JUDGMENT

Dated this the 1st day of December, 2021

S.Manikumar, C.J.

Instant public interest litigation is filed seeking for the following reliefs:

“i) Issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ order or direction commanding the respondents to conduct proper verification and site inspection before providing registrations to new X ray units and to inspect the existing units periodically so as to ensure that all the units are functioning in compliance with Atomic Energy (Radiation Protection) Rules 2004 and the regulations prescribed by the 4th respondent in this regard.

ii) Issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ order or direction commanding the respondents to make provisions to conduct inspections on all institutions which has X ray or any other radiation sourced equipments on a quarterly basis.

iii) Issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ order or direction commanding the respondents to establish a state level authority to function as an enforcing authority for the 4th respondent or in the alternative to direct respondents 1, 2 and 4 to renew Ext. P2 Memorandum of Understanding so as to re-enable the 3rd respondent to carry out its functions efÏ