'Cannot be mute spectators'"It is necessary for the SC to intervene for coordination of the national effort.
At the time of a national crisis, the SC cannot be a mute spectator," the bench said.A bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud said high courts are in a better position to monitor the pandemic situation within their territorial boundaries.There is a need for top court's intervention on certain national issues as there might be matters related to coordination between states, it said.“We are playing a complementary role, if High Courts have any difficulty in dealing with issues due to territorial limitations, we will help," said the bench, also comprising Justices L Nageswara Rao and S Ravindra Bhat.Last Thursday, the bench took note of.