(L. Nageswara Rao and Deepak Gupta, JJ.)
Alakh Alok Srivastava ______________________________ Petitioner;
v.
Union Of India __________________________________ Respondent
(IA No. 48227/2020 – Clarification/Direction)
This petition was called on for hearing today
IA No. 48227/2020 in Writ Petition(s)(Civil) No(s). 468/2020, decided on April 3, 2020
The Order of the court was delivered by
UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following
ORDER
The Court convened through Video Conferencing.
This application has been filed by a practicing lawyer that the Government should requisition Hotels, Resorts, Government Guest Houses, State Bhavans and Sadans etc. for the purpose of housing and providing shelter to migrant workers. Learned Solicitor General of India submitted that the State Governments have been requisitioning private properties including hotels, apartments etc. as and when required.
The concern of the Petitioner is being addressed by the Union of India. We see no reason to entertain this application.
The application stands disposed of accordingly.
(Geeta Ahuja)
Court Master (SH)
(Anand Prakash)
Branch Officer
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