The Delhi High Court Monday asked the Centre why it can t fix a formula to determine the MRP of oxygen concentrators which are in demand for COVID-19 treatment as people were being charged exorbitantly. The high court said it was not asking the government to fix a price in rupee or paisa, but to fix a principle on which oxygen concentrators will be charged and it should understand if this is not an extra ordinary circumstance where it should intervene, then what will be. Asserting that there has to be a cap on the price of the product, it said, there has to be some limit to it. It cannot be limitless. Tomorrow some Chinese manufacturer will say he will sell it at 5X rate, it cannot be allowed.
HC asks Centre why formula to determine MRP of oxygen concentrator can t be fixed
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The Delhi HC asked the Centre and Delhi govt to do something to prevent black marketing and hoarding of medicines and medical equipment, like oxygen concentrators
The court issued notice to the Union Health Ministry and the Delhi govt on the plea which also sought setting up of fast track courts to deal exclusively with cases of black marketing
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court Monday asked the Centre and Delhi government to do something without waiting for orders from court to prevent black marketing and hoarding of medicines and medical equipment, like oxygen concentrators.
A bench of Justices Vipin Sanghi and Rekha Palli was hearing a PIL seeking directions to them to declare medicines and medical equipment meant for COVID treatment as essential commodities under the Essential Commodities Act. It said if something has to be done, do it without waiting for orders from the court .
The petition by a Delhi resident also sought appointment of special public prosecutors for dealing with such cases before the special fast track courts. (File photo)
NEW DELHI: Medicines and equipment required for treatment of Covid-19 patients should be treated as essential commodities, a PIL urged in the Delhi high court which on Monday sought response of the Centre and Delhi government on the issue.
A bench of Justices Vipin Sanghi and Rekha Palli issued notice to the Union health ministry and Delhi government on the plea which has also sought setting up of fast track courts to deal exclusively with cases of black marketing and hoarding of medicines and equipment.
Prevent hoarding, black marketing of medicines, equipment for COVID treatment: HC to UoI, Delhi govt
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A bench of Justices Vipin Sanghi and Rekha Palli issued notice to the Union Health Ministry and Delhi government on the plea which has also sought setting up of fast track courts to deal exclusively with cases of black marketing and hoarding of medicines and equipment.
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The petition by Delhi resident Manisha Chauhan has also sought appointment of special public prosecutors for dealing with such cases before the special fast track courts.
The Delhi High Court Monday asked the Centre and Delhi government to do something without waiting for orders from court to prevent black marketing and hoarding of medicines and medical equipment, like oxygen concentrators.
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