Supreme Court pulls up Gujarat govt for allowing weddings and gatherings amid pandemic; seeks status report

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has sought affidavit from the Centre and Delhi, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Assam governments within two days on the steps taken by them in regard to the current COVID19 pandemic situation in the states, noting that the pandemic has “worsened” in places like Delhi and Gujarat.

A Bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan pulled up Gujarat and Delhi for worsening COVID-19 situation.

Highlighting that Gujarat’s condition is worst after Delhi and Maharashtra, the Bench also pulled up the Gujarat government for allowing weddings and gatherings despite rising COVID-19 cases.

“What is your policy? What is happening? What is all this?” Justice MR Shah asked the counsel appearing for state.

The court said the situation is “going out of control” in Gujarat.

The bench, which was hearing a suo motu case pertaining to the management of the COVID-19 crisis and mishandling of dead bodies (SUO MOTU COGNISANCE OF PROPER COVID19 TREATMENT AND DIGNIFIED HANDLING OF THE DEAD), posted the matter for further hearing on Friday, November 27.