JUDGMENT

D.N. Patel, CJ. - Present Public Interest Litigation has been preferred seeking the following reliefs:-

"I. Direct the Respondent No. 3 to allow the Petitioner and his parents to be tested for SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) at Delhi Government Dispensary, B-3 Sultanpuri, Delhi-86;

II. Direct the Respondents No. 1 to 3 to strike down Point No. (i) under the Recommended measures to optimize RTPCR in the Advisory dated 04.05.2021 issued by Respondent No. 2 which reads as follows, "i. RTPCR test must not be repeated in any individual who has tested positive once either by RAT or RTPCR."

III. Direct the Respondents to not put any direct or indirect prohibition on the right of a citizen to get oneself tested for any infection including SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19).

IV. Pass any other or further directions, orders or writ as this Hon'ble Court may, in the facts and circumstances of the case and in the interest of justice."

2. We have heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the Petitioner and learned Additional Solicitor General appearing on behalf of the Respondents and looked into the facts and circumstances of the case. Looking to the counter affidavit filed by Respondent No.3/Directorate Gener