JUDGMENT

D.N. Patel, Chief Justice (Oral)--Proceedings of the matter have been conducted through video conferencing.

2. This public interest litigation has been preferred with the following prayers:

"a) Issue a writ of Prohibition or any other writ or Order prohibiting the eviction of the tenants on the grounds of non-payment of rent till this crisis caused by the Pandemic lasts, or till a date this Court deems fit. In the alternative, Direct the respondents to issue appropriate orders prohibiting eviction of the tenants on the grounds of non-payment of rent till this crisis caused by the Pandemic lasts, or till a date this Court deems fit.

b. Direct the respondents to issue appropriate orders to the Delhi Police and/or MLAs and/or DMs and/or any other ministry of respondents to engage sufficient number of patrolling vehicles mounted with loudspeakers for the task of making people aware about the orders related to the issue of rent, and make a general appeal to all the landlords to show some gentility and empathy towards their tenants by waiving off their outstanding rent instead of coercing them to pay it immediately. A further appeal can be made to the landlords and the tenants