JUDGMENT :

SHAJI P. CHALY, J.

1. This is a public interest writ petition filed by a resident of Agatti Island in Lakshadweep; and according to the petitioner, the writ petition is filed as a responsible citizen being concerned and aggrieved by the disregard and inaction of the concerned authorities including respondents 1 to 4 i.e. the Administrator, the Secretary (Health), the Director of Health Services of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep, and the Joint Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of India, New Delhi, in the enforcement of their duties for the welfare, good health and well being of the residents of Lakshadweep Island.

2. The grievances of the petitioner are that the Rajiv Gandhi Speciality Hospital at Agatti Island is functioning under a Public Private Partnership (PPP) Mode from the year 2011. The first bidder of the hospital under the PPP Mode was Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Ernakulam. On completion of their tenure, the second bi