Watch | 'Supreme Court Has Let Down Migrant Workers, Vulnerable,' Says Justice A.P. Shah

In a strong attack on the functioning of the Supreme Court during the coronavirus crisis, Justice A.P. Shah, a former Chief Justice of the Delhi and Madras high courts and a former Chairman of the Law Commission, has said he is “thoroughly disappointed” with the top court.

Differing with Chief Justice S.A. Bobde’s view that “this is not a situation where declaration of rights has much priority or as much importance as in other times,” Justice Shah said:

“This is not correct…(the) Court’s duty is more onerous in times of crisis.”

Justice Shah also questioned “why only a few judges are functioning and why aren’t all judges working from their homes?”