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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Last Updated: May 10, 2021, 04:16 PM IST
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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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The high court directed the Delhi government to file a status report with regard to the seizure of hoarded or black marketed equipment and medicines
A bench of Justices Vipin Sanghi and Rekha Palli was hearing a PIL
The court issued notice to the Union Health Ministry and the Delhi government
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court Monday (May 10) asked the Centre and Delhi government to do something without waiting for orders from the court to prevent black marketing and hoarding of medicines and medical equipment, like oxygen concentrators.
The high court directed the Delhi government to file a status report with regard to seizure of hoarded or black marketed equipment and medicines and orders passed by the SDMs for release of the same.
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.
The high court directed the Delhi government to file a status report with regard to seizure of hoarded or black marketed equipment and medicines and orders passed by the SDMs for release of the same. 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.
Delhi HC asks Centre, Delhi govt to file status report on seized medicine, equipment
May 10, 2021
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Issues notices to the Centre and Delhi government, asks for status report on seizure of hoarded material The Delhi High Court Monday asked the Centre and Delhi government to prevent black marketing and hoarding of medicines and medical equipment, including oxygen concentrators.
It also directed the Delhi government to file a status report on seizure of hoarded equipment and medicines and orders passed by the SDMs for release of the same.
A bench of Justices Vipin Sanghi and Rekha Palli was hearing a PIL seeking directions 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”.