The Supreme Court has asked the Union of India (UOI) to explain the basis and rationale adopted with respect to pricing of COVID vaccines and other necessary items. The apex court said each of the state government has to file their respective replies by Thursday 6 pm in connection with their respective states with regard to their respective health infrastructure (shortage of oxygen and other) and fixed the matter for further hearing till Friday noon. The Apex court further said that the high courts shall not be restrained in passing any directions as they are hearing the cases in their respective states and they know the ground situation better.