Hoarding COVID-19 medicines | Supreme Court refuses to stay proceedings against Gambhir foundation
The Hindu
Senior advocate Kailash Vasdev, appearing for BJP MP Gautam Gambhir’s foundation, sought a stay on the prosecution under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act
The Supreme Court on July 26 refused to stay the proceedings against BJP MP Gautam Gambhir’s foundation in a case relating to illegally procuring and distributing COVID-19 medicines. A Bench comprising Justices D.Y. Chandrachud and M.R. Shah said people were running around for medicines and drugs, and in this situation suddenly a trust comes and says we will give you medicines. “This is not done. We do not want to say anything but we also have our ears to the ground,” the Bench observed while refusing to entertain the plea.
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