Taking stock of readiness

The Supreme Court sought details of availability of oxygen, supply of medicines, ramping up of medical infrastructure, and the rationale of vaccine pricing

“This is a national crisis and the Supreme Court of India, being the national constitutional court, cannot be a silent spectator... the intervention of this court has to be appreciated in proper perspective.” “High courts are best-situated to assess the ground realities in each state and come up with flexible solutions for practical concerns of the citizens... At the same time, it is also important for the SC to intervene to look into the systemic, national issues and ensure the coordination at a national level and between the states, which the high courts may find difficult to deal with.”