justice D Y Chandrachud took note of the submission of the Delhi government on deficient supply of LMO to the national capital and warned that it will pass orders against officials concerned if 700 MT of LMO is not supplied daily. Earlier, the top court had stayed the contempt proceedings against the Central government officials initiated by the Delhi High Court over the issue. PTI SJK MNL http://ptinews.com/images/pti.jpg We bring the World to you" Disclaimer : This e-mail message may contain proprietary, confidential or legally privileged information for the sole use of the person or entity to whom this message was originally addressed. Please delete this e-mail, if it is not meant for you.

Prepare for third Covid-19 wave, create buffer stock of oxygen: SC to govt

The top court also asked the Centre not to reduce oxygen supply to Delhi from 700MT till further orders, saying people were dying

Critical remarks of Madras HC against EC not part of judicial order: SC

The Supreme Court said the question of expunging the Madras High Court's critical remarks holding the Election Commission responsible for surge in Covid-19 cases does not arise

Top headlines: Kejriwal thanks Centre; SC asks govt to prepare for 3rd wave

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EC could do better than 'seek for fetters on media', says Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Thursday said that the constitutional authorities can do better than to complain and ask for shackles on the media

SC refuses to expunge critical remarks of Madras High Court against EC

The Supreme Court refused to expunge critical remarks of the Madras High Court holding the poll panel responsible for surge in Covid cases in country

Best of BS Opinion: RBI's rescue act, steady start for 5G, and more

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