The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi government to consider as a representation, a plea seeking "drive-in vaccinations" for all the citizens of the capital (Amandeep Singh v. GNCTD)..For this purpose, the public interest litigation (PIL) proposed that vacant stadiums can be converted into centres for people to get themselves vaccinated without coming in contact with others..An order to this effect was passed by a Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jasmeet Singh in the petition preferred by one Amandeep Aggarwal. ."...we deem it appropriate to dispose of the present writ petition with direction to the concerned respondent authorities to treat this writ petition as a representation and decide the same in accordance with law, rules, regulations and Government policies applicable to the facts of the case, as early as possible and practicable," the Court said. .The petitioner informed the Court that that some state governments including those of Maharashtra and Gujarat had already set up such vaccination centres..It was highlighted that closed spaces may cause over-crowding and long queuing, thereby defeating the purpose of social distancing..The petitioner stated that it was the State's duty to ensure that the citizenry get vaccinated without endangering their lives, and thus safeguarding their right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution..Senior Advocate AS Chandhiok with Advocates Rushab Aggarwal, Priyanshi Chokshi, Aayushi Jain and Simran Kohli appeared for the petitioner. .Read the order:
The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi government to consider as a representation, a plea seeking "drive-in vaccinations" for all the citizens of the capital (Amandeep Singh v. GNCTD)..For this purpose, the public interest litigation (PIL) proposed that vacant stadiums can be converted into centres for people to get themselves vaccinated without coming in contact with others..An order to this effect was passed by a Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jasmeet Singh in the petition preferred by one Amandeep Aggarwal. ."...we deem it appropriate to dispose of the present writ petition with direction to the concerned respondent authorities to treat this writ petition as a representation and decide the same in accordance with law, rules, regulations and Government policies applicable to the facts of the case, as early as possible and practicable," the Court said. .The petitioner informed the Court that that some state governments including those of Maharashtra and Gujarat had already set up such vaccination centres..It was highlighted that closed spaces may cause over-crowding and long queuing, thereby defeating the purpose of social distancing..The petitioner stated that it was the State's duty to ensure that the citizenry get vaccinated without endangering their lives, and thus safeguarding their right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution..Senior Advocate AS Chandhiok with Advocates Rushab Aggarwal, Priyanshi Chokshi, Aayushi Jain and Simran Kohli appeared for the petitioner. .Read the order: