Chennai: The Supreme Court on Tuesday gave approval to Vedanta to function the oxygen manufacturing unit at its Sterlite copper plant in Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu.
“The plant shall be operated & only produce oxygen & for no other purpose,” says Justice DY Chandrachud.
Accoridng to ANI, Supreme Court on Tuesday began listening to suo motu case of oxygen scarcity & different points associated to administration of Covid-19 pandemic. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta informed SC, “Matter is being treated at the highest executive level & the state machinery. PM is dealing with the issue.”
“What is your national plan to deal with the crisis? Is vaccination main option to deal with it,” asks Justice S Ravindra Bhat.
“We are handling the situation very carefully,” Mehta replied.
Supreme Court observes, “At the time of national crisis, this court cannot remain a mute spectator. We intend to play a complimentary role to HCs (high courts). HCs have a valuable role to play.”
On Monday, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi Ok Palaniswami-chaired an all occasion assembly which was attended by most important opposition occasion DMK amongst others and determined to to permit Sterlite produce oxygen from its plant in Tuticorin, days after Vedanta moved the Supreme Court on this connection.
Vedanta’s Sterlite Industries will produce oxygen for a interval of 4 months amid surging Covid instances within the nation which possibly prolonged later.
