<p>A batch of petitions were filed on Monday (June 8) in the Delhi High Court questioning validity of the Delhi government's decision to restrict COVID-19 treatment in government as well as private hospitals only for bona fide residents of the capital city.</p>.<p>Delhi University student, Gaurav Sarkar, and advocate Abhay Gupta and others contended the decision was against Articles 14, 15 and 21 of the Constitution.</p>.<p>The petitioners claimed the order issued on June 7 was also violative of Article 19 (1)(e) as it would force those living without valid ID proof of Delhi to move out of the capital city for the treatment.</p>.<p>They also pointed out the law did not confer any power on the Delhi government to restrict the treatment of the disease on the basis of residence.</p>
<p>A batch of petitions were filed on Monday (June 8) in the Delhi High Court questioning validity of the Delhi government's decision to restrict COVID-19 treatment in government as well as private hospitals only for bona fide residents of the capital city.</p>.<p>Delhi University student, Gaurav Sarkar, and advocate Abhay Gupta and others contended the decision was against Articles 14, 15 and 21 of the Constitution.</p>.<p>The petitioners claimed the order issued on June 7 was also violative of Article 19 (1)(e) as it would force those living without valid ID proof of Delhi to move out of the capital city for the treatment.</p>.<p>They also pointed out the law did not confer any power on the Delhi government to restrict the treatment of the disease on the basis of residence.</p>
