of the local situation with due care and caution while implementing the graded reopening and progressive resumption of activities. It is stated that the guidelines for interstate movement of people and goods made for the mainland cannot have any relevance to the Lakshadweep Islands. The petitioner alleges that the reason behind Ext.P9 is the offshoot of ego clash of the newly appointed Administrator on 4.12.2020, because his attempt to accommodate guests was objected to pointing out that observance of quarantine protocol and guidelines by all including the MP for ensuring Lakshadweep to be Green Zone and free of Covid. According to the petitioners, the infrastructure and medical facilities mentioned in the statement are not correct and once the Monsoon sets in, no movement of people would be possible from the Island and the respondents would not be able to do anything. Producing Ext.P14 information received on 1.1.2021 under Right to Information Act petitioner stated that there was no recommendation from the Director of Health Services, who is the competent authority to reduce the institutional and home quarantine. It was also pointed out that the number of oxygen cylinders are only 290 and no critical care units or intensive care units are available. It is pointed out that the number of ventillators available are only 25, 23, 6, 6, and 7 respectively in Kavaratti, Agatti, Andrott, Amini and Minicoy Islands. The number of ICU beds available are 4 in Kavaratti, 4 in Agatti and 2 each in Andrott, Amini and Minicoy. No critical care units are available. In the draft report drawn on the basis of the meeting held on 10.12.2020 of the technical