Show compliance to directions issued for proper COVID patients care: Supreme Court tells states
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday said a mere direction to comply with directions is not enough and the steps taken towards compliance of the directions have to be brought on record. The apex court remarks came during the hearing of a suo moto case on the proper treatment of Covid-19 patients and dignified handling of dead bodies in the hospitals.
A bench comprising Justices Ashok Bhushan, R Subhash Reddy and M R Shah said "By order dated June 19, 2020, we had issued 11 directions which were to be complied by the states/UTs and steps were also to be taken by the Union of India. An affidavit has been filed on behalf of the Union of India, which does not give the details of compliance of the directions except that orders have been issued to comply the directions."
The Supreme Court on June 19, after taking on record status reports, issued multiple directions and guidelines on aspects of Covid-19 patients' care, hospital management, testing, discharge policy, infrastructure. The apex court also directed on the implementation of these directions.
The bench noted that mere direction to comply with the directions is not enough. The steps taken towards compliance of the directions have to be brought on record, said the top court.
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