Expressing grave concerns over the grim situation of oxygen supply in Delhi, the Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre about the supply it has made to the capital since May 3, noting that putting officers in jail would not bring oxygen.
The apex court was hearing the Centre’s plea against the Delhi High Court regarding the contempt notice issued to it.
“This is not adversarial litigation; Centre and the Delhi government are elected and doing their best to serve COVID-19 patients, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre told the SC. To which, the top court agreed that “putting officers in jail will not bring oxygen to Delhi, let’s ensure that lives are saved.”
“Tell us how much oxygen you have allocated to Delhi in the last three days,” the top court asked the Centre and asked it to file a report about the supply.
The Centre had earlier moved the top court on the Delhi High Court’s contempt notice to it on the availability of…