Satula Devi vs Govt Of NCT Of Delhi - 2021 Supreme(Del) 895

Judicial Analysis Court Copy Headnote Facts Arguments Court observation

2021 Supreme(Del) 895

PRATHIBA M. SINGH
Satula Devi – Appellant
Versus
Govt Of NCT Of Delhi – Respondent

Advocates appeared:
Mr. Vikas Singh, Sr. Advocate with Mr. Varun Singh, Ms. Deepeika Kalia, Mr. Kapish Seth, Mr. Mrityunjay Singh, Ms. Alankriti Dwivedi and Ms. Samruddhi Bendbhar, Advocates, for the Petitioner; Mr. Anupam Srivastava, ASC for GNCTD with Mr. Vasuh Misra, Advocate, for the Respondents; Mr. K.K. Rai, Sr. Advocate with Mr. Anshul Rai, Mr. S.K. Pandey, Mr. Chandrashekhar AC, Mr. Awanish Kumar & Ms. Sreoshi Chatterjee, Advocates, for the Respondent No. 3; Mr. Mahesh Jethmalani, Sr. Advocate with Mr. Ravi Sharma, Ms. Gunjan Mangla, Ms. Madhulika Rai Sharma & Mr. Anjani Kumar Rai, Advocates, for the Respondent No. 4; Dr. Abhishek Manu Singhvi, Sr Advocate with Mr. B. Shravanth Shanker and Ms. Monalisa Kosaria, Advocates for R-5, for the Respondent No. 5; Mr. D. Abhinav Rao, Advocate, for the Respondent No. 6/Applicant - Mr. Umesh Sharma

JUDGMENT

Prathiba M. Singh, J.:-- (Oral)

1. This hearing has been done through hybrid mode.

2. This matter has been mentioned today at 10.30.am, by the ld. Senior Counsels who have informed the Court that the DMP has been admitted to Apollo Hospital yesterday evening and his physical condition has deteriorated. When asked as to who the treating doctor of the DMP in Apollo Hospital is, the Court is informed that the DMP is under the care of Dr. Sandeep Guleria. The matter was then listed for 2.30 pm.

3. The Court thereafter interacted with Dr. Sandeep Guleria to enquire about the medical condition of the DMP. The court was informed that the DMP’s condition last night was quite serious. His oxygen levels were low and he is currently in ICU, but stable. His condition may improve by tomorrow was the doctor’s assessment.

Medical condition of the DMP

4. The present petition is being heard by this Court since February 2021. Directions have been issued in the matter from time to time by the Court. The Court has also interacted with the DMP on 2nd June, 2021 through video-conferencing in the presence of the Court Commissioner - Ms. Pinki, Former District Judge.

5. As recorded in order dated 2nd Ju