MANMOHAN, J :

1. Present writ petition has been filed by petitioner-Association in public interest under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of an appropriate writ, direction or order inter alia directing respondents to pay victims of Jaipur Golden fire tragedy suitable amount of compensation for loss of lives and injuries suffered. Petitioner-Association has also prayed for identification and prosecution of erring officials who were responsible for Jaipur Golden fire tragedy as well as for implementation of recommendations of earlier committees to prevent future tragedies in Delhi like the Jaipur Golden fire tragedy.

.2. Ms. Aruna Mehta, learned counsel for petitioner-Association stated that on 4th April, 2004 at about 10.30 p.m. there was a huge fire in the godown of respondent no. 5 at Mitra Wali Gali, Roshnara Road, Delhi. She stated that in the said godown, respondent no. 5 had stored a consignment of rodent killing pesticides which contained Aluminum Phosphate and Zinc Phosphate. She further stated that the officials of respondent no. 5 along with fire brigade officials poured water over the fire in a bid to extinguish it. According to Ms. Mehta,