Shri Salek Chand Jain v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors

ORDER %

26.10.2016 CM No.40178/2016 {exemption) Allowed, subject to all just exceptions. W.P.(C1 No.10148/2016

¶1This petition by way of Public Interest Litigation has been filed with the following prayers: "A) That the respondents may be directed to provide ultrasound machine, blood hematology analyzer and X-ray machines and other medical equipments and the respondents may also be directed to provide veterinary officers, veterinary compounders, wash boys, etc. B) That the respondent may be directed to constitute a panel of experts from the Wildlife Institute of India, Indian Veterinary Institute and National Centre for Disease Control and the respondents may seek recommendations from the panel of experts to control bird flu. W.P.(C) 10148/2016 Certify that the digital and physical file have been compared and the digital data is as per the physical file and no page is missing. C) Any other relief which this HonT5le Court deem fit and proper may kindly be granted to the petitioner in the facts and circumstances of the case an in the interest ofjustice."

¶2Sh.Rahul Mehra, the learned Sr.Standing Counsel for GNCTD, who appeared on advance notice has brought to our notice that on receipt of a communication fi-om the Assistant Commissioner (LH), Government of India regarding the report of mortality in birds in National Geological Park, New Delhi due to H5 Avian Influenza Virus, an urgent meeting was convened on 18,10.2016 with the concerned officials of Delhi Zoo, Municipal Corporations of Delhi and others and decisions were taken regarding the immediate precautionary measures to be initiated which iiicluded closure of the Zoo for public, securing sufficient stock of anti-viral drugs, formation of Rapid Response Teams to visit the affected sites and to dispose off the dead birds, sanitation measures, regular review meetings, mock drill for the nodal officers of the Rapid Response Teams and advisory to the public regarding do's and don'ts to avoid further spread of disease. A brief note explaining the action taken has also been submitted by the learned Standing Counsel and the same is placed on record.

¶3In the light of the steps that have already been taken by the respondents, there is no need to entertain this petition and the same is accordingly disposed of. OCTOBER 26,2016/pmc )U^ CHIEF ^STICE SANGIT S^GAL, J W.P.(C) 10148/2016

svipppippvn $-27 ♦ IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 10148/2016 SHRJ SALEK CHAND JAIN Petitioner Through: Mr.Anurag Dubey, Adv. versus GOVT. OF NCI OF DELHI & ORS Respondent Through: Mr.Rahul Mehra, Sr.ASC with Mr.Sanjay and Mr.Rhishabh Jetley, Advs. for GNCTD. Ms.Monika Arora, CGSC for UOI. CORAM: HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MS.JUSTICE SANGITA DHINGRA SEHGAL