HC seeks report from Centre on supply of essential goods to Andaman & Nicobar Islands

Taking note of a petitioner, the Calcutta High Court instructed the central government to file a report by March 30 on the supply of essential goods to Andaman & Nicobar Islands during the 21-day lockdown in the country.

Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court on Saturday directed the Centre to immediately file a report on the supply of essential goods to Andaman & Nicobar Islands during the 21-day lockdown prompted by the coronavirus outbreak.

The court asked the Union of India and the Andaman & Nicobar Islands administration to file reports on the prevailing situation by March 30 through email.

A division bench comprising Chief Justice TBN Radhakrishnan and Justice Dipankar Datta also constituted a monitoring committee and directed it to report to the court on the situation with regard to supply of essentials, including foodgrains and medicines.

The high court took note of a letter by an advocate which was treated as a petition.

(PTI Report)