10 key points raised by the apex court

1 Vaccination of India’s entire eligible population is the singular most important task

2 Paid system of inoculation for states/UTs is ‘prima facie arbitrary and irrational’

3 Policy conflicts with the constitutional balance of responsibilities between Centre and states

4 Existing vaccination policy should be tested on anvil of right to equality under Article 14

5 Why can’t Centre spend ₹35,000cr from Budget to vaccinate 18-45 age group?

6 Current policy benefits economically privileged sections of society

7 Marginalised sections will bear the brunt due to mandatory registration on Co-WIN

8 Place all documents, file notings to show ‘thinking’ behind the vaccination policy

9 Undertake a fresh review of the vaccination policy

10 Submit all data on inoculation done, and plan to vaccinate rest of the populace in 2 weeks