J U D G M E N T

MANMOHAN, J: (Oral)

1. The present petition has been heard by way of video conferencing.

2. It is pertinent to mention that the present public interest litigation has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a direction to respondent No.1 (Union of India) to take action against respondent No.2 (State of Haryana) for adopting a restrictive policy and not allowing the movement of people involved in essential services like doctors, nurses, paramedics, sanitation workers, staff of Delhi Police, Delhi Transport Corporation, Delhi Jal Board, Municipal Corporations etc. between Delhi and Haryana and to direct the respondent No.2 not to restrict the movement of trucks to and fro between Delhi and Haryana.

3. In the present writ petition it has been averred that the petitioner had come to know through newspapers reports dated 29th April, 2020, 30th April, 2020 and 01st May, 2020 published in “Navbharat Times” and “Times of India” that respondent No.2 had sealed and dug up its border with Delhi and even stopped the movement of trucks carrying vegetables, fruits and milk, thereby, adversely impacting their supply in Delhi. It has also been averred that th