In a major order, the Delhi High Court on Saturday directed the Delhi government to allow and process the proposal of the Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences (IHBAS) to grant permission for establishing a 60 to 80-bed Covid care Section facility.
"Considering the acute shortage and severe demand for beds pertaining to COVID-19 patients and COVID-19 related facilities in the city of Delhi, the Principal Secretary, Ministry of Health, GNCTD, shall process the proposal from IHBAS, which has been sent. Copy of the proposal is also handed over to the counsel for the GNCTD." a single-judge bench of Justice Prathiba Singh said
IHBAS has apprised the Delhi High Court that it has urged Delhi Government to consider and accord permission for establishing a 60 or 80-bed Covid care Section facility at IHBAS.
IHBAS has made the proposal vide letter dated May 6, 2021. The court said if any additional measures are required for the specialised/designated COVID facility, the same shall be done by the GNCTD in coordination with hospital authorities.
Further, an endeavor shall be made to immediately operationalize the said COVID facility at IHBAS, as per the application protocols and norms, the court said. The court listed the matter for May 13, asking counsels to report on this issue of the creation of a COVID-19 facility at IHBAS.
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