(Ashok Bhushan, R. Subhash Reddy and M.R. Shah, JJ.)
Dipika Jagatram Sahani ____________________________ Petitioner(s);
v.
Union of India and Others _________________________ Respondent(s).
Writ Petition(s) (Civil) No(s). 1039/2020, decided on November 27, 2020
(IA No. 90117/2020 – Exemption From Filing Affidavit IA No. 116591/2020 – Exemption From Filing Affidavit IA No. 109400/2020 – Exemption From Filing Affidavit IA No. 108167/2020 – Exemption From Filing Affidavit IA No. 116618/2020 – Exemption From Filing Affidavit IA No. 116603/2020 – Exemption From Filing Affidavit IA No. 102568/2020 – Exemption From Filing Affidavit IA No. 116597/2020 – Exemption From Filing Affidavit IA No. 120680/2020 – Exemption From Filing O.T. IA No. 116650/2020 – Exemption From Filing O.T. IA No. 108166/2020 – Exemption From Filing O.T. IA No. 102563/2020 – Permission to File Additional Documents/Facts/Annexures IA No. 116594/2020 – Permission to File Additional Documents/Facts/Annexures IA No. 116589/2020 – Permission to File Additional Documents/Facts/Annexures IA No. 109398/2020 – Permission to File Additional Documents/Facts/Annexures IA No. 90114/2020 – Permission to File Lengthy List of Dates) Writ Petition(s) (Civil) No(s). 1039/2020; IA No. 90117/2020; IA No. 116591/2020; IA No. 109400/2020; IA No. 108167/2020; IA No. 116618/2020; IA No. 116603/2020; IA No. 102568/2020; IA No. 116597/2020; IA No. 120680/2020; IA No. 116650/2020; IA No. 108166/2020; IA No. 102563/2020; IA No. 116594/2020; IA No. 116589/2020; IA No. 109398/2020; and IA No. 90114/2020
The Order of the court was delivered by
Order
1. The affidavit has been filed on behalf of the Union of India. In the affidavit it has been stated that the decision has been taken on 11.11.2020 and guidelines issued on operation of Anganwadi services with operational guidance note for continuation of services in the context of COVID-19 which has been brought on the record as Annexure R-4.
2. Let Government of India file a detailed affidavit with regard to implementation of the guidelines dated 11.11.2020. The States may also file an additional affidavit regarding the measures taken with regard to guidelines dated 11.11.2020 issued by the Government of India.
3. Mr. Colin Gonsalves, learned senior counsel has also submitted that for small children, upto 6 years, neither food nor any education is provided.
4. With regard to the above aspect also, in the additional affidavit, details may be given by the Union of India as well as by the States. Two weeks’ time is granted. List in the week commencing from 14.12.2020.
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