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HC warns Centre of action if site’s not up and running
Updated On: 15 July, 2021 08:08 AM IST | New Delhi | Agencies
Justice Rekha Palli was informed by Additional Solicitor General Chetan Sharma that he was not aware if the platform was working or not.
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The Delhi High Court on Wednesday said it would take action for “wilful non-compliance” if the Centre failed to make operational a digital platform for crowdfunding of the expensive medicines and treatment for rare diseases. It said that despite specific directions on January 28 to make the digital platform operational by March 31, it has not been done yet.
Justice Rekha Palli was informed by Additional Solicitor General Chetan Sharma that he was not aware if the platform was working or not. Directing that instructions be sought in this regard by the counsel for central government, she said, “This court would be constrained to take action for wilful non-compliance.” I will have to say you are in contempt”, the court orally cautioned.
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