New Delhi: supreme court dismissed the objection to Investment recovery process of HLL Life Care Co., Ltd., the Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) under the Federal Ministry of Health, said it would not accept petitions related to “pure policy issues”. The Court of Chief Justices DY Chandrachud, PS Narasimha and JB Pardiwala was hearing a petition filed by the NGO Sabkha Sahiyog Association.
“The issue raised in the petition under Section 32 of the Constitution, i.e. the Government’s decision to withdraw its investment in Hindustan Latex Ltd., is purely a matter of policy. No. He shall therefore be dismissed,” the court said.
Article 32 of the Constitution gives individuals the right to move. supreme court Seeking justice when they feel their rights have been unfairly deprived.
HLL Lifecare is involved in the manufacturing and marketing of a wide range of contraceptives, women’s health care products, hospital supplies and other pharmaceutical products.
Petitioners said HLL Lifecare is a nodal agency in procuring PPE kits and vaccines during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The ministry said the role played by HLL Lifecare during the pandemic was noteworthy, with the ministry appointing the company as the nodal agency for the procurement and supply of emergency medical supplies to combat the novel coronavirus.
While citing HLL Lifecare’s role in providing emergency aid, the petition says the country cannot afford to privatize such entities at this critical time when vaccination is still on. Stated.
In March 2022, the government announced that it had received multiple preliminary bids for the company.
The Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) had solicited a preliminary bid to sell the government’s 100% stake in the health sector CPSE.
