In Brief
The State of Uttar Pradesh sought to challenge an order by the High Court of Allahabad directing COVID-19 containment measures through a Special Leave Petition. The Supreme Court allowed the deletion of the High Court from the array of parties, granted an interim stay of the impugned order, and appointed a Senior Counsel as Amicus Curiae to assist. The Court directed the State to report within one week to the High Court on steps taken and proposed for pandemic control, reserving final decision for further hearing.
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