JAYANT NATH, J.

1. The present public interest litigation is filed seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to remove the mobile towers installed in the residential area of village Tekhand, New Delhi with immediate effect.

2. It is the contention of the petitioners that they are social workers living in Tekhand village, Okhla Industrial Area, New Delhi which is a village about 700 years old. It is urged that Mobile Phone Company has installed towers in the residential area which is contrary to the policy of respondent No. 1-Union of India. As per the policy, no mobile tower can be installed in a residential area. It is urged that despite the same, no action has been taken against the mobile towers. It is further stated that the buildings being old, the constructions are not in a position to bear the load of the towers. Stress is also laid on the fact that the presence of the towers will cause diseases on account of radiation that is emitted. It is stated that the people are already suffering from cancer and two persons, namely, Sh. Kishan and Sh. Zile Singh have died