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Nageswara Rao and Deepak Gupta, JJ has directed the Central Government to ensure fair and equitable distribution of surgical \/n95 masks and also the sale and distribution of hand sanitizers and liquid soap and to make such items available to the public at large at reasonable prices.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Solicitor General Tushar Mehta had submitted before the Court that surgical\/n95 masks have been declared as essential goods and that steps have been taken by the Government of India to issue directions regarding the availability and distribution of surgical\/n95 masks as well as hand sanitizers and liquid soaps at their minimum retail prices fixed by the Government.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">He further submitted that <em>there is a helpline provided at the control rooms which are working round the clock responding to complaints by persons who are not able to secure surgical\/n95 masks and the hand sanitizers and liquid soaps at the prices fixed by the Government of India<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Asking the government to ensure the compliance of the steps and prompt addressing of the complaints made though the helpline number, the bench disposed of the matter.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">[Justice for Rights Foundation v. 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