Kriti Agrawal
Amidst the ongoing covid-19 pandemic, a petition has been filed in the Delhi High Court challenging the Delhi government’s notification ordering four hospitals connected to hotels to be immediately reserved for the care of officers/officials of the Delhi government, autonomous bodies, companies, local bodies and their family members.
Orthopedic surgeon Kaushal Kant Mishra filed the petition with the help of advocate Pooja Dhar.
The petitioner stated that, in this, 70 rooms in Hotel Ginger, Vivek Vihar, 50 rooms in Hotel Park Plaza, Shahdara, and 50 rooms in Hotel Leela Ambience, CBD Ground have been connected to Rajiv Gandhi Super Specialty Hospital and reserved for the above-mentioned special class of persons.
The petitioner also stated that these would be designated as “Covid Health Care Facilities,” implying that dedicated oxygen beds will be installed.
The petition continued and said “At a time when the Delhi government is forced to run from pillar to post in search of an oxygen bed, the issuance of the impugned order is a disgrace to India’s constitutional ethos.”
A division bench of the Delhi High Court will hear the appeal on 10th May.
