News Analysis | Supreme Court has only acted on Centre’s suggestions and in consultation with it on COVID-19 crisis
The Hindu
In a 218-page affidavit, the Centre says it wants the judiciary to keep its hands off the management of the pandemic and its ‘waves/surges’
The Centre wants the judiciary to keep its hands off the management of the COVID-19 crisis and its “waves/surges”. The latest 218-page affidavit filed by the Centre in the Supreme Court on May 9 informs the judiciary in no uncertain terms that “though it [Centre] is duty-bound to fully assist this Honourable Court... the policy, strategy and steps taken by the Executive, based on expert medical and scientific advice, have to be appreciated in the context of the medical crisis”. It said decisions were taken after “detailed deliberations at the highest Executive level”. Hence, no “interference” is called for in judicial proceedings.More Related News