REPORTABLE IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) NO.767 OF 2014 Pankaj Sinha ...Petitioner(s)

versus Union of India and Others ...Respondent(s)

J U D G M E N T

Dipak Misra, CJI The instant writ petition preferred under Article 32 of the Constitution of India seeks issue of directions to the Union of India and the States, the respondent Nos. 1 to 30 herein, to conduct periodic national survey for determining new cases relating to detection rate of leprosy and to publish and bring in the public domain the reports of National Sample Survey on Leprosy conducted in 2010-2011 and further to conduct regular and sustainable massive awareness campaigns for the general public to dispel the fear associated with leprosy and support and encourage the people Signature Not Verified Digitally signed by DEEPAK GUGLANI Date: 201a8.09f.1f4licted by the said disease to lead a life of equality and dignity.

Reason:

2. It is also prayed that the respondents should ensure that Multi-Drug Therapy (MDT) drugs and other drugs for management of leprosy and complications in leprosy are available free of cost and do not go out of stock at all Primary Health Centres (PHCs) i