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2020 Supreme(Raj) 389
IN THE HIGH COURT OF RAJASTHAN
Sangeet Lodha and R.P. Vyas, JJ.
Shubham Modi - Appellant
Versus
Union Of India And Others - Respondent
D.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 3829 of 2020
Decided On : 24-03-2020
Important Points
Subject
Administrative Law - Public Health Emergency Response
Headnote
Court's Decision - Writ Petition - The court declined to pass any interim direction at the present stage after being satisfied with the measures taken by the Central Government and the State Government to control and combat the menace of Coronavirus.
Fact of the Case:
The respondent No. 7 Northern Western Railway filed a reply to the writ petition, and the Union of India and the State of Rajasthan submitted written statements through Whatsapp/Email. The petitioner was heard on Whatsapp Video Call through Official Mobile No. 8279081472.
Finding of the Court:
The court found that the Central Government and the State Government had taken appropriate measures to control and combat the menace of Coronavirus, and therefore declined to pass any interim direction at this stage.
Issues: The main issue was whether the court should pass an interim direction in response to the writ petition.
Ratio Decidendi: The court's decision was influenced by its satisfaction with the measures taken by the Central Government and the State Government to address the Coronavirus situation.
Final Decision: The court decided not to pass any interim direction at the present stage and listed the matter for a future date, specifically 3.4.2020.
Party-in-Person, for the Appellant
JUDGMENT
1. A reply to the writ petition has been filed on behalf of the respondent No. 7 Northern Western Railway through Email. The Union of India and the State of Rajasthan have filed written submissions through Whatsapp/Email, which are taken on record.
2. The copies of the reply and written submissions may be forwarded to the petitioner on his Email address.
3. We have heard the petitioner on Whatsapp Video Call through Official Mobile No. 8279081472.
4. Having gone through the written submissions made by the Union of India and the State of Rajasthan, we are satisfied that all appropriate measures are being taken by the Central Government and the State Government to control and combat the menace of Coronavirus and therefore, we are not inclined to pass any interim direction at this stage.
5. Let the matter be listed on 3.4.2020.
