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The Supreme Court of India has directed Indraprastha Apollo Hospital to submit its response to a Delhi government report that found serious breaches of the land lease conditions related to the treatment of poor patients. The court’s directive comes after an expert committee revealed significant non-compliance with the hospital’s legal obligations under its land lease agreement. Background of the Case The matter originates from a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by the All India Lawyers Union before the Delhi High Court , alleging that Apollo Hospital failed to provide free medical facilities to Economically Weaker Section (EWS) patients as mandated under the lease terms. The Delhi High Court, in its 2009 judgment , had directed Apollo Hospital to comply with the conditions of its lease deed, which required the hospital to reserve a fixed quota of free medical services for underprivileged patients. Dissatisfied with the High Court’s order, the hospital—operated by Indr...

Supreme Court Questions Delhi Government Over Tanker Mafias and Water Wastage; Seeks Affidavit The Supreme Court of India has raised serious concerns over the issues of tanker mafias and water wastage in Delhi, demanding an affidavit from the AAP government detailing the measures taken to prevent water loss in the capital. This development came to light on Tuesday when the apex court questioned the Delhi government during a hearing. Strong Objections to Tanker Mafias A vacation bench consisting of Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Justice Prasanna B Varale took a firm stand against the existence of tanker mafias in Delhi. The bench asked the Delhi government to explain the actions taken against these mafias and warned that if the state government fails to take effective action, the Delhi police will be directed to intervene. Affidavit Demanded The Supreme Court has instructed the Delhi government to submit an affidavit detailing the measures implemented to prevent water loss. This affi...