Centre Moves Plea to Recall HC Order of Providing Oxygen to Delhi

The high court had noted that the target of 490MT has not been met since the demand was first met on 20 April.

A day after the Delhi High Court directed the central government to ensure the allocated supply of 490 MT of oxygen to the capital, the Centre moved an application to recall the order in the same court.

Issuing strict directions to the Central government on Saturday, the Bench of Justices Vipin Sanghi and Rekha Palli had said that if the requirement of 490MT oxygen is not met, the court will consider initiating contempt proceedings in case of non-compliance.

The application on behalf of the central government has been moved by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta and the matter was heard in the high court on Sunday.