Amid a desperate oxygen crisis in the national capital, the Delhi High Court on Thursday said that the Centre should ensure that Delhi receives its full 480 Metric Tonne quota of oxygen and any non-compliance "will be seen very seriously as this is likely to result in grave loss of life.
At the end of a three-day hearing where the Centre's actions drew strong reprimand, the court ordered the release of Delhi's full quota of oxygen.
In the backdrop of takers being waylaid in states, the court also said they should be brought in through a special corridor and paramilitary security.
The two judge bench said criminal action will be taken against anyone stopping tankers or obstructing the movement of oxygen.