Once again AP CM Jagan Mohan Reddy is locking horns with the High Court. After facing a series of jolts in the AP High court, the YSRCP government approached the supreme court a few times in the past, challenging the HC’s decisions but they were given bitter verdicts by the judicial bench too. Now, the AP government wants to test their luck once again at the SC in Ramesh Hospitals case.
The High Court, which heard Dr. Ramesh’s quash petition last Tuesday, issued interim orders not to take further action against Dr. Ramesh and the hospital chairman. The judicial bench questioned why Collector and Sub-Collector, who allowed the Swarna Palace to be the quarantine center along with the DMHVs were not held accountable.
The High Court clarified that there was also the fault of the government officers in this. There are concerns from some parties that Gr. Ramesh was being targeted for his caste by the AP government leaving all the responsible government officials who gave permission for the hospital to use a lodge as the COVID center.
On the other side, the AP government took this case prestigiously and decided to move to the supreme court expressing their dissatisfaction over the HC’s verdict. It is known that a huge fire broke out at Swarna Palace in Vijayawada on August 9. At least 10 people have been killed in a fire at the Covid Center run by Ramesh Hospital. Another 20 people were injured.
The accident took place due to non-compliance with proper safety standards. The incident is currently under investigation. Many have been arrested and are being prosecuted.