Can t Be Mute Spectator in National Crisis, Don t Intend to Supplant HC: Supreme Court
There is a need for top court s intervention on certain national issues as there might be matters related to coordination between states, it said.
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New Delhi:Â Terming the massive resurgence of COVID-19 cases a “national crisis”, the Supreme Court Tuesday said it cannot remain a mute spectator and made clear that its
suo
motu proceeding on devising national policy for COVID-19 management is not meant to supplant high court cases.
A bench headed by Justice D.Y. Chandrachud said high courts are in a better position to monitor the pandemic situation within their territorial boundaries.