Sapna Katoch v. Union of India and Anr.

Delhi High Court · 09 Jun 2020 · 2020:DHC:2056-DB
The Chief Justice; Prateek Jalan
W.P.(C) No.3414/2020
2020:DHC:2056-DB
constitutional petition_dismissed

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The Delhi High Court disposed of a writ petition challenging denial of medical treatment based on residency after the Lieutenant Governor issued directions ensuring non-discriminatory healthcare access.

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W.P.(C) No.3414/2020 HIGH COURT OF DELHI
W.P.(C) 3414/2020
SAPNA KATOCH ..... Petitioner
Through: Mr. Sanjeev R. Singh, Adv.
VERSUS
UNION OF INDIA AND ANR. ..... Respondents
Through: Mrs. Maninder Acharya, ASG with Mr.Anurag Ahluwalia, CGSC with
Mr.Abhigyan Siddhant & Mr. Viplav Acharya, Advs. for R-1
Mr. Rahul Mehra, Standing Counsel for r-2
CORAM:
HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRATEEK JALAN O R D E R 09.06.2020
Proceedings of the matter have been conducted through video conferencing.
CM APPL.12117/2020 (exemption)
Allowed, subject to just exceptions.
W.P.(C) 3414/2020 & CM APPL.12116/2020 (Stay)
Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the grievances ventilated in this writ petition have been brought to an end in light of the latest development of the fact that now the Hon’ble Lt. Governor of NCT of Delhi has already issued an order dated 8th June, 2020 thereby directing all departments and authorities concerned of NCT of Delhi to ensure that monitoring/treatment is not denied to any patient on the ground
2020:DHC:2056-DB W.P.(C) No.3414/2020 of not being a resident of NCT of Delhi, and therefore this writ petition is not pressed at this stage.
In view of this limited submission, this writ petition is disposed of as not pressed at this stage. The application also stands disposed of.
CHIEF JUSTICE
PRATEEK JALAN, J JUNE 09, 2020 ns 2020:DHC:2056-DB
JUDGMENT