Guddu v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi

Delhi High Court · 10 Aug 2017 · 2017:DHC:8434-DB
The Acting Chief Justice; C. Hari Shankar
W.P.(C) 10446/2015
2017:DHC:8434-DB
administrative petition_dismissed

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The Delhi High Court disposed of writ petitions concerning non-functional Anganwadis after acknowledging substantial government improvements and directed continued monitoring and maintenance of the ICDS programme.

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W.P.(C) 10446/2015 and CM No.26218/2015
GUDDU Petitioner
Through : Ms. Sija Nair Pal and Mr. Deepak Kumar Singh, Advs.
VERSUS
GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI Respondent
Through : Mi*. Gautam Narayan, ASC GNCTD with Mr. R.A. Iyer and Ms. Mahamaya Chatterjee, Adv. along with
Ms. Sapana Goel, CDPO, Patparganj, Ms. Mamta, Supervisor, Patparganj and
Ms. Sadhna Singh CDPO, Seelampur.
W.P.(C) 804/2016
SHAHEEN ANSARI Petitioner \
VERSUS
GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS ... Respondents
Through : Mr. Sanjoy Ghose, ASC, GNCTD with Ms. Urvi Mohan, Adv. i5
2017:DHC:8434-DB 4-
W.P.(C) 2177/2016
SITA DEVI & ANR Petitioners
VERSUS
GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS ..... Respondents
Mr. Vikram Jetly, CGSC for R-5to7.
Mr.K.K. Jha, Adv. forR- 8/DJB.
. , Mr. Parvinder Chauhan, Adv.forDUSIB.
W.P.(C) 5137/2016
ASHOK KUMAR Petitioner
VERSUS
GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS ... Respondents Mr. Parvinder Chauhan, Adv.forDUSIB.
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CORAM:
HON'BLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.HARI SHANKAR
10.08.2017
ORDER

1. This bunch of writ petitions have been filed by the petitioners complaining against the lack of fully functional Anganwadis in slum clusters including the clusters of Hanuman Mandir; Chilla Khadar; Seelampur; Mansarover Park and Sanjay Camp.

2. Today Mr. Gautam Narayan, Additional Standing Counsel for GNCTD has handed over a brief note regarding status of Anganwadis as well as benefits provided at the Anganwadis under the ICDS programme in village Chilla Khadar. Additionally, a chart has been handed over setting out the status of the implementation of, the ICDS programmes in the Anganwadis situated in the slum clusters which are subject matter of these four writ petitions. Both these documents are taken on record.

3. It appears that the grievance made by the petitioners are being addressed by the respondents. It is admitted by Ms. Sija Nair Pal, Id. counsel for the petitioners that the position with regard to the working of the ICDS programme as well as the functioning of ✓ the Anganwadis has substantially improved after filing of these writ petitions. Page 3 of[4] I?' t f, Ms. Nair dso submits that the working ofthe Anganwadis is being monitored by the GNCTD at the highest level inasmuch as the Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi has personally inspected the Anganwadis and is monitoring their working.

4. In view of the above, these writ petitions need not detainthis court any further. Needless to say, therespondent no.l shall ensure thatthe Anganwadis and the ICDS programmes are maintained and working in right direction and all necessary steps are taken by the respondent no.l for implementation of the scheme.

5. These writ petitions are disposed of in the above terms. Dasti.

AUGUST 10, 2017 aj ACTIN^rmEF JUSTICE C.HARI S /g