Centre's Appeal Against Delhi HC's Contempt Show-Cause Notice Over Oxygen Non-Supply : Live Updates From Supreme Court

Bench: - To fulfill the directions. As a matter of fact, this Court has directed for 700. The HC noted that none of this submissions could be accepted. 

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Bench: 2 May order states that specific directions were issued to Centre to supply oxygen to GNCTD. Paras 27,28,29. DHC was seized of proceedings, it was argued by Centre that the compliance affidavit would be filed before this Court with regard to steps that have been taken -

Bench continues the order now. 

Bench: By second order, Centre bas been directed to show cause for non compliance of order dated 1 May and also the order of the SC. At this stage, it will be material to note that the order of this Court was uploaded on 2 May.

SG interrupts the Court. 

Justice Chandrachud: What we will do is that we will come back at 3.30 and dictate the order.

Mehra: This wasn’t even argued in the HC. The Application is different. 

SG: Arre, Mr. Mehra, i argued it. I know.

Bench: Following certain proceedings, the Centre had moved the HC - 

SG: Why we went was that it was for Delhi and that it did not incentivise other StAtes. It is not our responsibility to get tankers.

Bench: The HC directed that if order is not implemented, the concerned officers of government should be present before the Court.

Bench: By its order dated 1 May, the HC directed Centre to ensure that NCT of Delhi received allocated supply of 490 MT by whatever means. The Centre was directed to arrange tankers so that allocation to Delhi could be fulfilled.

Justice Chandrachud dictates the order. 

“These proceedings have arisen from DHC proceedings. The DHC has directed Centre to show cause.”

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Justice Shah: I can stay for the entire vacation if required. 

Justice Chandrachud: Now we have things online and can remain connected.