JAMNA DEVI v. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS
Court: High Court of Himachal Pradesh
Bench: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE L. NARAYANA SWAMY,HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTSNA REWAL DUA
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Case summary
High Court of Himachal Pradesh judgment dated 2020-05-26. JAMNA DEVI v. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS. Read the judgment and case details on LawSphereX.
Judgment text
IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 1457 of 2020 Decided on: 26. 05. 2020 Jamna Devi …Petitioner. Versus Union of India & others .... Respondents. ………………………………………………………………………. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice L. Narayana Swamy, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge 1 Whether approved for reporting? For the petitioner: Mr. Varun Rana, Advocate, for the petitioner, through video conferencing. For respondents: Mr. Rajesh Kumar Sharma, Assistant Solicitor General of India, for respondents No. 1 and 2, through video conferencing. Mr. Ajay Vaidya, Senior Additional Advocate General, for respondents No. 3 and 4, through video conferencing. Jyotsna Rewal Dua, J. (oral) Petitioner was operated for Breast Cancer on 4. 03. 2020 and discharged on 7. 03. 2020 from PGI Chandigarh. She had to report again in Hepatology Department for treatment of her Liver Problem after one month of the aforesaid operation.
Due to closure of OPD facilities in PGIMER Chandigarh, on account of Covid-19 Pandemic, the petitioner was not able to get the time bound treatment there. Praying for her immediate treatment in Post Graduate Institute of Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Medical, Education & Research (PGIMER) Chandigarh, instant writ petition has been preferred. 2. On 22. 05. 2020, we had directed the authorities concerned to take necessary steps for emergent shifting of the petitioner to PGIMER Chandigarh, as well as for her treatment after obtaining all necessary permissions. 3. Today, when the matter was listed, learned counsel for the parties, through video conference, have jointly submitted that the order passed on 22. 05. 2020 has been complied with. Petitioner is now getting medical treatment at PGIMER Chandigarh.
Therefore, no further order is required, save and except that the petitioner shall be provided all necessary treatments required by her in accordance with law. Accordingly, the present writ petition stands disposed of, so also, pending miscellaneous application(s), if any. (L. Narayana Swami), Chief Justice (Jyotsna Rewal Dua), Judge th 26 May 2020 (rohit)
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